Eduardo De Santiago, Ph.D., PE, SE

Eduardo De Santiago, Ph.D., PE, SE has a diverse work experience in the field of civil and structural engineering. Eduardo is currently working at Primera Engineers as the Vice President and Director of Civil/Structural Engineering since April 2018. Before that, they held the position of Vice President and Civil/Structural Group Manager from January 2017 to April 2018 at the same company. Prior to joining Primera Engineers, they served as the Civil/Structural Group Manager from March 2012 to January 2017.

Before their time at Primera Engineers, Eduardo worked at Cooper & Associates LLC as the Structural Department Manager from July 2008 to March 2012. In this role, they were responsible for the civil and structural design of large equipment support towers, foundations, and industrial buildings. Eduardo'sexperience includes deep foundation design for metal shredding equipment and large storage tanks, as well as steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry design.

Earlier in their career, Eduardo served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology from August 1997 to July 2008. During their time there, they taught graduate and undergraduate courses on advanced structural theory, reinforced concrete design, finite element analysis, and structural analysis. Eduardo also conducted research on computational mechanics, nonlinear finite element analysis, and distributed computer applications.

Eduardo's work experience also includes a role as a Software Engineer at Parametric Technology Corporation from September 1996 to June 1997. In this position, they developed software for the commercial finite element program Pro-Mechanica. Eduardo'swork involved implementing shear centers in existing beam formulations, nonlinear contact analysis, and quality control.

Overall, Eduardo De Santiago brings extensive expertise in civil and structural engineering, leadership, teaching, and software development to their current role at Primera Engineers.

Eduardo De Santiago, Ph.D., PE, SE has a strong educational background in the field of Structural Engineering. Eduardo'seducation history includes a Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, which they obtained between 1986 and 1991. Eduardo then pursued a Master's degree in Structural Engineering at Stanford University from 1991 to 1992. Continuing their academic journey, Eduardo achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Structural Engineering from Stanford University, completing their studies between 1992 and 1996.