Instructional Student Assistant

BENJAMIN ZILBER

Northridge, CA ***** 818-***-**** ******@*****.***

EDUCATION

California State University Northridge - Civil Engineering, GPA: 3.49 Expected Graduation: December 2021 Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certification Expected EIT Exam: September 2021 PROJECTS

AISC Design Lead July 2020 to Present

California State University, Northridge

● Reduced lateral deflection on previous year bridge design by 87% through structural analysis using RISA-3D.

● Automated calculations of bracing coordinates with Excel macros, reducing design time from three hours to one.

● Presented introductory bridge design process to club workshops, and recruited three new team members. Steel Office Building Model October 2020 to November 2020 California State University, Northridge

● Designed 22,000 sq ft, five-story steel office building in RAM Structural System and produced engineering report.

● Ensured dimensions of building components (beams, columns, foundations, et al.) complied with ASCE 7-16 Seismic codes and AISC 360-16 LRFD Standard Steel codes. Engineering Materials January 2019 to May 2019

California State University, Northridge

● Successfully tested three steel aircraft fasteners to assess ductility, heat treatment, and microstructure.

● Directed five-person group project; secured timely milestone completion by coordinating testing, compiling results, and delivering final technical presentation. EXPERIENCE

Instructional Student Assistant January 2020 to Present California State University, Northridge

● Tutored over 100 students in high fail-rate courses: Engineering Statics, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics.

● Led academic workshops to assess students’ weaknesses and develop personalized studying strategies. AISC Steel Bridge Competition August 2019 to March 2020 California State University, Northridge

● Drafted CAD modeling visual aids to guide design planning work and ensure bridge section sizing compliance.

● Collaborated with team members to efficiently and safely fabricate all steel truss components using power tools.

● Assured precise assembly by aligning truss components to schematics with angle iron guides. Carts Stand Attendant June 2017 to March 2018

Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, CA

● Exceeded customer service expectations with a 99%+ customer satisfaction rating in order fulfillment. SKILLS & INTERESTS

● Software: RISA-3D, AutoCAD/Civil3D, RAM Structural System, Excel macros/VBA

● Interests: Classical Guitar (13+ yrs), Community Volunteering

● Organizations: American Institute of Steel Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers

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