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Sonia Chummun

London

Summary

I graduated from UCL with first class BEng Engineering (Civil) in 2024. I am currently working as a structural engineer and my work is highly focused on structural design and analysis. I have had a lot of experience with transfer slabs and PT slab design. I am a very keen and quick learner and adapt very easily in any environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Structural engineer

Heyne Tillett Steel
London, City of London
07.2024 - Current
  • PT slab analysis and design on RAM concept.
  • Plaxis-GSA modelling iterations for raft foundation design.
  • Calculation Packs for SLS and ULS justification of existing foundation and over-raft and BMU track steel frame design.
  • Stability analysis using Etabs.
  • Transfer slab design using latest IStrcutE guidance.
  • Punching shear checks on transfer slabs using self-made spreadsheet based on new approach.
  • Provided introduction SCIA training to junior engineers.
  • RC intent for over-raft.
  • Design of post-installed shear connectors for over-raft on existing raft.
  • Studying possibility of steel reuse through Stockmatcher.
  • Design coordination with geotechnical firm.


Customer Assistant

Marks & Spencer
London
08.2023 - Current
  • Provided fast checkout service with high levels of customer care and transaction speed.
  • Maintained sales floor stock levels through consistent monitoring and regular replenishments.
  • Offered advice on product selection for enhanced levels of support and service.
  • Created attractive visual merchandising and shop window displays.

Transition mentor

UCL
London
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Regular meetings with a group of year 1 students to make sure they are managing university life and are up do date with assignments and coursework and are also managing their finance and health.

Brand representative

Abercrombie and Fitch
London
11.2021 - 12.2021
  • Organised and stocked merchandise to keep necessary levels for sales demand.
  • Communicated product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers.

Education

BEng - Engineering (Civil)

University College London
London
2024

A-Levels - Science

Mahatma Gandhi Institute Secondary School
Moka
02.2020

Skills

  • Excel - Proficient
  • RAM Concept - Proficient
  • GSA - intermediate
  • AutoCAD - intermediate
  • Revit - intermediate
  • ArcGIS - intermediate
  • Etabs - beginner
  • MATLAB - beginner

Timeline

Structural engineer

Heyne Tillett Steel
07.2024 - Current

Customer Assistant

Marks & Spencer
08.2023 - Current

Transition mentor

UCL
10.2022 - 12.2022

Brand representative

Abercrombie and Fitch
11.2021 - 12.2021

BEng - Engineering (Civil)

University College London

A-Levels - Science

Mahatma Gandhi Institute Secondary School
Sonia Chummun