CEA - Acing the Civil PE as a Mechanical Engineer Using CEA with Esteban Valderrama

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?


Our Partner:

Audible


Freebie:

CEA Newsletter


Resources Mentioned:

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

PE CBT Exam Simulator

PE Breadth Practice Exams

PE Depth Practice Exams

RISA 3D

SAP 200

University of Texas at San antonio


Connect With Esteban:

LinkedIn


Our Exam Prep Resources:

Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course

Civil PE Review Course

Civil PE Depth Review Courses

Floodplain Manager Review Course

CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List)

FE Practice Exams

FE CBT Exam Simulator

PE Breadth Practice Exams

PE Depth Practice Exams

PE CBT Exam Simulator


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