Suman Thapa
Charleston,WV
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Analytical-minded, organized, and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Dedicated engineering professional with a history of meeting division goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Highway Engineer
West Virginia Division of Highways
2022.08 - Current
- Supervises Cement & Concrete Section of Materials Division's activities and personnel in engineering and non-engineering areas
- Plan, coordinate, organize, and monitor activities of section that include 8 staff, for purpose of assuring that all cement and concrete-related materials and products incorporated into WVDOH projects are in compliance with project Plans, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Materials Procedures, and all other applicable Specifications
- Review / Revise/ Write concrete-related Specifications
- Visits projects and makes on-site engineering decisions
- Trains and evaluates personnel to ensure quality work
- Reviews on-going work at major decision points with regard to problems or alternatives under consideration at that time
- Serve as concrete expertise
- Represents Department at internal and external meetings.
Highway Engineer Associate Senior
West Virginia Division of Highways
2020.01 - 2022.08
- Developed and implemented Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) in concrete Specification
- Testing aggregates for potential ASR reactivity in concrete
- Developed Optimized Aggregate Gradation Specification and Materials Procedure
- Researched and learned more about concrete related issues and technology
- Developed Specifications and Materials Procedures pertaining cement & concrete related items
- Approval of concrete admixtures
- Performed District Concrete Laboratory Inspection and wrote subsequent reports
- Assisted with concrete research projects
- Proctored Portland Cement Concrete Inspector & Technician certification
- Served as acting supervisor of Cement and Concrete Section in between August 2021 - August 2022.
Highway Engineer Trainee
West Virginia Division of Highways
2016.07 - 2020.01
- Testing of cement for quality assurance
- Researched and learned more about concrete related issues and technology
- Developed Specifications and Materials Procedures pertaining cement & concrete related items
- Approval of concrete admixtures
- Developed and performed District Concrete Laboratory Inspection and wrote subsequent reports
- Proctored Portland Cement Concrete Inspector & Technician certification.
Education
Master of Science - Transportation Engineering
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
West Virginia University, Institute of Technology
Montgomery, WV05.2016
Associate of Science - General Engineering
Mountain State University
Beckley, WV05.2011
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Planning and Coordination
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Self-Motivated
- Team Leadership
- Materials testing and evaluation
- Specification Writing
Certification
- Professional Engineer License, 24546, WV
- Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Certified Level II Technician/Inspector
- Portland Cement Concrete Inspector
- Portland Cement Concrete Technician
- American Concrete Institute Strength Testing Technician
Timeline
Highway Engineer
West Virginia Division of Highways
2022.08 - Current
Highway Engineer Associate Senior
West Virginia Division of Highways
2020.01 - 2022.08
Highway Engineer Trainee
West Virginia Division of Highways
2016.07 - 2020.01
Master of Science - Transportation Engineering
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
West Virginia University, Institute of Technology
Associate of Science - General Engineering
Mountain State University
- Professional Engineer License, 24546, WV
- Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Certified Level II Technician/Inspector
- Portland Cement Concrete Inspector
- Portland Cement Concrete Technician
- American Concrete Institute Strength Testing Technician
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