Charles Kirbo
Structural Engineer Consultant at BakerRisk- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Fundamentals of Engineering Civil
NCEESNov, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BakerRisk
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Structural Engineer Consultant
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Nov 2021 - Present
• Work with commercial clients has included the analysis of existing buildings to postulate blast loads and the development of structural upgrade designs for buildings predicted to sustain higher levels of damage. • Analyzed many control rooms, office buildings, warehouses, laboratories, and shops for blast loads from a variety of explosions, including vapor cloud explosions and bursting pressure vessels. Types of analysis I have conducted and am very familiar with are SDOF, MDOF, and FEA. • Familiar with the analysis and design of windows, reinforced and unreinforced masonry buildings, reinforced concrete structures, steel framed buildings, and wood construction. Through his design experience, I have become familiar with the “Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions (UFC 3-340-02)” and ASCE’s “Design of Blast Resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Plants.” • Performed siting studies and risk studies for refineries, chemical processing facilities, and other industrial facilities to evaluate the effects of an explosion and thermal hazards on facilities and personnel. These have included the identification of conditions that could lead to an explosion, the prediction of blast loads from such an event, and the determination of building damage from associated blast loads. • Performed internal explosion research at a micro-scale level to determine the validity of explosion damage models based on micro-scale testing. Show less
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead, Configuration Management Team
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Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
Lead an eight-person team that oversees all changes to the USAF HR systems. Responsible for developing multiple billion-dollar human resources systems. Work with senior leaders and coordinate with 10 separate teams on approving software updates. Approve future budget requirements for all of the organization’s programs. Oversee the implementation of U.S. government-required privacy controls for PII. Lead development of the organization's SharePoint page. This position is traditionally filled by more experienced personnel, but I was hand-selected based on performance Show less
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Deputy J6 - CENTCOM FORWARD Saudi Arabia
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Oct 2020 - Apr 2021
Second in command for all DoD communications teams in Saudi Arabia. Developed long-term plans and managed the day-to-day operations of all communication systems in Saudi Arabia. Worked with Saudi Arabian Armed Forces to develop their computer capabilities. Coordinated multiple training exercises between U.S. armed forces and Saudi Arabian Armed Forces.
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Officer in Charge, IT Services
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2020
Managed a ten-person team that sustained the IT equipment for a workforce of over 400 personnel.Led multiple software and computer upgrades across 400+ computers in three states. Led the team to win multiple quarterly awards for best small team in the organization.
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Communications Systems Planning Manager
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2019
Executive Officer - 38th Cyber Engineering Installation Group at Tinker Air Force BaseOversaw the implementation of leadership's objectives for an organization of over 400 personnel. Worked with senior leadership to develop engineering plans, budgets, and employees. Oversaw the promotion and review of all military members within the organization.Deployed Lead Communications Engineer - A6 Air Forces AfricaLed communication and infrastructure engineering for all U.S. Air Force bases in Africa. Oversaw design of manhole ring for two military installations. Authored engineering policy on manhole duct systems, inside and outside plant cabling, and communications equipment ground requirements which was implemented the following year. Managed an engineering of more than $30 million.Lead Remote Engineering Support - Ali Al Salem AFB and Ahmed Al Jaber AFB in KuwaitDesigned communications for new trailers for base housing (33 trailers in total). Assisted in remote efforts to repair a building that sustained fire damage. Oversaw the design of a new communication hub for the base (the building and network systems).Deployed Engineer - Bagram Air Force Base Afghanistan. Assisted in designing and expanding manhole duct system for communications squadron. Updated all manhole drawings and mapped all manhole locations for Bagram Air Force Base.Engineer - 38th Engineering Squadron at Tinker Air Force BaseProvided long-term engineering support to bases in deployed locations. Designed, oversaw, and provided assistance for all base civil and communication engineering projects. Acted as go-between for communication engineers and civil engineers. Completed training for project management, TEMPEST engineering, and network engineering. Show less
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Education
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2018 - 2020
University of Oklahoma
Master of Science - MS, Structural Engineering -
2011 - 2015
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Civil Engineering
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