Background
Candia, Mario Alejandro was born on February 27, 1952 in Cuzco, Peru. Son of Paulino and Celia A. (Gallegos) Candia.
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Mario Alejandro Candia
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, San Antonio Abad U., 1976; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Idaho, 1990; Master of Science in Geological Engineering, 1991; Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering, 1995.
Career
Plant engineer, Concrete Industrial S.A., Cuzco, Peru, 1976-1977;
resident engineer, Aramayo S.A., 1980-1981;
assistant professor, San Antonio Abad U., 1977-1982;
associate professor, 1982-1988;
graduate student, University Idaho, 1987-1989;
research assistant, 1989-1992;
visiting professor, U. Zacatecas, Mexico, 1992-1993;
assistant professor, U. Nevada Las Vegas, 1993-1994;
D.P./Vector Engineering, Inc., D.P. Engineering, Inc., Littleton, Colorado, since 1994. County member Nevada Ste. Earthquake Emergency Council, Las Vegas, 1993-1995.
Professor Universities Cuzco, Peru. Zacatecas, Mexico; Nevada, 1977-1994. Consultant D.P./Vector Engineering, Inc., Littleton, Colorado, 1994-1995.
President Civil Engineers Association, Cuzco, Peru, 1985-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Fund raiser for the poor St. Augustine Catholic Church, Moscow, Idaho, 1987-1992. Volunteer computer professor of University Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, 1988-1992. Volunteer, county member Earthquake Emergency Preparedness Program, Las Vegas, 1993-1995.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Society Mining Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, International Society for Prevention of Natural Hazards, International Society Rock Mechanics and Foundations Engineering, Peruvian Society Engineers.
Connections
Married Roxana Martinez Candia, January 15, 1977. Children: Diana, Mario G., David.
