Tai-Chieh WU, EIT

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CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• More than eight years of experience in civil engineering and project management. Managed multiple projects with high level of accountability.

• Effectively able to communicate complicated concepts in an understandable manner, matching the message to the audience.

• Mentored and demonstrated Revit Structure for customers in the industry.

• Seven years experience in structural analysis and design. Working knowledge of industry codes and standards, such as 13th Edition AISC, ACI 318-05, ASCE 7-05 and IBC 2006.

• Worked as a structural designer and project engineer simultaneously for a project under tight deadline.

• Strong knowledge base of building rehabilitation under seismic impact utilizing dampers or isolators.

• Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased productivity, meet deadlines and goals. Implement and coordinate both strategic and tactical plans to enhance performance.

• Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing solutions. Excellent qualifications in leadership and interpersonal communications.

• Persuasive, with ability to communicate effectively with culturally diverse audience. Public speaking and executive management briefing experience.

• Computer skills include MS Office Suite, AutoCAD 2009, Revit Structure 2009 & 2010, Robot Structural Analysis 2009&2010, Autodesk NavisWorks 2009, SAFE, Etabs, SAP2000 ,RISA 3D and ENERCALC.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STRUCTURAL DESIGN ENGINEER September 2010 – September 2011

J.R. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. Brea, CA

• Assisted Structural Principals and project engineers in the preparation of structural calculations, including steel, concrete, masonry structures, foundation, retaining wall and anchor bolts design.

• Performed quality assurance reviews of structural calculations and drawings. Projects involve solid waste facilities, industrial facilities, equipment support and installation design.

• Assisted with construction administration activities, including field surveys, structural observations and reviews of shop drawings.

• Projects include:

• Athens Services Sun Valley Material Recovery Facility, Sun Valley, CA

• Signal Hill Hauling Yard Project, Signal Hill, CA

• Volkswagen Test Facility, Oxnard, CA

• Waste Management Green Waste Enclosure, San Leandro, CA

• Shaftless Screw Conveyor Support, Dinuba, CA

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST June 2008 – July 2010

US CAD BUILDING SOLUTIONS DIVISION Costa Mesa, CA

• Provided implementation services, customization, training and technical support on Revit Structure 2009/2010 and AutoCAD 2009/2010, Robot Structural Analysis 2009/2010.

• Coordinated and collaborated with Autodesk, Inc for introducing and advancing emerging and leading edge structural practice.

STRUCTURAL PROJECT ENGINEER September 2002 – February 2008

RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICE INC. Taipei City, Taiwan

• Assisted project manager with overall coordination of the technical and management aspects of projects. Extensively and regularly contacted with assigned project clients.

• Participated in Client/contractor meetings and resolved Client/engineering and management project issues.

• Performed structural analysis and design for underground structures and petrochemical plants; simulated soil-structure interaction with finite element tools considering massive earthquake impact.

• Prepared structural calculation and provided drawings and sketches for design to incorporated in drawings by drafters; developed probable construction cost estimate for projects within the department.

• Projects include:

• Chu-Kong Cable Transmission Tunnel Construction Project

• ZHONGLUN D/S (Distribution Substation) Construction Project, Taiwan Power Company

• Olefins No.3 Plant, Formosa Petrochemical Corporation. (Steel structure)

• R6 Station, Xinyi Line Project, Taipei Metropolitan Area Rapid Transit System

• RED LINE CR1 Project, Kaohsiung Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER March 2002 – August 2002

SUN-TAI ENGINEERING CONSULTING COMPANY LTD Tai-Chung City, Taiwan

• Performed structural analysis and design of the Caotun Township Administration Building and collective housing in Tai Chung metropolitan area.

• Evaluated structural performance of buildings under 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake and simulated behaviors of structures that install dampers by using ETABS.

ENTRY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER August 2001 – February 2002

EDWARDS & KELCEY INC. Charlestown, MA

• Performed structural analysis and design for telecommunication projects; prepared zoning and construction drawings; performed site inspections and prepared layout for wireless carriers.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MASTER OF ENGINEERING – CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2001

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, MA

• GPA 4.6/5.0; specialized in High Performance Structures

• Worked on Team Oriented Design Project involving the rehabilitation of a 100-year-old building in Turkey under seismic impact.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 1999

CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Taiwan

• Specialized in Structural Engineering with minor in Architecture

CERTIFICATIONS

• Engineer-In-Training, US-California-Sacramento Certification, January 2009.

AFFILIATIONS

• Associate Member of American Society of Civil Engineers

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