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Professional structural engineer with fourteen years of experience in the field of engineering. A friendly, loyal and clearly dedicated individual who has an ambition to succeed in any given environment. Although extensively experienced in the structural engineering design industry. I believe that learning is a never ending process and I am always up to a challenge whatever the situation. Although I work efficiently on my own I can also get along working with others. For the past eight years I have worked as an independent Structural Engineering Consultant as Strockten Engineering PSC and have created long lasting relationships with clients. I am seeking a position where I can continue with my successful career while giving my best to my employer and where I can contribute with practical knowledge and experience in the field of structural engineering.... read more

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Work history

Strockten Engieering January 2002 to the present
Founder, Independent Structural Engineering Cnsultant

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How would you describe your time at Strockten Engieering?

Founder of Strockten Engineering, PSC (Quimicas Unidas Building Suite 201 Guaynabo, PR, 00969). Design of single and multistory commercial, pharmaceutical, residential and governmental structures in concrete, steel, masonry and timber. Evaluation and studies of existing structures for serviceability and code compliance. Value engineering for more cost-effective design and construction methods. Structural retrofitting for existing buildings. Engineer of Record in Puerto Rico for projects designed in the United States. Verification of shop drawings for approval. Client search and negotiation of new projects. Preparation of professional services proposals. Job distribution among office personnel and their supervision. Check the progress and quality of plans from a preliminary stage to Issued for Construction. Check for the implementation of plans and specifications on the construction field.... read more
Jorge L. Robert and Associates April 1999 to December 2001
Chief Structural Engineer

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How would you describe your time at Jorge L. Robert and Associates?

Chief Structural Engineer for Jorge L. Robert and Associates, PSC (Escorial Avenue 411 San Juan, Puerto Rico) Chief Engineer in charge of the structural engineering department. Structural design of bridges, commercial buildings, parking structures, hospitals and public structures. Progress and quality supervision of the drafting staff and the construction plans through all stages. Preparation of proposals for Professional Services. Verification for approval of shop drawings. Construction field technical supervision.... read more
H2A Engineers, PSC October 1997 to April 1999
Junior Structural Engineer

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How would you describe your time at H2A Engineers, PSC?

Junior Structural Engineer for H2A Engineers, PSC (Santurce, Puerto Rico.)Structural design of the guide ways, bridges, stations, tunnels, sheet pilings and retaining walls in reinforced, pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete for the Tren Urbano public transportation train system in the metropolitan area. Capacity studies for as-driven concrete piles. Structural retrofitting of vehicular steel bridges for up-to-code performance.... read more
Polytechnic University of PR January 1995 to December 1999
Professor Civil Engineering Department

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How would you describe your time at Polytechnic University of PR?

Professor for Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.)Part-time professor teaching undergraduate general engineering courses such as Mechanics of Materials, Statics and Applied Software for Civil Engineering.
Aireko Construction October 1994 to July 1996
Project Engineer

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How would you describe your time at Aireko Construction?

Project Engineer for Aireko Construction Corp. (Ponce, Puerto Rico.)Project Engineer for the construction of multistory commercial reinforced and post-tensioned buildings. Direct supervision of construction personnel. Supervise the implementation of construction plans, specifications and quality controls. Construction budget and costs controls. Construction estimates.... read more
Quinonez Diez & Silva Consulting Engineers January 1992 to July 1993
Engineering Intern

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Engineering Intern for Qui??onez, Diez & Silva Consulting Engineers (Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.) Design of utility structures made of reinforced concrete and structural steel. Hydraulic and hydrologic studies. Studies and planning of construction sites. Highway design. Full project design for waste water treatment plants and storm water channeling structures.... read more

Education

Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya October 1996 to November 1997
Master Degree in Engineering

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How would you describe your time at Universitat Politecnica de ...?

Master's degree in Civil Engineering
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Master's degree in Civil Engineering specialized in Structural Engineering. Completed courses include Advanced Metallic Structures, Advanced Reinforced Pre-stressed and Post-Tensioned concrete
structures, Structural typology, Experimental analysis of structures using reduced /laboratory models, Non-linear analysis of concrete structures, Advanced Bridge Design II, Analysis and design of composite structures. Post-graduate thesis on the analysis and behavior of masonry arched bridges.... read more
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya October 1993 to November 1994
Master Degree in Civil Engineering

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Master's degree in Engineering
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Master???s degree in Engineering with specialization in Numerical Methods Applied to Structural Engineering. Graduate courses and thesis on the Finite Element Method for the analysis of structures. Degree was
fully accredited in the United States as a Master of Science in Civil Engineering in 1995 by Educational Credential Evaluators in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... read more
Polytechnic University of PR August 1989 to May 1993
Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering

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How would you describe your time at Polytechnic University of PR?

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, , Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited school. Curriculum consisted of 172 undergraduate credits majoring in structures

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