Christopher Cadag Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

-Designed lateral and gravity systems for light framed wooden residential structures.-Designed reinforced concrete and aluminum gravity systems for tenant improvement and remodeling.-Developed spreadsheets in MS Excel for the automation in the design of aluminium balconies, loading and anchorage for retail installations.-Worked directly in communicating with architects, contractors, and owners in providing interpersonal assistance with design and construction.-Familiarity with current regulations codes of ASCE 7-10, AISC 14th ed, ADM, ACI, and NDS manuals.

Seattle And Lacey, Washington

-Analyzed seismic response of an eight span bridge that included development of a finite element model in CSiBridge.-Designed retrofit systems such as FRP and concrete wrapping, footing expansion, longitudinal restrainers, and micropiles.-Designed structural elements of superstructure and substructure of prestressed concrete bridges.-Assisted project manager in development of deliverables such as material estimation and special provisions.-Collaborated closely with construction engineers and drafters in the development of geometric layout for bridge design.-Inspected, load rated, and delivered National Bridge Inventory reports for new and existing prestressed concrete bridges in Thurston, Pierce, and King County.-Reviewed various design calculations, shop drawings, and RFI submittals.

Greater Seattle Area

-Completed multiple surveys and subsequent precondition reports for STP SR99-Gained company wide recognition for the increase in project productivity by developing a macro in VBA-Assisted structural engineers and project manager in various assignments

Greater Seattle Area

-Knowledge in the use of SMAW and MIG welding safety and procedures-Performed SMAW for projects in prestressed concrete-Led cross-bracing configuration design and MIG welding efforts for University of Washington Steel Bridge Team

Greater Seattle Area

-Developed the necessary skills of use with total stations and survey grade GPS equipment-Catalogued and mapped urban landmarks using survey grade GPS equipment for use by the University of Washington

Greater Seattle Area

-Researched into the subject of fiber optics and their sensory applications-Experimented in the use of fiber optics to create a compact and robust stress/strain sensor-Fabricated polymer waveguide in a clean room enviroment