Objective
I am interested in the design of marine, coastal and offshore structures, and port, terminal and harbor planning.
Over the years I have gained practical skills and knowledge by working in various fields of Civil engineering. However I always have been looking for opportunities to move back into coastal and marine engineering.
Experience
March 2007 to August 2009
Anvil Corporation, Bellingham, WA, USA
Civil-Structural Engineer-Designer
Provided definition and calculations, specifications, and construction packages for oil-gas industry: engineering design of new or revamp of existing pipe racks, supports and foundations, site grading and drainage, underground utilities and pipes, facilitation of rail cars off-loading methods, expansion of existing rail tracks, develop project execution plans, estimates, schedules.
September 2004 to March 2007
Centralia College, Centralia, WA, USA
Assistant Professor
Lectured, prepared and demonstrated lab, prepared and graded exams, revised courses, managed equipment and computer labs, counseled students, involved in advising, supervising, career development and recruitment, developed of program promotional materials and marketing, supervised up to 20 students. Courses Taught: Computer-Aided Drafting (2D, 3D, advanced), Elementary and Intermediate Surveying and Computations, Topographic surveying and mapping, Land survey systems, Highway/Route surveying, Soils and Foundations.
July 2006 to August 2006
Under summer contract to Department of Roads and Transportation Services, Olympia, WA, USA
Intern Engineer
Conducted road surveys, staked county roads and bridges, involved in channelization processes and horizontal and vertical control for Thurston county projects.
April 2003 to August 2004
University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
Research Engineer
Conducted experimental and theoretical research on materials testing and non-destructive techniques (NDT) such as ultrasound, acoustic emission and wavelet signal processing to evaluate micro-cracking of materials, submitted proposal to National Scientific Engineering and Research Council (NSERC).
January 2003 to March 2003
Under contract to N.J.P. Engineering Ltd., Kingsville, ON, Canada
Engineer in Training (EIT)
Involved in land development projects of green house and overpass bridge constructions, created and analyzed models with Land Desktop, inspected construction site and prepared site analysis reports.
August 2002 to December 2002
Under contract to AMEC Earth and Environmental Ltd., Windsor, ON, Canada
Engineer in Training (EIT)
Responsible for laboratory testing and quality control of building materials (concrete, asphalt and soils), inspected construction site, prepared summaries of test results and inspection reports.
June 2001 to April 2002
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
Research Associate
Conducted project "Causes and cures for prestressed concrete bridge I-beam end deterioration": researched NDT techniques for determining damage to highway bridges, reviewed and analyzed plans and specifications, provided supervision of 5 students, inspected 20 highway bridges, conducted feasibility studies, recommended maintenance and repair techniques, prepared logistical and personnel schedules, technical papers and reports for Michigan Department of Transportation (M DOT).
February 1993 to August 1995
Odessa Marine Engineering Institute, Odessa, Ukraine
Research Assistant
Conducted research on use of combined ocean wave and wind energy in coastal zones: completed literature review, designed and lab-tested several prototype models, collected data and performed analysis, published 2 papers.
August 1991 to February1993
City of Odessa Municipal Design and Consulting Institute, Odessa, Ukraine
Engineer
Performed design and analysis of retaining walls, shore and landslide protection, applied calculations to solve problems of failure analysis and slope stability, conducted preliminary inspection of construction site, collected information on site conditions, prepared erosion control plans for Black Sea coastal zones.
September 1986 to June 1991
Black Sea Consulting and Research Institute, Odessa, Ukraine
Engineer
Provided structural calculations, analysis and design of marine and coastal structures and shore protection, performed laboratory testing of engineering materials and soils, determined actual cost and product specifications, prepared schedules/logistics for construction, inspected construction sites.
Education
Ph.D. Civil (Structural) Engineering - University of Puerto Rico (ABET), Mayaguez, PR, USA, 2001
B.Sc., M.Sc. in Civil (Marine) Engineering - Odessa Marine Engineering Institute, Odessa, Ukraine, 1991
Certification
License: Professional Engineer
Certificates: AutoCAD and Land Desktop Fundamentals authorized by Autodesk
Skils
Software: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Land Desktop (LDT), ProSteel 3D, Bentley AutoPlant (Structural and Piping Modulus), InRoads (MicroStation platform), AutoTurn, MultiFrame, STAAD, ANSYS, MathCAD, Mathematica, MS Office 2003 (Word, Excel, Power Point), Windows
Field & Testing Equipment: Total station, GPS, data collector, level, theodolite, construction laser, hand level/pea gun, testing apparatuses
Languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian
Engineering Professional (BS, MS, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering) with over six (6) years of extensive experience in Civil, Structural, Coastal, Structural Marine, Ocean Energy engineering, design and research.