EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Sep 2012 - Aug 2014
Technical University of Delft (The Netherlands), Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Civil Engineering, specializing in Structural Engineering track. Thesis Grade: 8.0 / 10.0 (equivalent US GPA = 4.0). Courses included:
- Capita Selecta Concrete Structures (reservoirs, storage and tunnel structures)
- Construction Technology of Concrete Structures
- Prestressed Concrete
- Analysis of Slender Structures
- Concrete Structures 2
- Structural Dynamics
- Plastic Analysis
- Steel Structures 2 & 3
- Steel Bridges
- Capita Selecta Steel and Aluminium Structures
- Structural Timber 1 & 2
Feb 2007 - Nov 2010
University Of Canterbury (New Zealand), Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, Bachelor of Civil Engineering (B.E) with Honours, majoring in Structural Engineering. Overall 9.0 GPA: 6.85 (equivalent US GPA ≈ 3.5-3.6). Final year courses included:
- Structural Systems (seismic design focused)
- Computational Mechanics
- Concrete Structures 2, Steel Structures 2 and Timber Structures (individual courses)
Feb 2004 - Nov 2006
Havelock North High School (New Zealand)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
Postgraduate Student – Delta Marine Consultants (BAM Infraconsult). Gouda, The Netherlands
My Master thesis project involved investigating the seismic performance surrounding steel pile-to-substructure connections in marine LNG approach platforms with a direct-displacement based design approach. This entailed a comprehensive review of existing international codes and literature, detailed dynamic and plastic analyses, nonlinear pushover and time-history modelling.
Mar 2011 - Aug 2012
Structural Site Engineer - Fletcher Construction Engineering (FCE). Auckland, New Zealand
• Managed construction of a four-lane overpass road bridge on $30M value project. Responsible for resource planning, requisitions, onsite co-ordination, H&S, QA monitoring and handover of nine QRP packages, subcontracts, RFI’s, weekly financial progress, precast yard inspections and partial design of temporary works to support twenty-four Super-T beams. Project completed two months early. Very strong field experience gained in a team focused environment.
• Assisted FCE subsidiary company, PipeWorks, on $1.8M stormwater & wastewater contract. Primary engineer responsible for managing Pipework’s personnel and subcontractors over 60+ work-sites. Developed excellent rapport with consultants, subcontractors and landowners.
• Assisted foundation and piling specialists, Brian Perry Civil. Organised daily programme, site surveying, material QA and AS-built documentation on a 440+ secant pile project. Also supported head office QS in technical bids for small-medium size projects
Nov 2009 - Feb 2010
Internship (Student Engineer) - Fletcher Construction Engineering. Auckland, NZ
Supported QA department on $200M project with work pack reviews, defect analysis and auditing existing project systems, including drafting final project handover schedule with Project Manager.
Nov 2008 - Feb 2009
Internship (Student Engineer) - StrataGroup Civil & Structural Consultants. Hastings, NZ
Designed and analyzed a commercial factory extension, primary school hall, regional airport hangar and private helicopter hangar lifting monorail. Geotechnical testing and surveying. Performed computer drafting, modelling and analysis with AutoCAD and Microstran.
Mar 2008 - Nov 2010
Mathematics (Calculus) and Physics High School Tutor - Private. Christchurch, NZ
Nov 2006 - Feb 2007
Internship (Student Engineer) – StrataGroup Civil & Structural Consultants. Hastings, NZ
ACADEMIC HONOURS
Nov 2010
Fletcher Construction Top Graduate Engineer Scholarship – Two scholarships awarded yearly by New Zealand’s largest construction company to the top nationally graduating civil engineers.
Feb 2007
University of Canterbury (UC) Emerging Leader Scholarship – Recognises academic achievement, potential leadership and sporting/cultural involvement among UC’s best undergraduate students.
Dec 2006
National Graphics and Design Scholar Award (New Zealand’s top 25 Graphics and Design Secondary students), and 3rd place National Architectural Designers (ADNZ) Secondary Design Awards.
Feb 2004 – Nov 2006
Achieved three Principal Awards for Academic Excellence & two Scholar Awards. Scholar Award awarded to top student group annually. HNHS Ron Shakespeare Community Service Cup Award for outstanding community service. Frances Scholarship for architectural design excellence.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
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