Mauricio Chiliquinga

A self-motivated, trustworthy, and committed student and worker with outstanding analytical and collaborative skills. My enthusiasm to seek new challenges and apply my gained skills and knowledge in Civil and Structural engineering makes me a solid candidate for employment within this evolving industry.

May 2021 – September 2022

Warehouse operative • Pertemps • Livingston, UK

Coordination, flexibility and time management: Planned and executed multiple tasks while paying close attention to detail in a busy environment. Quickly responded to changing demands, anticipating and responding positively to unexpected difficulties.

July 2019 – August 2020

Head Bartender • Angels with Bagpipes • Edinburgh, UK

Innovative skills and self-motivation: Responsible for the creation of new cocktails, I successfully utilized my ability to innovate utilizing the limited resources available.

May 2018 – June 2019

Bar Manager • Chaophraya • Edinburgh, UK

Stress management and critical thinking: Remained calm in stressful situations. Consciously drove my actions considering their impact in an environment I was fully responsible for.

Meng Structural Engineering with Architectural Design • Sept 2020 – May 2023 • Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK). Candidate for a Distinction. This course is preparing me to take a step further in the construction industry, by gaining deep knowledge in important current issues. 

• Fifth year (Current). Courses included: Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Advanced Design of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Structures, Finite Element Method Nonlinear Analysis, Statistical Modelling of the Environment.                                                 Design project: Upgrade and expand a route for active transportation with the installation of pedestrian bridges and sustainable urban planning.
• BEng: Fourth and third year (2020-2022). Grade achieved: 1:1. Courses included: Geotechnics B- Soils Strength, Finite Element Method Linear Analysis, Plastic Analysis of Structures, Foundation Engineering, Critical Building Analysis, Design of Steel Elements, Design of Concrete Elements, Hydraulics & Hydrology B.

Dissertation project: ‘Composite Beams with Novel Demountable Shear Connectors’, I studied a novel proposition for demountable shear connectors, through a variety of lab tests and by carrying out an extensive literature review and research process (Grade: A).

HNC and HND Civil Engineering (BEng) University Route • Sept 2017 – June 2020 • Edinburgh College, (Edinburgh, UK). Grade achieved: A. 

Gained Strong foundational knowledge essential to this industry as well as successfully carrying out projects independently.  

• Graded unit project (HND):  The development of a tram bridge with a pedestrian and a cyclist way, analysing and designing its foundation, supports and deck slab, as well as including a contract strategy.
• Graded unit project (HNC): Case Study for a preliminary design of a multi-story car park building, by designing and analysing its foundation, supports and slab. Moreover, carrying out surveying, determined calculations and drawings of the final project.