Afsaneh Abginehsaz, EIT
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Summary of Qualifications:
A Mechanical Engineer with 16 years experience in the design of hydro mechanical equipment for Dam and Power Plant projects
Project Engineer for Dam and Power Plant projects, EPC projects.
Design reviewed calculations and drawings, prepared relevant technical documents, supervised manufacturing and installation, and controlled development of projects
Expert in performing classical stress calculations, and FEM analysis
Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Solid Edge, Mathcad, Abaquse, SAP2000, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office
Professional Work Experience:
Consultant - Mechanical Design Engineer & Analyst August 2014 – July 2017
Farab Company, Iran
Designed slide gates and steel linings including pipes, bends and bifurcations for
Terem - small hydro electricity power plant - in Kenya
Account receivable Manager Dec. 2013 –July 2014
CDPC - Toronto
Mechanical Design Engineer Sep. 2013 – Nov. 2013
Voith hydro - Mississauga
Calculated circularity, verticality, and concentricity of the rotor and stator for Power Plant generators
Mechanical Project Engineer & Analyst April 2007 - May 2013
Farab Company, Iran
Conducted technical design reviews including calculations and drawings as a Project Engineer in the Shahriar, Sardasht, and Azad Dam projects
Checked technical documents for equipment, including instructions for welding, painting, quality control, factory and site testing, shipment, installation and operation
Supervised the manufacturing and installation of hydro mechanical equipment, and solved problems during manufacturing and installation
Created preliminary design of hydro mechanical equipment for Chaili, Payabe Khoda Afarin, Mamloo, and Oshnavieh Dam tenders, including weight estimate and submission of technical data
Prepared static calculation for Butterfly valve of Khoda Afarin Dam and Power Plant (Diameter: 6 m, Design Head: 75 m)
Mechanical Project Engineer &Analyst June 2000 - March 2007
Faradid Meehan Engineering Company, Iran
Prepared the Gantt chart for project implementation, work progress reports and the project’s financial status statements
Controlled development and performance of projects for a set deadline and submission of completed works to other departments of the company
Revised calculations, assembly and shop drawings for hydro mechanical equipment
Produced bills of materials for equipment with AutoCAD
Provided technical support to draftsmen in the design and engineering department, and helped ensure that all deadlines were met
Prepared technical documents related to Dam equipment including instructions for welding, painting, quality control, factory and site testing, shipment, and installation
Worked in close collaboration with consultant engineers and obtained approval of project’s consultant on the documents
Maintained close contact with factory and site with respect to accurate manufacturing and installation of equipment
Researched, planned, and designed hydro mechanical equipment for Dams including water control gates, steel structures, and steel linings according to DIN 19704, TSGP, CECT, and ASCE
Designed roller gates, slide gates, stop logs, trash racks, lifting beams, and steel linings including pipes, bifurcations, trifurcations, and heavy duty bottom outlet linings
Optimized weight of equipment which reduced the cost of manufacturing
Analyzed and checked stresses and stability of steel linings using finite element programs
Prepared weight estimates, and filled out the technical data sheets for Dam tenders
Education
Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering (Fluid Mechanics) 2000
Amirkabir University of Technology – Tehran Polytechnic