• Analyzed and designed several mid- and high-rise concrete buildings using computer-aided software and hand calculations to meet the US/Canadian standards.• Conducted preliminary designs and feasibility studies of architectural concepts for various institutional, commercial, and residential projects.• Coordinated with other engineering disciplines in resolving multi-disciplinary clashes/conflicts.• Reviewed shop drawings of essential structural elements, transfer beams, transfer… Show more • Analyzed and designed several mid- and high-rise concrete buildings using computer-aided software and hand calculations to meet the US/Canadian standards.• Conducted preliminary designs and feasibility studies of architectural concepts for various institutional, commercial, and residential projects.• Coordinated with other engineering disciplines in resolving multi-disciplinary clashes/conflicts.• Reviewed shop drawings of essential structural elements, transfer beams, transfer slabs, tower-crane bases, Pile caps, etc.• Troubleshooted several onsite conflicts with timely, cost-effective, and constructible solutions. Show less

PhD research on Earthquake Response of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Squat Shear Walls.Research included testing 8 large-scale FRP-reinforced squat shear walls under simultaneous axial and pseudo-static, reversed-cyclic lateral loads. Two different test setups were designed and built to test the walls. Variable-angle, Continuum truss models were adopted to idealize the shear behavior of FRP-reinforced squat walls and formulate a series of equations that can estimate the wall shear stiffness at… Show more PhD research on Earthquake Response of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Squat Shear Walls.Research included testing 8 large-scale FRP-reinforced squat shear walls under simultaneous axial and pseudo-static, reversed-cyclic lateral loads. Two different test setups were designed and built to test the walls. Variable-angle, Continuum truss models were adopted to idealize the shear behavior of FRP-reinforced squat walls and formulate a series of equations that can estimate the wall shear stiffness at peak load. 90+ FE analyses were conducted using FE-MultiPhys and LS-DYNA to develop a strut-and-tie model for predicting the shear strength. The FE models utilized a beam-truss idealization that was first developed at UCLA to simulate the shear-flexure interaction. Show less

• Performed structural design and analysis for several concrete structures using governing codes.• Prepared clear and complete working plans and detailed drawings using computer-aided programs.• Participated in client meetings and coordinated structural designs with architectural constraints to meet project objectives.• Performed field inspections and prepared field reports for clients.• Participated in client meetings to resolve any structural issues and to liaise with the… Show more • Performed structural design and analysis for several concrete structures using governing codes.• Prepared clear and complete working plans and detailed drawings using computer-aided programs.• Participated in client meetings and coordinated structural designs with architectural constraints to meet project objectives.• Performed field inspections and prepared field reports for clients.• Participated in client meetings to resolve any structural issues and to liaise with the design team. Show less