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Millau Viaduct, as the tallest bridge in the world at present, is a structure that pushes Civil Engineering beyond its limit, while successfully creates a positive impact that solves transportation issue by connecting Paris and Spain. It is amazing to see what human can build, and so I am eager to seek the opportunity to translate my creativity and interest in Civil Engineering into solutions for society through constructions that contributes for a better future.
My past two years, working in sub-contractor that focuses on Post-Tensioning and Heavy-Lifting, was filled with abundant experience in several challenging projects. I learned about post-tensioning applications, bridge bearing technology, concrete bridge repair technology, and bridge erection method, including launching-gantry, segment lifter, traveler, and shoring method. Besides technical aspects, as an Engineering Manager in my company, I also learned non-technical skills such as leadership, effective and efficient communication, and coordination between team and between companies. To be exposed to those knowledge and skill in my early career was a great experience for me. My Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from Binus University also played as a good foundation in my problem-solving skills. However, I have an urge to seek more knowledge and skills to improve myself.
My intention to take further study emerges when I joined a technical meeting of Semanggi project in 2016. It was a complex curved bridge right in the center of Jakarta. In the meeting, I was amazed by the engineering aspect of the bridge presented by the designer. The topic was mainly on the bridge seismic design. I soon realized that my basic in Civil Engineering Bachelor Degree was not enough to answer all the questions that rose in my mind. I felt challenged, knowing that to be able to contribute to society through construction, there is still a long way to go. Achieving my career dream as a professional who works in solving problem through construction would need me to work harder and prepare myself in facing new knowledge and developments, and also be the part of that development myself.
Heard about Imperial College from my lecturer, which is also an Imperial College alumni, I started to do my own research, only to find out its dedication in providing world-leading research and development in Engineering. MSc programme in Concrete Structure Engineering from Imperial College stands out for me because of its comprehensive and high quality courses. The module that I am most interested is the Design of Bridges, which gives student the knowledge and skill in short/medium/long span bridge concept, designing Bridge based on Eurocode, even to the construction method such as span-by-span construction, cantilever construction, which I was highly involved in my projects also. I believe that my experience in these areas and the materials the course offering will be the key factors for me to bring development and innovation.
For those reasons, I am ready to welcome the opportunity offered by Imperial College, and I am also committed in giving my best to learn and develop myself, and so that I can contribute to the Civil Engineering, and make a better future through innovations and creations.
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Personal Statement - Concrete Structure Engineering
Millau Viaduct, as the tallest bridge in the world at present, is a structure that pushes Civil Engineering beyond its limit, while successfully creates a positive impact that solves transportation issue by connecting Paris and Spain. It is amazing to see what human can build, and so I am eager to seek the opportunity to translate my creativity and interest in Civil Engineering into solutions for society through constructions that contributes for a better future.
My past two years, working in sub-contractor that focuses on Post-Tensioning and Heavy-Lifting, was filled with abundant experience in several challenging projects. I learned about post-tensioning applications, bridge bearing technology, concrete bridge repair technology, and bridge erection method, including launching-gantry, segment lifter, traveler, and shoring method. Besides technical aspects, as an Engineering Manager in my company, I also learned non-technical skills such as leadership, effective and efficient communication, and coordination between team and between companies. To be exposed to those knowledge and skill in my early career was a great experience for me. My Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from Binus University also played as a good foundation in my problem-solving skills. However, I have an urge to seek more knowledge and skills to improve myself.
My intention to take further study emerges when I joined a technical meeting of Semanggi project in 2016. It was a complex curved bridge right in the center of Jakarta. In the meeting, I was amazed by the engineering aspect of the bridge presented by the designer. The topic was mainly on the bridge seismic design. I soon realized that my basic in Civil Engineering Bachelor Degree was not enough to answer all the questions that rose in my mind. I felt challenged, knowing that to be able to contribute to society through construction, there is still a long way to go. Achieving my career dream as a professional who works in solving problem through construction would need me to work harder and prepare myself in facing new knowledge and developments, and also be the part of that development myself.
Heard about Imperial College from my lecturer, which is also an Imperial College alumni, I started to do my own research, only to find out its dedication in providing world-leading research and development in Engineering. MSc programme in Concrete Structure Engineering from Imperial College stands out for me because of its comprehensive and high quality courses. The module that I am most interested is the Design of Bridges, which gives student the knowledge and skill in short/medium/long span bridge concept, designing Bridge based on Eurocode, even to the construction method such as span-by-span construction, cantilever construction, which I was highly involved in my projects also. I believe that my experience in these areas and the materials the course offering will be the key factors for me to bring development and innovation.
For those reasons, I am ready to welcome the opportunity offered by Imperial College, and I am also committed in giving my best to learn and develop myself, and so that I can contribute to the Civil Engineering, and make a better future through innovations and creations.
