MATTHEW J.

GOMBEDA
mjgombeda@gmail.com 113 Levashire Heights Apt. 101 State College, PA 16803 (570) 579-8487 60 Quality Road Lattimer, PA 18234 (570) 454-3609

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as a structural engineer developing innovative designs that will utilize all of my knowledge and skills. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (structures) anticipated May 2014 Minor in Engineering Mechanics The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Major GPA 3.91/4.00 Pennsylvania FE exam passed October 2013 Relevant Courses: Design of Concrete Structures Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures Design of Wood Structures Structural Analysis by Matrix Methods Advanced Strength of Materials

EDUCATION:

Design of Steel Structures Design of Masonry Structures Structural Design of Foundations Advanced Structural Design Finite Element Analysis

EXPERIENCE:

Construction Project Intern (May 2013 to August 2013) Alexander Building Construction Geisinger Medical Center - Danville Laboratory Project Compiled RFIs and reviewed submittals for structural steel fabrication Scheduled segments of the structural steel erection sequence Proposed creative solutions to resolve temporary framework conflicts around the existing building Grader - Design of Steel Structures Course (January 2013 to May 2013) The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Reviewed students homework and class activities submissions Developed solutions to structural steel design problems Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Intern (May 2012 to August 2012) Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 4-0, Materials Division Inspected Penn DOT approved asphalt, concrete, and aggregates at plants and quarries Oversaw lab testing procedures and recorded results of verifications for aggregates Recorded asphalt mix design testing and gradation test results

ACHIEVEMENTS:

East Penn Section of American Society of Highway Engineers Scholarship Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Concrete Institute Art Livingood Award Revit AutoCAD SAP2000 MATLAB C++ Abaqus Microsoft Office

(2010) (2012)

SKILLS: ACTIVITIES:

American Institute of Steel Construction (student member) (11/10 to present) Chief Design Engineer for the Penn State ASCE Concrete Canoe Team (8/11 to present) American Concrete Institute (student member) (1/12 to present) Prestressed/Precast Concrete Institute (student member) (7/12 to present) The Institution of Structural Engineers (student member) (4/13 to present) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter President (5/13 to present)