Project Manager Engineer

Leonard P. Crasta EIT, Associate Member OACETT, Affiliate Member ASCE

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Phone: 647-***-**** e-mail: ********@*****.***

Career Objective

To use my structural analysis/ design and computer skills from over 10 years in the civil engineering industry coupled with a strong geotechnical background in the role of Structural Engineer for a large consultancy company in undertaking challenging assignments resulting in skilfully accomplished tasks while constantly enhancing professional and technical skills and capabilities.

Career Profile

Highly motivated and resourceful Civil Engineering Professional with breadth of experience covering Structural analysis/ design, geotechnical testing / analysis and design, and use of industry-standard applications software; Currently focused on attaining CET status and an EIT working towards obtaining Professional Engineer’s license; good communication skills, proven record of clear, accurate report-writing, safe, economical designs and good inter-personal skills.

Core Competencies

STAAD PRO, AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint – Competent Skills RCC and Steel Structural Analysis & Design

Shallow and Deep Foundations Design

Geotechnical Analysis & Design

Geotechnical and Concrete Testing

Key Accomplishments

Team leader for design engineering team on a major multi-national, multi-discipline Port Development project that resulted in relevant design information being promptly delivered to tight schedules

Worked collaboratively with architects/ services engineers to produce comprehensive set of structural construction drawings for a US$ 10M community centre project including RCC and Steel Buildings which resulted in successful execution to schedule and budget

Designed structural components and inspected construction of numerous RCC and steel residential, commercial and industrial structures in at least three different countries

Relevant Skills and Experience

As Structural Design EngineerAnalysis/ design of RCC, steel and composite residential, commercial and institutional buildings3D modeling of structuresOverseeing draftspersons’ work to produce detailed construction drawingsInspecting execution of works for conformity with designs and specificationsAttending multi-discipline project site meetings with clients/ contractors to appraise progressLead structural design teams on major building projectsCustomize structural and foundation specifications for projects

As Geotechnical Engineer:Design of shallow and deep foundations and soil retention systemsSampling, classification and testing of soils to determine critical parameters for engineering designPreparing geotechnical reports covering soil profiles, test, results and recommendationsRecommendations on bearing capacity and foundation types

As Project ManagerManaging construction of maisonettes (villas), townhouses and commercial buildingsReviewing contractors’ works for qualityProcuring construction material for activities undertaken in-house Interacting with clients on matters regarding customizing product

As Senior Instructor in Civil Engineering:Teaching Geotechnical Engineering theory & practice to undergraduate students Teaching Ground Engineering, Project Management and other engineering modulesUndertaking departmental Geotechnical and material testing consultancy

As Head of Built and Natural Environment Department:Managing an academic departmentDeveloping materials testing laboratories for academic and commercial useRationalizing and marketing undergraduate programs of study to suit local marketUndertaking departmental Geotechnical and materials testing and consultancy work

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Mysore University, India

Master of Technology (Geotechnical Specialization), IIT-Madras, India

Work History

Contracts Coordinator (Co-op Placement of 6 weeks’ duration) 2011 - 2011

MN Dynamic Construction, Oakville, ON Canada

Principal Engineer/ Project Manager 2007 - 2010

COWI and Partners LLC, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Senior Instructor/ Head of Built and Natural Environment 2000 - 2007

Caledonian College of Engineering, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

(Affiliated to Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, UK)

Senior Structural Engineer 1998 - 1999

RK Boga and Associates, Nairobi, Kenya

Project Manager 1996 - 1998

Forty-Niners Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya

Instructor in Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Engineer 1985 - 1996

MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India

Freelancing structural and construction engineer 1985 - 1996

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