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Omaha, Nebraska, Us

Babylon, Ny, Us

• Taught the NHI-130053, Bridge Inspection Refresher Training, to federal, state, local agencies, and private sector personnel employed in inspecting bridges or managing the bridge inspection program. • Supported the class by providing valuable feedback to participants’ questions and generated participant engagement through discussion of personal experiences.

Babylon, Ny, Us

• Developed contract quantities and associated cost estimates for structure replacements and structure rehabilitations for NJTA, NJDOT, NYSDOT, and New Jersey County clients. • Performed and oversaw the LRFR load rating of various steel superstructure components including primary and secondary gusset plates, primary and secondary truss members, and girder-floorbeam-stringer structures. • Prepared LRFR load rating calculations for minor bridges including reinforced concrete box culverts, reinforced concrete frame culverts, corrugated metal pipes, corrugated steel arches as well as composite prestressed I-beam and NEXT beam bridges. • Analyzed and designed various bridge components and designate repairs of existing bridge elements. • Assisted in the development and quality control of project plans, specifications, and project reports. • Supported the bridge inspection team as an assistant team leader for the biennial and interim inspections of NJTA Major bridges; and performed field screening and reporting on town-owned minor bridges for CTDOT. • Generated fee proposals and associated structural scope write-ups for project pursuits. • Managed Construction Services for multiple projects by performing shop drawing reviews, providing RFI responses, and corresponding with the project RE. • Led the Bridges and Structures mentoring program and assisted with hiring and recruiting efforts.

Boston, Ma, Us

Civil Engineering Materials (Spring 2015)•Taught materials laboratory which included providing students with the necessary background and skills to perform sieve analyses, tensile testing, design and mix concrete, and test concrete cylinders•Guided students through lab reports and homework and graded required materialDesign of Steel Structures (Fall 2014)•Helped students with homework difficulties and performed required grading

Boston, Ma, Us

• Designed 3-D print specimens and performed tensile testing to analyze material properties• Conducted Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations of nano-scale structures • Interpreted experimental and computational results and used structural analysis background to calculate and manipulate mechanical properties of the specimens• Compiled research results into reports for publishing

New York, Ny, Us

• Conducted field inspections of culverts as part of the NJDOT’s Structural Evaluation and Bridge Maintenance program, CoMBIS• Compiled Bridge Evaluation Survey Reports and prepared drawings which included detailed priority repairs indicating damages such as spall, exposed rebar, honeycombing etc. • Assembled LRFR and LFR bridge rating spreadsheets for in-service structures.

Storrs, Ct, Us

Project: Multi-Site Real-Time Hybrid Simulation (Advisor: Dr. Richard Christenson)•Assisted in the setting up of a multi-site real time hybrid simulation between University of Connecticut and Purdue University for a two-story structure subjected to lateral seismic excitationProject: Development and Evaluation of a Dual Purpose Bridge Health Monitoring and Weigh-In-Motion System for a Steel Girder Bridge (Advisor: Dr. Richard Christenson)•Interpreted experimental structural dynamics data from a practical standpoint through independent research and analysis of Matlab codeProject: Experimental Verification of Substructure Identification for Damage Detection in Shear Buildings (Advisor: Dr. Richard Christenson)•Collaborated with three other students to assemble a structure to test for vibrational effects of seismic activity

Stockholm, Se

Civil Engineering Estimating Department, July 2012-August 2012•Analyzed project drawings to provide takeoffs and collaborated with project team members to create an accurate estimate for bidding •Participated in in-house cost meetings and joint venture meetings •Corresponded with various businesses, including MWBE organizations, to collect quotes for estimates26th Ward Water Pollution Control Plant, May 2012-June 2012•Worked with Site Engineer by observing site-work and attending collaboration meetings•Aided in the completion of the DEP project by keeping accurate logs of on-site tests and following up on project submittals, by contacting contractors and clarifying project details

Master Of Science (M.S.) In Civil Engineering, Structures

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering, Civil Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mathematics