Daryoush K. Haghighi, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.

P.O. Box 18821, Irvine, CA 92623

Cell: 949-***-****

jy9pjy@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position as Senior Bridge/Structural Engineer to utilize my

technical, management, and practical expertise in the field of structural

engineering to ensure success for the Company.

AREAS OF SPECIALTY

My engineering expertise lies in:

. Hands-on design, supervision and production of contract documents

(PS&E) for over 200 steel and concrete highway and railroad bridges,

underground transit stations, cut-and-cover tunnel structures,

culverts, retaining walls, industrial and institutional buildings,

waterfront piers, and other types of heavy construction

. Manage engineers and mentoring

. Managing construction, inspection and load capacity rating of bridge

structures

. Seismic analysis and retrofit of existing bridge structures

. Design-Build bridge projects

. High speed rail, and broad knowledge of the Magnetic Levitation

(Maglev) high speed transportation system requirements for its

elevated structures

. Familiarity with the California Department of Transportation

(Caltrans) requirements for preparation of preliminary and advance

planning studies, structural plans, and structure type selection

procedures

. QA/QC of bridge plans; respond to Request for Information (RFI);

checking and approval of contractors' proposed construction plans,

alternate designs and details for consistency with project design

plans, specifications and design codes

. Construction and construction staging

. Familiar with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and the

California Amendments to the LRFD; AISC and ACI codes; Minimum Design

Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE-7), and the AREMA

Specifications for railroad structures

. Ability to resolve technical issues and adaptability to diverse

cultures to successfully complete sizable projects overseas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

February 2012 - Present

Anil Verma Associates, Inc., Los Angeles, California

Lead Senior Structural Engineer

As Lead structural Engineer responsible for the design of the stations

including a pedestrian bridge for the 10-mile BART Berryessa Extension, the

first phase of the 16-mile BART Silicon Valley extension of the regional

BART system, Design-Build Project.

September 2011 - January 2012

Self Employed

As consultant to IBI Group reviewed the "Santa Margarita River Railroad

Overcrossing Bridge Project" shop drawings; response to construction

contractor's "Request for Information" (RFI) and approval of contractor's

proposed construction plan.

October 2009 - August 2011

LPA GROUP, Irvine, California

Structures Project Manager

The company was awarded a design-build project for the replacement of 554

existing bridges throughout the State of Missouri. Total of 125 bridges

were assigned to the Irvine office. Managed and coordinated these bridges

as well as the design, quality review of structural detail plans including

response to RFI (Request for Information) during the construction phase.

This assignment was accomplished in 16 months period. Another design-build

project was underway for the State of Texas. We were assigned to design 4

of the bridges for this project.

October 2002 - August 2009

IBI GROUP, Irvine, California

Senior Manager / Structural Engineering

Manager for the design and production of contract documents for variety of

structural projects. Projects included developing the design criteria,

typical elevated structures that would work for Maglev (Magnetic

Levitation) high speed transportation system for the 54-mile alignment from

Los Angeles Union passenger Terminal to West Covina and to Ontario

International Airport including the construction cost estimate; designed

the 500-ft long multiple-span post-tensioned concrete box girder and 250-ft

long trestle structure for Santa Margarita River Railroad Overcrossing

Bridge for the North San Diego County; OCTA Center Line light rail project

from City of Fullerton to City of Irvine where investigated the adequacy of

the existing bridges to be utilized for the light rail system including the

estimate of construction costs for the new elevated structures and the

stations along the rail alignment. Participated in developing the

structural design criteria for the elevated structures in Center-Line Light

Rail Project. Other projects included communication towers, retaining

walls, bus shelter structures and other transit related projects.

May 2001 - September 2002

G. C. WALLACE, INC., Las Vegas, Nevada

Director of Structural Engineering, Vice President

In charge of the structural engineering department which included 7

structural engineers, 2 CADD technicians and administrative staff.

Projects included highway bridges over I-215, reservoirs, pumping stations,

flood control structures and retaining walls.

October 1998 - April 2001

Self Employed

Consultation services to local engineering firms including IBI Group.

Project for IBI Group included SCAG LAX/Palmdale High Speed Rail, OCTA

Centerline, and Irvine Guideway Demonstration.

