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Celeste Cruz

Norwalk

Summary

Full-time Civil Engineering Associate with experience in project management, effective communication and structural design.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Associate Civil Engineer

WR Design Group
10.2023 - Current
  • Work with software such as Excel, AutoCAD, and ENERCalc to fulfill wind and seismic structural needs of proposed residential projects, including shearwalls, hardy frames, parallam beams, and foundations using the 2022 California Building Code for plan check and construction.
  • Expedite Building Permits with city agencies that apply.
  • Assist and perform required inspections to make sure construction follows design.
  • Perform Quick Reaction Time assignments/projects.

Structural Student Engineer

LADWP
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Performed design calculations and developed structural plans for new foundation and steel attachments for high voltage equipment and electrical racks.
  • Utilized Bentley STAAD software, Excel, and Hilt Engineering Profis in the design of steel and anchorage for new electrical equipment.
  • Utilized the latest version of ASCE in design.
  • Coordinated and collaborated with project managers, the drafting group, construction personnel, and supervisor to design, assemble, and issue a complete set of construction engineering drawings for the use of the Power system's construction forces.
  • Navigated the Department's archive library to retrieve existing drawings to use on projects.
  • Collaborate with engineers for design reviews.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05.2023

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • AutoCAD
  • Enercalc
  • Hilti Pro
  • STAAD
  • ASCE 113- 08/ ASCE 7-16
  • ACI 318 -14
  • AISC Steel Manual
  • SWMM
  • Microstation

COURSEWORK

  • Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Structural Analysis, Reinforced Concrete Design, Soil Mechanics, Steel Design, Intro to Foundation, Hydraulics, Project Cost-Benefit Analysis, Senior Design

School Projects

Spring 2023- Senior Design Project - Water Resources Lead

  • Responsible for the design of the stormwater drainage system by utilizing SWMM software per CPC 2022 standards.
  • Design water system layout plan and size pipes per CDC 2022 Code.


2021-2022 ASCE Steel Bridge -  General Member

  • Responsible for the readiness of steel bars for welding through stenciling and labeling, as well as post-welding cleanup involving weld residue removal and wire brushing, by deadlines.
  • Builder for the PSWS competition.


Timeline

Associate Civil Engineer

WR Design Group
10.2023 - Current

Structural Student Engineer

LADWP
05.2023 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

California State University - Long Beach
Celeste Cruz