ZAHER MUHAMMAD KHAIR SHARAF
Personal Data
Date of Birth 27 / 12 / 1984
Nationality Syrian
E-mail *****.******@*****.***
Address P.O. Box 8485, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Contact No. +971-**-***-****
Objective
A challenging career opportunity in Design field in a well reputed company,
I look forward to be an asset in the environment of engineering design.
Personal Summary
Possessing a comprehensive knowledge of designing and developing projects
to the required specifications, focusing on economy, safety, reliability,
quality and sustainability.
Synopsis of Experience
-Specialized in designing, detailing and tendering of steel
towers/monopoles (transmission, lighting, telecommunication according
and not limited to (ASCE 48, ASCE 74,ASCE 7, AASHTO LTS 5, EIA -TIA 222,
IEC 60826)
-Experienced in General Steel Structures according to (AISC, BS 5950).
Education: BSc in Mechanical Engineering
(Design and Production)
Damascus University, Syria - 2007
MSc in Structural and Foundation
Heriot Watt University, UK 2012-Till date
Experience Details
Feb 2011 - Present: Design HoS
Galva Coat for Galvanizing & Lighting Poles, Abu Dhabi
Handling and managing all of design dept. matters throughout the following
scope of work:
. Design of overhead transmission lines up to 400kV, by determining the
line basic parameters, selection of the routes, sag & tension
calculations, tower spotting, stringing charts, tower outline diagram
and clearances calculations complying with international codes ( NESC,CSA and achieving a high standard of optimization.
. Designing and computer detailing of transmission lattice towers &
transmission monopoles (several families of towers from 138 to 400 kV
lines).
. Tele-communications monopoles/towers, high masts using up to date design
software's and complying with British, European and American standard.
. Conduct particular studies concerning fatigue, dynamics and analyze
reliability of the structure by obtaining the safety index using
FOSM, AFSOM and Monte Carlo simulations.
. Prepare technical presentation for the new projects / products.
. Prepare and create new non-standard submittals/ designs complying with
customer requirements and according to international standards and any
applicable Regulations.
. Review / Verify and approve design calculations / drawings & submittals
prepared by design Engineer.
. Oversee drafters generating detail shop drawings in more than a hundred
projects.
. Develop sample specification, preliminary proposal, schematic layouts and
budgetary estimate for new customers.
. Prepare detailed specification for the purchase of the required material
& equipments.
. Provide technical support to domestic sales group to achieve their sales
target which reaches more than 140% in 2013.
. Promote steel distribution pole to replace wooden poles by conducting
several research and presentation.
. Establish and implement product standardized coding for more than 1500
products.
. Prepare municipal / company pre-qualification for their approval as and
when required.
. Follow up new designs in the factory and ensure their validation.
. Interact with Q.C. / factory / other departments in an effort to resolve
problem.
. Resolve site queries, attending site meetings and performing site
inspections during the construction phase of projects.
. Coordinate with Q.C. department and resolve issues including attending
tests of materials and products.
Mar 2008 - Jan 2011: Design Engineer
Galva Coat for Galvanizing & Lighting Poles, Abu Dhabi
Major projects successfully executed
- Design of 55m telecommunication lattice tower for FEWA (federal
electricity & water authority).
- Design of 30m telecommunication lattice tower for AL NAWRAS, OMAN.
- 11kV/33kV D/C OHL for GASCO SHAH AND HABSHAN rail (SHR) granulated
sulphur (50km) dated 2013.
- OHL tender No. C 000217947 SAUDI ELECTRICITY COMPANY dated 2012.
- 4.5KW solar energy project for CINA HABSHAN DERA dated 2011.
- 11kV OHL for FEWA tender E24/2009 (120 km) dated 2011.
- OHL tender No. 09/2009 SAUDI ELECTRICITY COMPANY dated 2009.
- Design of 66kV S/C OHL for GECOL ( General Electric Company of LIBYA)
Training Attended
- PLS-CADD Package
November 24 to 29, 2013 Sharjah, UAE
Training on PLS-CADD package (Power Line System) to cover terrain
modelling, survey data, sag & tension, interactive design and
optimization, defining of criteria files to match utility requirements
and studies & tower design.
Professional Skills
Software
. PLS-CADD.
. PLS-POLE.
. PLS-Tower.
. STAAD PRO 2007
. BRASS POLE
. AutoCAD 2013 (2D-3D)
. INVENTOR 2013
. SOLD WORKS
. MS Office suite
. MATHCAD
. Familiar with TEKLA.
. Familiar with ROBOT structural analysis.
Technical & Managerial Skills
. Structural Design / Analysis manually and using computer software
. Broad knowledge of transmission structures design
. Estimation /Tendering
. Quantity Control
. Material Co-ordination
. Supervision of Production
. Follow up project phases till completion
Personal Skills
- Self-starter, proactive with sound judgement, planning skills
development.
- Pleasant personality with outstanding communication and peoples'
management skills.
- Excellent interfacing with other departments, supervisors and
subordinates.
- Good cross-functional and cultural experience; adaptable to the changes.
- Proven competency, sincerity and hard working qualities.
- Consistency in quality work with professionalism, dedication and
proactive nature.
- Co-ordinate efforts to achieve shared goals.
Languages
English: Fluent Arabic: Mother tongue
Societies
Syrian Engineers Association
Driving Licence
Holding valid UAE Driving Licence
Hobbies
Reading & Research.
References
upon Request
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