N. Curcio`s CV

Nivaldo Curcio


CURRICULUM VITAE

(078) 7155-3418, ncurcio42@hotmail.com



Name: Nivaldo Curcio (FdEng. Civil Engineering) Nationality: Italian/Brazilian

Address: 26, Hillside Court – Downside Road / Rochester – Kent ME2 2DP

Date of Birth: 06 August 1976 Telephone: (078) 7155-3418 (016) 3430-2024



PERSONAL PROFILE

A positive and committed team member with a friendly and outgoing personality, always enthusiastic with an ambitious approach complimented with over 8 years of working experience in the engineering and architectural construction environment across a wide range of project schemes and types, both specialized and multi-disciplinary. As a team player I am a hardworking highly motivated individual with flexible approach, confident and positive attitude, always focusing to contribute to the team on whatever is need to achieve goals.



KEY SKILLS SUMMARY

• FdENG. Degree Civil Engineering.

• Effective planning, time management, prioritizing workloads to ensure deadlines are always achieved according to standards regulations.

• Extensive knowledge of CAD software packages on most of Autodesk’s softwares, Autocad until version 2009, Civil Design, Land Development, Autocad Map, AutoTracking (Vehicle Tracking), AutoCad Architectural Desktop, 3DS Studio Max, PDS (ground work), CSC Tedds, CSC Building Design, CSC S Frame, CSC 3D+, CSC Orion RC Design, also basic knowledge Revit.

• Bentley MicroStation V8 fully trained – MicroStation V8 XM migration course for experienced Autocad Users.

• Managing training and supporting junior members of staff on many different aspects throughout all stages of design process.

• Responsible for all filing/data control of various projects, issuing necessary information to all parties, communicating between teams of different disciplines.

• Languages: Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, Italian beginner level.



EMPLOYMENT HISTORY



April 2007 to present date

Assistant Structural Engineer, JA Consulting Ltd.



As an Assistant Engineer I integrate the team of engineers improving my structural engineer skills while participating of all design stages of various different projects, producing calculations, schedules and detailed packages of structural technical drawings, general arrangements for steelwork and Reinforced Concrete playing also a role of a Senior CAD Technician managing and assisting junior members on all aspects.

Current Role Profile/ Main Projects:

• Key member of the design team assisting seniors engineers on the design development of diversified projects from simple property extension to multimillion £ value projects.

• Shires Gateway Trowbridge (40 million £)  Responsible for all structural package drawings (RC + Steelwork detail) on all different stages of this major development project since tender to as built. This is a combination of 70 residential units and approx. 7000m² retail/office units with elevated car park on roof level. Working along 2 senior engineers on the development of the design scheme, supervising guiding and helping junior CAD Technician, communicating between all parties architects/contractors/sub-contractors, responsible for all filing/data control during the entire project.

• Dover Sea Sport Centre (2.5million £)  Luxurious and modern new sport centre on the beach of Dover Harbour, on going project which I started halfway down the design stage working along a senior engineer until its conclusion; producing all CAD data; participating of structural design of building elements; responsible for all filing/data control also concluded as built package.

• Pudding Lane Maidstone a major refurbishment project of combined restaurant/retail/residential units, and also Maidstone Bircholt Road Parkwood mix of 890m² refurbished steel portal frame warehouse with 470m² new built business units. These were another set of on going projects which I started halfway down the design stage working along 2 senior engineers producing CAD data; packages of structural construction drawing; participated of structural design of building elements, helping the whole construction team to meet all requirements at precisely deadlines.



November 2005 to April 2007

Senior Cad Designer/3D Visualiser, Progress Furnishing Systems Limited



Main team member responsible for all CAD database on numerous, producing technical drawings, space Planning, and CGI 3D Rendering / Animations using 3DS Studio MAX to support the sales team on all aspects mainly on offices developments and interior residential/commercial decorations project, as well involved in other schemes such like BAA Heathrow T5 pilot lounge area, and Monitor offices at World Trade Center Amsterdam.



August 2005 – October 2005

Cad Designer/3D Visualiser, Visual Mechanics - London.



As a CAD Space Planner / 3D visualiser on contract basis I was responsible for the production of all space-planning and 3D CGI renders for commercial estate agents in London to suit different layouts according to the company needs, such as corporate, legal and financial.



March 2000 – January 2004

Cad Technician/3D Visualiser, Habitat Projects & Constructions - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.



Key member of the design team playing the role of a Cad Technician / 3D Visualiser, assisting engineers and architects in producing drawings, and overseeing younger member of CAD team mainly on residential development projects but also involved in some major projects, such as 4 storey building and medium size gallery shopping center, delivering feasible space plan distribution, GA’s and technical drawings. In addition 3D CGI rendering images and animations for marketing purposes.





March 2002 - January 2005

Cad Technician/3D Visualiser, Gisele Brandao Habel Figueirdo (Architect and Urban Design), Rio de Janeiro - Brazil



• Contract basis freelance Cad Designer / 3D Visualiser.



March 2001 - April 2004

Cad Technician/3D Visualiser, Joao Carlos de Oliviera Freire (Civil Engineering, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.



• Contract basis freelance Cad Designer / 3D Visualiser.



ACADEMICAL QUALIFICATIONS



2009 September MicroStation V8 XM for Autocad Users

CADline – Staines / Middlesex – UK.



2008 June FdEng. Degree Civil Engineer.

University of Kent at Medway - Chatham / Kent – UK.



2004 August Graphical Computing Designer -AutoCAD 2004 2d/3d(240 hours course).

People Computing Designing School Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.



2005 March 3D Studio Max 7.0 Rendering and Visualizing (320 hours course).

Cadritech Computation Sao Paulo, Brazil.



1993 – 1994 Business Accounting / Administration

College Rio Branco Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.



Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Seminars



January 2008  Geotex 08 – Geotechnical Groundwork Seminars – 08 CPD Presentation on 6 hours of study on topics related to different schemes of ground improvement and treatments.



January 2008  Galvanizers Association – CPD Presentation covering Corrosion Protection of Steelwork by Hot Dip Galvanizing.



July 2007  Ayrshire Metal Products - CPD Presentation on the use of Cold Formed Load Bearing Steel Framing in Dry Wall Construction Envelope.



May 2007  International Paint Ltd. CPD Presentation covering Corrosion, Coatings Performance and Life Expectancy, Intumescent Coatings, Need for Quality Control, Environmental Regulations Coatings and New Technology.



Interests

Travel, Film, Arts (museums, galleries, theatre), weights working out, restaurants and cooking.



References

Available upon request.