Michael Choi, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

Irvine, California

La Jolla, California

• Assisted professor with facilitating the lab section paired with a course focused on teaching graphical communication in engineering which includes producing and compiling a complete set of construction and operational drawings using modeling software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks• Advised and reviewed student team designs for the term project which was to construct at least three mechanisms that flowed seamlessly with 5 other teams to complete a Rube Goldberg machine that followed the given design constraints• Aided students with adjusting machine and print settings to complete successful 3D prints using PLA filament and laser cuts on acrylic

La Jolla, California

• Assisted with the modification and migration of AutoCAD drawings to be compatible with the new online database for structural drawings of all property owned by UC San Diego.• Verified and updated the floor plans to reflect the latest information such as correct geometry and room specifiers used for space management and planning purposes.• Separated CAD drawings of complex buildings composed of various construction phases, additions, etc. into individual plan sets.

Irvine, California

Office Building, Cypress, CA• Designed the gravity system and lateral force resisting system composed of timber framing and wood shear wallsGrace City Church, Wenatchee, WA• Calculated the design snow loads for various conditions including a sawtooth roof• Designed a steel gravity framing system composed of composite beams and a concrete topped metal deck• Designed special reinforced CMU shear walls and ordinary braced frames• Produced a 3D framing model in RAM Structural Systems for indoor riser seatingLong Beach BMW Additional Parking Structure, Long Beach, CA• Performed calculations for preliminary sizes of concrete columns and shear walls to be used in an exhibit

Atascadero, California

• Assisted with the plan check of various residential and commercial proposed buildings prior to permit issuance. • Verified that the submitted plans (which includes, but is not limited to architectural, structural, and mechanical) comply with the relevant codes and ordinances adopted by the governing jurisdiction.• Performed structural calculations to verify members are sufficiently designed for service, seismic, and wind loads.

Irvine, California

Norm Reeves Honda Dealership, Vista, CA• Performed a gravity analysis to size timber and steel members used in the roof and floor framing systems• Verified member sizes by using WoodWorks and RedSpec• Performed a gravity analysis to size columns and square spread footings supporting the roof and floor framing systemsToyota Racing Development Fischer Reconfiguration, Costa Mesa, CA• Developed gravity load criteria and performed a gravity analysis on roof decking and roofing members• Verified steel profile selections using RAM SBeam and VisualAnalysis• Calculated demands and completed a seismic analysis of columns to design an ordinary cantilever column system supported by caisson footings

San Luis Obispo, California

• Assisted students by answering questions and providing additional practice to deepen their understanding and knowledge of the topics covered in lecture.• Coordinated with the professor to ensure the same schedule and topic progression is followed along with verifying the additional practice is challenging but not beyond scope of the course.

Irvine, California

City of Santa Ana, Warner Avenue Street Improvements• Calculated design elevations for roadway, top of median, top of sidewalk and revised layout and typical sectionsCity of Santa Ana, Wells Fargo Property Improvements• Designed a proposed parking lot layout that incorporated city standards and minimum turn radii of design vehiclesTown of Atherton, Middlefield Road Bike Lane Improvements• Contacted utility owners, requested mapping of facilities, and developed a utility mapping master filePort of Long Beach, Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement• Revised "Temporary Pier D" alignment and prepared FDC exhibit sheets for contractor

Irvine, California

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, Highway 101 HOV Lane Expansion Project• Addressed redlines, quality checked, and prepared quantities for the retaining wall and traffic handling sheetsLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Interstate 710 Utility Study• Prepared deliverable quantities categorized by the utility types and owners and assisted with report formattingCity of Beaumont, Potrero Boulevard Bridge• Reviewed and updated the referenced Standard Plans to the latest Revised Standard Plans available

San Luis Obispo, California

• Provided customers with a pleasant experience while utilizing clear and effective communication to ensure their orders were completed in a timely fashion.• Coordinated with the shift leader and fellow coworkers to satisfy the customers' wishes in a quick and efficient manner.

Los Angeles, California

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe and California High Speed Rail Project• Analyzed proposed plans and track charts for conflicts between railroad right-of-ways and existing access roadsPacific Harbor Line Bridge Inspection• Performed basic calculations and contacted several fabrication companies for cost estimationsLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Van Nuys North Platform• Modified proposed design drawings in MicroStation V8i to reflect the client’s comments and markupsWashington State Department of Transportation, Point Defiance• Quality checked computer-aided drawings for the 90% submittal of the projectCity of Oceanside Quiet Zone Design• Drafted new signal equipment drawings in AutoCAD 2013 and modified existing drawings based on markups

Master Of Science - Ms, Structural Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering, Alumnus

Activities and Societies: • Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Member of a community service organization that is dedicated to exemplifying its three.