Dominic Abaya Estrada

  • Civil Engineering Intern/Civil Engineer (Entry-Level)
  • Fontana, CA, USA
  • Aug 21, 2025
Full Time Paid Intern Civil Engineering (general) Construction Engineering Environmental Engineering Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering

Personal Summary

My name is Dominic Estrada, and I recently completed my bachelor's in civil engineering in May 2025. In my undergraduate experience, I have participated in construction research under one my professors to look more into trends in LEED certified buildings. Additionally, I am one of the structural leads for my school's Timber Strong Design Build competition. Before all this, I have also had the opportunity to participate in NASA's Community College of Aerospace Scholars program, where I was able to partake in all three mission programs. Currently, I am looking for an opportunity in the Civil Engineering industry to where I will be able to apply my skills/experiences from undergrad.

Work Experience

Certified Tennis Instructor (Self-Employed)
Nov 2020 - Present Professional Tennis Registry
  • Certified by the Professional Tennis Registry as a Level 1 Certified Tennis Instructor to teach others the sport of tennis. Leads personalized lesson plans for each individual student.
  • Assisted Head Coach of Etiwanda High School in the (2022, 2023, 2024) planning drills, workouts, and overseeing competitions during the Fall Girls Tennis seasons as a walk-on assistant coach.
Structural Design Lead (Student Officer)
Dec 2024 - May 2025 Cal Poly Pomona Timber Strong Design Build
  • Assisted 2023-2024 CPP Timber Strong Team in structural deflection calculations and fabrication sessions
  • Placed 2nd overall in the ASCE Pacific Southwest Student Symposium 2025
  • Led and oversaw the structural design (gravity and lateral analysis) of a two-story light wood-framed structure
  • Utilized the National Design Specification 2018 (NDS) and Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) manuals
  • Designed a special wood cantilever beam able to support a 150-pound load and be able to deflect within the range of 0.5-1 inches

Undergraduate Student Researcher
Sep 2024 - May 2025 CPP Office of Undergraduate Research
  • Researched trends in Leadership in Energy and Enviromental Design University/College buildings across the state of California 
  • Utilized qualitative and quantitative research through use of linear regression to determine if certain LEED building ranks have a common scoring pattern 

Education

Civil Engineering (General Option)
Aug 2022 - May 2025 California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Civil Engineering
Aug 2020 - May 2022 Chaffey College