Valentina Ayala Email & Phone Number

Miami, Florida, United States

• Request utility clearance and mark boring locations at new job sites for drill crew. • Supervise drill crew during field testing and drilling on site, create field logs, collect samples, classify samples and assist in writing subsurface exploration reports. Schedule field work and coordinate with client and crew. • Conduct visual inspections of excavations and footings to verify presence and depth of natural limestone base and provide an inspection report with recommendations.• Supervise auger cast, helical, and micro piles installations, as well as compression, tension and bi-directional load tests. Create field log, draft final log and prepare certification letter for client. • Assist principal engineer with calculations for core sampling, Wennert soil resistivity, mat-on-piles analysis, compression, tension and lateral pile capacities using in-house and L pile software.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

As a graduate teaching assistant in times of hybrid learning, my role was to instruct in-person lectures while being connected to the professor and online students through zoom. My responsibilities included making sure the technology worked well and that students in my section had access to the professor and the other students in the online section, as well as answering their questions. I also held office hours for 90+ students to help with laboratory reports and test preparation, proctored and graded exams.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

As a laboratory TA, I facilitated weekly laboratory experiments for 20 students by demonstrating the use of equipment, explaining test procedures, answering questions, and ensuring proper PPE was worn at all times. I also graded lab reports on the basis of professional technical writing, analysis of data and results, and overall understanding of test procedure. Additionally, I held office hours for a class of 80 students to provide help with homework, test preparation, and class issues. I supervised these students during exams and graded all exams with same level of rigorousness.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

In my role as a Career Ambassador, I advised undergraduate and graduate students in 15-min sessions on how to prepare resumes, cover letters, and curriculum vitae by talking through their experiences and suggesting ways to incorporate them into their writing.While working at the front desk of the Career Connections Center, I also guided students, faculty, and employer guests by welcoming them, answering questions, assessing their needs and connecting them with the appropriate career resources or services.

Miami, Florida, United States

Prepared a bid for the interior renovation of two downtown office buildings in two weeks by contacting subcontractors to request proposals, answering questions about scope of work, reviewing their submittals and negotiating with them to include missing items, which ultimately resulted in us being awarded the job.Led the estimating of multiple restaurants by reviewing plans, creating scope-sheets, contacting local subcontractors, and leveling proposals in order to present the client with the best price. Assisted estimators with projects ranging from high-end retail to restaurants by visiting jobsites, drafting Requests For Information (RFI’s), and calling subcontractors to ensure full coverage of every trade.

Coral Springs, Florida

Master Of Science - Ms, Geotechnical And Geoenvironmental Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Engineers Without Borders (EWB)

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Student Government and Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors College