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Hi, I am Arun Kishore, P.Eng.

Arun Kishore

Structural Engineer at Associated Engineering

I am Arun Kishore , a Vancouver based Structural Engineer. With a Master’s in Structural Engineering from Georgia Tech and proficiency in US and Canadian building codes (including BCBC, CSA, ACI, AISC, ASCE, and IBC), I bring a wealth of knowledge to my work.

I’m experienced in residential, commercial, and industrial projects, utilizing advanced software like Revit, RAM, and ETABS to ensure structural integrity and develop cost-effective solutions.

Passionate about automating workflows and driving innovation, I am currently supporting professional engineers at Associated Engineering, contributing to design, cost estimation, project scheduling, and site inspections, including notable work on the DehCho Housing Restoration project.

With prior experience at firms like Uzun + Case, LLC, I possesses a strong foundation in designing various structures and a practical, entrepreneurial mindset eager to tackle new challenges and share transformative engineering solutions.

Structural Engineering
Python

Experiences

1
Associated Engineering

Aug 2019 - Present

Vancouver, British Columbia

Associated is a Canadian company that provides a broad range in services including engineering, planning, project management, and asset management. Their projects include studies, assessments, design and construction.

Structural Engineer

Aug 2019 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Architected a Python-based application to automate FEM model creation for the Woodfibre LNG project, saving over 200 engineering hours and reducing the design phase to under 72% of the planned budget.
  • Lead designer and project coordinator for the water control structure across the Nicomekl river for the City of Surrey incorporating tight interdisciplinary coordination and advanced response spectrum seismic design.
  • Designed a specialized multi-storey steel platform at Grassy Mountain Mine to withstand significant dynamic water jet loads.
  • Engineered all reinforced concrete components for the Bay Avenue pump station, in strict adherence to CSA A23.3 and ACI-350.3.
  • Analyzed the Bay Avenue Pump Station to validated an existing valve chamber’s integrity, saving the client an estimated $300,000.
  • Engineered over 1300 m² of reinforced concrete foundations for the Grassy Mountain Mine to support 800-ton heavy mining trucks.
  • Directed all construction administration successfully for the $25M Residuals Treatment Facility, Capital Regional District, BC.
  • Conducted the dynamic analysis for a feature stair at Broxbourne School, UK, to isolate and eliminate adverse vibrational modes.
  • Performed a independent review of the Parkland Refining Plant expansion, verifying the structural adequacy against blast loadings.
  • Directed post-flood recovery for the Hay River project by personally leading structural assessments on over 200 homes and initiating rehabilitation procedures to ensure public safety.
  • Engineered the complete structural design for two primary buildings at the post-disaster Powell River WWTP, incorporating concrete, steel, masonry, and heavy timber elements.
  • Performed structural inspections, designed, and supervised rehabilitation of over 70 houses affected by flood in NWT in under 4 months. The scope of work included designs for remediation/lifting/replacement of existing houses.
  • Saved 100s of man hours by inventing a workflow to read, check and summarize every concrete test result PDF on a project into a 2 page document.

Uzun+Case, LLC

May 2016 - Jan 2019

Georgia, USA

As one of the largest structural engineering offices in the Southeast USA, U+C focuses on the design of significant building projects throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.

Structural Engineer II

May 2016 - Jan 2019

Responsibilities:
  • Coordinated with Architect, MEP, and Contractor to support, design and deliver the multi-million-dollar Georgia Aquarium Predator Exhibit on schedule.
  • Created workflow to save over $1,150,000/year by automating the process to design/schedule concrete girders and slabs.
  • Designed an efficient floor system to accommodate the usage requirements at FourWinds Casino, IN
  • Utilized RAM Concepts to design two-way PT slab system for a multistory residential unit for gravity and lateral loads.
  • Used FEM analysis to design structural elements for water pressure and impact loads from animals at Penguin Exhibit, GA.
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Enercon Services

Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

Georgia, USA

ENERCON is a multi-discipline engineering and environmental services firm focused on delivering safe and efficient solutions for the power and industrial sectors.

Civil Structural Engineer

Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

Responsibilities:
  • Performed static equivalent and dynamic analysis of structures for seismic and missile loads.
  • Prepared design modification packages and executed detailed review of calculations.
  • Checked engineering drawings for compliance with design and constructability.

Palmer Engineering Company

May 2015 - Dec 2015

Georgia, USA

PEC specializes in designing unique and complex projects with uncommon challenges and multiple materials. They also specialize in designing large outdoor sculptures and signage.

