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Reston, VA, US

New York, United States

• Assisted in the forensic analysis of CPM schedules using Primavera P6 and Acumen Fuse, employing ‎ ‎ ‎ methodologies such as time impact analysis and as-built versus as-planned to identify critical delays ‎ ‎ ‎ in.
• Analyzed construction daily reports, monthly reports, and hour exports from cost accounting systems, ‎ ‎ ‎ enhancing the accuracy of delay assessments and contributing to a reduction in project timeline ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Evaluated payment applications and other construction project documents to assess loss of ‎ ‎ ‎ productivity claims, successfully mitigating potential claims while reducing project-related disputes ‎ ‎ ‎ through.

Lima, Peru

• Provided strategic consulting to over 8 construction companies, utilizing EVM and CPM software and ‎ ‎ ‎ methodologies to drive growth, improve efficiency, and optimize outcomes. Delivered insights resulting ‎ ‎ ‎ in.
• Fostered innovation in the informal construction industry through the development of CEN, an app ‎ ‎ ‎ enhancing safe building practices in informal construction settings, benefiting over 1,500 users and ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Conducted research on cutting-edge technologies for construction. Applied these technologies to ‎ ‎ ‎ enhance project strategies, leveraging lean software and agile methodologies, resulting in an 8% ‎ ‎ ‎ improvement.

New York, United States

• Conducted research on the concept of The Adaptive City™ within WGI, establishing KPIs to assess the ‎ ‎ ‎ adaptability of cities. Contributed to the development of comprehensive frameworks while ‎ ‎ ‎ participating in.
• Performed a comprehensive market analysis on color asphalt technologies for RCU Al-Ula, evaluating ‎ ‎ ‎ various suppliers and solutions. Utilized a McKinsey-style consulting methodology to understand ‎ ‎ ‎ client.
• Supported Plaza Construction in evaluating advanced technologies for automated parking systems ‎ ‎ ‎ and solar farms, conducting detailed market research and feasibility studies to deliver strategic ‎ ‎ ‎ insights and.

New York, United States

• Conducted in-depth research on environmental and structural resilience, exploring theoretical and ‎ ‎ ‎ practical frameworks to understand and enhance the durability and sustainability of bridge infrastructure ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Investigated and developed fragility curves to assess the vulnerability of bridges under various ‎ ‎ ‎ environmental and structural stressors, providing a quantitative basis for resilience enhancement ‎ ‎ ‎ strategies.
• Focused on embodied carbon tracking to expand tools, such as EC3 and Beacon, beyond buildings to ‎ ‎ ‎ encompass all project life cycles as well as other types of infrastructure, promoting sustainability in ‎ ‎ ‎.

Newark, New Jersey, United States

• Conducted detailed on-site inspections, documenting observations and compiling field notes to ensure ‎ ‎ ‎ adherence to the highest engineering standards. Assisted in the preparation of over 5 technical reports, ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Performed structural analysis and repair design solutions for over 10 projects, encompassing concrete, ‎ ‎ ‎ steel, wood, and masonry structural systems. Utilized AutoCAD, Revit, and T2D2 to estimate repair costs ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Prepared over 10 detailed drawings and specifications for renovation projects using Bluebeam Revu, ‎ ‎ ‎ AutoCAD, and T2D2, ensuring adherence to building codes and industry standards, resulting in a 30% ‎ ‎ ‎.

New York, New York, United States

• Conducted detailed on-site inspections, documenting observations and compiling field notes, ‎ ‎ ‎ ensuring adherence to the highest engineering standards. Assisted in utilizing DJI drones to generate ‎ ‎ ‎ orthomosaics.
• Performed structural analysis and design rehabilitation solutions for over 10 projects, encompassing ‎ ‎ ‎ concrete, steel, wood, and masonry structural systems. Utilized Mathcad, SAP2000, and ETABS to ‎ ‎ ‎ validate.
• Engaged in the preparation of over 5 engineering reports, ensuring code compliance and industry ‎ ‎ ‎ standards. Assisted in creating structural drawings using AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu, as well as in ‎ ‎ ‎ document.

