CONTACT: jg9c950c@westpost.net 412-759-9507 EDUCATION: Master of Science in Civil Engineering April 2008 (Geotechnics and Pavements) University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Ph.D. in Civil Engineering August 2010 (Geotechnical) University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering September 2003 Universidad de los Andes, Bogot*, Colombia ENGINEERING LICENSE: Engineer in Training (PA), License Number ET011953 since 12/31/2008 PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES: a Provide outstanding consulting services in the geotechnical industry. a Become a licensed geotechnical engineer (P.E.) a Lead and manage projects in geotechnical engineering. STRENGTHS: a Shallow and deep foundations a Soil retaining structures and slope stability a Water seepage a Rock mechanics a Pavement design and analysis (rigid and flexible) a Numerical methods applied to geotechnical problems 2 of 5 Juan Gutierrez, E.I.T. EXPERIENCE: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania June 2008 - Present Research Assistant a-Research tasks related to PennDOT-funded research project on the topic of unde rground mining-induced surface subsidence. Principal Investigators: Professor Lu is E. Vallejo, Ph.D., Professor Jeen-Shang Lin, Sc.D., P.E. Accomplishment & Impacts: 1. Development of a three-dimensional empirical model for the prediction of surf ace subsidence in southwestern Pennsylvania. 2. Development of a three-dimensional numerical model (FEM) for the prediction o f surface subsidence in southwestern Pennsylvania. Collateral Duties Held: a-Preparation of written research reports, monthly telephone-conference reports. ______________________________________________________________ Department of Civil Engineering, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 2006 a" April 2008 Teaching Assistant a-Assisted in the teaching of the following courses: a Materials of Civil Engineering (as a laboratory instructor) a Soil Mechanics (as a laboratory instructor) a Slope Stability and Earth Retaining Structures ______________________________________________________________ Construction Company: CASS Constructores y Ca S.C.A. Cali, Colombia June 2005 a" May 2006 Administrative Coordinator a- Administrative tasks in the construction of 6 km as part of the Occidental Ma ssive Integrated Transport System in the city of Cali, Colombia (MIO according t o its Spanish name). Main Functions: a Supplier contracts, personell, payroll, communications. ______________________________________________________________ 3 of 5 Juan Gutierrez, E.I.T. RWTH-AachenTechnology University Aachen, Germany April 2004 a" March 2005 Research Assistant a- Physical modelling of Klingenberg Dam, Dresden, Germany, partially destroyed during the 2002 flood of the Elbe river. Principal Researchers: Univ. Prof. Dr. Juergen Koengeter, Dipl. Ing. Jens Thorwarth. Main Functions: a Measurements and data processing on dam physical model ______________________________________________________________ Water Resources Research Center, Universidad de los Andes Bogot*, Colombia January 2002 a" May 2003 Research Assistant a- Optimization of pressure operation in city water distribution systems. Princi pal Researcher: Professor Juan Saldarriaga. Main Functions: a Data processing ______________________________________________________________ Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad de los Andes Bogot*, Colombia August 2000 a" December 2000, January 2002 a" May 2002 Teaching Assistant a-Assisted in the teaching of the following courses: a Solid Mechanics: Statics a Fluid Mechanics ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS: American Society of Civil Engineers, Pittsburgh Geological Society, Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists a-Outstanding Student Research Paper Award, 2010 Department of Civil Engineering, University of Pittsburgh a-Nominated for Outstanding Research Assistant Award, 2009 and 2010 4 of 5 Juan Gutierrez, E.I.T. PUBLICATIONS: Peer-reviewed: Vandenbossche, J.M., F. Mu, J.J. Gutierrez, J. Sherwood (2010), An evaluation of the built-in temperature difference input parameter in the jointed plain concre te pavement cracking model of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide, I nternational Journal of Pavement Engineering. Conference Proceedings: Gutierrez, J.J., L.E. Vallejo, and C.I. Garca (2009), The hydraulic conductivity of sands with dispersed oversized particles, 17th International Conference on S oil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, October 5-9, 2009, Alexandria, Egypt . Gutierrez, J.J., L.E. Vallejo, J.S. Lin, and R. Painter (2010). Impact of longwa ll mining of coal on highways in southwestern Pennsylvania. Eighth International Symposium on Land Subsidence EISOLS 2010, Quertaro, Mxico. Gutierrez, J.J., L.E. Vallejo, J.S. Lin, and R. Painter (2010). Impact of Longwa ll Mining on Highways. 44th U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium & 5th U.S.-Canada Symposium ARMA 20 10, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Technical Reports: Gutierrez, J.J., L.E. Vallejo, J.S. Lin (2010). A Study of Highway Subsidence du e to Longwall Mining Using Data Collected from I-79. Prepared for Pennsylvania D epartment of Transportation. Poster presentation in international conference: Gutierrez, J.J., J.M. Vandenbossche, (2008), Evaluating the Jointed Plain Concre te Pavement Cracking Model of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide, 9 th International Conference of the International Society of Concrete Pavements, August 16-19, 2008, San Francisco, California, USA. OTHER SKILLS: Languages: a-Spanish a" Mother language a-English a" Proficient: Speaking, Reading, & Writing a-German a" Proficient: Speaking, Reading, & Writing 5 of 5 Juan Gutierrez, E.I.T. RELEVANT COURSE WORK: a-Rock Mechanics a-Advanced Soil Mechanics a-Engineering Geology a-Slope Stability and Earth Retaining Structures a-Geotechnical Analysis a-Finite Element Method a-Foundation Engineering a-Groundwater Hydrology a-Tunnel Engineering CUMULATIVE GPA: 3.86 / 4.00 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: Luis Vallejo, Ph.D. Professor of Geotechnical Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh E-mail: vallejo@pitt.edu Phone: 412-624-9884 Jeen-Shang Lin, Sc.D., P.E. Associate Professor of Geotechnical Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh E-mail: jslin@pitt.edu Phone: 412-624-8158 Anthony Iannacchione, Ph.D., P.E., P.G. Associate Professor of Geotechnical / Mining Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh E-mail: ati2@pitt.edu Phone: 412-624-8289 Juan J. Gutierrez, E.I.T.