Jessica Klimenko
About Jessica Klimenko
Jessica Klimenko is a Senior Engineer at Arup in Melbourne, Australia, with extensive experience in facade engineering and blast resilience design.
Company
Jessica Klimenko is currently employed at Arup in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She holds the position of Senior Engineer in the Resilience, Security and Risk Team, a role she has been in since 2020. Within this role, Jessica has developed expertise in blast resilient facade design, integrating security and counter-terrorism measures into building and infrastructure projects.
Professional Title
Jessica Klimenko holds the title of Senior Engineer at Arup. Prior to her current role, she served as a Blast Engineer and Facade Engineer, also at Arup. Her progression through these roles highlights her advancement in the engineering field, specifically in areas related to facade engineering and security.
Educational Background
Jessica Klimenko earned her Bachelor of Engineering in Civil & Architectural Engineering from the University of Adelaide, where she studied from 2011 to 2014. Before that, she attended the Australian Science and Mathematics School, achieving her South Australian Certificate of Education from 2009 to 2010.
Work Experience
Jessica Klimenko has a diverse range of work experience. She started her career in retail, working as a Shop Assistant at Best & Less for five years and a Pharmacy Assistant at United Discount Chemists for two years. She then transitioned to engineering roles, including positions at Surface Design Consulting, Opus International Consultants, and Arup. Her roles at Arup span from Facade Engineer to her current position as Senior Engineer.
Engineering Expertise
Jessica Klimenko specializes in facade engineering, particularly in the design of glass, aluminum, and steel components. Her work in the Resilience, Security and Risk Team at Arup involves managing the delivery of major commercial facade projects in Melbourne's CBD, emphasizing blast resilience and security measures. She combines her multi-disciplinary skills to address both aesthetic and safety concerns in building projects.