Alec Nicholas, PE
Director & Awards Committee Chair at APWA Silicon Valley- Claim this Profile
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Monica Parikh, Ph.D.
Alec was an outstanding tutor at SCU, not only in integrity and reliability, but also in skill. He supported students in our very hardest courses (physics, calculus) and all with a warm smile. Competent, personable, and respectful of our system and me as his supervisor. Fantastic employee!
Monica Parikh, Ph.D.
Alec was an outstanding tutor at SCU, not only in integrity and reliability, but also in skill. He supported students in our very hardest courses (physics, calculus) and all with a warm smile. Competent, personable, and respectful of our system and me as his supervisor. Fantastic employee!
Monica Parikh, Ph.D.
Alec was an outstanding tutor at SCU, not only in integrity and reliability, but also in skill. He supported students in our very hardest courses (physics, calculus) and all with a warm smile. Competent, personable, and respectful of our system and me as his supervisor. Fantastic employee!
Monica Parikh, Ph.D.
Alec was an outstanding tutor at SCU, not only in integrity and reliability, but also in skill. He supported students in our very hardest courses (physics, calculus) and all with a warm smile. Competent, personable, and respectful of our system and me as his supervisor. Fantastic employee!
Credentials
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Adult/Child CPR and AED
American Heart AssociationJul, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I
American Concrete Institute -
Professional Engineer (Civil)
State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs -
QSD/QSP
CASQA -
Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
International Code Council
Experience
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APWA Silicon Valley
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director & Awards Committee Chair
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Dec 2022 - Present
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ARC Engineering Consultants, Inc.
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Civil Engineering
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President
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Valley Water
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Manager
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Apr 2020 - Apr 2022
Supervised an engineering team of seven, with $20+ million annual budget, in the design and construction of over $300 million of flood protection and creek improvement projects, including bridge replacements, floodwalls, berms, and levees
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Associate Engineer (Project Manager)
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Feb 2019 - Apr 2020
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Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc.
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United States
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Engineering Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Engineer
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May 2018 - Feb 2019
Managed, designed, and completed transportation infrastructure projects with differing priorities involving multidisciplinary teams. Trained & supervised structural engineers, construction inspectors, and technicians. Acted as construction manager, resident engineer, and special inspector on numerous public works and private developer projects.
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Staff Engineer
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Nov 2015 - Apr 2018
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Assistant Engineer
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Apr 2013 - Oct 2015
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The Tau Beta Pi Association, Inc.
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Alumni Advisor - CA Zeta Chapter
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Jun 2014 - Jan 2019
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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Physical Science Technician
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Jun 2011 - Apr 2013
-Prepared structural instrumentation layouts with AutoCAD referencing as-built drawings -Coordinated with structural seismic instrumentation team -Developed web-based materials for instrumented structures including seismic sensor descriptions and locations -Used small shake table and MATLAB to simulate earthquakes in order to visualize how buildings react during seismic events -Prepared structural instrumentation layouts with AutoCAD referencing as-built drawings -Coordinated with structural seismic instrumentation team -Developed web-based materials for instrumented structures including seismic sensor descriptions and locations -Used small shake table and MATLAB to simulate earthquakes in order to visualize how buildings react during seismic events
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Santa Clara University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Tutor
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Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Tutor in Civil Engineering, Physics, Math, and Chemistry courses Tutor in Civil Engineering, Physics, Math, and Chemistry courses
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Education
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Santa Clara University
Master of Science (M.S.), Civil Engineering -
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering -
Pinewood High School
High School Diploma -
Waldorf