Jose
Medina
(830) 752-5589 jmedina7@neo.tamu.edu (830) 752-5589
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OBJECTIVE To obtain a full time entry
level position in civil engineering that has an emphasis in structural
engineering design.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX Aug.
2011
MS in Civil Engineering, (Structural Engineering)
Overall GPR: 3.33 Hours:
30
EIT License No. 42710 Expires: Nov. 23, 2017
BS in Civil Engineering,
Corps
of Cadets,
Sq. 20 Gunnery Sergeant Jan. 2006- May 2007
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Direct leadership
over the training of 6 sophomore cadets.
Sq. 20 Physical Fitness Sergeant Jan. 2006- May 2007
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Indirect leadership over 25 cadets.
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In charge of the development and encouragement, of the physical training
for the 25 cadets.
Sq.
20 Physical Fitness Officer Jan. 2006- May 2007
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Executive leadership of the organization’s policies and procedures
concerning physical fitness.
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In control of clarifying, the organization’s goals with respect to
physical fitness, analyzing the weekly progress of 25 cadets, and communicating
the progress to the executive commander.
Sq.
20 Intramural Team Captain Jan. 2006- May 2007
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Coaching of Track, Football, and Basketball teams.
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Responsible for enhancing the athletic skills of a 5-15 member team.
C-2 Physical Fitness
Remedial Officer Aug. 2007-May 2008
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Executive leadership of the organization’s policies affecting cadets who
failed the physical fitness standards.
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Accountable of the progression of these cadets’ physical fitness scores,
analyzing their eating habits, and communicating weekly progress to the commanding
officer.
EXPERIENCE
Graduate
Assistant Researcher, College Station, TX Jan
2010-Present
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Research under
the supervision of Dr. Head
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Project Title:
Aramid Fiber Reinforcing Polymer Characterization through Testing and
Application to Bridges
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Performing
research on Tensile, Creep Rupture, and Relaxation experiments of Arapree AFRP bars.
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Testing Methods
ASTM and JSCE
Texas
Department of Transportation, Bryan, TX
May
2009-August 2009
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Supervised by Chad Bohne, PE
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Worked with a
survey crew in various project in the Bryan district.
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Used level, rod,
total station, GPS, data collector, etc.
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Received an
overall job evaluation of outstanding.
TAMUS
LSAMP UGR Program,
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Research under
the supervision of Dr. Hite Head
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Project Title:
Performance of Hollow Circular and Rectangular Composite Columns
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Ten hours of
research per week
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Submitted
progress reports on a weekly basis.
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Attended
bi-monthly workshops
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At completion of
semester a final proposal, abstract and poster presentation were submitted.
NSF
USRG Program,
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Research under
the supervision of Dr. Hite
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Project Title:
Performance of Hollow Circular and Rectangular Composite Columns
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Forty hours of
research per week
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GRE, graduate
school preparation and fellowship workshops
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Abstract,
research paper (journal format) and poster presentation at completion of summer.
TAMUS
LSAMP UGR Program,
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Research under
the supervision of Dr. Seth Guikema and Dr. Brubelow.
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Project Title:
Development and Use of Virtual Cities for Infrastructure Reliability Analysis.
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Ten hours of research
per week
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Submitted
progress reports on a weekly basis.
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Attended
bi-monthly workshops
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At completion of
semester a final proposal and abstract and poster presentation were submitted.
Eagle
Pass Striders Coach, Eagle Pass, TX Summer 2005 & 2006
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Liable for the
daily workout plans for athletes of ages 8 to 18 years.
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Responsible for
the proper hydration and nutrition of all athletes on the days of the track
meets.
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Accountable for
15 to 40 athletes and their proper warm up and cool down before and after their
respective events.
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Responsible for
getting all athletes to their respective events on time and ready to compete.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
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Advanced Mechanics of Materials
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Dynamics of Structures
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Design and Behavior of Prestressed Concrete
Structures
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Design and Behavior of Steel Structures
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Theory of Finite Element Method
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Structural Analysis
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Design of Reinforce Concrete Structures
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Bridge Engineering
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Experimental Methods
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Offshore and Coastal Structures
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Abaqus-used in research to model a
bridge column under axial and moment stresses.
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GIS- Used to create a city’s
components in research to perform structural risk analysis models.
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Etabs/SAP 2000-Design of 8 story office
building in CVEN 483 for
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Visual
Analysis- used
to analyze 2D trusses and frames.
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Solid Works-Used while assembling a
nutcracker for a class project.
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Exposure to
Passer II-Used
to simulate a road’s traffic behavior by recording delay times.
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Matlab-Used to solve various
engineering problems using sets of iterations to approximate solutions.
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Autocad- Used to draw, and illustrate
simple engineering situations.
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Maple-Used in Math courses to aid
in calculating complex problems.
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EES/ MOR-Used to solve various
engineering problems using linear programming.
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BOSS-Used to observe engineering
problems with random simulations.
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Languages-Bilingual,
Proficient in English and Spanish.
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Member of Society of Hispanic Engineers- Part of RLDC committee responsible for registration
of 200 students.
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Member of American Society of Civil Engineers
REFERENCES
Dr. Lee L. Lowery Jr., PE Dr. Monique Hite
Head
Room 139c CE/TTI 705-J
Zachry Department of Civil
Engineering Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University Texas A&M
University
College Station, TX 77843-3136 College
Station, TX 77843-3136
Telephone: 979-845-4395 Telephone:
979-862-5687
Dr. Seth Guikema Chad
Bohne, PE
John Hopkins University Texas Department
of Transportation
3400 North Charles Street Ames Hall 313 Bryan District
Baltimore, MD 21218 1300
N Texas Ave.
Telephone: 410-516-6042 Bryan, TX 77803
Dr. Karen Butler-Purry
Zachry Department of
Electrical Engineering
Telephone: 979-847-9048