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Georges abdallah Resume
1. Education
Masters of Science in Civil Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Specialization: Structural Engineering
May 2016
GPA: 3.86/4.00
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
American University of Beirut (AUB)
Graduated with Distinction
Minor: Engineering Management, Mathematics
May 2014
GPA: 85.24/100
(3.65/4.00)
Work Experience
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois
Graduate Research Assistant
Urbana, Il
January 2015 - Present
Analyze, design, simulate, and model probabilistic loads (Wind, Snow) on structures
Collect data on hurricanes and snow storms and their effects on structures
Research the effect of climate change on probabilistic loads
Dar Al-Handasah, Shair and Partners
Trainee – Structural Department
Beirut, Lebanon
Summer 2013
Worked on designing a tower in Kuwait, a medical clinic, and a university in Angola
Performed simulations and Operations Research (OR) tasks for a Metro project in the Gulf
Analyzed and designed reinforced concrete buildings, slabs, columns, and foundations
Proficient with programs: SAFE, Etabs, SAP 2000, MATLAB, Revit Structure, etc.
Honors and Professional Memberships
Tau Beta Pi: The Engineering Honor Society (2015-present)
Chi Epsilon: The Civil Engineering Honor Society (2014-present)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (2014-present)
Red Cross: (2012-2014)
o AUB Red Cross Youth Department, Media subcommittee, and LRC Newsletter
o Completed a certified first-aid training workshop
Youth Exchange and Study Alumnus (YES): Full scholarship for an academic year in a US high school
(sponsored by the Department of State and AMIDEAST) (2008)
Skills and Qualifications
Experience using CAD and software such as SAP 2000, Revit, AutoCAD, SAFE, Primavera, and Arena
Knowledge in prestressed concrete, reliability analysis, risk assessment, and data-based modeling
Knowledge in Microsoft office and programming languages (MATLAB, C++, VBA)
Design and analysis of probabilistic loads: wind, earthquake, blast, impact loads, etc.
Management skills with insight on micro-economics, optimization, Operations Research, and simulations
Knowledge in Building Information Modeling (BIM) usages
Languages: Fluent in English, French, and Arabic
GEORGES ABDALLAH
Address: 29 E Green St Unit 523,
Champaign, IL 61820
Telephone number: (217) 979-5628
Email address: abdallh2@illinois.edu