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Juan Manuel Orozco Henao

@juanorozcohenao

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Junior Structural Engineer supporting structural design and engineering computation workflows.

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a full-time remote role at a structural engineering firm or AEC tech company where I can contribute to real structural design work while growing toward the intersection of engineering and software. I value technical depth, a collaborative team, and an environment where building tools is as valued as using them.

I'm a civil and structural engineer based in Cali, Colombia, with a background that sits at the intersection of structural design practice, research, and software automation.

In professional practice at Ingescon S.A.S., I've delivered +50 structural projects — reinforced concrete frames, steel moment and braced frames, and seismic design under NSR-10, AISC 360, and ACI 318.

Before practice, I spent 2.5 years as a researcher at the G-7 Research Group of Universidad del Valle, applying Digital Image Correlation (DIC) with VIC-3D and Bayesian inference with PyMC to the mechanical characterization of concrete and reinforcing steel. A paper from that work is currently under review at ACI Structural Journal, and I presented at the XI National Congress of Seismic Engineering in Colombia in 2024.

I'm currently completing a postgraduate specialization in structural engineering, finishing in December 2026.

What I'm looking for is a remote role where structural engineering domain knowledge and programming come together — whether that's at a structural engineering software company, an AEC tech startup, or a firm that values engineers who can also build tools. I'm drawn to environments where I can contribute to real design work while growing toward the intersection of structural engineering and AI.

English is my professional working language. I'm available full-time, aligned with US East Coast hours, and ready to contribute from day one.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Structural Engineer Intern

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Ingescon S.A.S.

Oct 2025 - Present (8 months)

Delivered structural design of reinforced concrete, steel, and structural masonry systems from architectural drawings to permitting submission deliverables. Developed ETABS API–based Python automation that reduced design time per project by up to 30% while maintaining deliverable quality.

Reinforced concrete design Structural steel design Structural masonry design Finite element modeling ETABS API Seismic vulnerability assessment Excel engineering calculations ACI AISC NSR 10 compliance Python Automation

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Civil Engineering Student

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Universidad del Valle

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 5 months)

Final-year Civil Engineering student and research member of the G-7 group; developed custom DIC algorithms and supported experimental testing of reinforced concrete beams and cylinders to quantify material uncertainty and structural reliability.

Digital Image Correlation Matlab Python ETABS Data Analysis

Research Member

G-7 Research Group

Dec 2022 - May 2025 (2 years 5 months)

Contributed to a MinCiencias-funded project evaluating reliability of reinforced concrete under flexure and shear; performed field/lab sample preparation, DIC-based testing, and developed MATLAB algorithms for four-point bending and compression tests.

Digital Image Correlation Matlab Experimental Mechanics Uncertainty Quantification Data Processing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad del Valle

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering

2018 - 2025

Grade: 4.1/5

Activities and societies: Research member of G-7 Research Group; undergraduate thesis on uncertainty quantification in reinforced concrete; project work on concrete cylinders and reinforced beams using DIC; software: SAP2000, ETABS, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, AutoCAD, Revit.

Final-year Civil Engineering undergraduate conducting research on structural monitoring, reliability, and Digital Image Correlation as a member of the G-7 research group; developing DIC algorithms and contributing to experimental testing and reliability assessment projects.

Universidad del Valle

Structural Specialization (Postgraduate), Structural Engineering

2026 - 2026

Grade: 4.8/5

Activities and societies: Enrolled in related areas such as: Dynamics of structures, Finite Element Anaylisis, Mansonry Structure Design, Seismic Applied to Civil Engineering.

Currently doing my structural specialization that certifies me as an official structural specialist in Colombia.