Yafiet Yohannes -- Bienne, Switzerland

The intersection of
physics & prediction.

Civil Engineer bringing the domain depth most data scientists lack -- MSc Data Science Candidate, HSLU 2026-2028.

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10+Years in the industry
6/6MSE Thesis grade
3xNative languages
10Infrastructure projects delivered
01 -- PROFILE

Ten years of structural practice,
now going data-native.

Yafiet Yohannes

I'm a structural engineer formalising the data side at HSLU -- bringing the domain knowledge most data scientists lack, not the other way around.

With 10 years in the civil engineering industry -- from my apprenticeship as a drafter to structural design, FEM analysis and infrastructure project management -- I've seen the limitations of traditional methods. My practice increasingly leverages probabilistic modelling and Monte Carlo simulations, and I'm now formalising my data science skills at HSLU.

Domain Focus
Bridges & Tunnels
Geotechnics
Sustainable Concrete
Data Focus
Probabilistic Analysis
ML for Cost Prediction
Optimization Solvers
2019CFC -- CEJEF
2022BSc Engineering
2024MSc Lausanne
2024GVH + Research
2026->HSLU MSc Data Sci
3x
Native languages
French -- English -- Tigrigna
2x
National awards
SIA Prize + 1st Bridge x2
2+
Years as Project Engineer
GVH Tramelan SA, since 2024
180+
FEM runs automated
Parametric footbridge optimisation
02 -- Professional Experience

Work
History

4 roles spanning
structure, research & data.
2015 -> present.
GVH Tramelan SA HEIA-FR · iTEC HES-SO Lausanne HSLU
03.2025 -> Present
Active -- Research
Scientific Collaborator
HEIA-FR / iTEC -- 20%

Applied statistical learning and probabilistic modelling for sustainable construction -- Bayesian inference and Monte Carlo simulation to quantify material uncertainty.

Probabilistic Models Concrete Reuse Research
03.2024 -> Present
Active -- Engineering
Civil Engineer
GVH Tramelan SA -- 80%

Full-spectrum structural engineering across a diverse project portfolio -- from expert assessments to large-scale infrastructure development.

  • Structural design, modelling and FEM analysis for bridges, tunnels, buildings and roads.
  • Project management from conceptual design through submission dossiers and stakeholder coordination.
  • Applying SCIA, Cubus, ZSoil to complex non-linear structural problems.
SCIA / CubusStructural Analysis BIMBridges & Tunnels
Summers 2019 -- 2021
Foundation -- Practice
Civil Engineering Intern
GVH Tramelan SA

Built a structured database of past infrastructure projects -- linking geometry, materials, costs and year -- enabling rapid cost interpolation for new proposals.

Data Structuring Cost Estimation
2015 -- 2019
Foundation -- Training
Civil Drafter
Apprenticeship -- CFC Dessinateur en génie civil

4-year professional apprenticeship in civil drafting. Developed expertise in technical drawing, blueprint reading, CAD tools, and engineering documentation across infrastructure and building projects.

AutoCAD Technical Drawing CFC / EFZ
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03 -- PROJECTS

Featured Research & Engineering

ARCHIVE 2022-2024 ->
Excellent Evaluation
P -- 001 2024

MSE Master Thesis: Concrete Reuse

Probabilistic framework using Monte Carlo (10,000 iterations, MATLAB / UQLab) to assess structural safety of reclaimed concrete per SIA 262. Grade 6/6.

MATLAB / UQLab Monte Carlo SIA 262 Probabilistic
P -- 002 2021

Infrastructure Cost Estimation Tool

Structured Excel database of GVH Tramelan's completed projects (cost, geometry, year) enabling rapid cost estimation for new proposals via parameter interpolation. Built across three summer internships.

Excel Data Structuring Cost Estimation Interpolation
P -- 003 2023

Steel-Concrete Composite Footbridges

Parametric optimisation study across 6 composite cross-section typologies. 180+ automated FEM runs via Python. Optimal steel-concrete ratio for 30 m urban spans.

FEM SCIA Python Parametric
SIA Prize 2022
P -- 004 2022

Railway Bridge -- Bachelor Thesis

Conception and full dimensioning of a 45 m prestressed reinforced concrete railway bridge. Static & dynamic load cases, SIA 260 compliance.

Prestressed RC FEM SIA 260
Research
P -- 005 2022

Concrete Durability Model

Probabilistic service life model using Bayesian inference. Software tool developed at HEIA-FR iTEC for residual capacity assessment of reclaimed structural concrete.

Python Bayesian Lifetime Prediction
MSc Applied Information & Data Science -- HSLU, starting Aug 2026
03b -- ENGINEERING ARCHIVE

Professional Projects
2022 – 2024

E -- 001 2024
Project Engineer

PS Pavillon, Canton de Genève

Main steel-concrete composite bridge spanning motorway N01, plus a connecting composite bridge. Full modelling and dimensioning.

