Structural Engineer

Alex Alexander

**** ***** *** ***** ***: 904-***-**** (cell)

571-***-**** (home)

Vienna, VA 22182 Email: o21bmf@r.postjobfree.com

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Career Objectives

To pursue a career in an organization that offers challenging projects, rapid career growth and long-term opportunities.

Education

University of North Florida

B.Sc. in Building Construction Management, 1997

Azerbaijan Construction Engineering University

BS/MS in Civil Engineering, 1986

Experience Profile

20 years of construction inspections and structural design/engineering experience in general buildings, MilCon/NAVFAC and DOD projects, transportation, commercial and industrial facilities, retaining walls, sea walls and waterfront structures, bridges, oil and gas pipelines supports, water and fuel storages, high voltage transmission line supports. Expertise in design/analysis of reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, light gage metals, and wood structures in the buildings. Experienced in wind analysis/design of buildings and bridges. Experienced in threshold buildings inspections and Storm/Disaster Assessment Inspection. Managerial experience. Proficient in relevant ACI, AISC, ASCE, and building codes (FBC, SBCCI, BOCA, IBC, UFC), API 650, AASHTO. Proficient in reporting and presenting progress, preliminary and final technical reports.

Work history, Positions, and Assignments:

2011 Contrack International, LLC:

Senior Structural Engineer

Supported construction activities associated with the US DOD CENTCOM AOR Construction, the $3.8 billion new construction projects in Persian Gulf and Afghanistan.

Project list may be provided.

2009 TechUSA/Bechtel/Dulles Transit Partners:

Senior Structural Engineer - Station and Facilities Structures

Support structural design activities associated with the stations & facilities of the Dulles Corridor Metro rail Project-Metro Rail Extension to Wiehle Avenue, the $1.2 billion new construction project of five metro stations.

Dulles Corridor Metro Rail Projects, Vienna-Tyson, Virginia:

Prepared engineered design drawings, design and construction specifications, engineering calculations, studies & reports to support design/build project. Monitored and controlled engineering scope, plans, schedules and budgets for assigned work. Participated and incorporated constructability reviews, visited the client, jobsite, and consultant offices to support the projects needs. Coordinated technical day-to-day work of the designers, drafters & other discipline engineers within their respective groups

Maintained technical quality of work including, compliance with project design criteria, project procedures, relevant corporate standards (WMATA, MWAA) and local codes (VAUSBC) and regulations (VADOT, AASHTO).

2008 Short Term Contract Parsons Brinkerhoff Engineering:

Supervising Engineer.

Design and construction administration of US DOD special radar project. Provided QA and QC of the project construction documents including, but not limited to review structural design calculations, specifications and product information. Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with the design specifications and applicable to the project Design and Construction Code requirements, answering on RFI, value engineering.

Major Projects:

Surveillance Radar Program, Undisclosed Location: $760 million US DOD program.

2003-2008 Lakdas Yohalem, inc.

Sr. Structural Engineer.

Design and construction administration of projects range from high end residential house 3-5 million to 30 million dollar high school, sea walls, large ships berthing system and loading bridges (Quinn Mary 2, Maersk) and hi-rise apartment buildings. In charge for all engineering activities including client contact, project management, conceptual design development, production of construction documents, steel shop drawing review and approval, construction administration and site inspections. Inspection of mid-to-high rise, waterfront concrete structures in Port Everglades, condominiums in Broward, Palm Beach, Dade, counties and some in Hutchinson Island and Vero Beach to assess the structural damage and give the design-repair recommendations.

2002-2003 Wolfman Associates, inc.

Sr. Structural Engineer.

Design and construction administration of high school and multi-story apartment buildings (steel frame structures). In charge of all engineering activities including client contact, project management, conceptual design development, production of construction documents, steel and concrete shop drawing review and approval, construction administration and site inspections.

2001-2002 Jacksonville Electric Authority, Jacksonville, Fl:

Project Coordinator.

Performed responsible professional and technical work in designing high voltage transmission line supports, water and wastewater facilities and associated infrastructure; performed and checked engineering calculations and steel shop drawings, developed and reviewed civil/ environmental engineering plans and specifications, and providing office and field support for design/ inspection of civil/ environmental engineering projects. Prepared and reviewed engineering reports, schedules and cost estimates.

Analyzed the cost impact of project delays for moderately and complex projects.

Studied and evaluated project proposal documents and specific work orders, determined the scope of the technical and construction work requirements. Used state-of-art techniques in performance of work by utilizing AutoCAD 2002, Excel, Success Estimator, Timberline and MS Project Manager.

1999-2001 CANAM Steel, Jacksonville, Fl.

Senior Engineering Checker/ Project coordinator.

Performed verification of interpreted joist layouts and lists from structural drawings and it compliance in accordance to codes, standard practices and customer requirements. Responsible for coordination design team in Technical Center in Calcutta, India.

Implemented value engineering, communicates changes to customer and all involved parties.

Solved fabrication and field problems. Prepared repair procedures and sketches for miss-fabrication or site conditions.

Implemented and updated changes in joist design according latest revisions and change orders from client/ structural designer-engineer or architect and per approvals. Given recommendations on estimates and change orders procedures per those changes.

1997-1999 All Star Bleachers Lakeland, FL.

Design Engineer

Planning and Design Grandstand steel structures. Designed structural steel framing connections according to codes and recognized practices, checked design calculations and detailed fabrication shop drawings with use of AutoCAD Release 14 and Release 15.

Performed engineering-related analysis and design calculations, assisted in preparation quantity and cost estimates. Implemented training course for new recruits. Provided engineering expertise to drafting team and other company departments.

1995-1997 Vulcan Steel Jacksonville, FL.

Design Engineer and Chief Estimator.

Performed design layouts and design detailing for structural steel assembly; detailed fabrication drawings. Checking final drawings (for construction) and design calculations. Estimating project cost to submit bids to owner/ GC, negotiating contracts, coordinate activities in Fabrication and Erection phases. Designed and established employee involvement teams, performed Quality measurement, and customer/ supplier relationship.

Computer Software Skill

Strong in computer skills, development of design automation, and engineering programming in Visual Basic, MathCAD, EXCEL, etc.. Skillful in all major industrial software applications such as STAAD.pro/STAAD III, ETABS, ADAPT, SAFE, PCA, RISA-3D, AutoCAD 14 thru 2010, Revit Structure, Microsoft Office, and etc.

Registrations, Affiliations & Associations

Alabama EIT #15714, PE registration with Virginia State in process.

Florida Commercial Building Inspector BN#5132.

ICC certified Commercial Building Inspector #5242345-B2.

Member of Review Group “Florida Building Code”

American Society of Civil Engineers, Associate member.

American Society of Military Engineers, member #322373.

References: References are available upon request.

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