New York, United States

• Learned about Agile management and applied the Scrumban methodology as Scrum Master of the ‎ ‎ ‎ project, facilitating agile project management practices to enhance team collaboration and project ‎ ‎ ‎ efficiency.
• Gained expertise in identifying and utilizing key performance indicators (KPIs) for civil engineering ‎ ‎ ‎ projects, such as Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI), leveraging the KPI ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Developed a comprehensive reporting tool using Excel and Power BI, incorporating methodologies such ‎ ‎ ‎ as the Agile Reporting Framework, enabling project managers to effectively track and manage their ‎ ‎ ‎ projects.

Arizona, United States

• Participated in NASA's L'SPACE NWPEE Academy, acquiring experience in writing, reviewing, and scoring ‎ ‎ ‎ proposals from a NASA reviewer's perspective, enhancing proposal writing skills for space science and ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Conducted engineering assessments and analyses as Lead Engineer, leveraging Siemens NX CAD‎ ‎ ‎ and SolidWorks software to contribute to the design and optimization of the lighting lunar system, ‎ ‎ ‎ aligning it with.
• Leveraged Microsoft Project and Power BI to steer engineering processes for utilizing uranium-oxidized ‎ ‎ ‎ glass in lunar lighting systems. Developed innovative strategies for product testing and design, aligning ‎ ‎.

New York, United States

• Gained in-depth knowledge of cost management principles, utilizing Pareto Analysis with Excel and ‎ ‎ ‎ Power BI to analyze and control project costs, leading to a more accurate and efficient budgeting ‎ ‎ ‎ process.
• Developed expertise in schedule management, utilizing Lucid and Primavera P6 to create and ‎ ‎ ‎ maintain the CPM project schedules, improving overall project time management.
• Enhanced resource management skills through practical exercises in resource leveling using ‎ ‎ ‎ Primavera P6 and Excel, optimizing resource allocation and utilization while improving overall project ‎ ‎ ‎ efficiency.

Lima, Peru

• Led risk management activities, identifying and addressing project risks using the MCS method. ‎ ‎ ‎ Resolved design issues, field issues, and change orders with a 90% success rate while maintaining ‎ ‎ ‎ project.
• Supervised project coordination, managing budget by overseeing estimating, bidding processes, and ‎ ‎ ‎ cost tracking utilizing the RO method, resulting in a 10% improvement while ensuring effective cost ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Organized work with project stakeholders, including owner representatives, architects, engineers, and ‎ ‎ ‎ subcontractors, chairing over 8 project meetings to ensure efficient project execution and timely ‎ ‎ ‎.

Lima, Peru

• Provided assistance to Project Manager and Resident Engineer, administering staff and managing day-‎ ‎ ‎ to-day activities in engineering/construction and administrative/financial matters through the use of ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Leveraged Procore and Jira Software to coordinate meetings, communications, and project schedules, ‎ ‎ ‎ facilitating effective collaboration and timely project progress. Improved communication efficiency by ‎ ‎ ‎ 30%.
• Ensured construction compliance with contract documents and standards utilizing Build and Revizto, ‎ ‎ ‎ prioritizing budget and schedule adherence. Directed over 20 meetings with stakeholders, reviewed over ‎ ‎ ‎ 100.

New York, United States

• Collaborated closely with senior researchers, providing technical support and assistance on large-scale ‎ ‎ ‎ strength of materials testing, resulting in successful laboratory tests and driving impactful research ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Conducted over 100 small-scale strength of materials tests using Instron equipment and software to ‎ ‎ ‎ generate accurate and reliable data for ongoing research projects, collaborating closely with senior ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Maintained meticulous records and documentation of over 100 laboratory tests, ensuring the precise and ‎ ‎ ‎ timely reporting of experimental results to support research analysis, enabling seamless knowledge ‎ ‎ ‎.