Bridges Steel-Concrete FEM N01
Length 84.3 m + 38 m
Amount CHF 40.0 M
E -- 002 2024
Project Engineer

Tunnel de Mont-Sagne

Structural check and dimensioning of the tunnel's intermediate slab under fire risk scenario.

Tunnels Fire Safety Dimensioning
Length 1.65 km
E -- 003 2024
Project Engineer

Tunnel de Vue-des-Alpes

Structural engineering works on the Vue-des-Alpes tunnel, covering inspection, assessment and technical documentation.

Tunnels
E -- 004 2024
Deputy Project Manager

Pont sur la Suze, Courtelary

Conservation and rehabilitation study of the existing bridge over the Suze river.

Bridges Rehabilitation Conservation
Length 17 m
E -- 005 2024
Project Engineer

Pont de la Voie des Traz

Large-scale bridge project including full structural engineering scope.

Bridges Steel-Concrete
Amount CHF 67.0 M
E -- 006 2023-2024
Drafter & Project Engineer

UPlaNS N16 Taubenloch — D19A Pont Vigier

Replacement of the bridge and access ramp with a new structure spanning N16 and the CFF Biel–La Chaux-de-Fonds line. Beam bridge, BAP deck slab, heavy traffic (Vigier 120 t).

Bridges N16 CFF BAP
Length 129 m
Amount CHF 4.0 M
E -- 007 2023
Project Engineer

Viaducs N16 D70 — Pont de la Combe Chopin

Structural verification of a beam bridge with cantilevered slab on unstable slope. Elliptical protection shafts included.

Bridges N16 Viaduct Geotechnics
Length 147 m
Amount CHF 4.8 M
E -- 008 2023
Project Engineer

Ligne CFF 131 — Pont sur la Vièze

Replacement of the existing CFF bridge with a new prestressed reinforced concrete trough-section bridge. Execution by lateral launching; CFF track raised on both sides of the viaduct.

Bridges CFF Prestressed RC Rail
Length 40 m
Amount CHF 5.6 M
E -- 009 2022
Project Engineer

Vérification PS RC Lausanne

Modelling, static analyses and verifications of a prestressed reinforced concrete overpass. Maximum span check, widths and load capacity.

Bridges Prestressed RC FEM
E -- 010 2022
Drafter

Espace Birse

Construction of two residential buildings (7 and 5 storeys). Scope includes structure, retaining walls, earthworks, and watertight enclosure with groundwater control.

Buildings Geotechnics Retaining Walls
Amount CHF 4.5 M
04 -- Technical Proficiency

Tools &
Expertise

Software benchmarked against professional practice, grouped by engineering domain.
FEM & Structural
Analysis
SCIA EngineerProduction-ready
CubusProduction-ready
ZSoilWorking proficiency
CAD & BIM
Modelling
AutoCAD / BIMProduction-ready
RevitActively developing
buildingSMARTProduction-ready
Data & Computation
Programming
MATLAB / UQLabActively developing
R / RStudioWorking proficiency
PythonActively developing -- HSLU 2026
SQLActively developing
Scikit-learnActively developing -- HSLU 2026
Core Competencies
Structural AnalysisProject Management Technical WritingBlueprint Reading Problem SolvingCoordination Analytical ThinkingCommunication Cost EstimationProbabilistic Methods
Languages
French
Native
English
Native
Tigrigna
Native
German
B2
Italian
Academic
Beyond the CV
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Formula 1
Precision
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Football
Teamwork
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Fitness
Discipline
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Cinema -- Thrillers
Analytical Mind
05 -- Academic Path

Education
& Awards

Precision recognised
from the very first year.
2026-2028
MSc Applied Information and Data Science
HSLU -- Hochschule Luzern

Specialisation in Generative AI and Machine Learning. Applying data science methods to engineering and infrastructure challenges.

AI & Machine LearningData Science
2022-2024
Master of Science in Engineering
HES-SO Master -- Lausanne

Structural & sustainable civil engineering. Thesis on concrete reuse -- probabilistic analysis with ML methods (MATLAB / UQLab): excellent evaluation.

Excellent -- ThesisStructural Eng.
2022
SIA Prize
Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects

SIA distinction for outstanding Bachelor's thesis at HEIA-FR.

National Award
2019-2022
Bachelor in Civil Engineering
HEIA-FR -- Fribourg

Structural mechanics, geotechnics, hydraulics, project management.

Structural MechanicsGeotechnics
2021
Certificate Building Smart BIM
buildingSMART Switzerland
BIM -- Digital Construction
2020
CRB -- CAN Certification
Swiss Construction Standard
Construction Standards
2017 & 2018
1st Prize -- Bridge Competition
National -- x2
2022
SIA Prize
Bachelor Thesis -- HEIA-FR
2024
Excellent -- MSE Thesis
HES-SO Lausanne
2021
BIM Certified
buildingSMART Switzerland
06 -- Let's Connect
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© 2026 Yafiet Yohannes -- Civil Engineer & Data Science Candidate -- Bienne, Switzerland
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