Allen

8/24/2015
Los Angeles, CA

Position Desired

Structural Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

Education

University of Southern California
M.S., Structural Engineering, Dec 2012
University of California, San Diego
B.S., Structural Engineering, June 2009

Experience

Associate Engineer April 2013- Present
R&S Tavares Associates, Inc.-San Diego, CA
• Assist and collaborate with Senior Structural Engineers with the design and analysis of structural systems.
• Prepare calculations for building loading, analysis of structural members and connections.
• Prepare calculations for foundation loading, analysis of foundation system and soil interaction.
• Generate drawings and calculations to detail connections and layouts of structural systems.
• Select and design structural members to resist gravity loads and resist lateral load forces from wind and seismic loading.
• Determine, on a case-by-case basis, the most efficient method of structural analysis. (i.e. structural analysis software vs. hand-calculation)
• Examine drawings created by other parties for content versus calculations, and interface with those clients regarding selection of members, connections, etc.

Assistant AutoCAD Designer July 2012 - March 2013
Margulies Consulting Engineers- Calabasas, CA
• Assist and support Senior Engineers as required to develop and revise blueprints using AutoCAD
• Apply basic professional engineering and scientific techniques to analyze and develop solutions for problems
• Perform structural design calculations and sketches to validate and verify systems and components to meet requirements and specifications for senior approval

Composites Lab Technician April 2009 - June 2009
UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering- San Diego, CA
• Assisted in the research of fabricating composite bridges for military use
• Prepared structural calculations and production drawing oversight for projects in accordance with standards
• Implementation of Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) composite structures

Certified Lab Technician/Apprentice Optician February 2002 - July 2011
Lenscrafters/EYEXAM OF CA-San Diego, CA
• Produced high-end eyewear products following quality assurance guidelines and ANSI st...

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