Juan Garcia
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Expected Fall 20XXUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dissertation title: “Visualizing Geotechnical Engineering Principles”
Advisor: Professor Ted S. Visor
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
May 20XXUniversidad Nacional de San Juan, San Juan, Argentina (UNSJ)
Research interests
Investigations to improve seismic force-resisting systems through simulations and various visualization techniques.
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
20XX - PresentDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois
- Design and execute small-scale testing to validate control algorithms derived to simulate seismic force-resistance.
- Contribute to multi-disciplinary project aimed at developing visualizations and simulations to predict seismic force damage to various materials.
- Collaborate and coordinate with faculty, staff scientists, and fellow graduate students across departments.
Undergraduate Consultant
20XXDepartamento de Ingeniería, UNSJ
- Selected by the General Director of the City Planning Department of San Juan, to participate in the structural analysis and seismic assessment of the Dr. Guillermo Rawson Hospital, one of the largest construction projects to date in the most hazardous seismic area in Argentina.
- Collaborated with two other members of a team to carry out a nonlinear static analysis of the structure – primary objective and main focus of the project – in agreement with FEMA 356 Pre-standard for the Seismic Rehabilitation of buildings.
Teaching and Mentoring Experience
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Structural Engineering
Spring 20XX - PresentCollege of Engineering, University of Illinois
- Prepared lectures and class activities focusing on the analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures for 15-25 freshman and sophomore level undergraduates.
- Created and graded course assessments to ensure students understood material and stayed on track.
- Recognized as List of Teachers Ranked Excellent by Their Students.
Instructor, Latino/a Culture
Spring - Fall 20XXAnthropology Department, University of Illinois
- Integrated multimedia approaches and used instructional technology to enhance pedagogical approach.
- Explained challenging concepts using planned lessons, assignments and targeted discussions for 75 freshmen and sophomore students.
Graduate Mentor, Illinois Summer Research Opportunities Program
Summer 20XX, 20XXThe Graduate College, University of Illinois
- Mentored two undergraduate students in data collection and analysis to visualize the properties of various geotechnical materials.
- Guided the students in preparation and presentation of research findings.
Honors and Awards
Fulbright Scholarship to pursue a PhD
20XX- 20 scholarships awarded in Argentina that year
Flag Honor Guard Member
20XX- Qualified by graduating with honors and ranking 4th among engineering majors at UNSJ
Grants
Granting Agency, “Title of Grant”, $00,000
20XX - 20XXPublications
- Garcia J. M. G. Problema de la seleccion de la cartera. Trabajos de Estadistica. 1958. Vol. 9, no. 3. P. 265–295. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/ab01234567
- Garcia J. M. G. Problema de la seleccion de la cartera. Trabajos de Estadistica. 1958. Vol. 9, no. 3. P. 265–295. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/ab01234567
- Garcia J. M. G. Problema de la seleccion de la cartera. Trabajos de Estadistica. 1958. Vol. 9, no. 3. P. 265–295. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/ab01234567
- Garcia J. M. G. Problema de la seleccion de la cartera. Trabajos de Estadistica. 1958. Vol. 9, no. 3. P. 265–295. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/ab01234567
Conference Presentations
Oral Presentations
- Garcia J. M. G. Problema de la seleccion de la cartera. Trabajos de Estadistica. 1958. Vol. 9, no. 3. P. 265–295. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/ab01234567
- Garcia J. M. G. Problema de la seleccion de la cartera. Trabajos de Estadistica. 1958. Vol. 9, no. 3. P. 265–295. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/ab01234567
Poster Presentations
- Garcia J. M. G. Problema de la seleccion de la cartera. Trabajos de Estadistica. 1958. Vol. 9, no. 3. P. 265–295. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/ab01234567
- Garcia J. M. G. Problema de la seleccion de la cartera. Trabajos de Estadistica. 1958. Vol. 9, no. 3. P. 265–295. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/ab01234567
Professional Experience
Civil Engineer at consulting firm
20XX - 20XXTOSS Ingeniería, La Paz, Peru
- Engineer in charge of the implementation of seismic validation at La Paz Central hospital.
- Developed extensive modeling and visualization algorithms to expedite validation.
University Service
Facilitator
July 20XXCollege of Engineering, University of Illinois
- Participated in the organization of the Principal’s Scholars Program 20XX GEAR UP College Bound Summer Program, where a group of minority children from elementary and middle school visited the college to learn about different paths in engineering.
- Prepared a bridge design competition using popsicle sticks and glue, where the children demonstrated their skills and their creativity.
Student Assistant
July 20XXOffice of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), University of Illinois
- Assisted with check-in procedures for incoming international students.
- Helped incoming international students with information on procedures and resources for their successful arrival on campus.
Technical Skills
- Programming languages and mathematical packages: Matlab, Mathematica, C, C++
- Computer aided design/engineering: optical imaging, AutoCAD, Patran, Abaqus.
- Other: SPSS, Linux (openSUSE, Ubuntu), Mac OS, Windows OS
Languages
Spanish: Fluent
English: Proficient
References
Ted S. Visor, Professor and Graduate Programs Head
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John D. Faculty, Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Joseph B. Car, Senior Civil Engineer
TOSS Ingeniería, La Paz, Peru