Name: Olga Brown
Contact Information: P.O. Box **92,
Tucker, GA 30084
Tel. (678) 722- 1148
E-mail: ac7rp7@r.postjobfree.com
Profession: Civil Engineer – Geotechnical Engineering: Highways and Bridges
Experience: 37 years: 13 years in the U.S.A., 24 years in Russia
Professional Skills: Geotechnical Engineering, Highways Buildup and Bridge Foundation Design, Quantity Surveying
Education: The Volgograd Institute of Civil Engineering
Volgograd, Russia, 1974
Civil Engineering Degree (with Honors)
(US Bachelor’s and Master’s equivalent)
Industrial and Civil Building
Graduated in top 8% of class
Evaluated in the U.S.A. as Bachelor’s with GAP =3.89
Other: Central Alabama Community College
Childersburg, Alabama, U.S.A., 2002
Computer Drafting and Design, AutoCAD 2000
Associations: Professional Engineer, State of Alabama and Georgia
NCEES Records Holder
Computer Literacy: MicroStation, AutoCAD, Buzpile, Shaft 5, DARWin, giNT,
Microsoft Office
Familiar with AASHTO Highway Design Standards
Languages: English, Russian
Workshops and Conferences:
The U.S.A.
Nov. 2018 Advancements in GPR Arrays and 3D Deliverables
July 2018 Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of LDCC
June 2018 An Introduction to Low Density Cellular Concrete and Advanced Foam Technologies
Apr. 2018 An Introduction to Low Density Cellular Concrete and Advanced Foam Technologies
Mar. 2018 The Design of MSE Walls with Low Density Cellular Concrete (LDCC)
Feb.2018 Retaining Walls Foundation Report- LRFD, Georgia DOT training
Dec. 2017 Southeastern Transportation Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Savannah, GA
Nov. 2017 OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher Training
Oct. 2017 The 2017 Georgia Transportation Summit
Oct. 2017 Project Management for the Engineer
Oct. 2017 Earth Retaining Structures
July 2014 SHRP2 RO5 Precast Concrete Pavement Technology
Apr. 2014 Ground Improvement Methods
Apr. 2014 Spread Footings: LRFD Design and Construction
Nov. 2013 MS Office Publisher 2010
Aug. 2013 MS Office Access 2007 Advanced
July 2013 MS Office Access 2007 Intermediate
June 2013 Intermediate GIS
June 2013 Introduction to GIS
May 2013 MS Office Outlook 2007 Introduction
Apr. 2013 High Friction Pavement Surface Treatments, FHWA Information Summit
Apr. 2013 First ALDOT Pre-construction Conference
Feb. 2013 56-th Annual Transportation Conference
Feb. 2013 Adobe Acrobat X
Jan. 2013 MS Office Access 2007 Introduction
Jan. 2013 MS Office Power Point 2007 Intermediate/Advanced
Dec. 2012 Transportation Research Board Webinar: Geotechnical Tools: Engineering Tools & Technology Selection Guidelines for Geotechnical, Structural, & Pavement Engineers
Dec. 2012 MS Office Excel 2010 Intermediate
Nov. 2012 MS Office Power Point 2007 Introduction
June 2012 Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Introduction
May 2012 Microsoft Office World 2007 Intermediate
May 2012 Micropiles Design and Construction
April 2012 Inspection of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes
March 2012 Windows 7
March 2012 Concrete Pavement Preservation Workshop
Feb. 2012 Transportation Conference
Feb. 2012 Soils Sampling and Lab Testing
Oct. 2011 Geotechnical Considerations for Soil Surveys and Materials Reports
Aug. 2011 Advanced Interactive Communication
April 2011 Earthwork and Base Technician
April 2011 Radiological Safety
Feb. 2011 54th Transportation Conference
March 2010 Contract Plan Reading
March 2010 Subsurface Drainage for Pavements
Feb. 2010 Slope Maintenance and Slide Restoration
Feb. 2010 Soils Sampling and Testing
Jan. 2010 Soils and Foundations Workshop
April 2009 Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements
April 2009 Geosynthetics Design and Construction
Jan. –April 2009 Construction Estimating I, George Brown College, Toronto, Canada
July 2008 Advanced Business Writing
May 2008 Technical Seminar on Precast Concrete Pavement Systems (PCPS),
FHWA and AASHTO Technology Implementation Group
March 2008 Design of Joints for Concrete Pavements
March 2008 Workshop on Aggregates for Pavements
June 2007 Value Engineering Workshop FHWA NHI- 134005 course
Mar. 2007 Soil Moisture & Density Testing
Mar. 2007 Stream Stability & Scour
Mar. 2007 Soil Slope & Embankment Design
Feb. 2007 Driven Pile Foundation Inspection
Jan. 2007 Lime-Treated Soils
Jan. 2007 Earth Retaining Structures
Jan. 2007 Interview and Selection
Oct. 2006 Southeastern Transportation Geotechnical Conference
Oct. 2006 Alabama Construction/Materials Conference
Dec 2005 Asphalt Technician Level 1
Nov 2005 Radiation Safety Course
Nov 2005 Roadway Technician Level 1
Sept 2005 Employment Law for Managers/Supervisors
Sept 2005 How to Handle Difficult People
Sept 2005 Positive Discipline
