Gustavo Ortega Lujan, E.I.

FBPE-certified Engineer Intern and recent graduate from UCF's ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program - seeking to apply an extensive knowledge of engineering fundamentals as a skilled industry professional or as an engineer-in-training. Innately creative and eager to contribute problem-solving prowess and a specialized understanding of structural, geotechnical, and construction engineering principles. Exceptional technology skills - not limited to computer-aided design, drafting, 3D modeling, data analysis, and deliverable assembly - self realized through extracurricular interests (LiDar, Surveying, Cartography...) and a dedication to enrich and optimize workflow and studies at any time. Passion and dedication brought on from life-long exposure to the construction industry and on-site experience with civil engineering end-products. Most recently a Construction Project Administrator for FDOT; vastly certified for construction engineering & inspection and comfortable coordinating and being chair of public meetings.

               • OSHA-10 Certified                        • 2D & 3D CADD                         • AutoDesk Suite
               • Fluent Spanish                                • PTC Mathcad                             • Microsoft Office
               • FBPE Certified E.I.                        • Construction                               • SAP2000 Analysis

                                                                              Experience

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Project Engineer
Construction Project Administrator                                                                  October 2021 – April 2022
Florida Department of Transportation                                                                    Palm Beach, FL
Responsible for coordinating and administering contracts involving consultants, contractors, design teams, the public, and representing the interests of the FL. Dept. of Transportation while directly overseeing consultant inspectors and contract support specialists; utilizing state guidelines, specs, and engineering fundamentals to assess QA/QC principles as well as constructability and develop solutions in order to communicate technical details to Engineers of Record, the public, and contractors while following proper documentation procedures as established by Florida Highway and Bridge Construction Specifications as well as Plans, provisions, and other contract documents.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Structural Engineering Design Project                                                               Jan 2019 – May 2019
UCF Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering Undergraduate Program
Team project consisting of three (3) Senior C.E. Undergrads
• Analysis and design of a 6-story building utilizing structural steel and reinforced concrete
• Strict utilization of official AISC and ACI Standards for design as well as Florida Building Code
• Use of AutoCAD, Mathcad, Excel, and SAP2000 to draft, optimize analysis, computations, and prepare & publish deliverables and reports.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering B.S.C.E.                                             Graduated May 2021
University of Central Florida – College of Engineering & Computer Sciences
Degree Focus:
Structural Engineering (Steel & Reinforced Concrete); Geotechnical Engineering; Construction Engineering