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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position in structural design.
PROFILE
* Demonstrated design experience in structural steel and concrete - Energy/Power and Oil/Gas industry.
* Diverse heavy construction experience in buildings, pre-casting, bridges, highways, dams, estimation and bidding for construction projects.
EDUCATION
MBA-Finance, December 2004, Kennesaw State University, GA. USA.
MS. Structural Engineering, 1995, University of Rhode Island, RI. USA.
BS. Civil Engineering, 1978, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Chartered Engineer (MICE) -The Institute of Civil Engineers (UK).
EIT
EXPERIENCE
(01/2008 – 02/2009) Foster Wheeler, Houston. - Structural Engineer
* BP OCC Project, Indiana: Designed concrete pile foundations for vertical/horizontal vessels and exchangers. Analyzed/designed pipe rack steel modules for various load conditions/scenarios including fabrication/transportation (lifting, trailer transportation, sea forces, seismic, wind) and stick build construction.
* Reliance Refinery, Bombay, India: Provided on-site technical support. Resolved conflicts provided miscellaneous structural designs and performed structural audit on completed structures.
(06/2007 – 12/2007) Ch2MHILL/Lockwood Green, Atlanta - Structural Engineer
* Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), power plant, Florida: Modeled, analyzed and designed steel support structure for inlet and outlet flue gas ducts from SCR-BagHouse-Stacks, including modification/tie-in to existing structure. Avg. size 30'x15'x40'. Developed details for sliding/bearing supports and designed concrete pile foundations. Checked analysis model for SCR support structure.
(2005 – 5/2007) BE &K Engineering - Structural Engineer
* Southern Company, Plant Barry, Alabama: Modeled, analyzed and designed 1200 tons of flue gas ducts from Economizer-SCR –Precipitator, with unique and complex geometry for very high temperature and pressures (800 0F and 180 psf) for coal fired power plant. Avg. duct size 40'x50'x80'.
* (2005 – 5/2007) Kennesaw State University, GA. -Adjunct Professor
Teach Business statistics course for undergraduates at the Coles College of Business.
(2000- 2004) AMEC Inc, Decatur, GA. – Structural Engineer.
* Phoenix Cement plant, Lucent Fiber optic plant extension, combined cycle power plant (Tennessee Valley Authority) and Pulp and Paper: Designed duct /Equipment supports, platform design, and concrete pile and spread foundations, floor layout designs. Concrete Pile foundations for transformer building, external equipment concrete foundation designs.
(1995-1999) DPS Inc., Atlanta, GA. - Project Manager
* Managed and controlled site development projects involving Site clearing/grubbing, earthwork, underground utilities, concrete retaining walls, erosion control, rock excavation, tunneling, roadways/asphalt paving and curb and gutter. Allocated resources and tracked progress variables, Controlled budget, schedules and subcontractor work. Prepared submittals, change orders, invoices and progress reports.
* Prepared competitive bids for site work, concrete work and utilities. $3-6 million range. Estimated quantities, priced materials and subcontractor work. Reviewed and selected materials, vendors, subcontractors. Liaise with bonding agent, client and statutory authorities.
(1994-1995) University of Rhode Island, RI - Research Assistant ~ Dept. of Transportation CT & RI.
* Coordinated survey and compiled data on performance of bridges. Researched, analyzed and compared performance of different types of deck joints, cost, suppliers and installation procedures.
* Identified variables that affect and critical to performance of deck joints for study. Modeled bridge deck joints and analyzed performance of existing joints and developed performance standard.
* Provided recommendation to maintenance procedures and guidelines for alternate flexible designs.
(1992-1993) University of Rhode Island, RI - Research Assistant
* Teach Concrete mix design/testing and Structural Engineering laboratory course for Undergraduates.
(1978-1992) Balfour Beatty Construction (UK) and Crippen International (Canada) - Sri Lanka & United Arab Emirates. –Design / Project Engineer.
Prepared project schedules, change orders and monthly invoices, forecast labor, materials and plant. Prepared status reports. Liaised with clients and statutory authorities. Enforced quality control and quality assurance programs. Review/Coordinated construction drawings and resolved conflicts.
* Dubai International Airport - UAE:
Provided engineering, planning and supervision of terminal building construction. In charge of Pre-cast manufacturing plant. Designed multi story Office/warehouse building, 130 meter twin Aircraft Hanger, teaching hospital. Provided engineering supervision of construction aircraft hanger (130 m span).
Prepared project proposals with cost estimates for ware houses, cold storage facility, Cargo terminal and institutional buildings.
* Jebel Ali Sea Port - UAE:
Engineered/Supervised concrete repairs, retrofit to 2 Km quay wall including repairs to pipe piles. Coordinate repair/concrete works with tides.
* Dubai/Alain highway, UAE:
Supervised construction of 6 Km highway, interchange, including pre-cast bridge.
* Victoria Concrete Arch Dam -Hydro Power- Sri Lanka:
Provided engineering, planning and control of construction. Designed of concrete pre-cast structural elements and formwork for spillway and Service Bridge, walkways, stairs, pipes, parapets deck. Performed project scheduling and material take off. Provided engineering control/inspection of concrete lifts for the dam. Installed instrumentation (inverted pendulums, strain gauge) for monitoring deformation/performance.
* Rock fill Dam -Hydro Power - Sri Lanka:
Engineer in charge of drilling and grouting of 150 feet deep grout curtain. Inspection of earth core/rock-fill embankment construction. Performed time-impact study on 1 million CM of rock excavation. Supervised cavity grouting of steel liners in penstock and inlet tunnels.
Feasibility study - Performed Stability analysis of the rock-fill dam and prepared river diversion proposals. Perpared material take off and helped in preparing specifications and tender documents for initial International bid. Summarized bids per costs, equipment.
SKILLS
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Visual Basic, Project Scheduling, Staad, AutoCAD, Smart plan Review, MathCAD and GTStrudl.
* Conversant with following Codes/design practices: ACI 318-05, ASCE 7-05(wind, live and seismic) AISC-ASD/LRFD, PIP- Structural (Process Industry Practice), ASCE Task Committee- Wind loads on Petro Chemical Facilities, IBC 2006(wind, live and seismic).
PERSONAL
Permanent Resident /Green Card.
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