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Education

Ph.D. in Structural Engineering

2022 - Present

University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

NSF-funded research on Living Building Materials for structural applications

Master of Science in Structural Engineering

08/2021 - 05/2023

University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

Advanced coursework in structural engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

10/2011 - 07/2016

Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia

Civil Engineering with focus on structural design

Industry Experience

Bridge/Structural Engineering Intern

June 2023 - December 2024

RS&H, Denver, CO

Bridge load ratings for CDOT, design of bridges and bridge components, quantity take-off of multi-span prestressed concrete bridges

Project Engineer

January 2018 - February 2020

Ethiopian Roads Administration, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Contract administration of road maintenance projects, supervising routine road maintenance of major highways and structures

Junior Highway Design Engineer

October 2016 - December 2018

Engineering Corporation of Oromia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Developed preliminary design of access road to proposed Weyib River Dam, collaborated on slab bridge design

Academic Experience

Research Assistant

May 2023 - Present

University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

NSF project focusing on Living Building Materials for structural applications, exploring innovative biological materials for construction

Teaching Assistant

August 2022 - May 2023

University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

Assisted in teaching Mechanics of Materials, Engineering Statistics, and Design of Steel courses

Academic Research

Living Building Materials Research

2023 - Present

NSF-funded research project, University of Colorado Boulder

Investigation of biological materials for structural applications, exploring innovative construction technologies

Industry Projects

Weyib River Dam Access Road Project

2016 - 2018

Engineering Corporation of Oromia, Ethiopia

Preliminary design and engineering analysis for dam infrastructure access

CDOT Bridge Load Rating Projects

2023 - 2024

RS&H, Denver, CO

Bridge load ratings and structural assessments for Colorado Department of Transportation infrastructure

Certifications & Licenses

Engineer in Training (EIT)

May 2021

National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

Civil Engineering Certification

Technical Skills

Engineering: Structural Analysis, Bridge Design, Living Building Materials, CDOT Bridge Load Ratings, Infrastructure Project Management

Software: MATLAB, AutoCAD, SAP2000, ANSYS, Microsoft Office, ACI Building Code, AASHTO Standards

Research: Living Building Materials Research, Structural Testing, Data Analysis, Literature Review, Lab Testing

Languages: English (Fluent), Afan Oromo (Native), Amharic (Fluent)