Haley Sims

I'm a structural engineer and analyst interested in organizations and products that support environmentally sustainable infrastructure and responsible decision making.

About me

Relevant Experience

  • 7.2017–Present

    Arup

    Engineer/Analyst

    • Managed and developed internal automation tools using Python, MATLAB, Julia, Tcl, and VBA to streamline workflows and validate results for projects involving seismic hazard prediction and mitigation, conceptual level building and component design, and construction level calculations
    • Analyzed and engineered design solutions using finite element analysis for high-profile and multi-million-dollar seismic and security building projects including LAX International Airport and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
    • Performed probabilistic risk modeling and data analysis for portfolio level seismic engineering

  • 6.2016–9.2016

    Magnusson Klemencic Associates

    Structural Engineering Intern

    Collaborated with various structural teams at engineering design firm MKA by performing loading analysis, design, and detailing of building systems in both steel and concrete on high rise and mixed-use projects:

  • 3.2013-9.2014

    Aurora Solar

    Research Analyst

    • Developed web and mobile applications to make solar installation easier and more efficient by researching specific needs of solar installers: what tools are used, what are the largest inefficiencies in current design, and how can this information be used to inform product features and development
    • Developed Python tools to sort financial incentives available to solar customers in the US by zip code

Education

  • Stanford University

    MS in Structural Engineering and Geomechanics

  • Stanford University

    BS in Civil and Structural Engineering

Projects

  • Data Scientist

    COVID-19 Modelling and Transmission, San Francisco, CA

    Quantified and implemented an extended SEIR model to quantify infection dynamics in the Bay Area and New York to inform a series of medium articles surrounding risk in relation to the disease


  • Data Engineer

    Real Estate Portfolio Risk Exposure, Pacific Northwest

    Developed web app to predict key risk metrics (including financial losses and business downtime) in various earthquake scenarios using Monte Carlo simulations and simplified building analysis methods using Julia, Python, and MongoDB


  • Product Lead

    Automated Topology Optimization Platform, Bay Area

    Managed team of students to develop a Python/Tcl-based platform that enables structural topology optimization using intuitive frontend software (Rhino 3D) and powerful finite element solving backend software (Altair OptiStruct)


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