Mohamad Abdul Karim
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EDUCATION
BS. Civil Engineering, Manhattan College, New York, NY (GPA: 3.15) 2019 – expected 12/2021 Related courses: Structure Analysis I and II, Solid Mechanics, Geomechanics, Hydraulic Design, Transportation Engineering, Highway Design, Steel Design, Intro to Construction Management.
Associate Degree, Engineering, Portland Community College, Portland, OR (GPA: 3.56) 2017 – 2019
Related courses: Intro to Engineering, Engineering Graphics, and Statics.
Awards: ASHE NY Metro Scholarship C. Richard Scott Memorial Scholarship, ACUI Youth Leadership Award, Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network Manhattan College Dean’s Honor List PCC president’s Honor List
Memberships: American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Deep Foundation Institute (DFI)
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Structural Analysis Fall 2020
Analyzed beams and frames on a floor plan and determine the loading and find the assigned displacements
Created a finite element model using SAP2000 and used that to compare hand calculation results
Geomechanics Fall 2020
Conducted a steady-state seepage analysis and calculated the water flow under the dam.
Calculated the uplift pressures on the dam without and with the sheet wall to better design the dam.
Used SEEP/W software to analyze the design.
LEADERSHIP
National Student Ambassador, American Society of Civil Engineers 08/2020 – Present
Represent ASCE on campus level and on national level.
Worked with local sections, branches and younger member groups.
Worked with the ASCE Student Ambassador Team on social media involvement.
Summer Learning Academy Extern, AT&T 06/2020 – 08/2020
Acquired business and technical acumen along with personal growth and professional development.
Gained insights and advice on business, leadership, and career from business executive and recognized experts.
Completed training in technology, communication, leadership, human resources, finance, and advertising.
Learned about Design Thinking, Data Visualization, First Net, 5G, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Board Trustee & District Student Body President, Portland Community College 07/2018 – 07/2019
Served on the PCC Board of Directors representing and advocate for student voice institutionally and statewide.
Collaborated with community and state leaders to address Sustainability.
Served on the National ACCT, (Association of Community College Trustees) Student Trustee Advisory Committee.
Established a new mission and values statements, prepared all new reports, proposals, and presented to the board.
Managed Student Activity Fee with over $2.5 M.
Director of Students Programs, Associated Students of Portland Community College 06/2017 – 06/2018
Created, developed and organized TEDxPCC. Lead five different committees and worked with over 50 volunteers.
Lead Organizing, STEM week. Invited speakers, organized logistics, designed workshops, and did all events marketing.
Managed internal relations of Programming team and resolved conflicts as may arise.
Served as Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Epsilon Gamma Chapter Officer.
Planned the district wide Eco-Social Justice conference focusing on local actions for change and engaging science and art for activism and social and environmental changes.
SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel), AutoCAD, MATLAB, ARCGIS, SAP2000, SWMM, CIVIL 3D, and Photoshop.
Languages: Fluent in English, French, and Arabic.