Engineering Civil

KAKAN C. DEY, EIT

**** ******* ***** **, *** # **14, Detroit, MI 48202

313-***-****, *****.***@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging Civil engineering position with an emphasis on Highway design and Traffic engineering.

SKILL SUMMARY

Two (2) years of Transportation engineering experience in

- Conducting study for the traffic flow and crash characteristics of high crash locations and corridors within the State of Michigan.

- Identification and characterization of critical factors associated with the occurrence of crashes.

- Highway design, Traffic Signal design and Traffic Network analysis.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Wayne State University, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Graduate Research Assistant (Jan. 2008 to Dec. 2009)

Research work includes:

- Traffic volume data collection using electronic counter /manual sheet and preparation of Volume diagram using CAD tools.

- Highway geometric information collection and preparation of Condition diagram to identify the safety and operational deficiencies.

- Collection of signal timing to perform Level of service (LOS) analysis, Corridor study and Signal warrant study at selected locations.

- Collection of crash data and UD-10s from Michigan DOT website and Michigan State Police (MSP) crash database, and analysis of collected UD-10s to draw Collision diagram.

- Traffic Impact Study for proposed new commercial/ residential developments.

Assistant Engineer (Oct. 2006 to Dec. 2007)

Titas Gas T & D co. Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh

(Government owned Natural gas provider in Capital city- Dhaka)

Key accomplishments and responsibilities:

- Structural analysis for frame structure building with wind and earthquake load.

- Estimation of construction cost following Public Works Dept. (PWD) schedule.

- Preparation of new project proposal for allocation of budget.

Lecturer (April 2006 to Oct. 2006)

Dept. of Civil Engineering, Stamford University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

(A leading Private University in Bangladesh)

Key responsibilities:

- Teach undergraduate courses on Structural, Geotechnical and Transportation engineering.

- Supervise students during courses selection and career planning.

- Perform duties in departmental committees.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Traffic engineering software: Synchro and SimTraffic, PASSER II, HCS-2000

Engineering drawing: AutoCAD, Microstation

Statistical Software and Database: SPSS , MS Access

Structural analysis Software: ETABS, STAD Pro, ANSIS

Programming language: Fortran, C, C++

Transportation Engineering Manuals: AASHTO Green book, HCM, MUTCD

GRADUATE PROJECTS

- Design of roadway characteristics, horizontal and vertical alignment, cross section thickness, traffic control, earth work and cost estimation for a two lane Highway.

- Development of Pavement Management System using a set of MDOT pavement distress data and a prioritized rehabilitation strategy.

- Economic evaluation and effectiveness of roundabouts in terms of safety, fuel consumption and travel time savings.

- Signal retiming and optimization study of two intersecting corridors to reduce delay and operational improvement.

EDUCATION & LICENSURE

-FE/EIT, October 2008, Michigan Board of Professional Engineers

-Master of Science in Civil Engineering, May 2010, GPA: 3.92 / 4.0

Wayne State University (WSU), Detroit, Michigan

Specialization: Transportation Engineering

-Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, July 2005, GPA: 3.62 / 4.0

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Bangladesh

Major: Civil engineering

ACTIVITIES

-Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), International and WSU chapter

-Member, Civil Engineering Honor Society- Chi Epsilon, WSU chapter

-Member, Engineering Honor Society- Tau Beta Pi, Michigan Epsilon

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