Lima, Peru

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement Lean Construction strategies, ‎ ‎ ‎ workflows, and standards, leveraging BIM software to design over 8 detailed 3D models in order to ‎ ‎ ‎ facilitate.
• Managed digital models and data using Civil 3D, working in a cloud environment to facilitate effective ‎ ‎ ‎ communication and generate construction drawings and reports, reducing drawing review time by 15% ‎ ‎ ‎ and.
• Utilized Autodesk Software, such as Revit, Navisworks, and Build to extract quantities, simulate building ‎ ‎ ‎ performance, and analyze constructability, resulting in a 10% reduction in material waste, enhanced ‎ ‎ ‎.

Lima, Peru

• Managed and coordinated over 300 project documents using Autodesk Cloud Construction, ensuring ‎ ‎ ‎ accurate documentation, efficient retrieval, and streamlined document management processes for ‎ ‎ ‎ boosted.
• Monitored project scheduling and resource allocation using Primavera P6, resulting in a 15% reduction in ‎ ‎ ‎ scheduling conflicts. Leveraged Jira Software for seamless collaboration between stakeholders, ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Utilized e-Builder for comprehensive document control, supporting project management activities ‎ ‎ ‎ including cost control, procurement, scheduling, quality assurance, issue resolution, reporting, and ‎ ‎ ‎ project.

Arizona, United States

• Participated in NASA's L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy, gaining invaluable insights into space science ‎ ‎ ‎ and exploration missions as a Lead Scientist in the Mission Concept Academy, leveraging project ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Utilized MATLAB and Python as Lead Scientist to guide the scientific research of the Preliminary Design ‎ ‎ ‎ Review, developing innovative strategies for mission design and scientific exploration aligned with ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Conducted geological assessments and evaluations as the team's Geologist, leveraging ArcGIS and ‎ ‎ ‎ JMARS software to contribute to the selection and optimization of landing sites for scientific exploration ‎ ‎ ‎ in.

Lima, Peru

• Conducted over 8 on-site project audits, utilizing the PDCA cycle to identify quality deficiencies, ‎ ‎ ‎ recommend corrective actions, and ensure their timely implementation, driving continuous ‎ ‎ ‎ improvement.
• Led quality activities and coordinated the establishment of the quality program. Utilized AutoCAD ‎ ‎ ‎ and BlueBeam Revu tools to check for compliance with project quality standards and procedures, ‎ ‎ ‎ resulting in.
• Prepared reports on program effectiveness, monitored the quality budget, and ensured timely ‎ ‎ ‎ implementation of quality plan requirements using Primavera P6, resulting in a 10% cost savings through ‎ ‎ ‎ efficient.

Lima, Peru

• Implemented cost control using financial reporting systems. Assisted in the use of EVM to monitor cost‎ ‎ ‎ data, ensure compliance, and analyze project metrics, resulting in enhanced cost-effectiveness and‎ ‎ ‎.
• Developed staffing plans, reviewed scope, and prepared accurate cost estimates using Microsoft Office‎ ‎ ‎ Suite. Ensured accuracy within 5% margin, resulting in improved project planning and 10% reduction in‎ ‎ ‎.
• Coordinated pricing structures, prepared cost comparisons, and developed estimates for over 100‎ ‎ ‎ project elements. Assisted in the application of HCSS Suite to enhance accuracy and improve cost ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎estimation.

Lima, Peru

• Participated in a comprehensive leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation program at Pontificia ‎ ‎ ‎ Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), gaining valuable skills and knowledge in renowned methodologies ‎ ‎ ‎ such.
• Actively engaged in interactive workshops and collaborative projects, applying cutting-edge leadership ‎ ‎ ‎ and entrepreneurship frameworks to develop innovative solutions and foster a culture of creativity and ‎ ‎ ‎.
• Cultivated a profound understanding of effective leadership practices, entrepreneurial mindset, and ‎ ‎ ‎ innovative problem-solving approaches, igniting a passion for driving positive change and inspiring ‎ ‎ ‎ others.

Master Of Science - Ms, Civil Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering

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