August 1996 - October 1998

DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON, & MENDENHALL, Los Angeles, California

Senior Project Manager

Manager of the design, production of PS&E and the construction management

of the Dangsan Steel Railway Bridge Replacement Project located in Seoul,

South Korea; the project team comprised of 15 engineers 12 CADD technicians

and 16 administrative staff for translation and recording the project

documents.

February 1993 - August 1996

GREINER, INC., Santa Ana, California

Structures Technology Leader

Managed the design and prepared PS&E documents for the widening and seismic

retrofit of the bridges on State Route 91 HOV project in Orange County.

Preparation of PS&E of steel curved box girder bridge for the state of

Florida. Responsibility also included the quality review of sub-

consultant's PS&E produced documents.

April 1992 - February 1993

BROWN & ROOT, INC., Santa Ana, California

Senior Manager Structures

Preparation of Seismic Retrofit Strategy Report for I-5/I-8 Interchange

bridges in San Diego, California. Preparation of PS&E for seismic

retrofit of I-280 Southern Freeway Viaduct in San Francisco, California.

Independent design check and quality review of contract documents.

Project Manager for Caltrans seismic retrofit of bridge structures Contract

No. 59S574.

March 1989 - April 1992

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, INC., Orange, California

Senior Supervising Structural Engineer and Professional Associate

Manager of the structural engineering design for the multi-million dollar

freeway widening project in Orange County, California; responsible for the

type selection, design and preparation of PS&E of Main Street Interchange

bridges over I-5 freeway. The Project included a unique and complex 65-

degree skew, multi-span post-tensioned concrete box girder bridge

supporting an off-ramp and an on-ramp structure at the south-end and an on-

ramp at the north-end span. Modified the Caltrans' standard detail for

column-flare to superstructure connection by isolating the flare from the

superstructure to improve the structure's seismic performance. This

phenomenon was studied and tested at the University of California in San

Diego and has become Caltrans' standard detail practice. Seismic retrofit

of existing bridges in Los Angeles County, California. Advance planning

studies for several bridge structures.

May 1980 - March 1989

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, INC., Seattle, Washington

Lead Structural Engineer

Conceptual design and preliminary engineering for cost estimates on the

$650 million Downtown Seattle Transit Project (DSTP). In charge of DSTP

structural design of the Convention Place Station, International District

station, staging areas, the cut-and-cover tunnel structure, and the sub-

consultants' design oversight for the project. Developed methods of

analysis for the design and construction of cantilever cylinder pile walls

retaining the existing streets with the height ranging from 20 to 50 feet

and the pile diameter from 2 to 12 feet for the north staging area of the

DSTP. This method was presented at the 1990 international "Conference on

Deep Foundation Practice" in Singapore. Feasibility studies for movable

bridge alternatives across the Duwamish West Waterway. Evaluated ship

impact on the bridge piers and abutments.

Developed the connections for the West Seattle Bridge II movable swing

"steel superstructure

alternative" to the pier shafts. Proposed an approach to the design of the

post-tensioned steel girder composite with concrete deck slab swing bridge

alternative.

Responsible for the design of the West Seattle Bridge I East Approach

Bridges, production of contract documents and development of earthquake

restraint systems; inspection; rating and evaluation of adequacy of the

existing bridge structures.

As project Engineer responsible for the inspection and load capacity rating

of 3,027-foot long reinforced concrete arch Alsea Bay Bridge in Waldport,

Oregon.

Type selection of several curved steel box, concrete box and pre-cast pre-

stressed concrete girder bridges for the State of Washington.

Designed and prepared plans for tieback walls, pedestrian over-crossings,

and steel bridges.

Responsible for checking contractor's proposed construction plans,

alternate designs and details for consistency with project design plans,

specifications and design codes.

June 1979 - May 1980

ABAM ENGINEERS, INC., Tacoma, Washington

Senior Structural Engineer

As Project Engineer, designed and detailed ITT Rayonier waterfront pier in

Hoquiam, Washington; designed curved multi-span cast-in-place reinforced

concrete box girder and precast concrete bridges.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Civil/Structural Mechanics, University of Utah

M.S., Civil/Structural Engineering, Brigham Young University

B.E.S., Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

California: Structural Engineering, #S3464

California: Civil Engineering, #C45756

Washington: Civil / Structural Engineering, #19298

Utah: Professional Structural Engineer, #146***-****

Missouri: Professional Engineer, #PE-201*******

Nevada: Civil / Structural Engineering, # 015019

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