CV
Resume of Rubi Bhandari, Bridge EIT at EAC Consulting Inc., including education, engineering experience, technical skills, and credentials.
General Information
| Full Name | Rubi Bhandari |
| Current Role | Bridge EIT, EAC Consulting Inc. |
| rubi.bhandari11@gmail.com | |
| Location | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Languages | English, Nepali |
Education
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2023 - 2024 Miami, Florida
M.S. in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
Florida International University - {"GPA"=>"3.81/4.00"}
- Conducted wind engineering research at the NHERI Wall of Wind Experimental Facility.
- {"Thesis focus"=>"how computational wind engineering research informs modern wind load provisions."}
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2015 - 2019 Kathmandu, Nepal
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Tribhuvan University - {"GPA"=>"3.59/4.00"}
- Minor in Transportation Engineering.
- Independent project on earthquake-resistant design of a seven-storey residential building.
Experience
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2025 - Present Florida, USA
Bridge EIT
EAC Consulting Inc. - Supports bridge engineering projects in accordance with FDOT standards.
- Develops alignment layouts, bridge details, substructure verification, and load rating analyses.
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2022 - 2024 Miami, Florida
Research Assistant
NHERI Wall of Wind Experimental Facility, Florida International University - Conducted wind engineering research on photovoltaic solar panel systems used as roofing materials.
- Supported experimental testing, data acquisition, reporting, and student mentorship.
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2021 - 2022 Nepal
Structural Engineer
Koirala Homes - Designed buildings, bridges, and land-development works using Nepal Building Code and Indian Standard provisions.
- Prepared technical drawings, reports, and structural calculations for submission and construction review.
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2020 - 2021 Nepal
Structural Engineer
Picasso Consultants - Contributed to bridge and building projects involving surveying, structural analysis, design, and technical reporting.
- Worked with CSI Bridge, ETABS, Civil 3D, GIS, and related engineering tools.
Honors and Awards
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2023 - NHERI Experimental Facility TF Scholarship, Florida International University
- Research Assistantship Stipend, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Florida International University
Certifications
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Completed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE Civil) Exam
NCEES -
2020 Professional Engineering Certificate
Nepal Engineering Council - Registration No. 24458.
Technical Skills
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Structural Analysis and Bridge Design
- SAP2000
- ETABS
- RISA 3D
- CSI Bridge
- MIDAS Civil
- RC-Pier
- LEAP Bridge
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Drafting and Modeling
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Autodesk Revit
- Civil 3D
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Engineering Focus Areas
- Bridge Engineering
- Structural Design
- Wind Engineering
- Technical Writing
- Site Visits and Investigations
Professional Interests
- Bridge engineering and resilient infrastructure
- Structural dynamics and wind engineering
- Practical code-based design and detailing