Alex Galvez
7422 W. Mescal St.      
Peoria, AZ 85345                   
(480) 593-8916
ajgalvez86@yahoo.com


Objective:    A motivated, enthusiastic Engineer-in-Training certified ASU graduate in search of a long term and growth-oriented vocation with a successful company.  Would appreciate an opportunity to develop my ambitions, goals, and strong work ethic with a company or governmental agency whereby advancement is achievable and mutually beneficial.

Experience:
Field/Lab Technician
May 2008-August 2008
Ninyo & Moore Engineering Consultants
Phoenix, AZ

*Directed soil and core drillers, traffic control in roadway soil drilling
                 
*Performed blue stake checks throughout Arizona for various projects
                 
*Collected, sampled, and classified soils at specified depths below ground

*Performed plasticity, Proctor, and sieve analysis tests on soils

Bridge Group Intern
May 2007-May 2008
ADOT Bridge Group
Phoenix, AZ

*Performed bridge inspections throughout Arizona
                 
*Prepared and reviewed bridge inspection reports, worked with ABYSS program for bridge inventory/reports
                      
*Calculated quantities of concrete, steel for bridge designs
                 
*Helped in design of retaining walls and reviewed bridge designs
                 

Education:   
B.S. Civil Engineering, Engineer-in-Training License
August 2005-May 2009
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

*GPA = 3.22
                 
*Related Coursework: Foundation, Pavement & Steel Design; Structural Analysis; Contract Administration; Project Management; Business Practices; Transportation; Surveying

Academic Endorsement Diploma
August 2001-May 2005
Glendale High School
Glendale, AZ

*GPA = 3.76, Top 2% Class Rank
                 
*Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta National Math Honor Society, Math Club, Science Club


Projects:    
Warehouse Design

*Used GS-USA Frame program to design most efficient, cheapest steel structure

*Program incorporates shape optimization and lowest cost techniques

Topographic Survey

*Used surveying equipment to find bearing, elevations & locations of each element within a specified area on ASU campus

*Used AutoCAD 2008 to draw topographic survey using plotted points of interest


Other:       
Community Service

*City of Glendale (2 years): Halloween Festival volunteer, Boys & Girls Club, Painting Project

Honors & Awards

*Alhambra Foundation for the Future Recipient, President's Award for Excellence, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering Dean's List (2008)