Lenard Tran, P.E., S.E. Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

• Coordinate structural design and foundation requirements with other disciplines of the Division to provide a coordinated and comprehensive design product on such matters as survey, soil boring data, phasing of.
• Prepares all designs, amendments and modifications utilizing computer-aided design and structural software packages.
• Perform field investigations of civil works flood control structures for periodic safety inspection prior to preparation of preliminary plans for redesign.
• Response to RFI from field personnel relative to structural problems during the construction of structural features of projects.
• Perform Architect/Engineer peer reviews.

Washington, DC, US

• Lead a dynamic team of highly skilled U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civilian technical experts, specializing in mechanical, environmental, electrical, civil, structural engineering, and GIS.
• Provide enduring technical engineering support to U.S. Army Europe – Africa (USAREUR-AF), enhancing force projection capabilities and ensuring safe living and working conditions for U.S. personnel. Foster collaboration.
• Execute design tasks encompassing initial scopes of work, design drawings, bill of materials, and manpower requirements. Ensured the seamless completion of projects, contributing to the enhancement of mission-critical.
• Conduct thorough assessments of structural infrastructure using a comprehensive approach to assess the integrity of the structure as well as identified and addressed potential issues while prioritizing safety and.

La Jolla, California, US

• Conducted detailed structural analysis and design for new and existing structures, assessing load-bearing capacities, material suitability, and potential risks.
• Prepared comprehensive technical reports, drawings, calculation and documentation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Performed fire damage assessments, evaluating the structural integrity of affected buildings and recommending necessary repairs or reinforcements.
• Provided expert consultation to clients, offering innovative and cost-effective solutions that balance safety, functionality, and aesthetics.
• Ensured all designs and modifications complied with local building codes, and regulation standards.
• Delivered safe, efficient, and innovative structural solutions across a variety of projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial structures.

San Diego, CA, US

• Principal work includes structural engineering analysis and design of wood, masonry, concrete, and steel structures using excel, Risa, Enercal and other proprietary software.
• Prepared accurate details, specifications, engineering reports, and similar technical documents.
• Served as a key contact between design team, client, and project management.
• Tracked and evaluated project progress, drawings, submittals, and recommend changes.
• Functioned as a Project Manager or a Design Engineer on projects as necessary

San Diego, CA, US

• Engaged in report preparation including verifying architectural plans, performing engineering analysis, drafting structural drawings, and finalizing calculation package with quality control.
• Actively involved in Residential and Commercial projects in designing wood, concrete, steel beam, shallow and deep foundation, retaining wall, concrete and masonry shearwall.
• Collaborated with team members and supervisors during the design phase for cost-effective solutions to ensure high-quality and time-efficient performance of all projects.
• Functioned as a Drafter or a Project Engineer on projects as necessary.

San Diego, CA, US

• Designed and engineered Residential and Commercial projects including wood and steel mezzanine floor, composite beams, brace frames, trusses, canopy, pad footings, retaining walls and grade beams.
• Issued complete detail drawings for all designs according to strict NDS standards for wood, ACI-318, ASCE standards for concrete and AISC and ASCE7 for steel structures.
• Utilized ETABS, RISA-2D, Profis, Forte, AutoCAD and related software to establish 2-D and 3-D structural models, design drawings and calculation reports.

Irvine, California, US

• Performed drafting and drawing details according to specification and company’s standards.
• Inspected truss drawing to ensure compliance with the engineer’s design and requirements.
• Updated Construction Manager for progress in constructions after finished site observations.
• Utilized software such as Excel and LAVA to design and analyze one to two stories residential buildings.

College Station, TX, US

• Sensitivity of Concrete Abrasion Strength to Curing Quality
• Investigated the effectiveness of different liquid curing compounds to the curing quality and the abrasion strength of the pavement concrete.
• Collected data using the ATEK Concrete Maturity Meter (ACMM) device every hour for 72 hours while controlling the environment in the curing chamber.
• Applied the Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP) method and the Abrasion Surface Strength test to verify the quality of the samples after they matured

Potsdam, NY, US

• Cement Free Low-Embodied-Energy Concrete
• Developed an environmental-friendly concrete using only fly ash and slag to completely replace cement.
• Applied different dosage of sodium hydroxide, sodium silicate and Nano silica to aid the improvement of the samples’ workability.
• Performed compression test in accordance to the ASTM C39 standard to determine the quality and strength of samples after they matured.

Berkeley, CA, US

• Applied beam theory to calculate the stress of bone to understand whether different bone structures can play a role in causing bone fracture as the testing subjects age.
• Analyzed and calculated bone structure from X-ray pictures of subjects using MATLAB.

Kansas City, MO, US

• Prepare federal, state and local tax return for individual and small business.
• Analyze clients’ assets, income and expenditure to determine potential tax issues.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering

Master'S Degree, Structural And Earthquake Engineering

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Physics