Selom Kotey

Experience

1. Structural Engineer

   AECOM

   Jul 2016 — Present · New York, NY, US

   JFK Terminal 1 Roadway Bridges • Responsible for the superstructure design of the departure ramps on Terminal 1 • Developed details for the superstructure steel connections, splices, and girders utilizing STAAD and MDX software • Prepared the contract drawings using Microstation • Coordinated with the project team to respond to RFIs from the contractorRehabilitation of Van Wyck Expressway • Analyzed concrete deck and superstructure beams for multi-span bridge deck replacement • Estimated steel and concrete quantities for multiple construction stages • Inspected over twenty bridge spans of existing columns, beams, and concrete footings during the pre-design phaseCastleton Truss Bridge Load Rating • Performed a load analysis to test the serviceability of the 100+ existing members of the bridge • Developed STAAD models to assist in calculating load ratings for both the as-built and inspected conditions • Evaluated the condition of the bridge for multiple truck loadings to project future repairs Gowanus Expressway • Analyzed the effects of replacing three overhead sign structures spanning across an interstate highway. • Evaluated the condition of the existing support beams that carry the sign structures • Prepared structural calculations and construction procedures for the proposed sign structure replacement schemeLaGuardia Airport Runway Deck Joints - New York, New York • Performed site inspections of the runway deck expansion joints • Provided solutions to replace/rehabilitate the failing deck joints in the preliminary design phaseMetropolitan Transportation Authority East Side Access - New York, New York • Responsible for reviewing contractor shop drawing submittals for the subway structures and foundation • Performed calculations for the egress subway stair structures

Education

• Rutgers University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  2012 — 2016