Structural and civil engineer designing safe, buildable steel structures, concrete foundations, and resilient infrastructure under Eurocodes.
Based permanently in Skovlunde (Greater Copenhagen) with unrestricted Danish work and residence rights through family reunification—no visa sponsorship needed. I hold an MSc in Civil & Structural Engineering with Distinction from Cardiff University (UK), GMICE chartership track membership, and 4+ years of hands-on structural design experience at JFE Civil Corporation and Kelphil delivering industrial steel buildings, crane girders, seismic/wind bracing, bridge substructures, and pad/strip foundations.
Eurocode 3, portal frames, crane runway girders & connection detailing
Over three years at JFE Civil Corporation delivering heavy industrial steel plants, portal frames, crane runway girders, pipe racks, and seismic/wind bracing. Proficient in , AutoCAD, and for 3D frame analysis and production-ready detailing under (DS/EN 1993-1-1 DK NA) and Japanese JIS standards. Experienced in optimizing bolted moment connections, base plates, and stiffened joints for fabrication economy.
Eurocode 2 & 7, pad/strip footings, retaining walls & bridge decks
Design and detailing of reinforced concrete substructures and highway assets under Eurocode 2 (DS/EN 1992-1-1) and Eurocode 7 (DS/EN 1997-1). Developed company-standard automated Excel calculation suites for shallow pad footings and soil bearing verification. Hands-on design of bridge abutments, cantilever retaining walls, multi-span reinforced concrete decks, and box culverts using FrameCE and FEA.
Advanced finite element analysis, smart cement-based materials & BR18
Cardiff University MSc research on electrically conductive cement-based composites for self-sensing Structural Health Monitoring (), earning a Master's degree with Distinction. Skilled in nonlinear 3D finite element modeling in LUSAS, spatial GIS analysis with QGIS, and structural classification under Danish Building Regulations () across consequence classes and construction classes .
Three featured engineering projects below. The full archive covers 9 structural, foundation, and infrastructure projects across industry and Cardiff research.
Comprehensive 3D finite element modeling and structural analysis of a multi-span highway bridge superstructure in LUSAS FEA. Evaluated Eurocode Load Model 1 (LM1) tandem systems, knife-edge loads, thermal gradient stresses, and foundation stiffness under SLS and ULS combinations.
Over three years of structural design engineering at JFE Civil Corporation delivering large-scale industrial manufacturing plants, automated logistics facilities, and process structures. Engineered heavy crane runway girders, portal frames, longitudinal and transverse wind bracing, pipe racks, and heavy bolted connection details using STAAD.Pro, AutoCAD, and JwCAD.
Cardiff University Master's research investigating electrically conductive cement-based materials for self-sensing Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). Explored percolation thresholds, conductive micro-fillers, and piezoresistive response under cyclic compressive stress to turn structural elements into intrinsic strain and damage sensors. Awarded MSc with Distinction.
Explore industrial steel plants, crane runway girders, finite element bridge analysis, smart conductive concrete research, and civil infrastructure engineering.
2024-nowEngineering role
Relocated permanently to Skovlunde, Denmark with full unrestricted Danish work rights through family reunification. In-depth preparation on Eurocodes with Danish National Annexes (DS/EN 1990/1992/1993/1997 DK NA) and Danish Building Regulations BR18 (KK2/KK3 statutory checking). Actively studying Danish at language school and preparing for structural consulting engineering roles in Greater Copenhagen.
2022-2023Education
Graduated with Distinction from Cardiff University, UK. Appointed School of Engineering Academic Representative. Master's dissertation on Electrically Conductive Cement-based Materials for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), investigating piezoresistive sensing, smart concrete microstructures, and early crack detection. Advanced study in Eurocodes, finite element analysis (FEA), and bridge engineering.
2019-2022Engineering role
Three years at JFE Civil Corporation designing industrial steel structures, multi-story logistics facilities, manufacturing plants, and process structures. Modeled 3D frames in STAAD.Pro and FrameCE; produced detailed fabrication and erection drawings in AutoCAD and JwCAD. Designed heavy crane runway girders, horizontal wind trusses, vertical bracing, moment connections, base plates, and equipment foundations. Completed intensive technical engineering training in Osaka, Japan.
2018-2019Engineering role
Detailed structural engineering and analysis of bridge substructures, retaining walls, box culverts, and highway civil infrastructure at Kelphil Inc. Developed an automated Excel/VBA foundation calculation tool for shallow footings and soil bearing verification that became the company standard. Analyzed structural load paths using STAAD.Pro and FrameCE; drafted civil infrastructure plans in AutoCAD.
2013-2018Education
Five-year Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Saint Louis University. Passed the national board examination to become a Registered Civil Engineer (PRC License No. 0153406) with top-tier marks. Comprehensive curriculum covering structural analysis, mechanics of deformable bodies, reinforced concrete design, steel structural design, soil mechanics, and foundation engineering.
Based in Skovlunde with unrestricted Danish work rights. Open to consulting engineering roles, structural engineering teams, and infrastructure projects across Greater Copenhagen.
Email: lorrainemayfelipe@gmail.com ✉️
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