Research Assistant Resume

SUMMARY

Excellent academic background and a sound experience in structural analysis, dynamics and solid mechanics. Highly proficient in computational mechanics and finite element analysis with two years of professional experience in Civil Engineering field.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, Confidential, (Jan 2010 - Dec 2011)

Developed MATLAB code to create 3-dimensional geometric model of human cornea with automatic hexahedral meshing for non-linear finite element analysis
Researched on various cornea material models and compared with the experimental data to determine the best model to run the simulation
Developed necessary pressure loading and restraint conditions for analysis to depict the natural condition of the eye, resulting in higher accuracy of the result
Performed pre-processing, analysis and post-processing jobs of the developed model using ANSYS and MATLAB and compared the result with the laboratory data

Teaching Assistant, Confidential, (Aug 2009 - Dec 2011)

Assisted professor in managing 50-60 undergraduate and graduate students for the course of ‘Finite Element Analysis’
Tutored students for the course material and assignment problems
Helped students with ANSYS and MATLAB programming

Civil Engineer, Confidential, Kathmandu, Nepal (April 2008 - July 2009)

Performed structural design and cost estimation of residential buildings
Collaborated with senior bridge design engineer for the design of steel bridges and preparation of engineering drawings of the final design
Researched on the ‘Build Operate Transfer’ financing scheme for the infrastructure development projects
Performed pre-feasibility study for Dakchinkali – Hetauda Bypass road
Collaborated with Bench Mark (P) Ltd for the transportation impact study and traffic operational analysis for development projects in Portland, Oregon and South Africa
Wrote technical proposals for various infrastructure projects
Won the proposal for the ‘Planning and Design of Bharatpur Central Bus Terminal’ and received funding of 21 thousand US Dollar from Town Development Fund

SPECIAL PROJECT

Undergraduate Final Project: Project Planning and Implementation of Organizational Complex: Bir Hospital Emergency and Trauma Center, Kathmandu, Nepal (Aug 2007 - Dec 2007)

Headed a team for the case study of planning of construction of Bir Hospital Emergency and Trauma Center
Researched the operational management of the running project which included budget, time schedule and resource management

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Finite Element Analysis, Non-Linear Finite Element, Fracture Mechanics I & II, Plasticity, Structural Dynamics,
Computer Aided Analysis of Multibody Systems, Numerical Methods, Mathematical Methods for Engineers

SKILLS

Computer skills: Abaqus, AutoCAD, Microstation, ANSYS, Pro/E, SAP2000, Hypermesh, MATLAB, MATHCAD, MAPLE, FORTRAN, C++, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project
Language: English, Hindi, Nepali

ACTIVITIES

Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineers’ Without Borders and Civil Engineering Students’ Society

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