Summary
Xiaoqian Yang is a structural engineer with a Columbia MS and six years' hands-on experience designing and analyzing building and precast concrete systems across consulting and manufacturing environments. She combines strong technical fluency in SAP2000, ETABS, finite element analysis, and AutoCAD with practical experience producing erection drawings, connection details, and contractor submittal reviews to reduce site issues. At Universal Concrete Products she specialized in precast panel design for wind and seismic loads, and at Structure Studio she translated designs into constructible, code-compliant building systems while handling RFIs and shop-drawing coordination. Her background includes bridge-layout and highway projects in China, giving her a broader appreciation for constructability, cost control, and project scheduling beyond pure analysis. Colleagues describe her as detail-oriented and pragmatic—equally comfortable optimizing models for seismic performance and resolving real-world detailing challenges on the construction floor.
6 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering at Southeast University
Master's degree, Structural Engineering, Master's degree, Structural Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York
Chinese, English