Shah Faisal
Geologist
Abu Dhabi,AZ
Summary
Detailed Engineering Geologist with comprehensive 6+ year's background in geotechnical engineering industry. Adept at all phases of engineering operation. Dedicated to staying ahead of schedule and under budget for each project. Expertise includes data interpretation, risk assessment, and field investigations, Geology & engineering works including construction management and supervision, earthwork, ground improvement, dredging & reclamation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Engineering Geologist
Al Hoty Stanger Laboratories
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
01.2018 - Current
- Inspect earthwork, foundations & ground improvement
- Successfully supervised deep vibro compaction in Duroob island, Jzool island and Reeah island
- Supervising Zone load test, Cone penetration test and Standard penetration test, rapid silt testing, processing and reporting
- Have hands on experience dredging, reclamation samples collection and inspect them according to project specification.
- Closely following early civil work (ECW), Grouting (Master Emaco S466, Epoxy master Flow S468, Sika Grout & Under Water Putty Grout, Master Flow 98HF,
- Supervised concrete cube curing, manufacturing, crushing and slump of fresh concrete.
- Experience in bund sampling.
- Developed design specifications and drawings for construction projects.
- Performed geotechnical analysis and research to assess Construction site conditions for National Marine Dredging Company..
- Devised solutions to problems of land reclamation and water and air pollution such as methods of storing excavated soil and returning exhausted mine sites to natural states.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Engineering Geologist
Geoservices Engineering Consultants
Islamabad
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Performed Geotechnical analysis of soil samples and study to assess site conditions
- Assessed geotechnical data and follow up preparation of geotechnical interpretative reports (GIR)
- Supervised geotechnical investigation and ground improvement effectively according to CPT data
- Tests and measures finished samples, components, or assemblies for functioning, operation, accuracy, or assembly to verify adherence to functional specifications
- Supervised the evaluation and accepting criteria testing for soil improvement works e.g SPT, CPT and density test.
- Marks items for acceptance or rejection, records test results and inspection data, and compares findings with specifications to ensure conformance to standards
- Supervised testing or effective geotechnical drilling activities, sampling according to international standard
- Analyzed and evaluate the data including test result obtain by contractor during soil and material investigation
- Responded all the supervision of laboratory activity verification of testing, activity through cross verification site visit
- Processed and collected ArcGIS data base for all geotechnical and survey data of area under consideration.
- Developed estimates to determine comprehensive project costs and financial reports to monitor ongoing costs at sites.
Lab Technician
National Engineering Services Pakistan
Islamabad
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Performed different material test such as,
- Oil Testing: Sieve Analysis (Particle size Distribution),Maximum Dry Density and optimum Moisture Content, California Bearing Ratio (CBR), Field Density Test or In- 3 situ Density, Sand Equivalent, Bulk and Dry Density, Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and plasticity Index, Passing 75 Micron
- Concrete Testing: Compressive Strength of Concrete Cube, Masonry Blocks, Paving Blocks, Density of Concrete Cube, Slump Test.
- Aggregates Tests: Sieve Analysis, Specific Gravity of Fine & Coarse Aggregate, Soundness, Los Angles Abrasion, Aggregate Crushing Value, Impact Value, Flakiness, and Elongation Index, Sand Equivalent
- Asphalt Tests: Sampling & testing of Asphalt Extraction, Marshall preparing, GMM, Core Density, VIM, VMA, VFB, GSE, Prime coat & Tack coat) as per project specifications and relevant BS, ASTM and AASHTO standards.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Interpreted and documented results of tests into active databases and communicated results to internal customers.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
09.2010 - 09.2014
BS - Research, Geology
Skills
Ground investigations
Hydrology process interpretation
Infrastructure projects
Mining operations
Workplace safety
Problem-Solving
Data Management
Decision Making
Accomplishments
- ArcGIS 10.1, Arc View and Surfer (digitizing, georeferencing, designing topographic and contour maps)
- MS OFFICE (Excel, Power Point, MS Word).
Certification
Permit To Work Awareness
Timeline
Engineering Geologist
Al Hoty Stanger Laboratories
01.2018 - Current
Engineering Geologist
Geoservices Engineering Consultants
11.2015 - 11.2017
Lab Technician
National Engineering Services Pakistan
11.2014 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
09.2010 - 09.2014