FIDELIS BEDIARE
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Civil Engineering student with field experience in bridge inspection through the Louisiana DOTD and Construction through Eskay Sitework Limited. Seeking opportunities in structural, transportation, construction, or infrastructure engineering.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Bridge Inspector Intern
Louisiana DOTD
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Evaluated construction materials for panels, timber-supported box culvert, and movable/basculic bridges to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Inspected decks, bearings, stringers, floor beams, expansion joints, guardrails, and structural steel.
- Inspected timber piles and structural members using sounding techniques and inspection holes to assess structural integrity.
- Detected spalling, delamination, scour, abrasion, corrosion, and drainage deficiencies to inform necessary repairs and maintenance.
- Used InspectX to document inspection findings, measurements, photographs, and field observations.
- Collected bridge measurements, elevations, water levels, and streamed data.
Construction Intern
Eskay Sitework LTD
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Contributed to commercial construction activities for NASFAT Central Mosque project, enhancing team efforts.
- Read and interpreted construction drawings and blueprints.
- Performed framing, drywall installation, floor finishing, and site preparation to support project progress.
- Coordinated project documentation and organization using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to streamline processes.
- Contributed to team success by adapting to the fast-paced demands of the construction environment.
Education
B.S - Civil Engineering
McNeese State University
United States12-2027
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Yaba College of Technology
Nigeria09-2022
Skills
- Bridge inspection
- Construction Inspection
- Field measurement
- Structural integrity assessment
- Structural assessment
- Data collection
- Construction drawings
- Engineering Software: InspectX, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Certification
Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) - Louisiana DOTD, Workplace Safety & Compliance Training - Louisiana DOTD, Ethics & Professional Conduct Training - Louisiana DOTD
Timeline
Bridge Inspector Intern
Louisiana DOTD
06.2026 - 08.2026
Construction Intern
Eskay Sitework LTD
08.2021 - 12.2021
B.S - Civil Engineering
McNeese State University
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Yaba College of Technology