PROFILE

Almost twelve years of solid design experience, creative, well organized, and ability to work with minimal supervision where self-reliance and lateral thinking are required.

Software experience includes Risa 3D, Enercalc, Etabs, Concise Beam, AutoCAD, Revit Structural, WordPerfect and Excel.

 EXPERIENCE

Design Structural Engineer (Wells Concrete, Grand Forks ND) May 2009 to present

Design prestressed and precast concrete structures for industrial and commercial building  in ND, MN and SD. Perform structural design such as lateral analysis, connection design and product design in conformance with project documents. Assist drafters in preparing erection drawings. Provide support to the production and erection departments and answer questions from architects engineer and general contractors.

Prepare details and specification for each member capable to support gravity , lateral load and handling forces for shipping process. Check drawing and solve problem with the production plant adjusting the design according with their requirements.

Design Structural Engineer (Seattle Structural, Seattle WA) April 2008 to January 2009

Be part of the design team responsible for the calculation of precast concrete for "COSTCO" warehouse and parking structures in Korea and Australia, verifying that designs comply with specified codes.

Design members, connections and draw details resolving conflicting design requirements for high-rise  buildings in downtown Seattle.

Projects highlight

Two story warehouse precast for "COSTCO" buildings.

Slab on grade and detailing for pos-tension slab.

Retaining wall with soldier piles system.

Large variety of steel to concrete connections.

Concrete piles and pile cap.

Structural Engineer (Greene Structural Engineering, Salt Lake City UT) September 1999 to April 2008

Design structures for commercial, industrial facilities, schools, churches and large houses in Utah, Nevada and California. Check for seismic and wind load using static and dynamic analysis when is required (Response Spectra Analysis). Prepare structural plans and specifications, check shop drawing and draw details. Interact with clients and/or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work. Respond to RFI and maintain a liaison with individuals within or outside the organization.

Projects highlights

Civil

Concrete and masonry retaining wall at many places

Park City pedestrian bridge, Steel Bridge, UT

Cofferdam, Bottom concrete plug, NV

Bridge abutment on I-80

Commercial building

Three story precast concrete building, Korea and Australia

Renaldo’s marketplace, light gage steel building, Utah

Gateway Storage, four story steel building, Utah

St. John Catholic Church, steel and masonry building, Utah

St. Andrew School, masonry building, Utah

City Center, six story building, Utah

Wendy’s Restaurant, wood building, all over Utah

Car Wash, masonry building, Utah

Creek side fire station, Park City Fire Station, masonry and wood, Utah

Tilt up concrete and precast concrete warehouse, Utah

Watson Restaurant, three story concrete and steel building, Utah

Firefighter museum, masonry building, Utah

St. Mary’s Rectory, masonry building, Utah

Castle Oaks Country Club, wood building, CA

Cable tray at MCI building, response spectra analysis, WA

Industrial

Head Frame, Steel tower 124' high for Kennecott mine, Utah

Jim Bridger #4, Steel conveyor System, Wyoming

Steel Pipe Rack, Utah

Two steel Mixer Tower 60' tall, Utah

Bag House, steel structure, Utah

Ashbin for power plant, steel braced frame, Wyoming

Rectangular Steel tank, Air Force, Utah

Feed storage Bins, Steel structure, CA

Centralia, Steel tower, WA

Miscellaneous

steel stairs for casinos in Las Vegas, underground concrete dome in Nevada, Seismic retrofitting for existing  unreinforced masonry building in Salt Lake City, aluminum curtain walls for schools in Nevada, houses all sizes in Utah and California, free standing signs and flag poles, anchoring to concrete, cat walk and steel platform for industries.

Structural Engineer (Frost Engineering, PC, Prescott AZ) April 1999 to September 1999

Work with architects in large custom homes and commercial building in Arizona and Nevada.

Provide all the structural calculations and CAD plans to the client. Materials used are timber, concrete, steel and masonry.

LICENSE

Structural Engineer, UT .

Professional Engineer, WA.

Professional Engineer, ND

EDUCATION

MS. Brigham Young University, April 1999. Provo, UT.

BS. UNNE, Argentina 1989. Emphasis Structures

PERSONAL

Interact well with diverse cultures.

An Individual who views obstacles as challenges.

I am permanent resident of the United States (Green Card).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Society of Professional Engineers.