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ALESSANDRO PODDA
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OBJECTIVES:
Secure a position that will utilize my vast knowledge and experience obtained over a
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decade of intense work, in the areas of civil and environmental engineering.
Work in a multidisciplinary environment that will allow me to utilize my existing skill set as
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designer, manager, and construction supervisor on hydraulics and transportation
infrastructures while continuing to expand my knowledge in areas where I'm less
acquainted.
EDUCATION:
1995-2001 Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Cagliari (ITALY)
Advisors: Prof. Giovanni Sechi – Prof.ssa Paola Zuddas
2002 Qualification for safety coordination for project design and execution,
University of Cagliari (ITALY)
2011 Professional Engineering Certification, Italian Engineering Association (ITALY)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
December 2013 – present Project manager for the Government Public works aimed for the Design
and construction of “Reduction of hydrogeological risk in the great area of several
towns including 500000 inhabitants (Italy)” (€. 9,500,000.00).
July 2002 – December 2013 Project manager and construction supervisor at Sardegna Ingegneria
S.c.r.l, a consulting firm operating in the sector of civil and environmental
engineering. The main activities carried out with this firm are summarized below.
Research and Planning
• 2002-2003: Co-author of “Environment plan for Sardinia district according of the Italian Law n.
36/94”;
• 2003: Co-author of “Directional plan of Sardinia district for water resources utilization (Italian Law
n. 183/89)”;
• 2003: Business analysis for the identification of 14 infrastructures in the water supply systems of
the island of Sardinia funded by the European Union.
Design and Construction Management (Main projects Main projects as a Project Manager and
a Construction Supervisor)
Water and environmental engineering
• 2013-2010: Design and construction of “Flood protection canal of the city of Sarroch (Italy)” (€.
700,000.00)
• 2013-2002: Design, construction, management and safety coordination for the design and the
execution of “Construction of separate sewer and wastewater reutilization systems (including
wastewater treatment plant and pump station) of several towns in Italy” (€. 39,741,500.00), with
separation of sewer and storm waters including the identification of unauthorized connections.
• 2013-2002: Design, construction, management and safety coordination for the design and the
execution of “Construction of water distribution network of several towns in Italy” (€.
41,239,744.00), with substitution of obsolete cement-asbestos pipelines.
• 2013-2008: Design and construction of “Reduction of hydrogeological risk in the city of
Villagrande (Italy)” (€. 4,914,000.00), aimed at reducing the flooding and landslide risk in the
mountainous town of Villagrande.
• 2012-2003: Design, construction and safety coordination for the design of “Connection pipeline of
Tirso-Flumendosa Campidano (Italy) water supply system” (€. 35,248,000.00), aimed at
increasing the elasticity of the water supply system of the South of Sardinia, especially during
drought conditions.
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• 2004: Design, construction, management and safety coordination for the design and the execution
of “Upgrading of the sewerage and waste water system and wastewater treatment plant and pump
station of the city of Laconi (Italy)” (€. 5,670,000.00)
• 2004-2002: Construction and Management of “Water leak detection and upgrading of the water
supply network of the city of Sinnai (Italy)” (€. 620,000.00)
• 2003: Design, construction, management and safety coordination for the design and the execution
of “Upgrading of the sewerage and waste water system of the city of Trinità d’Agultu (Italy)” (€.
10,315,000.00)
• 2002: Design of “Complementary works for upgrading the Monte Exi dam with the goal of
reutilizing the waste water of the city of Iglesias (Italy) for irrigation purposes” (€. 5,786,300.00),
including complex pipeline laying in the mountainous landscape and consequent need to use
mines for the realization of underground passages.
Methane-gas field engineering
• 2013-2006: Design, construction, management and safety coordination for the design and the
execution of “Construction and management of methane-gas pipeline network of the Sardinian
district (Italy)” (€. 309,151,793.00), aimed at transporting and distributing in Sardinia methane
from Algeria (Africa) via a submarine gas pipeline.
• 2013-2012: Design, and safety coordination for the design of “Completion works of methane-gas
network of several towns (Italy)” (€. 2,066,905.00)
Transportation engineering
• 2013-2002: Design, construction and safety coordination for the design of “Construction of
connecting road network between several towns (Italy)” (€. 5,965,000.00)
• 2009-2006: Design, construction, management and safety coordination for the design and the
execution of “Safety improvement intervention of Provincial road nr. 2 between the city of Barbusi
and the city of Portovesme (Italy)” (€. 2,200,000.00)
• 2008-2006: Design, construction and safety coordination for the design of “Safety improvement
intervention of Provincial road nr .2 between the city of Carbonia (Italy) and the city of
Villamassargia (Italy)” (€. 2,300,000.00)
• 2003-2002: Design and safety coordination for the design of “Construction of “Is Pontis Paris” split
(Italy)” (€. 11,175,000.00), with consequent reduction of intense traffic in the Capital of the
Sardinia region.
Building engineering
• 2013-2010: Design and construction of “Construction of multilevel garage in Trinità d’Agultu town
(Italy)” (€. 5,561,722.00)
• 2012-2008: Design, management and safety coordination for the design and the execution of
“Expansion and rehabilitation of Nuxis (Italy) intermediate school building” (€. 344,400.00)
• 2013-2010: Design, construction, management and safety coordination for the execution of
“Shore protection works of Santa Teresa Harbor (Italy)” (€. 1,091,430.00)
Communication engineering
• 2013-2011: Design, construction, management and safety coordination for the design and the
execution of “Construction and management of wideband network of Sardinia district (Italy)” (€.
8,988,000.00), with introduction in the territory of a new data transmission system and
management of community relations related to it.
MEMBERSHIP:
January 2003 – Present Engineering Association of Sardinia region (Italy)
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English (fluent), French (intermediate), Spanish (intermediate), Italian (Mother tongue)
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Office, AutoCad, Civil 3D, Leonardo, Cplex, Lindo, EqualFlow, Mosaico, Primus, Matlab,
Hec-Ras.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Boating and sailing, Basketball tournament (playmaker), Soccer tournament (midfielder),
Treasurer of charity institution and of cultural association
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