Alfredo Arroyo Sanchez
Structural Design Engineer
Houston,TX
Summary
Structural Analysis and Design Engineering graduate with extensive field experience across over 50 construction and engineering project sites. Delivered high-quality engineering solutions through expertise in geotechnical investigations, construction materials testing, and technical documentation. Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams while utilizing AutoCAD and RFEM 6 to support structural testing and materials analysis.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Geotechnical Technician
ECS Corporate Services, LLC
11.2025 - 05.2026
- Supported engineering and construction activities across 50+ project sites, gaining 7 months of intensive field experience in active construction environments.
- Established 100+ soil-boring and test-pit locations using GPS and conventional surveying methods to support site investigations and construction planning.
- Performed 30+ DCP tests, hand-auger borings, soil sampling, and subsurface investigations; classified and logged soils and documented groundwater observations.
- Conducted field observations and testing during concrete footing pours and performed concrete coring to obtain samples for compressive-strength evaluation.
- Performed construction materials testing and inspection involving concrete, aggregates, asphalt, masonry, and structural steel.
- Completed 100+ field reports and test records, reducing field data and documenting site conditions, test results, and construction activities for engineering project records.
- Coordinated daily with contractors, technicians, engineers, and project managers to communicate field conditions, testing requirements, project activities, and technical results.
Engineering Research Intern
University Of Houston-downtown (Sciences & Technology Dept)
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Designed and analyzed three model bridges using structural engineering principles to assess load behavior, bending moments, deflection, and connection configurations for optimal performance.
- Developed structural models using AutoCAD and RFEM 6 to evaluate bridge support systems and structural performance.
- Conducted load testing and utilized laser measurement equipment to accurately document structural displacement and deformation, ensuring integrity of bridge designs.
- Collected and analyzed structural performance data, preparing technical reports and graphical documentation to effectively communicate engineering methods, testing procedures, and results.
- Applied laboratory safety and quality-control procedures while assisting with structural evaluations and teaching students practical engineering and design concepts.
Metallurgical Technician
J & B Fasteners
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Assisted metallurgy engineers and materials scientists with laboratory testing, material evaluation, and daily technical operations for 100 customer orders.
- Conducted 50 tensile, Charpy impact, and hardness tests to assess material strength, toughness, hardness, and mechanical properties.
- Performed 50 heat-treatment processes and evaluated the resulting material properties to ensure compliance with quality control and engineering requirements.
- Recorded, maintained, and organized computerized laboratory data and test results to support material evaluation, quality control, and engineering documentation.
Education
Bachelor Of Science in Engineering Technology - Structural Analysis & Design
University of Houston-downtown
Houston, TX 05.2001 -
Skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AutoCAD RFEM 6 STAADPro STAAD Foundation GPS/Surveying Structural Analysis Construction Observation Materials Testing Technical Documentation Microsoft Excel
Accomplishments
American Concrete Institute (ACI), Houston, TX
Pervious Concrete Mix Design Competition | Aug 2024 – Nov 2024
- Collaborated with 8 students to develop and evaluate an innovative pervious concrete mix designed to balance permeability and tensile strength for sustainable stormwater management.
- Developed a practical and cost-effective mix design while adhering to ACI competition guidelines and performance requirements.
- Achieved a 3,000 psi tensile strength, exceeding the 1,000 psi required minimum by 200%, while achieving permeability 75% above the required specification.
Certification
ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician – Grade I, Certification
Timeline
Geotechnical Technician
ECS Corporate Services, LLC
11.2025 - 05.2026
Engineering Research Intern
University Of Houston-downtown (Sciences & Technology Dept)
07.2023 - 08.2023
Metallurgical Technician
J & B Fasteners
01.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor Of Science in Engineering Technology - Structural Analysis & Design
University of Houston-downtown
05.2001 -