BALASUBRAMANIAN PURUSHOTHAMAN
**** *** *****, *** ***, AUSTIN, TX 78705-2639
484-***-**** ****.****@*****.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/balasp
PROFILE
An energetic and a skillful Civil Engineering Graduate with hands on experience in site supervising, coordinating, planning, scheduling, and controlling the project, working with software programs for job costing, interpreting drawings, coordinating with the client representative, estimating take-offs, managing human resources is seeking for a full time position
PERSONAL SKILLS
Leadership skills, comprehensive problem solving abilities, effective English verbal and written communication skills, ability to deal with people diplomatically, willingness to learn, team facilitator, aptitude to work well under pressure, quick learner, good analytical skills, multitasking skills, physically fit to travel long distances
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Civil Engineering May 2011
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, GPA: 3.4 / 4.00
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering May 2009
Anna University, Tamil Nadu, India, GPA: 75 / 100
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Project, Primavera P3 & P6, AutoCAD, Micro station, Revit Architecture, ArcGIS, On Screen Take off, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, 3D Max
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Trainee, Consolidated Consortium Construction Private Ltd., India December 2008 – May 2009
Established cost estimates for project bids by performing detail quantity takeoffs
Programmed project schedules using Microsoft Project and Primavera
Monitored and controlled the progress of the project according to the cost plan
Increased the total profit of the project to 5% by preparing the appropriate bid amount
Civil Engineering Intern, BK Constructions, Chennai, India December 2006 – July 2008
Supervised residential construction sites and motivated the workers on site through effective communication
Interpreted the design documents, specifications and technical requirements
Collaborated with the clients’ representatives, answered RFI’s and recommended appropriate design modifications
Ensured that the project cost is kept the minimum without losing quality and efficiency
CAD Drafter, Arunachala Construction Company, India April 2006 – July 2006
Prepared Architectural drawings reflecting client vision and participated in the development of design
Designed schematic drawings, working drawings & 3D renderings of the projects
Developed AutoCAD drafting standards resulting in a 35% reduction in drafting errors
Facilitated Senior Estimator in developing several conceptual and detailed cost estimates
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Solar Energy Research Park and Academy Site Analysis August 2010 – December 2010
Practiced vector method in ArcGIS to locate a main site and two alternative sites
Implemented various GIS data like Florida Managed Areas, Soil Survey Geographic database, Lake County Parcel data
Generated a poster style map layout to include information about the project analysis
Location of the Florida Turnpike Extension and a suitable service plaza August 2010 – December 2010
Adapted raster method in ArcGIS to located the extension for the Florida Turnpike road
Sited a land parcel for service plaza based on a given set of selection criteria
Comprehensive Estimating - St Augustine County Airport, FL September 2009 – December 2009
Computed time, cost, materials, and labor estimates according to CSI master format divisions
Projected the total costs using RS means cost data and submitted a formal bid package
Interpreted the Subcontractor quotations for CSI divisions 7 and 8 to use lowest bid in the proposal
Construction Planning & Scheduling - Lake Mary Pedestrian Bridge, FL September 2009 – December 2009
Identified project scope and developed work break down structure/ project schedule using MS Project
Assigned resources to the schedule considering both Limited Resources and Fixed Project Duration scenarios
Performed Earned value analysis and prepared Cash Flow projections
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- Achievement Award for outstanding academic credentials, University of Florida 2009
- Head of the Civil Engineering Department Design team, Crescent Engineering College, Chennai 2008
- Executive Head for the American Society of Civil Engineers, Crescent Engineering College, Chennai 2006
- Among top 10 % in the State Engineering Entrance Examinations 2005