Structural Engineer

Working Independently as a Structural Engineer for Projects Demanding Capitalization on Innovative Thinking, Efficiently, Promptly, & on Budget

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Presently in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada working as a senior field engineer on an Oil Sands project. More recent contract work in Calgary included working with Fluor and Colt Engineering, completing an EDS and a detailed design project for CNRL & Shell Albian Sands, respectively, designing Cogen building and Steam Gen. building, including pipe racks, platforms, equipment and horizontal/vertical vessel support foundation/piling. Design/build retrofitting of industrial plants in Ontario. 2001 – Present

Chief Structural Engineer
EPCM Services Ltd., Oakville, Ontario.
Analysis and design of platforms and concrete structures in chemical plants throughout South western Ontario and North Eastern of US. 2000 - 2001

Senior Structural Engineer
Carruthers and Wallace Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
Analysis and design of a five storey concrete building and design review of a two-storey structural steel building. 1998- 1999

Structural Engineer
Sandwell Engineering Inc., Vancouver, B.C..
Analysis and design of Marine structures: loading platforms, dolphins, access
trestles, conveyor supports, sheet piles. 1996-1998

Civil and Structural Design Coordinator and Site Civil/Structural Engineer
Alumina Plant Project • N.C.E. Consulting Engineers, Iran.
Design review of heavy concrete and steel structures and field engineering. 1993-1996

Head Structural Engineer
Calcium Silicate Brick Factory • Omran Alborz Construction Products Inc., Iran.
Analysis, design and coordination with the vendor drawings for the whole plant, including various medium size to heavy concrete and steel structures. 1989-1992

Consulting Engineer
Design of Industrial Storage Tanks • Varda Manufacturing Company, Iran. 1988-1989

Senior Civil and Structural Resident Engineer
Maroon Gas Injection Project • N.C.E. Consulting Engineers, Iran.
Responsible for site engineering of the entire plant, including pipe racks/supports, pre-engineered buildings, equipment support, explosion proof control room, and site civil work. 1985-1988

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering • Hatfield Polytechnic, Hatfield, England, 1977

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA)

Having emerged from industry conducting analysis and design of numerous heavy industrial structures in various types of production plants, including Oil & Gas, I am now in a position to utilize my knowledge and experience to efficiently contribute towards your company’s growth.

Recent accomplishments:

Shell Oil Sands Field Engineer, in charge of field/construction structural trouble shooting, ranging from pipe racks to rotary equipment foundation, piling.

Harmattan 5000 HP Gas Compressor/Turbine addition, involving dynamic analysis of foundation and other ancillary equipment such as Waste Heat Recovery Unit, Air Intake, and Exhaust duct.

Detailed design of a Shell project that included Steam Gen. Building encompassing platforms, equipment supports, structural and floating slabs, piled foundations.

Completing an EDS for CNRL Horizon Oil sands U & O, encompassing design and analysis of all structural elements, such as, pipe racks, buildings, equipment foundation/piling and their respective steel structures in the Cogen area.

Design and analysis of vertical shaft platform sets, concrete bulkheads, headframe upgrading, hoist and deflection sheave support system, squirrel plate support frame and other related structural elements.

Extensive direct site engineering and construction experience that contributes significantly during design stage. This includes site engineering of a massive Alumina processing plant, Gas injection project, Oil Sands Projects