Yi Duan

Yi Duan is a seasoned professional in civil engineering and construction management, currently serving as a Senior Sourcing Specialist at SpaceX since November 2023. Prior experience includes various roles at Kiewit from August 2016 to August 2021, where Yi developed technical training programs and engaged in significant projects such as the $1.3 billion Central 70 design-build project in Colorado. With foundational roles as a Field Engineer, Project Engineer, and Engineering Estimator, Yi demonstrated expertise in coordinating multi-million dollar construction activities and analyzing operational data for project efficiency. Yi also gained valuable experience through internships at Absher Construction Company and Tianren Environment CO., LTD, alongside research endeavors at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, culminating in a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a focus on sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems.