Work Experience

My work spans bridge load rating, structural design, nonlinear finite element modeling, and engineering software development.

Professional Experience

Structural Engineering Intern

Silva Engineering, LLC · Storrs, Connecticut

June – August 2026

  • Performed bridge load ratings in STAAD.Pro to assess the load-carrying capacity of existing bridges.
  • Designed retaining walls and backstop rail systems, including load calculations and structural capacity checks.
  • Applied AASHTO LRFD, AISC, ACI 318, IBC, and applicable state standards across bridge evaluation and structural design assignments.

Graduate Research Assistant and FE Technician

Connecticut Manufacturing Simulation Center (CMSC), UConn · Storrs, Connecticut

August 2025 – Present

  • Develop nonlinear finite element models in Abaqus to simulate microscratch testing and high-speed cutting of brittle dental ceramics.
  • Compare predicted normal force–penetration depth responses with experimental measurements for lithium disilicate ceramics.
  • Support finite element projects for manufacturers, including sheet metal bending, paper cutter guide analysis, and viscoelastic modeling of keyboard components.

Civil Engineer, Software Developer, and Trainer

Softwel (P) Ltd. · Kathmandu, Nepal

September 2023 – June 2025

  • Analyzed, designed, and drafted reinforced concrete buildings, steel trusses, and hydraulic structures using ETABS, SAP2000, and AutoCAD.
  • Developed .NET features for SW DTM, SW Estimator, and SW WSP to automate CAD drawings, quantity estimation, and water network calculations.
  • Delivered training on ETABS, SAP2000, and engineering software to technical audiences, including government organizations and development agencies.
  • Supported water infrastructure projects through network analysis, field surveys, and GIS mapping using EPANET, QGIS, and AutoCAD.

Engineering Mathematics Instructor

Space Academy · Kathmandu, Nepal

August – September 2023

Taught Engineering Mathematics III.

Civil Engineering Research Intern

Kathmandu Valley water security project · Kathmandu, Nepal

May – August 2023

  • Mapped approximately 1.5 km² of the existing water distribution network in Kapan using AutoCAD, QGIS, and Excel.
  • Conducted site visits and worked with engineers, valve operators, and residents to document pipeline routes and support water distribution scheduling.

Selected Projects

Seismic Design of a 12-Story Reinforced Concrete Building

Undergraduate capstone · Pulchowk Campus

April 2022 – April 2023

Performed seismic analysis and structural design for an irregular commercial building in Kathmandu with two basements and one semi-basement. Used ETABS, AutoCAD, CSiSAFE, and CSiDetail for modeling, design, and detailing.

FEA2D Desktop Application

Personal software project

Built a cross-platform interface around an existing finite element solver to define 2D models and visualize axial force, shear, bending moment, slope, and deflection.

Additional Engineering Tools

  • Truss Solver for analyzing plane trusses.
  • CST Solver for constant-strain triangular elements.
  • Datum Conversion Web App for coordinate and datum transformations using seven transformation parameters.

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