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 engineeringHow he went from unemployed and driving Uber to passing the Civil PE Structural ExamWhat he does today in the 5G telecommunications industryHow the PE license gave him and his opinion more weight in the workplaceHis top tip for other mechanicals who may be thinking of going for the PE Civil ExamWhat made The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course stand out from the other prep coursesWhat motivated him to keep at it after failing the PE three times...and how you can, tooWhat his weekly study calendar looked like balancing work, family, and exam prepA study trick he used to get familiar with every chapter of the codes and standardsTwo topics that caught him (extremely) off guard on the examHow many Alternative Item Type questions were on his examDoes he recommend The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course?Our Partner:AudibleFreebie:CEA NewsletterResources Mentioned:The Ultimate Civil PE Review CoursePE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsRISA 3DSAP 200University of Texas at San antonioConnect With Esteban:LinkedInOur Exam Prep Resources:Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review CoursesFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorConnect With Us:Free CEA CommunityFree NewsletterYouTube [email protected]