- 5831 Walnut St. Apt.24 Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Dear Hiring Manager,

        I am writing this in response to a job vacancy posting for the position of ________________. Please accept my application to become xxxxxxrt of your team. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

What I offer is my recent master s in Civil & Environmental Engineering with several years in the academe and a design research comxxxxxxny providing high performance civil engineering research studies, and project management. I have recently graduated from my master s, having worked with the Nanjing Municixxxxxxl Design Research Institute in China as an engineering intern. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In leveraging my engineering competencies in the academe, I also bring to the table my personal strengths that include a xxxxxxssion for helping achieve organizational missions and objectives through sustained results-driven work excellence. Along the way, I have also proven my interpersonal communication skills that help build relationships with the people I work with, forging teamwork synergies that make it easier to attain shared commitments across diverse ethnicities.

I am confident that my education, academic experience, and personal strengths offer the right mix of qualifications with which I can deliver on your expectations and help achieve your objectives as xxxxxxrt of your team. Should you need further clarification, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through my phone or email address indicated in the heading. Thank you so much for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

QIANWEN SHE

Attachment: Resum

- 5831 Walnut St. Apt.24 Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Civil/Structural Engineer

Qualifications Profile

    Highly self-motivated and results-driven civil engineer with an engineering master s degree and years of internship, research studies, and engineering project management in the academe and design research.

    Detail-oriented, analytical and methodical with critical thinking to resolve work issues even under stress.

    Flexible and adaptable with quick learning abilities to reach high productivity levels in fast-xxxxxxced work environments and new or demanding assignments.

    Well-organized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize limited resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Strong people management and interpersonal communication skills that inspire confidence while forging teamwork synergies with colleagues across diverse ethnicities.

Key Expertise

    Strategic Planning & Execution

    Civil Works Administration

    Structural Engineering

    Environment-Friendly Construction

    Technical Service Support Administration

    Total Quality Management

    Process/Workflow Improvement

    Relationship Management (Customers, Stakeholders, Public, Government & Suppliers)

    Productivity Improvement

    Statistical Quality Control

    Inter-Office Coordination

    Production Planning & Control

    Supply Chain Management

    Policies & Regulatory Compliance (i.e. OSHA, Environmental Law, etc.)

Project Management

    Concurrent Project Management

    Business Needs Analysis

    Agile /Scrum Methodologies

    PERT/CPM Charting

    Project Progress Documentation

    Project Budget Management

    Post Implementation Support

    Project Performance Review

Technical

    Programming: C++, Python

    Apps: MATLAB, ANSYS, SAP2000, ETABS,  Revit, Visco, Naviswork

    Productivity Tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook)

    Internet: Email/Webmail, Web Research, Social Networking, & Online Collaborative Computing

Professional & Academic Experience

Structural Design & Engineering

    Conducted structural calculations and design analysis of a 2-storey reinforced concrete factory in compliance with local codes and prexxxxxxred engineering drawings for the project using CAD.

Project Management

    Project Management for Construction: Performed project scheduling, cost estimation, & bidding simulation of Frick Environmental Center in Xxxxxx.

    Project on BIM Engineering, Construction and Facility Management: Created Revit models of an office building on CMU campus (architecture, structural and mechanical), conducted model-based cost estimation using Vico Software, developed 3D model simulation using Naviswork, and performed clash detection in existing model

Engineering Research & Simulation

    Project on Computational Modeling in Computational Materials Modeling for Structures: Developed MATLAB code to build stress-strain curve model of nonlinear material. Performed finite element analysis of a 2-D plate using the nonlinear model and calculated deformation of the plate.

    Project on Data Driven Energy Management of Buildings: Conducted Relationship Modeling between household sxxxxxxce heating energy consumption with heating degree days (HDD) and age of heating equipment. Mined data from RECS 2009 to build and comxxxxxxre pros and cons of various regression models.

    Project on Numerical Methods in Engineering: Harnessed statistical sampling in creating a mathematical model of one-dimension structural dynamical reliability problem. Implemented RK-4 method to improve the model.

    Data Analysis Project under CMU Assistance Scholarship: Managed data from the NBI dataset to implement a T-test in exploring relationships between different engineering features.

    Project on Civil System Investment Planning and Pricing: Assessed the viability of the Interoceanic Nicaraguan Canal. Built quantified cost-benefit model, conducted viability analysis applying local codes, analyzed results and provided suggestions to different communities.

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Professional & Academic Experience (continued)

Engineering Research & Simulation (continued)

    Research on the Seismic Response of Frame-supported Beam of Base Isolation Layer in Base Isolation System of High-Rise Building, (Graduation Thesis, 2014). Created dynamical models for 4 typical frame-supported shear wall structures using ETABS. Analyzed dynamic characters and seismic responses of structures and extracted stress distribution of transfer beams upon base-isolation layer. Redesigned the beams to meet local codes and recommended constructive design suggestions for future projects.

Work History

Nanjing Municixxxxxxl Design Research Institute Co. Ltd.Ÿ Nanjing, CHINA

Carnegie Mellon UniversityŸ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX

Nanjing University Of Technology Ÿ Nanjing, CHINA

Education & Credentials

    CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX (2015)

M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering,

Concentration: Mechanics, Materials & Computing, GXXXXXX: 3.7/4.0 (CMU Assistance Scholarship)

    NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Ÿ Nanjing, China

Ph.D. Candidate Structural Engineering 2013 2014

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Concentration: Structural Engineering (2013)

GXXXXXX: 3.89/4.0 (Outstanding Graduate of Jiangsu Society of Civil Engineering)

Professional Training & Certifications

    LEED Green Associate, FE exam

Professional Affiliations

    Member: ASCE | Society of Women Engineers.