How to Locate a Meeting Place Online

I'd like to recommend a site I found through Twitter a few years ago called "Meeting Centre of Gravity for ZIP Codes": http://www.freemaptools.com/meeting-cog-for-zip-codes.htm You can use this to find the centroid for up to 10 ZIP codes (you & 9 others): that is, the point which would require the least total distance traveled by all to meet. Then you use the search field to find a venue. For example, if you type "cafe" it will find cafes (or eating establishments w/ cafe in the name) near that centroid.

Structural Engineering Professional Linkedin.com/in/StructuralPhx I have over 3 years structural engineering experience in the commercial and residential construction sectors along w/ a bachelors in civil engineering & EIT certification. I'm open to opportunities in the Valley but more focused outside Phoenix, particularly in water resources/dam engineering (e.g., Lower Santa Cruz River Alliance, AZ Dept. of Water Resources, Bureau of Reclamation, Army Corps of Engineers, Kleinschmidt & Associates, & GZA GeoEnvironmental), oil & gas (e.g., ExxonMobil, ChevronTexaco, & BHP Billiton), mining (e.g., Freeport McMoRan, Rio Tinto, & Potash Corp.), & transportation (e.g., Arizona Dept. of Transportation, Maricopa Dept. of Transportation). I have strong expertise in AutoCAD & experience using HEC-RAS, Microstation + InRoads, & RISA-3D w/ a knack for satisfying structural requirements while meeting architectural objectives & meeting local code requirements. SKILLS Ability to harmonize requirements for structural safety & serviceability w/ architectural objectives & city code limitations Diplomatic tactfulness in dealing w/ external professionals of diverse backgrounds Familiarity w/ IBC, AISC, ASCE, ACI, & NDS standards Engineering Software: RISA-3D 7.0 iLevel TJ-Beam & Woodworks Sizer ENERCALC RetainPro 6 CAD Software: AutoCAD 2005 Microstation + InRoads RELEVANT STRUCTURAL EXPERIENCE Struktur Studio, LLC (Phoenix, AZ) (’08) Project Engineer Collaborated w/ team of engineers & drafters to provide clients w/ timely, reliable, economical designs of commercial buildings: Gravity & lateral analysis/design of structures Coordination of structural design w/ architectural concerns and city review Design of concrete, steel, masonry, & wood structural elements Calculation of gravity, wind & seismic loads Projects: Safeway #2834 (Vail, AZ), Walgreens #12334 (Goodyear, AZ): Creation/modification of spreadsheets to design the following: steel joist/girder system supporting roof & A/C units column/footing systems to accommodate loads from roof system masonry walls, lintels, & jambs Wind & seismic load calculations Project: asul (Diamond Valley, AZ): Created versatile 3-D model of steel structure using RISA-3D 7.0 > Simulated various combinations of self-weight, dead, live, wind, seismic, & snow loads > Enabled model to be easily adapted to diverse geologic & climatic conditions Structural Engineers Company, LLC (Chandler, AZ) (’05-’08) Engineer, Drafting Supervisor Synergized w/ team to efficiently design homes & commercial buildings: Gravity & lateral analysis/design of structures Coordination of structural design w/ architectural concerns & city review Design of retaining walls to support lateral soil loads Inspections of PT slabs, retaining walls, & buildings Supervision of 3 drafters Quality of work achieved unsolicited 60% increase in salary in 3 years Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) ~ Design Projects (’02 - ’04) > Design of culvert for commercial site design project in northern Phoenix using HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, & ADOT standards > HEC-RAS redesign of series of culverts along Indian Bend Wash in southern Scottsdale to alleviate flooding issues on proximal roadways > Roadway design using Microstation + InRoads ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Bach. Sci. Civil Engineering (structural engineering major), Arizona State University EIT #09923 (’06) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PTI Post-Tensioned Slab Design Seminar (’05) Arizona Masonry Guild Structural Masonry Design Seminar (’05) Del Webb School of Construction Lateral Bracing Seminar (’05) Simpson Strong-Tie Connector Workshop (’06) RISA Technologies RISA-3D 7.1 Structural Modeling Workshop (’08) Wood Products Council Engineered Wood Beams Workshop (’10) NASCC Japan Earthquake Webinar (’11)

