NICK

4/21/2014
Orlando, FL

Position Desired

Geotechnical Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

CURRICULUM VITAE

WORK EXPERIENCE:
01/2012 – still working: Tetratech, Orlando, Florida, USA
Position: Assistant Project Engineer
Tasks:
-Investigate existing subsurface conditions and materials.
-Determining their physical/mechanical and chemical properties that are relevant to the project requirements and employ the physical data to evaluate the interaction between the earthworks or structure foundations with the earth materials.
-Utilizing knowledge of soil and rock properties, subsurface exploration techniques and analytical methods to evaluate soil/structure interaction.
-Using various software packages to perform their analytical computations and basic geotechnical engineering methods to evaluate soil settlement, stability of slopes, seepage and lateral stability to provide data, information and analytical results to the senior staff.
-Summarizing, evaluating and presenting field and laboratory data using computer worksheet programs including Microsoft Excel and Sigma Plot.
-Performing geotechnical analyses using computer software including SEEP/W for seepage analyses, SLOPE/W for slope stability analyses and GMS-MODFLOW for groundwater flow simulations.
-Preparing engineering reports under the guidance of senior engineers.
-Coordinating with field personnel to perform subsurface exploration, field tests and construction quality assurance inspection and testing.
-Coordinating with laboratory personnel to perform laboratory testing on soil, geosynthetic and water samples.
-Assisting senior engineers with project management and marketing.
Clients: Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), Mosaic Company

07/2009 – 11/2009: 737 Administration of Military Works, Thessaloniki, Greece
Position: Civil Engineer
Tasks: Assistant Supervisor – Constructions Department
Conduction of Technical Reports – Studies Department

10/2002 – 11/2008: Work with Civil Engineer doing consulting assignments, Thessaloniki, Greece
Tasks: Assistant Supervisor – Constructions, Studies (during the 5-year duration diploma)

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION:
10/2010 – 09/2011: M.Sc. & D.I.C. in Soil Mechanics
Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
MODULES:
Consolidation and Seepage, Analysis and Constitutive Models,
Strength and Deformation, Embankments & Earth Works,
Foundations, Earth Pressures, Slopes, Ground Investigation,
Laboratories, Coursework, Field Work (3),
Engineering Geomorphology, Partially Saturated Soil Behaviour,
Advanced Soil Properties, Advanced Constitutive Modelling,
Geotechnical Processes, Rock Mechanics
DIPLOMA THESIS:
Topic:“The use of piles to stabilise cut-slopes in stiff plastic clays”



UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:
09/2002 – 01/2009: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
School of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Grade: 8.31 out of 10 “Very Good” (26/01/2009)
5-year duration Diploma equivalent to MEng
DISTINCTIONS:
- Ranked 2nd out of 86 graduates in the Diploma awarding ceremony
- Diploma thesis published in 3rd National Conference and also in TECHNICA Journal
DIPLOMA THESIS:
Topic: “Effect of the Thessaloniki Metro excavation on the structural integrity of the Arch of Galerious” (Kamara)
Grade: 10 out of 10

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
01/01/15: Eligible to get a Professional Engineering License (USA)
03/18/09: Civil Engineering Professional Licence (Greece)
03/18/04: Greek Driving Licence - Car
02/18/12: Florida (USA) Driving Licence - Car

PUBLICATIONS:
1. Sofianos Nikolaos , Sofianos Michael , Sextos Anastasios , Stilianidis Kosmas-Athanasios , Chatzigogos Theodoros (2009). “Effect of the Thessaloniki Metro excavation on the structural integrity of the Arch of Galerious (Kamara)”. 3rd National Conference “Appropriate Interventions for the Safeguarding of Monuments and Historical Buildings. New Design Tendenci...

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