Gaurav Prasad

About Gaurav Prasad

As a Structural Designer at Ghafari Associates, my work revolves around advanced…

Experience

1. Structural Designer

   Ghafari Associates

   Sep 2019 — Present · Dearborn, MI, US

   Spearheaded project inception, including critical studies on bay layout, lateral resistance, and girt systems.Engineered foundation designs and building framing systems using RAM Elements, SAFE, and RAM, ensuring compliance with international codes.Coordinated with owners and contractors across all design phases, managing a team of engineers and drafters to ensure timely project completion.Reviewed and updated shop drawings, RFIs, and connection calculations to uphold project quality and standards.Designed a building expansion featuring a moment-frame lateral system, joists for gravity systems, and spread footings for foundations.Engineered exposed trestles for cable trays and mechanical utilities, incorporating wind, ice, and thermal effects into structural design using coordination of trestle layouts with civil drawings and utilities, collaborating with contractors and site engineers to ensure seamless construction.Supported senior engineers in load calculations, structural modeling in Revit, and developing load maps for gravity and wind loads.Assisted in the modeling and reinforcement of complex wide-flange and truss structures, reviewing shop drawings and RFIs to gain expertise in connection design and structural detailing.Contributed to internal knowledge sharing and licensure preparation for colleagues.

Skills

• Event Management
• Python
• Abaqus
• Teamwork
• C++
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Html/Css
• Autocad
• Matlab
• Arc Gis
• Staad-Pro