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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RISA 3D

SAP 200

University of Texas at San antonio

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