GABRIEL KAFKA-GIBBONS, EIT

Structural Engineer in Training

gabe@getcoffee.io | +16175045419

EDUCATION

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

BSc Civil Engineering, Structural Focus

2018 - 2022

New York University

MSc Civil Engineering, Structural Focus

2024 - 2025

CAREER

Dan Bonardi Consulting Engineers

2022-2024

Structural Engineer in Training

I worked under Dan Bondardi as a Junior Structural Designer

  • Structural modeling
  • Gravity/Lateral Design of Residential Wood Structures
  • Gravity Design on Steel Structures

Kibler AE

2024

Structural Design Consultant

I took on Timber and Steel structural projects as an external structural consultant and produced the required deliverables, including CAD.

  • Wood Design, Gravity/Lateral
  • Steel design, Gravity/Lateral

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

2021

Building Technologies Intern

  • Designed and modeled elements in Bluebeam, Revit, AutoCAD, and Rhino7.
  • Oversaw foundation quality control for waterproofing.

SMMA

2019

Sustainable Design Intern

SMMA is an integrated multidisciplinary A&E firm outside of Boston.

  • Model energy consumption of large scale projects with Revit, Tally, and eQuest
  • Analyze and submit projects for LEED accreditation
  • Produce sustainable design plans for the intern group project redesigning a K-8 school

SOFTWARE

CAD/BIM

AutoCAD: 3 | Revit: 3 | Lisp: 1 | Rhino7: 2 | LISP ACAD: 2

STRUCTURAL

RISA 3d: 3 | RISA Floor: 3 | SP Slab: 3 | SP Column: 3 | RAM: 3 | ETABS: 3

GENERAL

Excel: 3 | Bluebeam: 3 | Python: 2

1-3 Ability-Level Metric: 1 = acceptable, 2 = strong, 3 = very strong

ORGANIZATIONS

  • Engineers Without Borders - University Chair Tanzania Project Structural Lead, 2023-Present
  • Cambridge Camping STEM Instructor - Instructor, Curriculum Creator 2023, Cambridge, MA
  • ASCE Member, 2024-Present
  • Ski Club President - President, Treasurer 2020-22, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA
  • Varsity Rower - 1st Boat Oarsman 2018-2021, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST