Shawn

10/21/2014
Fayetteville, AR

Position Desired

Structural Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

M.S.C.E (Structural Engineering) EIT 2010
Structural Design/ Project Management Professional

HIGHLIGHTS of QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years of experience as consulting structural engineer.
• Experience in execution of major highway structures: pre-stressed box-girder
bridge, pre-tensioned I-girder bridge, well/pile/raft/open foundation, box
underpass, grade separator and retaining wall.
• Analysis and designing of Reinforced Concrete, Pre-Stressed Concrete, Steel
and Composite Structures.
• Knowledge of various design codes and specifications such as ACI-318, AISC
(LRFD & ASD), NDS 2005, ASCE 2005, AASHTO (LRFD & ASD).
• Linear and Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) - proficiency in ANSYS.
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) – experience with ANSYS-FLUENT
• Computational modeling of Contact-Impact problems (applications in Discrete
Element Method -DEM, Molecular Dynamics-MD).
• FORTRAN/MATLAB programming for static and dynamic analysis of structures:
continuous beam, plane frame, space frame, plane truss, space truss etc.
• Programming (FORTRAN/MATLAB) Numerical tools to solve engineering problems.
• Tutoring and mentoring of undergraduate engineering students.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Structural Engineering December 2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA Current GPA: 3.43
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¬Master of Science, Civil Engineering August 2010
¬Texas A & M University, Kingsville, Texas, USA GPA: 3.91
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¬Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering June 2003
¬University of Burdwan, National Institute of Technology, GPA: 3.7
Durgapur, India.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Italian Thai Development Cementation India Limited Mumbai, India
Sept 2003-July 2008
http://www.itdcem.co.in/
¬Ranks among top ten construction and infrastructure companies in India with an annual turnover of US $3 billion.

Senior Consulting Engineer (Structural)

• Executed construction site under the guidance of construction manager as well
as independent site in-charge; Delivered ahead of schedule and under budget.
• Supervised major highway structures: pre-stressed box-girder bridge, pre-
tensioned I-girder bridge, well/pile/raft/open foundation, box underpass,
grade separator and retaining wall according to drawings, codes and
specifications.
• Designed reinforced concrete, steel and composite structural components and
verified executable designs/drawings according to code and site requirements.
• Led and conducted structural safety/failure and seismic analysis. Inspected,
evaluated and redesigned existing structures
• Performed cost analysis, structural quantity take-offs, prepared complete bid
sets including site analysis, project planning, site management and project
monitoring.
• Negotiated contracts with clients; Proposed innovative solutions and cost
saving alternatives to meet clients’ objectives and expectations
• Created proposals and made sales presentations to win bids.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

¬CFD simulation of Standing wave thermo-acoustic engine Aug 2011-July 2012
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Graduate Research Assistant

Nanotechnology-based performance improvements for Portland Cement Concrete Aug 2010-July 2011 (Discrete Element Method Simulation)
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Graduate Research Assistant

Analytical model for creep and shrinkage based deflections of composite members reinforced with carbon fiber reinforced bars
(Published Journal paper-see publications) Aug 2008-July 2010
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A & M University Graduate Research Assistant
Kingsville, Texas.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Statics Aug 2011-Dec 2011 & Aug 2012-present
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Graduate Teaching Assistant

Engineering Materials May 2012-July 2012
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Graduate Teaching Assistant

Dynamics Jan 2012-July 2012
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Graduate Teaching Assistant

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
EIT (State of Texas –April, 2010)

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