Zexia Li
Johns Creek,GA
Summary
Educated & Licensed Geotechnical Engineer with extensive experience in MSE Retaining Wall design and Geotechnical Database. Excellent understanding of internal and external stability of retaining wall, foundation and soil analysis. Strong research and technical writing skills to produce well-researched reports.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Design Engineer
The Reinforced Earth Company
06.2020 - Current
- Utilization of current FHWA, AASHTO and other state specifications to perform the structural design and analysis of MSE Retaining Walls
- Utilize information supplied by the owner to develop the horizontal and vertical geometric layout for MSE Retaining Walls by using commercial software such as AutoCAD & Civil 3D
- Visualize and create the necessary details pertinent to the development of the design plans and shop drawings MSE Retaining Walls
- Provide quality control of all design and drafting work associated with assigned projects
- The inputting of the wall draw program and drafting of wall elevation views and details for bid and final projects based on data provided by the owner
- Using professional knowledge to analyze potential and current field issues and provide viable solutions
- Use of the quantity extract program and other facilities to prepare and/or review material takeoffs
- Perform extra-department responsibilities assigned in areas of administration, training, technical standards and design tools, product packages, and/or procedures and standardization.
- Liaised with stakeholders to define and document design requirements.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
Implementation Specialist
Dataforensics
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Design geotechnical reports and soil boring log for clients
- Perform integration of geotechnical data management software
- Provide technical support for clients
- Perform training of software.
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant
University of Kansas
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Design testing method for funded research projects
- Conduct large scale road section tests to research properties of geo-materials
- Teach lab sections for undergraduate soil mechanic class
- Demonstrate and conduct soil property tests by following ASTM & AASHTO standards.
Education
M.S. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) -
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas12.2018
B.S. Civil Engineering -
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas12.2016
Skills
- Design and Testing
- Ground Improvement Design
- Foundation Design
- In-situ Testing Analysis
- Earth Retaining Structure Design
- Pavement Design
- Slope Design
- Soil Property Test
- Soil Mechanic
- Advanced Soil Mechanic
- Masonry Structure Design
- Software
- Bentley OpenGround
- PLog
- Geo-Studio
- Plaxis
- AutoCAD
- ReSSA
- MSEW
Certification
- Professional Engineer, Licensed in GA
Licensecertification
Professional Engineer, current, GA
Researchpublications
- Sustainability In Geotechnical Engineering, Walkenbach, Tanya & Han, Jie & Li, Zexia & Parsons, Robert, 2019, 10.1061/9780784482148.022
- Effect of Geogrid Stabilization on Performance of Granular Base Course over Weak Subgrade, Walkenbach, Tanya & Han, Jie & Parsons, Robert & Li, Zexia, 2020, 10.1061/9780784482810.055
- Evaluation of moisture reduction in aggregate base by wicking geotextile using soil column tests, Guo, Jun & Han, Jie & Zhang, Xiong & Li, Zexia, 2019, 10.1016/j.geotexmem.2019.01.014
- Experimental evaluation of wicking geotextile-stabilized aggregate bases over subgrade under rainfall simulation and cyclic loading, Guo, Jun & Han, Jie & Zhang, Xiong & Li, Zexia, 2021, 10.1016/j.geotexmem.2021.07.004
Leadership Experience
- President of Geotechnical Society at University of Kansas (KUGS)
- KU Geo-Wall Team Captain (Ranked top 4th in the nation)
- KU Geo-Wall Team
- Ex-KU ASCE Vice-President
- KUGS EXPO Chair
References
- Tanya Walkenbach, PhD, PE, Lead Consultant, Geotechnical Engineer, WSP USA Inc., Tanya.walkenbach@wsp.com, 913-370-6259
- Jie Han, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas, jiehan@ku.edu, 785-864-3714
- Robert L. Parsons, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, Professor, University of Kansas, rparsons@ku.edu, 785-864-2946
Timeline
Design Engineer
The Reinforced Earth Company
06.2020 - Current
Implementation Specialist
Dataforensics
10.2018 - 05.2020
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant
University of Kansas
01.2017 - 05.2018
M.S. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) -
The University of Kansas
B.S. Civil Engineering -
The University of Kansas
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