Structural Engineer

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position as a structural engineer.

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering

Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology, Nadiad, India May 2004

Thesis: Pushover Analysis of RC Moment Resisting Space Frame

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

Nirma Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad, India May 2001

CERTIFICATON

Engineer-In-Training (EIT 124140) Jan. 2006

EXPERIENCE

Staff Engineer

Point 2 Structural Engineers, Inc., Sacramento, CA October’07 – Current

• Analyzed and designed low-rise commercial and institutional buildings.

• Performed vertical and lateral (wind and seismic) design of steel, wood, concrete and masonry buildings in compliance with IBC 2006 and CBC 2007.

• Worked with draftsmen in developing structural drawings at all stages.

• Other job duties include reviewing shop drawings, responding to RFIs and plan check reviews.

Engineering Intern

Western Care Construction Company, Rocklin, CA October’05 – May’06

• Worked with registered civil engineer (PE) and assisted with the designing and drafting of grading/drainage plans, canal pipeline designs, retaining walls and site plans.

Project Associate

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India September’03 – July’04

• Worked as a team member on the project “Review of Building Codes and Preparation of Commentary and Handbooks” sponsored by the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority after 2001 Bhuj earthquake, Gujarat, India. Prepared guidelines for seismic evaluation and strengthening of existing buildings.

(http://www.iitk.ac.in/nicee/IITK-GSDMA/EQ06.pdf)

Civil Engineer

Backbone Projects Ltd., Ahmedabad, India January’01 – August’01

• Bid tenders with complete project cost estimation for Bridge, Dam, Canal and Highway construction projects for local state government.

• Assisted in supervision of low rise building construction, retrofitting of existing buildings and material quantity estimation at the construction site of Governor’s Residence.

SKILLS

Courses

• Advanced structural mechanics, Dynamics and earthquake engineering, Soil structure interaction, Structural design, Non-linear static analysis.

Software

• RAM Advance, RAM Steel, Enercalc, SAP 2000, AutoCAD, STAAD-Pro, MS Office.

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