PDI Candidate Profile

2019 Fall Term

Name: Habeeb Alhelwaji Degree: Master of Science, Civil/Structural Engineering

University of Southern California • Cumulative GPA: 3.33 • Graduation: Dec 2019

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering California State University, Fullerton

• Cumulative GPA: 3.45 • Graduation: Jan 2018

Preferred Industry Sector: Structural Engineering problems on any scale, this includes the production of composite materials, modelling, designing, and the construction of structural elements, whether it be residential buildings, commercial high-rise structures, or plane and automotive elements that are to withstand large amounts of pressure. Preferred Location in U.S.: Brandow and Johnston, JCE Structural Engineering Group, Boeing, NASA JPL, Northrop Grumman, Honda, and McLaren Engineering Group, willing to relocate for meaningful job opportunity. Relevant Coursework: Dynamics Mechanics of Solids Structural Mechanics of Composite Materials Structural Analysis Advanced Steel Structures Advanced Reinforced Concrete Stability of Structures Theory of Plates and Shells Computer Aided Design CAD

Habeeb Alhelwaji, EIT

(909)-979-7400 / alhelwaj@usc.edu 5740 W Centinela Ave Apt 119, Los Angeles, California, 90045

CAREER OBJECTIVE____________________________________________________ Seeking a structural-oriented internship in the civil engineering field. Motivated to work in material and structural analysis, as well as structural member design. EDUCATION____________________________________________________________ University of Southern California Master of Science degree, Civil/Structural Engineering Expected Graduation, Dec. 2019

Master’s Thesis: Effect of Reinforcement Corrosion on Bond Strength in UltraHigh Performance Concrete Structures G.P.A. – 3.33 / 4.0 California State University, Fullerton

Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering January 2018 G.P.A. – 3.45 / 4.0, Chi Epsilon Honor society member. RELATED COURSES_____________________________________________________ Dynamics Mechanics of Solids Structural Mechanics of Composite Materials Structural Analysis Advanced Steel Structures Advanced Reinforced Concrete Stability of Structures Theory of Plates and Shells Computer Aided Design CAD COMPUTER SKILLS______________________________________________________

• Expertise in AutoCAD • Expertise and use of both RAM & SAP2000 • Knowledge in MATLAB scripting language • Knowledge in Finite Element Analysis software including ABAQUS, ANSYS, and ATENA. • Expertise in Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

WORK EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________ Ministry of Public Works Kuwait

Engineering Trainee May 2018, July 2018 • Managed a Tunnel Project underneath the 7th Ring Road still in progress to ease traffic going into the airport • Analyzed different columns on which the tunnel stands to ensure adequacy and safety are achieved

Kuwait Science Program Kuwait Laboratory Organizer July 2010, September 2011

• Set up lab experiment for testing and organized laboratories post-testing in a timely manner. • Managed guidance and mentoring for students with questions on performing parts of experiments

successfully COURSE PROJECTS_______________________________________________________ Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers Steel Bridge Design Project Led a design team in order to achieve structural member dimensions as well as corresponding connections for the competition held annually. Member of a Steel Design Project for a Multistory Building. Led a steel girder, beam, and column design for a hypothetical multistory building in accordance with ASCE-7 Member in a Reinforced Concrete Design Project Led a designing class project for a reinforced footing, columns, and a retaining wall for a hypothetical building. LANGUAGE SKILLS______________________________________________

• Native Speaking, reading and writing in Arabic • Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in English • Speaking, reading, and writing Italian