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Alex Ma

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Driven Civil Engineer offering diverse, solid technical skills and proficiency in AutoCAD, MATLAB and Microsoft Office. Hardworking and independent individual skillful in assisting on site visits to verify and document conditions and compiling construction documents. Dedicated to using critical thinking and innovative design abilities to assist in developing successful public works projects.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Cost Engineer

China Southwest Architectural & Research Institute
11.2020 - 01.2021
  • Analysed data and used computer simulations to model and test design concepts.
  • Identified and resolved potential structural issues.
  • Assisted with graphical representations of civil structural designs.
  • Worked with engineers, designers, purchasers and suppliers on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
  • Estimated quantities and material costs during project planning to support budgeting and costing.


Municipal Construction Office Intern

Urban Construction Bureau
06.2017 - 09.2017


  • Worked with stakeholders and team members on quality assurance efforts for hardware components.
  • Partnered with leadership team to develop automation strategy and execution plan.
  • Monitored testing processes, test development and user acceptance testing.
  • Assessed investigation reports of subordinate quality assurance personnel and addressed any procedural deviations.

Education

Ph.D. - Civil And Infrastructure Engineering

RMIT
Melbourne, Australia
12.2026

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Harbin Institute of Technology
China
03.2023

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Beijing University of Technology
China
06.2019

Skills

  • Auto CAD, MATLAB, Origin, Python expertise
  • CAD Drafting
  • Blueprint understanding
  • 2D and 3D modelling
  • Stress analysis tools
  • Structural analysis
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Cost Estimation
  • Mathematical works
  • Physic proficiency
  • Design development

Accomplishments

  • Published an article on Engineering Structures: Achieved coupled load test method of wind turbines.

DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117927

  • Published an article on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering: Resolved laboratory test method of scaling structural model.

DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2023.108306

Timeline

Cost Engineer

China Southwest Architectural & Research Institute
11.2020 - 01.2021

Municipal Construction Office Intern

Urban Construction Bureau
06.2017 - 09.2017

Ph.D. - Civil And Infrastructure Engineering

RMIT

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Harbin Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Beijing University of Technology
Alex Ma