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Bob Joel Akech Structural Engineer

Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas 65,000 Per Year / hour RESUME-UPDATED.docx
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EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

·         Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics. (UTA) Dec 2017

·         Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Dec 2016

CERTIFICATIONS

·         Fundamental of Engineering (FE) EIT Certification

PROJECTS

·         Concrete:  Analysis, Design and Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Buildings (Office and Residential)

·         Steel: Analysis, Design and Detailing of Truss Pedestal Bridge, Telecommunication Towers, and viaducts foundations.

·         Timber. Analysis, Design, and Detailing of Three-Floors Residential Building.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Allpro Consultant Group Inc. Dallas Texas, January 2018-May 2019

Structural analysis, Design, and Detailing of Telecommunication Towers. Use of software’s (STAAD Pro, Finite Element Method, RISA, MathCAD, AutoCAD, Microsoft office), for Analysis, Design, Detailing and Report writing.

Rift Valley Railways (K) Ltd, Ken Rail Consultants Ltd. and Kenya Railways Nairobi, Kenya,

Civil Technician Engineer, Jan 1990- Nov. 2005 and Nov. 2006 – Feb 2011

·         Successful Planning, Designing and Construction of Reinforced Concrete and Steel Railway Bridges and Culverts.

·         Enforcing Engineering Theories and Principles on Material Specifications and Standards for Design of Residential Infrastructure which includes access road, storm water and foul water sewers, water reticulation and street lighting.

·         Coordination and Supervision of Projects disciplines according to work program from inception to completions.

·         Preparation and presentation of Project Reports Completion Reports for all stages of work up to completion.

·         Cost estimations, documentation, tracking, agreement verification and building permit acquisition.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

·         Railway bridges and culverts steel and concrete analysis, design, detailing and construction (Kenya)

·         Residential houses Infrastructure (Access road, Storm and Foul water sewer, Water reticulation and street lighting)

·         Housing project apartments. Analysis, Design, Detailing and Construction. Foundation, slabs, beams, staircase and roofing.

TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

·         Ability to demonstrate 3D skills in Civil Engineering Designs. Proficient user of AutoCAD, SAP, RISA, REVIT.

·         Microsoft Windows XP operating system. (Word, Excel, Power point and outlook)

·         Speaks and writes in English.

·         Good analytical and logical skills.

·         Quick learner and grasping abilities.

·         Initiator and passionate about working.

HONOR SOCIETIES

·         Phi Theta Kappa             –           April 2014                     Chi Epsilon                                –           December 2015

·         Sigma Alpha Lambda      –           February 2016                Golden Key International             –           March 2016

Education

Jan - Dec 2017 Masters of Engineering in Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics at University of Texas at Arlington

Fast Track

Jan 2014 / Dec 2016 Bachelor's in Civil Engineer at University of Texas at Arlington

Experience

Jan 2018 -May 2019 Staff Engineer at Allpro Consulting

Remodeled and modified failed Telecommunications Towers to attain passing status.

11-2006 / 03-2011 Design Engineer / Supervisor at Rift Valley Railways

Rehabilitation of Rail track 220 miles and reduction of derailments. Completion reports and recommendations for Bridges and Building structures for implementation.

03-2004 / 11-2006 Technician Engineer at Kenrail Consultants Ltd.

Analysis, Design Detailing and supervision of Construction of Infrastructure ( Sewer and Storm Water, Access road, Street Lighting, 72 units of Maisonette and Apartments)

01-2000 / 02-2004 Structural Technician Engineer at Kenya Railways Coporation

Analysis, Design Detailing, supervision and Construction of Railway Bridges and Culverts

Construction of Railway Bridges and Culverts over 300 miles of Track and making completion reports.