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Rolando Grijalva

Las Vegas

Summary

Dynamic Graduate Engineer with expertise in structural design optimization and seismic-resistant engineering at Walter P Moore. Proven ability to develop innovative design tools and enhance project efficiency. Skilled in finite element analysis and adept at collaborating with teams to deliver cost-effective solutions. Fast learner committed to excellence in engineering practices and eager to grow in my career.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate Engineer

Walter P Moore
08.2023 - Current
  • Worked on projects including hospitality, sports and aviation sectors.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to develop cost effective solutions
  • Performed gravity and lateral analysis of steel and concrete buildings, including brace frames and special moment frames as lateral system
  • Assisted in construction administration tasks: RFI, submittals, structural inspections
  • Developed design tools using CSI products API, grasshopper, python and excel sheets

Design Engineer

Force Support Services
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Piping and duct support design per code requirements and industry standards.
  • Equipment vibration isolation design and sourcing of product and delivery logistics
  • Concrete anchor attachment design
  • Project management assistance: estimating, tracking budgets, specification reviews, gather necessary information from contract documentation, respond to customer needs via phone and email, jobwalks to troubleshoot issues, tracking material orders, material delivery logistics, and generate product data submittals.

Project Engineer

Soluaqua
07.2018 - 09.2019
  • Design and construction of wastewater treatment plants
  • Schematic Design level structural design for water structures

Education

Ph.D. - Earthquake And Structural Engineering

University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV
05-2024

Master of Science - Earthquake And Structural Engineering

University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV
08-2021

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Escuela Superior Politecnica Del Litoral
Guayaquil, Ecuador
09-2017

Skills

  • Structural design optimization
  • Seismic-resistant engineering
  • Finite element analysis (FEM)
  • AutoCAD and Revit proficiency
  • IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE
  • Structural failure assessment
  • Modeling automatization
  • Python
  • Fast leaner

Certification

  • Engineering-In-Training (EIT)
  • Ability to get Professional Engineer (PE) certification in September 2025

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Graduate Engineer

Walter P Moore
08.2023 - Current

Design Engineer

Force Support Services
06.2021 - 08.2021

Project Engineer

Soluaqua
07.2018 - 09.2019

Ph.D. - Earthquake And Structural Engineering

University of Nevada, Reno

Master of Science - Earthquake And Structural Engineering

University of Nevada, Reno

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Escuela Superior Politecnica Del Litoral

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