Sept 2005 Performance Appraisal for Supervisors
Sept 2005 ALDOT Manual Course
Sept 2005 Situational Leadership
July 2005 MicroStation 8
June 2005 Design and Construction of Driven Pile Foundations -
NHI Courses # 132021 and 132022
Jan 2005 Hazardous Materials
Sept 2004 Storm Water Expo
July 2004 Microsoft Excel Introduction
July 2004 Microsoft Access Introduction
June 2004 Soil Slope and Embankment Design NHI Course # 132033
May 2004 Earth Retaining Structures NHI Course # 132036
Mar 2004 On the Job Training Program. Roadway Design
Jan 2004 On the Job Training Program. Roadway Construction
Jan 2004 On the Job Training Program. Roadway Maintenance
Oct 2003 Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review Course
Sept 2003 MicroStation J Training
Aug 2003 Asphalt Pavement Maintenance Course # C030812
July 2003 Presenting Data and Information Effectively and in Person
July 2003 Drilled Shafts NHI Course # 132014
June 2003 MS Word XP/2002 Introduction
May 2003 Basics of Soils with Geotechnical Applications
May 2003 Settlement and Consolidation Analysis
May 2003 Laboratory Soils Testing Training
Professional Experience:
The U.S.A.
September 2018- Present time
Corporate Environmental Risk Management (C.E.R.M.)
Tucker, GA
Project Engineer II
Site subsurface investigation; soil survey report for roadways; foundation investigation for retaining wall, bridges, structures; construction operations monitoring, water reservoir repair assessment and cost estimate preparation.
October 2017- August 20118
Ranger Consulting Inc.
Rome, GA
Project Engineer
Site subsurface investigation; soil survey reports for roadways; roadway pavement distress evaluation; pavement design for GDOT roadway projects.
August 2006 – Retired in October 2014
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), Bureau of Materials and Tests, Materials Section, Montgomery, Alabama
Soft Soils Engineer, Professional Civil Engineer I:
Reviewing all plans, site subsurface investigations and Materials Write-up Reports for soft soils issues for highway alignment and culverts/ pipes locations on ALDOT roadway projects; highway buildup design; coordination with Division Materials Engineers and Consultants on soil surveys; reviewing all drilling results to insure that subsurface soils under the structure are sufficient for loads; ground improvement design.
November 2004- August 2006
ALDOT, Division 5, Materials & Tests Section, Tuscaloosa, Alabama:
Material Write-up Engineer: site soil investigation; roadway condition survey, soil/core samples and traffic data evaluation for determination proper pavement design and writing Materials Reports for new construction and resurfacing projects; participating PS&E and Plan-in Hands meetings; supervision and training of 6 people (Professional Civil Engineer Trainees). Reporting directly to the Division Materials Engineer.January 2003- November 2004
ALDOT, Bureau of Materials & Tests, Geotechnical Division, Montgomery, Alabama.Soils Engineer: Site soil investigation; supervision of drilling and sampling operations, evaluation of soils and rocks properties; writing Foundation Reports for bridges; reporting to the Geotechnical Engineer.
Russia
1994-1998
Gelios L.L.P, Volgograd, Russia
Industrial and Technical Department Chief: estimation and control of construction costs: work, labor, materials and machines; preparation of Tender/Contract Documents; the day to day running of building projects; liaison with customers and business partners; project negotiation, managed reconstruction and new building and road construction.
1986-1994
Volgograd Zhilgrazhdanstroy Directorate, Volgograd
Industrial and Technical Department Chief: Measurement and control of the costs on construction projects; preparation of estimates; determination of bills of materials; liaison with customers and business partners.
Projects included civil and industrial buildings and roads in Volgograd, Russia.
1982-1986
Volgograd Plant of Ferro-Concrete, Volgograd
Safety Engineer: Inspection of work area conditions, accident investigation and reporting, compliance reporting.
1978-1982
Gidroproekt Institute, USSR Ministry of Power Engineering, Volgograd
Senior Engineer (Structural Engineer): Design of structures for Nuclear Power Facilities in the USSR (Kursk, Chernobyl, Smolensk, etc.)
1976-1978
Plant of Metal Constructions, Volgograd
Second Category Constructor: Responsible for making detailed drafts of metal constructions for industrial buildings.
1974-1976
Planning and Renovation Construction, Department of Projects and Design, Volgograd
Third Category Constructor (Structural Engineer): Reconstruction design of industrial buildings.
Personal Interests & Hobbies: Reading, Learning Foreign Languages, Travelling.