Name : Ashvin Niddodi
Industry Type : Highway - Heavy Contractors
City & State : Tampa, Fl
Job Title Project Engineer
Relocation Preferences : anywhere within US
Objective : Seeking engineering oppurtunities in heavy civil/highway construction sector.
Resume :  

SUMMARY
Highly motivated individual with over 10 years of Construction Engineering Experience in Bridge/Highway/Airport Infrastructure and Design-Build Projects. Solid team player with the ability to coordinate well with people from diverse background and various levels.  Computer skills include AutoCAD and Primavera P3 experience.


EDUCATION
Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas.
Degree: Master of Science
Major: Construction Management
Graduation Date: May 2003



National Institute of Engineering, India.
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering
Major: Civil Engineering
Graduation Date: Aug 1999


    
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Project Engineer, Hubbard Construction, Fl
Jun 09-Present
Project: Taxiway B Rehabilitation and Bridge and North Terminal Storm Water Site Development and Related Work ($ 34 Mil.) - Design Build Project
* Post Tensioned Cast in Place Taxiway Bridge
* Installation of 18/22 Aviation Fuel Lines
* Installation of Taxiway Lighting & Signs
* Installation of Taxiway PCC pavement
* Installation of MSE Walls and Excavation of Channel


Responsibilities:
­ Assisted with negotiating Project Buy Outs, Prepared sub-contracts and purchase orders
­ Managed a Field Engineer
­ Prepared Quantity Take Offs, Purchased Materials, Tracked sub contractors material delivery and coordinated with sub-contractors suppliers for timely delivery of material
­ Reviewed submittal packages with designers, Prepared and maintained project tracking logs Prepared Maintenance of Drainage Plan
­ Reviewed project plans with designers for constructability issues
­ Prepared and updated project schedule
­ Review construction progress and budget reports with Field Supervisors
­ Prepared cost proposals for extra work
­ Managed sub-contractors scope to ensure completion in accordance with design specification and on schedule
­ Tracked/reviewed billed quantities and sub-contractor payment requisitions
­ Conducted/Participated in Safety Tool Box meetings.
­ Prepared lift drawings and work plans


Field Engineer, Flatiron Constructors, Inc., Fl.
Nov 05 Jun 09
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges Project, Tampa, Florida ($ 214 Mil.)
* Spruce Street/S.R. 60 - four-level interchange
* Courtney Campbell/S.R. 60 - three-level directional interchange


Responsibilities:
­ Supervised Interns and a Junior Field Engineer
­ Monitored construction activities, production rates, and quality
­ Tracked and reported weekly production quantities, review costs with superintendents
­ Reviewed contract drawings to identify potential constructability issues, conflicts, and extra work
­ Reviewed Shop Drawings for MSE walls, Bridge Decks
­ Prepared erection procedures for concrete girders; assist with construction means of concrete girder bridges
­ Pre-pared Lift Drawings and designed formwork for End Bents/Abutments, and Mast Arm Columns
­ Provided engineering/technical support to field crews and assist with material order
­ Inspect Bridge Decks, MSE Walls, End Bents, Over Head Truss / Mast Arm Columns, and Barrier Walls
­ Surveyed Bridge Decks to provide deck elevations
­ Scheduled Guard-rail, MSE Wall, Electrical, Signs, Signal, Reinforcement Steel, and SIP Deck Pan Subcontractors
­ Assisted with Contract Phase Modification, Value Engineering Change Proposals for cost savings and schedule improvements, and claims
­ Conduced Safety Job Hazard Analysis meetings with construction crews


Office Engineer/Inspector, Target Engineering Group Inc., Fl.
Mar 04 Nov 05
Project: I - 4 Reconstruction Project, Tampa, Florida ($182 Mil.)
* 8-lane I-4 Reconstruction of bridges
* Modified Interchange Ramps


Responsibilities:
­ Prepared Engineers Estimate for Potential Price Changes
­ Interpreted specifications & blueprints
­ Observed all phases of work and ensured effective communication between the owner and contractor
­ Recorded and report construction activities
­ Performed pre-placement inspection of CIP proprietary walls, noise barrier walls, end bents, & moment slabs
­ Performed plastic property/quality assurance tests for concrete during placement
 
Quality Assurance Engineer, Target Engineering Group Inc., Fl.
May 03 - Feb 04
Project: Royal Park Bridge Project, West Palm Beach, Florida ($ 78 Mil.)
* Post Tensioned Cast in Place Segments
* Bascule Leaf Bridge


Responsibilities:
­ Interpreted specifications & blueprints
­ Conducted on-site meetings with contractor
­ Reviewed construction progress and its compliance with specification and project documents
­ Responsible for pre-placement inspection of piers, bridge deck, and bascule leaf counterweights
­ Inspection of the turn-of-nut bolting procedure for the bascule leaf steel connections, and fender pile installation
­ Performed plastic property tests/quality assurance during concrete placement


Research Aide, Civil Engineering Dept., Texas A&M University, Tx.
Jun 02 - Aug 02
­ Performed sieve analysis and assisted with experimental setups for corrosion initiation test.


Graduate Assistant, Civil Engineering Dept., Texas A&M University, Tx.
Sep 01- May 02
­ Developed 3-D models for a framed RCC building using AutoCAD.
­ Developed a walk-through simulation of the model using 3-d VIZ.


Research Aide, Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University, Tx.
Mar 01 - Aug 01
­ Performed lab experiments like Compact Aggregate Resistance and Flat & Elongation tests as an aid to research on Long Term Performance of Bituminous Mix.


Civil Engineer, Enclaves, Mysore, India.
Oct 99 - Nov 00
­ Provided engineering assistance to superintendents
­ Generated cost reports and schedules
­ Inspected field installations for compliance with quality and design standards
­ Responsible for recording daily construction activities and quantities
­ Reviewed drawing for constructability issues
­ Tracked and reviewed rebar drawings, Prepare lift drawings
­ Tracked and ensured timely delivery of materials
­ Prepared and maintained construction logs
­ Conducted onsite safety meetings with construction crews
­ Assisted cost engineers with preparation of cost reports


COMPUTER SKILLS
- AutoCAD    
- PRIMAVERA (P3)  
- MS Office


CERTIFICATION
- Earthwork Construction Inspection (Level I)           
- ACI Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector (Level II)


References Available on Request


 






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