Structural E.I.T

May 2015 - Dec 2015

Responsibilities:
  • Designed the dome of BAPS temple, Atlanta to accommodate the stringent engineering constraints of the project.
  • Instrumental in the design of foundations and framing systems for multiple commercial and residential projects.
  • Streamlined the design process for industrial storage rack units under gravity and seismic loadings.
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Education

Master's in Structural Engineering
CGPA: 3.64 out of 4
Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
GPA: 8.26 out of 10

Highlights

Struct.Work
Struct.Work

Structural engineering calculations and tools.
- Calculators for various structural engineering problems.
- User-friendly web interface.
- Dynamic data visualization.
- Can be used by structural engineers for quick calculations.

Ak_SAP
Ak_SAP
April 2024 - Present

Python wrapper for SAP2000.
- Generate and manipulate structural models.
- Analyze models using various load cases.
- Extract results and export to different formats.
- Automated structural analysis workflows.
- Integration with other engineering software.

Concrete Test Results Summary
Concrete Test Results Summary
April 2024 - Present

Generate concise summaries of concrete test results.
- Automated PDF data extraction.
- Excel and PDF report generation.
- Target vs achieved strength graphs.
- Air content verification.
- Slump range checks.
- Scalable solution for large-scale infrastructure projects.

PreEngineered Foundation Design
PreEngineered Foundation Design

Design aids for foundation load data transformation.
- Convert PDF loads from Pre-Eng to CSI SAFE or Excel format.
- Auto update existing SAFE files with new loads.
- Graphical user interface for data input.
- Load combination extraction and management.
- Streamlined workflow for design engineers.

PDF & Image Overlay Comparison Tool
PDF & Image Overlay Comparison Tool

Allows visually comparison two PDF or image files by overlaying them with adjustable colors and transparency.
- Document revision comparisons.
- Architectural and engineering drawing reviews.
- Contract version change identification.
- Visual quality assurance checks.

Recent Projects

Accomplishments

2nd Place, 2025 Innovation Award

The awards celebrate individuals who have demonstrated a novel approach to an internal or client-facing project which took place or was implemented in the 2024 calendar year.

2nd Place, 2024 Innovation Award

The awards celebrate individuals who have demonstrated a novel approach to an internal or client-facing project which took place or was implemented in the 2023 calendar year.

Chair, Python Technical Advisory Council
Associated Engineering Jan 2025 - Present

This course helps to understand the key concepts such as networking, storage, security, maintenance, logging and monitoring, application lifecycle, troubleshooting, API object primitives etc. It also help to grow the ability to establish basic use-cases for end users.

Vice-Chair, Automation Service Unit
Associated Engineering Jun 2024 - Present

This course provides a broad introduction to machine learning, datamining, and statistical pattern recognition. Topics include: (i) Supervised learning (parametric/non-parametric algorithms, support vector machines, kernels, neural networks). (ii) Unsupervised learning (clustering, dimensionality reduction, recommender systems, deep learning). (iii) Best practices in machine learning (bias/variance theory; innovation process in machine learning and AI).

Instructor, Python for Structural Engineering
Associated Engineering Mar 2024 - Oct 2024

Instructed 3 coworkers to intermediate level in python usage for structural engineering workflows.

BIM Committee
Uzun+Case Mar 2024 - Oct 2024

Tasked with creating Dynamo Scripts for efficient deployment of contract documents.

Publications

Development of sugarcane bagasse ash based Portland pozzolana cement and evaluation of compatibility with superplasticizers

This study explores the use of processed sugarcane bagasse ash as a supplementary cementitious material in Portland pozzolana cement with replacement levels of 10%, 15%, and 20%. It examines the compatibility between bagasse ash-blended cement and superplasticizers using Marsh cone and mini-slump tests. Results show that polycarboxylic ether-based superplasticizers perform better than sulphonated naphthalene-based ones in terms of compatibility with bagasse ash mixtures.

Effects of Corrosion Inhibitors on the Critical Chloride Threshold of Thermo-Mechanically Treated (TMT) Steel

This study evaluates the effect of varying dosages of calcium nitrite and bipolar corrosion inhibitors on the critical chloride threshold (Clth) of TMT steel embedded in mortar. Using an accelerated test method involving linear polarization resistance, the Clth was measured for five dosage levels relative to the manufacturer’s recommendation. The research addresses dosage sensitivity and fills a knowledge gap on the corrosion resistance of TMT steel in chloride environments.

Skills