Engineer Design

Netra B Karki

**** ******** **. ***. **. ***

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

*******@*****.***, 469-***-****

Summary:

• Experienced in structural design and analysis of steel and concrete structures and foundations.

• 20+ years of professional experience as a Civil Engineer.

• Completed Ph.D. degree from University of Texas at Arlington with focus in Structural Engineering (Civil).

• Conducted large scale tests with fiber reinforced concrete structures.

• Developed simple and reliable material test method – double punch test.

• Performed analytical study with steel braced frame structures.

• Familiar with the AISC, ASCE, PCI and ACI design manuals and codes.

• With my experience, I will be exempt from FE and thus taking my PE exam within October

Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Texas Arlington (Aug 07 – Dec 2011)

• Assist Professors with classroom instruction.

• Proctor examinations and grade exam papers.

• Experimental investigations and research works.

Senior Divisional Engineer, Water and Energy Commission’s Secretariat,

Government of Nepal. (Unpaid studies leave since July 2007) (Dec 2006 – July 2007)

• Study and preparation of TOR for water related guidelines, policies.

• Research to develop water related issues and policies.

• Participate in seminars/workshops regarding water related issues and policies.

Structural Engineer, Astra Development Pvt. Ltd., Nepal (August 2000 – July 2007)

• Three dimensional analysis and design of various multi storied building structures.

• Structure analysis and design of buildings, bridges and other industrial structures.

• Supervision of construction projects.

Senior Design Engineer, Sikta Irrigation Project, Department of Irrigation,

Government of Nepal (Sept 2002 - Dec 2006)

• Hydraulic and Structural design of various components of head works such as 404 m long weir cum bridge, Intake structures, settling basin, and drainage structures etc.

• Hydraulic and structural analysis and design of various main canal structures.

• Design of building structures.

• Preparation drawings and cost estimate.

• Construction supervision.

Civil Engineer, Department of Irrigation, Government of Nepal, Nepal. (Oct 1986- Sept 2002)

• Planning, design of various irrigation schemes.

• Hydraulic and structural design of various Irrigation structures, buildings, roads.

• Preparation of Drawings and cost estimating of various irrigation projects.

• Construction supervision of the irrigation projects.

• Preparation drawings and cost estimate.

Computer Skills:

Engineering Software: AutoCAD, SAP2000, Microfeap, ETAB, STAAD Pro, Perform 3D, SNAP-2DX, RISA 3D, ABAQUS, LUSAS. SP beams, VecTor 2

Applications: Microsoft Office, Visio, Grapher, Publisher, Visual BASIC, PG Super

Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista.

Education: Ph.D, University of Texas at Arlington, TX

Related Coursework:

Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Advanced Reinforced, Concrete Design I, Advanced Finite Element Method, Plates and Shells, Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design II, Prestressed Concrete Design, Bridge Design, Structural Stability, Non Destructive Method and Evaluation, Plastic Design of Structures

Dissertation: Flexural Behavior of Steel Fiber Reinforced Prestressed Concrete Beams and Double Punch Test for Fiber Reinforced Concrete.

Master of Science in Structural Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Related Coursework:

Advanced Structural Analysis, Concrete Technology & Design, Computer Aided design, Construction Method & Management, Design of Foundation, Seismic Resistant Design of Structure, Application of FEM in Structural Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Solid Mechanics, Design of Industrial structures

Thesis: Use of local and waste materials in cement concrete.

Bachelor of Engineering, University of Roorkee, (now IIT, Roorkee), Roorkee, India

Related Coursework: Design of Concrete Structures I & II, Design of Steel Structures I & II, Foundation Engineering, Structural Mechanics I, II &III, Building Design, Advanced High Design

BE project: Survey, design, of head works, power canal systems, cross drainage structures, power station of Nausara Hydel Project, in Yamuna River, India.

Scholarships/Honors/Affiliations:

• Student Member, PCI, ASCE

• Electronic Student Member, ACI

• Recipient, United Nations Scholarship for study in University of Roorkee, India,

• Recipient, Graduate Dean Doctoral Fellowship at University of Texas at Arlington

• Recipient, Stem Doctoral Fellowship at University of Texas at Arlington

• Registered Member, National Engineering Council, Nepal

• Life Member, Nepal Engineering Association

• Member, Structural Engineer’s Association, Nepal and Society of Irrigation Engineer, Nepal

Reference:

1. Dr. Shih-Ho Chao Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, ******@***.***

2. Dr. Sayedali Abolmaali, Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, *********@***.***

3. Dr. Nur Yazadani, Professor, University of Texas at Arlington *******@***.***

4. Dr. Umesh Nath Parajuli, Joint Secretary, Water and Energy Commission’s Secretariat, Government of Nepal, **********@*****.***

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