Civil/Structural Engineer
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Civil/Structural Engineer

CHANG ZHOU
14704 Perthshire Rd, Houston, TX 77079 | ------------ | ------------

OBJECTIVE
A self-motivated civil engineer, actively seeking a full-time civil engineer position, available from March 2019.

EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Cumulative GPA: 3.77/4.00) 05/2018
Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Cumulative GPA: 3.42/4.00) 06/2016

QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficient in drawing structures, concrete reinforcement and site layout with AutoCAD 2D & 3D.
- Experienced with reinforced concrete design following AASHTO and ACI and steel structures design, familiar with Revit, MathCad, ANSYS, SAP2000 and ABAQUS.
- Well trained in programming and analyzing with MATLAB and C Language.
- Skilled in using Microsoft Office tools.
- Solid understanding of Dynamic Analysis, Green Building, Signal Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
- Ability to work in teams and independently, handle multiple tasks simultaneously. A quick learner. Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese.

EXPERIENCE
Engineering Consultant, MaxSystems LLC
08/2018 - present
- Worked in a team, conducted laboratory experiments to study the exploration and production of natural gas hydrate
- Conducted mechanical calculations that supported for design and selection of primary laboratory equipment
- Individually prepared engineering diagrams of lab apparatus with AutoCAD, analyzed and interpreted laboratory research data

Construction Technician, China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Co., Ltd
07/2015 - 08/2015
- Responsible for drawing staircase detail plans with AutoCAD, construction drawing reviews and construction budget for fire resistance materials and decoration materials of a high-rise office building
- Engaged in the discussions on the basic methods applied in present practice and management plan

Lab Assistant, Geotech, Geophysical - China Oilfield Services Limited
01/2015 - 02/2015
- Participated in part of laboratory experiments such as CRS test,�Static & Cyclic DSS test and sorted experimental data for the Case Study on Shallow Soils Engineering Properties in the South China Sea
- Characterized soil sample from different institutions for properties like particle size, LL and PL and plotted the lab results using Microsoft Excel and MATLAB

Graduation Project: Impact Resistance of Reinforced Concrete (RC) and RC Member Retrofit 01/2018 - 04/2018
- Studied impact behavior of RC and effectiveness of measures that improve impact resistance, summarized retrofit methods
SHM Research: A Novel Unsupervised Deep Learning Model applied in Health Condition Assessment 08/2017 - 05/2018
- Summarized different machine learning algorithms for vibration-based health monitoring of structures
- Created a bridge model, determined its damage level, and evaluated the effectiveness of this method
Course Project of Structural Reliability: Seismic Fragility Analysis of Truss Roof 09/2017 - 12/2017
Course Project of Prestressed Concrete Design: Design of a Single-span RC Bridge in Henry County, Ohio 09/2016 - 12/2016
Senior Graduation Project: Design of a Steel Structural Hotel in Xiamen 03/2016 - 05/2016