Design Construction
Resume:
EDUARDO ALONSO
Los Angeles, California 90045
http://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardoalonso
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SUMMARY
Over 7 years experience as a Design-Project Engineer in the analysis and design of structural steel, concrete, masonry, aluminum and timber structures. Diversified design experience in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects including schools in the state of California.
Structural evaluation and design for upgrade and seismic retrofit of existing structures such as existing timber roof structures to receive increased loads, unreinforced masonry buildings and other concrete, steel and timber.
Structural design of aluminum triangulated space trusses or dome covers for oil and water storage tanks with over 200’ free span in the USA, Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania and South America.
Technical design experience includes: civil and structural cost estimates, development of conceptual design, production of engineering calculations, plans and details, coordination for project review-approval process, construction administration including site structural observation and review of shop drawings.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
BS and MS in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering 1993-2000, Madrid Polytechnic University – Spain
PE (CA C75842) and NCEES record
Structural Computer Aid Designing Programs and other skills:
RAM Structural System, RAM advanced (FEM), RAM Concept (FEM for Concrete Slabs), ENERCALC, RISA.
AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D, REVIT, PC Workstations: MS Office, Excel proficiency.
Languages: Spanish native, fluent in English and Italian.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Structural/Civil Engineering Related
06/10 to date
CST Covers/Temcor (Gardena, CA): performed structural design including calculations, specifications, and plans for aluminum space trusses with over 200’ span. Developed Autocad 3D models of structures and structural elements to coordinate design with mechanical engineers. Performed seismic and wind analysis for the attachment of mechanical equipment to dome roof structures. Followed-up of construction documents approval processes. Performed structural observation and survey of existing tank shells. Developed and reviewed shop and erection drawings.
9/06 to 05/11
BPCE (Los Angeles, CA): performed structural design including calculations, specifications and plans for schools, multistory apartment buildings, and commercial buildings in Los Angeles area. Followed-up of construction documents approval processes for City of LA, DSA, etc. Performed structural design for upgrade and seismic retrofit of existing structures including the evaluation of post-tensioning of steel beams as a means to retrofit existing office building with increased live load conditions. Performed structural observation, reviewed shop drawings, reviewed deferred approval calculations and drawings, followed construction administration as part of EOR team and prepared as-built plans for DSA. Relevant projects:
- Norwood Elementary School multipurpose bldg (Los Angeles), 8,000 sq ft with masonry shear walls 28.5 ft ht with steel framing and steel deck roof. DSA approved.
- MEPS Office bldg (El Segundo): 33,000 sq ft, two-floor concrete tilt-up shear walls, steel framing at the 2nd floor and timber framing at the roof, 34 ft ht.
- Apartment bldg in West LA, with 37,000 residential sq ft in four floors with timber framing shear walls, 22,000 sq ft of parking with concrete elevated slab, concrete shear and retaining walls.
- Apartment bldg on Whittier Ave (Los Angeles), 25,000 sq ft residential with three-floor timber framing & 16,000 sq ft parking with concrete elevated slab, concrete shear and retaining walls.
- City Terrace (Los Angeles), 3,000 sq ft seismic retrofit of an existing unreinforced masonry building in Los Angeles County.
- Central Region Elementary School # 19 (Los Angeles), 139,000 sq ft. with steel framing and steel deck at the upper levels and concrete slab, shear and retaining walls at the parking levels. Performed construction administration related work and seismic design of diaphragms at all levels. DSA approved
10/00 to 04/02
D.H.A. (Madrid, Spain): Estimated cost of civil and structural works, designed structures for buildings and water tanks, for wastewater plants and other water transmission projects, performed hydraulic and hydrologic calculations, successfully led projects including the expansion and renewal of the Water Treatment Plant supplying water to Panama City, Panama.
09/97 to 06/98
Structures Department at Madrid Polytechnic University (Spain): Developed analysis of minimum steel required in reinforced concrete to limit crack openings. The study was instrumental for the standardized implementation of such limits in European structural codes.
Non Civil Engineering Related
TechQuest (Culver City, CA) 04/05 to 08/06: Repaired computers.
TERGON (Montet Broye, Switzerland) 10/03 to 02/05: Managed an office chair construction assembly line. Implemented assembly line changes that doubled the production within months.
AZUR (Florence, Italy) 06/02 to 09/03: Managed a furniture assembly line and performed quality control on the final product.
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer work in an international religious/social organization (Focolare Movement) since 1995: organized activities for families and youth.
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