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Summary

Experience

Civil Project EngineerBechtel Corporation
Houston, TXJun 2022Present
  • Managed design and construction oversight for industrial infrastructure projects, reducing project delays by 10% through proactive coordination.
  • Conducted structural analysis using SAP2000 for steel and concrete structures, ensuring compliance with AISC and ACI standards for projects up to $5M.
Structural Engineering InternFluor Corporation
Sugar Land, TXMay 2021Aug 2021
  • Assisted senior engineers in preliminary structural design for commercial facilities, contributing to proposals for projects valued over $10M.
  • Performed calculations for load distribution, stress, and deflection in structural elements, validating designs against project requirements.

Projects

Industrial Warehouse Expansion - Structural Design Lead
Jan 2023Nov 2023
  • Led the structural design of a 50,000 sq ft industrial warehouse expansion, optimizing material use by 7% while maintaining structural integrity.
Urban Stormwater Management System Upgrade
Jul 2022Jun 2023
  • Contributed to the design of a new stormwater drainage network, improving flood resilience for a 1.5 sq mile urban area.
  • Performed hydraulic modeling and calculations to size pipes and detention ponds, reducing peak runoff by 25% during 100-year storm events.
  • Prepared detailed site plans and grading designs, minimizing earthwork costs by 12% through optimized cut-and-fill balances.
Manufacturing Facility Foundation Retrofit Project
Nov 2021May 2022
  • Analyzed existing foundation integrity and designed retrofit solutions for heavy machinery installation, preventing potential structural failures.
  • Developed construction sequence plans to minimize disruption to ongoing plant operations, reducing downtime by 40% compared to initial estimates.
  • Collaborated with geotechnical engineers to assess soil conditions and specified appropriate deep foundation elements, ensuring long-term stability.

Education

Texas A&M UniversityBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
College Station, TXAug 2017May 2021
  • Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.7/4.0.
  • Awarded Dean's List honors for 6 semesters.
  • Completed capstone project on sustainable urban drainage systems, achieving 15% reduction in runoff volume in simulations.

Publications

Optimizing Steel Truss Design for Industrial Roof Structures: A Comparative Study
Apr 2021Mei Zhang, Dr. David Lee
Application of BIM in Accelerating Structural Analysis Workflows for Commercial Buildings
Feb 2023Mei Zhang
Sustainable Practices in Urban Drainage Systems: Mitigating Flood Risk and Environmental Impact
May 2021Mei Zhang, Sarah Chen

Skills

Software & Tools
AutoCAD Civil 3DSAP2000Revit (BIM)Bluebeam RevuMicrosoft ProjectETABS
Civil Engineering
Structural Analysis & DesignInfrastructure DesignFoundation DesignGeotechnical EngineeringHydrology & HydraulicsSite Development
Project Management
Project CoordinationCost EstimationSchedule ManagementConstruction SupervisionQuality ControlClient Communication
Codes & Standards
AISCACIIBCASCEOSHA Regulations