Civil/Structural Engineer

Abhiram Tammana – MSCE, E.I.T

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Objective

Seeking a full-time civil/structural engineering position to make use of my technical and analytical skills for contributing towards the growth of the organization by working efficiently

Education

• Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Major: Structural Engineering August 2011

Purdue University, West Lafayette GPA: 3.1/4.0

Courses:

Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, Advanced Structural Steel Design, Prestressed Concrete, Bridge Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Structural Dynamics, Structural Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Computing for Science and Engineering, Behavior of Metal Structures

• Bachelor of Engineering, Major: Civil Engineering June 2009

Osmania University, India GPA: 3.6/4.0

Courses:

Reinforced Concrete Design, Design of Steel Structures, Structural Analysis, Matrix Methods & Numerical Techniques in Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering Design & Detailing (Concrete & Steel), Computer Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Concrete Technology, Foundation Engineering

• Master Diploma in CIVIL CADD May 2009

CADD CENTRE, India

Courses:

AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, STAAD.Pro, MS Project

Areas of Interest

Design & Analysis of Reinforced Concrete/Steel Structures and Bridges, Seismic Design/Analysis of Buildings & Bridges

Computer Skills

SAP2000, ETABS, RISA (2D & 3D), STAAD.Pro, ABAQUS, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, MS Office

Experience and Projects

MSCE Course Projects

• Structural Design proposal, “SR 168 Bridge over I-69” – Developed structural design of concrete and steel superstructure for a bridge crossing State Road 168 over I-69 in conjunction with INDOT proposed expansion of State Road 168

• “Parametric Study of RC Cantilever Beam” – Presented a detailed analysis of linear and non-linear behavior of a RC cantilever beam with respect to variation of material and geometric parameters under different loading conditions, rebar details and cross-sections using ABAQUS

Research Assistant Dec 2010 – June 2011

Provided a detailed report as part of the project – “Bridge Replacement on SR 43 over Burnett Creek” sponsored by INDOT with Prof. Jan Olek, Purdue University, focusing on the objectives :

• Performance study of the bridge for deflections

• Strain data analysis from the bridge girders to assess the behavior of the bridge under service loads

Laboratory Assistant Jan 2010 – Aug 2010

Assisted with the experimental setup of various research projects in Bowen Laboratory, Purdue University, through activities like:

• Rebar detailing, instrumentation, real-time data monitoring, collection and analysis

Laboratory Assistant Sept 2009 – Dec 2009

Assisted the research group in the Construction Materials Laboratory, Purdue University, with studying the behavior of a repair material ‘Grancrete’ by:

• Performing a series of durability tests under different chemical environments on the quick-setting, high strength repair material

BS Research Project July 2008 – Apr 2009

Performed detailed analysis as part of a team on the research project - “Curing of Concrete-An Experimental Study”, was instrumental in achieving the objectives through:

• Investigation of the efficiency of different curing methods of concrete

• Comparison of curing methods in terms of compressive strength and cost

Intern May 2007 – Aug 2007

Worked closely with engineers of M/s. Maytas Infra (Ltd.) India, on a project for the client Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure (Ltd.), was responsible for:

• Structural analysis of slabs, beams, columns and foundation of electrical substation on the site for gravity loads using STAAD

• Preparation of structural details & drawings of different structures

Professional Training

• Cal EMA Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Evaluator Training, organized by Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) at Purdue University

Student Delegate

• ‘International Conference on Advances in Concrete & Construction (ICACC 08)’, Hyderabad, India

• ‘National Workshop on Fire Safety in Buildings’ organized by Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad & Indian Concrete Institute (ICI)

• ‘National Seminar on Engineered Concretes’ organized by Indian Concrete Institute (ICI)

• ‘National Seminar on Recent Trends and Advances in Fast Track Construction of Bridges’ organized by Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers (IIBE)

Professional Affiliations

• Student member of ASCE, ACI, PCI, AISC, EERI

Extracurricular Activities

• Human Excellence Workshop – Trained in organizational leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, mind management techniques, art of self improvement and personality development at the Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Hyderabad, India

• Event Organizer – Vasavi College of Engineering: Organized and supervised all the technical events as part of annual technical fest “ACUMEN ‘09”

• Student Editor – Editor in-charge of college annual magazine, “Technocrats”

• Student Convener – Institution of Engineers (India) Students’ Chapter: Organized seminars, technical presentations and many other related events

• Student Recruitment Coordinator – Vasavi College of Engineering: Coordinated with the Human Resources Department for inviting companies and organizing recruitments

References

• Ayhan Irfanoglu, Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University

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• Mete A. Sozen, Kettelhut Distinguished Professor of Structural Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University

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• Robert Frosch, Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University

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