The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast CEA - Acing the Civil PE as a Mechanical Engineer Using CEA with Esteban Valderrama
From a Mechanical Engineer in Colombia to a graduate student in the US to unemployed driving Uber with two kids…all the way to passing the PE Civil Structural Exam! 😲 Impressed? Well, this is the exact life journey of Esteban Valderrama, our guest for this week’s episode.
He got his PE on his third try, and this journey can teach you a lot if you find yourself either taking the Structural PE Exam or considering taking the Civil PE as a mechanical engineer with very little background education on civil engineering topics.
Tune in to Learn:
How his structural background in mechanical engineering led him to civil engineering
How he went from unemployed and driving Uber to passing the Civil PE Structural Exam
What he does today in the 5G telecommunications industry
How the PE license gave him and his opinion more weight in the workplace
His top tip for other mechanicals who may be thinking of going for the PE Civil Exam
What made The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course stand out from the other prep courses
What motivated him to keep at it after failing the PE three times...and how you can, too
What his weekly study calendar looked like balancing work, family, and exam prep
A study trick he used to get familiar with every chapter of the codes and standards
Two topics that caught him (extremely) off guard on the exam
How many Alternative Item Type questions were on his exam
Does he recommend The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course?
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Resources Mentioned:
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University of Texas at San antonio
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