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Structural Design Engineer

Location:
Carol Stream, IL, 60188
Salary:
70000
Posted:
August 27, 2009

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Resume:

Soe Moe

*** ******** ****, ***** ******, IL *****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

Mobile: 914-***-****

Objective

A challenging and rewarding position in Civil/Structural Engineering to provide technical expertise in development and analysis of structural design and coordination of structural engineering services with clients.

Qualifications

• Over 4 years of result-filled Structural Engineering experience for both design of new structures and renovation of existing structures

• Excellent Structural Design competence for reinforced concrete and structural steel elements; experience in masonry and timber design

• In-depth knowledge of Structural Codes (U.S. Standards)

• Sound ability to interpret architectural drawings

• Effective communication with in-house team members, owners, contractors and other aspects of design team

• Practical ability to solve problems due to constructability or constraints from other trades of design team immediately on site

• Excellent skills in AutoCAD and relevant office software

• High work ethics, energy and enthusiasm

• Proven expertise of development and analysis of structural design of various types of structures

• Effective technical report and structural specification writing skills

Education

• M.S. Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 2004

• B.S. Civil Engineering with Cum Laude, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 2002

Professional Experience

Leslie E. Robertson Associates, R.L.L.P.

New York, NY

Design Engineer

August 2004 - January 2009

• Structural Analysis, Design and Detailing Experience: designed and detailed different elements of steel and concrete multi-story structures and residential wood buildings; carried out design of foundation systems and retaining walls; created complex models of multi-story steel and concrete buildings for structural analysis in accordance with code conformance; performed lateral load analysis and designed and detailed lateral load resisting systems for various building structures; prepared contract drawings well coordinated with requirements of other design team members for different design phases; prepared structural specifications for various projects in accordance with office standards

• Project Management Skills: assisted in preparation of project proposals and extra service forms

• Supervisory Skills: supervised junior engineers, interns and AutoCAD drafters

• Rehabilitation Design Skills: carried out site measurements of existing building components, prepared preliminary design studies and researched project design requirements for renovation of existing structures; prepared demolition plans for cost effectiveness; designed new structural components by adopting existing constraints and new architectural requirements

• Construction Management Skills: performed routine site inspections for compliance of field work with contract documents; coordinated efficiently with contractors and other aspects of design team to resolve constructability issues and Engineering related problems on site; reviewed shop drawings to ensure conformance with contract drawings; responded to field RFI’s and created field sketches for new details to resolve issues promptly on site; reviewed and accepted/rejected change orders

• Expert Witness for Litigation Projects: performed engineering studies including checking legitimacy of existing design on existing contract drawings under dispute and prepared engineering reports supplementing legal documents

• List of Projects:

Renovations/Repairs

Danbury HeadStar, Danbury, NY

Suny Stony Brook University-Gradudate Chemistry Building , Stony Brook, NY

Office Buildings

World Trade Center Tower 4, New York ,NY

Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Staten Island Courthouse, St. George, NY

Residential Buildings

250 E. 49th Street Building, New York, NY

Shelter Island Residence, Shelter Island, NY

Convention Centers

Javits CenterExpo Building, New York, NY

Educational Facilities/Laboratories

Stamford High School, Stamford, CT

DEP-West of Hudson, Kingston, NY

773 Prospect Ave Women’s Shelter, Bronx, NY

Academic Building at John Jay College, New York, NY

Museums

Las Vegas Springs Preserve Building, Las Vegas, NV

Healthcare Facilities

Stamford Hospital Darien Imaging Center, Darien, CT

Expert Witness Preparation / Investigation

Wembly Stadium Dispute-Bowl, London, UK

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL

Graduate Teaching Assistant for Engineering Modeling Under Uncertainty (CEE 292)

Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

August 2002 – May 2004

• Coordinated class scheduling with professors and other graduate teaching assistants to offer utmost success opportunities for students and maintained regular office hours to develop individualized learning plans for students

• Conducted tutorial sections to facilitate students understand more on development of stochastic concepts and simulation models and their relevance to real design problems in Civil Engineering, and utilization of Microsoft Excel for optimization and mathematical modeling of Civil Engineering problems

Teaching Assistant for Fluid Mechanics (TAM 235)Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Department December 2001 – December 2002

• Instructed students how to apply Engineering theories in solving problems and how to compare and analyze laboratory results with calculated theoretical values and write reports on the findings

• Performed maintenance of PC’s, PC accessories and lab equipment, and installed software and Anti-Virus systems

Lab Assistant

Physics Department

December 2001 – December 2002

• Set up and maintained laboratory equipment and assisted TA’s with demonstrations for advanced electronics lab

• Performed PC maintenance, PC accessories and Installed software and Anti-Virus systems in the laboratory

Walker Parking Consultants & Engineers Elgin, IL

Structural Engineering Intern

May 2002 - August 2002

• Performed analysis and design of various components of new and rehabilitation design of multi storey parking structures including analysis and design of lateral load resisting systems, gravity load take down calculations, and foundation design

• Constructed building models using RISA, ETABS and SAFE for analysis and design

• Interpreted and applied various building codes for structural design calculations

• Obtained gravity load take down to foundations supplemented by spread sheets

• Reviewed shop drawings according to engineering drawings and supplemented proper calculations by code requirements as required, and calculated material quantities and performed engineering cost estimates

• Inspected existing building façade with façade repair recommendations and investigated site existing framing or openings for renovation purposes, and drafted and modified engineering drawings according to office standards

Losch Engineering Corporation

Palatine, IL

Engineering Intern

May 2001 – August 2001

• Designed elements of precast concrete structures such as columns, beams and panels

• Calculated material quantity by using computer programs and created Excel spreadsheets for structural design purposes

• Prepared piece drawings for precast concrete structures using AutoCAD

• Performed concrete testing such as slump, air meter; and made concrete cylinders for testing

Computer Skills

• Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Office applications

• Extensive use of Structural Analysis and Design Software as SAP 2000, Risa-3D, RAM Structural System, SAFE, ETABS, PCABeam, PCACol, PCAMat, PCASlab

Honors and Scholarships

• Dean’s List of Scholars - Fall of 1999 to Fall of 2001

• The Wayne C. Teng Fund Scholarship - Spring of 2001

Certificates

FE / EI

Residency Status

United States Permanent Resident (Authorized to work for any employer)

References

Mr. Benjamin M. Cornelius

Senior Associate

Leslie E. Robertson Associates, R.L.L.P.

30 Broad Street, 47th Floor

New York, NY 10004

e-mail: ********.*********@****.***

646-***-****

Mr. Douglas P. Gonzalez

Senior Associate

Leslie E. Robertson Associates, R.L.L.P.

30 Broad Street, 47th Floor

New York, NY 10004

e-mail: Douglas.Gonzalez@ LERA.com

646-***-****



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