Structural Engineering Professional

I have 3 years structural engineering experience in the commercial and residential construction sectors along w/ a bachelors in civil engineering & EIT certification. I'm open to opportunities in the Valley but more focused outside Phoenix, particularly in water resources/dam engineering (e.g., Lower Santa Cruz River Alliance, AZ Dept. of Water Resources, Bureau of Reclamation, Army Corps of Engineers, Kleinschmidt & Associates, & GZA GeoEnvironmental), oil & gas (e.g., ExxonMobil, ChevronTexaco, & BHP Billiton), & mining (e.g., Freeport McMoRan, Rio Tinto, & Potash Corp.). I have strong expertise in AutoCAD & experience using HEC-RAS, Microstation + InRoads, & RISA-3D w/ a knack for satisfying structural requirements while meeting architectural objectives & meeting local code requirements.


SKILLS
Ability to harmonize requirements for structural safety & serviceability w/ architectural objectives & city code limitations
Diplomatic tactfulness in dealing w/ external professionals of diverse backgrounds
Familiarity w/ IBC, AISC, ASCE, ACI, & NDS standards
Engineering Software:
RISA-3D 7.0
iLevel TJ-Beam & Woodworks Sizer
ENERCALC RetainPro 6
CAD Software:
AutoCAD 2005
Microstation + InRoads

RELEVANT STRUCTURAL EXPERIENCE

Struktur Studio, LLC (Phoenix, AZ) (’08)
Project Engineer
Collaborated w/ team of engineers & drafters to provide clients w/ timely, reliable, economical designs of commercial buildings:
Gravity & lateral analysis/design of structures
Coordination of structural design w/ architectural concerns and city review
Design of concrete, steel, masonry, & wood structural elements
Calculation of gravity, wind & seismic loads

Projects: Safeway #2834 (Vail, AZ), Walgreens #12334 (Goodyear, AZ):
Creation/modification of spreadsheets to design the following:
steel joist/girder system supporting roof & A/C units
column/footing systems to accommodate loads from roof system
masonry walls, lintels, & jambs
Wind & seismic load calculations

Project: asul (Diamond Valley, AZ):
Created versatile 3-D model of steel structure using RISA-3D 7.0
> Simulated various combinations of self-weight, dead, live, wind, seismic, & snow loads
> Enabled model to be easily adapted to diverse geologic & climatic conditions

Structural Engineers Company, LLC (Chandler, AZ) (’05-’08)
Engineer, Drafting Supervisor
Synergized w/ team to efficiently design homes & commercial buildings:
Gravity & lateral analysis/design of structures
Coordination of structural design w/ architectural concerns & city review
Design of retaining walls to support lateral soil loads
Inspections of PT slabs, retaining walls, & buildings
Supervision of 3 drafters
Quality of work achieved unsolicited 60% increase in salary in 3 years

Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) ~ Design Projects (’02 - ’04)
> Design of culvert for commercial site design project in northern Phoenix using HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, & ADOT standards
> HEC-RAS redesign of series of culverts along Indian Bend Wash in southern Scottsdale to alleviate flooding issues on proximal roadways
> Roadway design using Microstation + InRoads

ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Bach. Sci. Civil Engineering (structural engineering major), Arizona State University
EIT #09923 (’06)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PTI Post-Tensioned Slab Design Seminar (’05)
Arizona Masonry Guild Structural Masonry Design Seminar (’05)
Del Webb School of Construction Lateral Bracing Seminar (’05)
Simpson Strong-Tie Connector Workshop (’06)
RISA Technologies RISA-3D 7.1 Structural Modeling Workshop (’08)
Wood Products Council Engineered Wood Beams Workshop (’10)
NASCC Japan Earthquake Webinar (’11)
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