STFA Camp, P.O. Box:***, P.C:***

Bukha, Musandam, OMAN

+968-****-****

acvbp1@r.postjobfree.com

Taha Dumlupinar

Summary

Structural Engineer with 10 years’ progressive experience in: structural analysis and design, earthquake resistant design, reinforced concrete structures, steel structures, dam and hydroelectric power plant projects (dam bodies, spillways, bridges, tunnels, access roads), project coordination and management, research and development, article and report writing, project presentation. Skills include: Highly analytical thinking with effective problem solving and decision making skills, self-driven and goal/result-oriented mindset, computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency, self-motivated/ability to work with little or no supervision, productive worker with solid work ethic, adaptable/flexible team player, effective research skills, self-confident, eager to meet challenges. Education

2008 - 2010 University of Central Florida (UCF) / Orlando, Florida, USA Master of Science in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, CGPA: 3.66 / 4.00 2006 - 2008 Middle East Technical University (METU) / Ankara, TURKEY Master of Science in Structural Engineering, CGPA: 3.64 / 4.00 2001 - 2006 Middle East Technical University (METU) / Ankara, TURKEY Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, CGPA: 3.50 / 4.00 (High Honor) Work Experience

04.2016 - present STFA Group / Position: Design Chief Project: Slope Protection and Stabilization Works, Improvement of Existing Khasab to Tibat Coastal Road Project / OMAN

• Leading, managing, coordinating the design team and reviewing their works to ensure engineering delivery meets scope, time, cost and quality. • Managing design according to local rules, regulations and design guides, and involving in the preparation of reports, designs and specifications. • Guiding the draftsmen to produce coordinated shop drawings, and checking the shop drawings to ensure technical standards and the applicable specifications are respected. • Visiting project site to guide and assist the site engineers in understanding of shop drawings to meet effectively the requirements and expectations of clients. • Assisting the project manager by providing assessment of time required to produce shop drawings and by estimating the impact of changes on shop drawings due to any reason. • Assisting in preparation of “as-built” drawings. • Attending technical meeting with the consultant and technical advisor to resolve site progress related design and technical issues. • Liaising with clients, and having a proactive, co-operative and helpful attitude to clients. 03.2014 - 04.2016 TABAR Engineering and Consulting / Position: Senior Structural Engineer

• Performed structural design and analysis of concrete, steel, and hydraulic structures (buildings, heavy industrial structures, dams, etc.) using a range of structural engineering software such as SAP2000, SAFE, ETABS according to governing codes, standards and engineering formulas in compliance with client's requirements and specifications. • Sought input from more senior staff on technical matters to improve the overall project, and checked the work carried out by junior engineers and AutoCAD technicians to ensure that design requirements are properly indicated on drawings. • Coordinated structural drawings with architectural drawings and MEP drawings to complete projects on time and to budget • Attended meetings with client or client’s representatives, consultants, officials etc. to deliver presentation of project progress and to identify the requirements and expectations of clients. • Worked with project managers and other discipline team members, contributing ideas and possible solutions. 05.2012 - 03.2014 EKASU Engineering Consulting Limited Company / Position: Structural Engineer

• Led and managed a small team of engineers providing design inputs and technical expertise in accordance with local standards and relevant design codes • Performed structural design and analysis of hydraulic structures of dams and HEPPs, bridges, tunnels using structural engineering software, conducted hand calculation checks and prepared calculation reports. • Supervised draftsmen for the preparation of shop drawings and checked the shop drawings to ensure that design requirements are properly indicated on the drawings.

• Attended meetings with clients and liaised with clients to ensure updates are disseminated to the team to complete the deliverables in agreed time and cost. • Provided assistance to the managers to assess the performance of the design and drafting team. 1/2

STFA Camp, P.O. Box:371, P.C:811

Bukha, Musandam, OMAN

+968-****-****

acvbp1@r.postjobfree.com

Taha Dumlupinar

06.2011-05.2012 PRO-SEM Engineering / Position: Structural Engineer

• Performed structural analysis and detailed design of hydraulic structures of Hydroelectric Power Plants such as spillways, water intakes, channels, pools, culverts, and derivation tunnels. • Developed detailed 3D FE models using solid, shell and frame elements in SAP2000 and ANSYS CivilFEM, and wrote Excel VBA codes to extract the structural responses from FE models to speed up the design process to deliver structural design on time. • Checked the stability of structures against sliding, overturning, floating and soil bearing.

• Collaborated with the drafting team and checked the drawings on my projects. • Created visual aids, sketches, report figures and prepared reports. • Completed assigned works independently with minimum guidance from the seniors in the discipline. 8.2010- 05.2011 Bir Engineering INC. / Position: Structural Engineer

• Performed analysis and design of a variety of building types utilizing steel and concrete according to building codes and client requirements. • Developed computer models using various software packages for detailed design and carried out checks by hand on computed design. • Provided technical guidance to drafters and reviewed shop drawings for conformance with the structural engineering design concept. • Prepared technical and calculation reports. 8.2008- 08.2010 University of Central Florida - Florida Department of Transportation / Position: Research Assistant Project: Long Term Bridge Maintenance Monitoring Demonstration on a Movable Bridge/ Orlando, FLORIDA

• Gül, M., Dumlupinar, T., Hattori, H. and Catbas, F. N. (2014). “Structural Monitoring of Movable Bridge Mechanical Components for Maintenance Decision-Making”, Structural Monitoring and Maintenance, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 249-271.

• Dumlupinar, T., Gokce, H. B., Catbas, F. N. and Frangopol, D. M. (2010). “Time-Variant Reliability and Load Rating of a Movable Bridge Using Structural Health Monitoring”, 28th International Modal Analysis Conference, Dynamics of Bridges, Vol. 5, pp.71-84.

• Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Zaurin, R., Gokce, H. B., Terrell, T., Dumlupinar, T. and Maier, D. (2010). “Long Term Bridge Maintenance Monitoring Demonstration on a Movable Bridge – A Framework for Structural Health Monitoring of Movable Bridges”, Report to Florida Department of Transportation, Contract No. BD-548-23, 186 pages. 9.2006- 08.2008 Middle East Technical Univ. – Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey / Position: Research Asst. Project: Approximate Analysis and Condition Assessment of Reinforced Concrete T-Beam Bridges using Artificial Neural Networks

• Hasançebi, O. and Dumlupınar, T., (2013). “Detailed Load Rating Analyses of Bridge Populations using Nonlinear Finite Element Models and Artificial Neural Networks”, Computers and Structures, Vol. 128, pp. 48-63.

• Hasançebi, O. and Dumlupınar, T., (2013). “Linear and Nonlinear Model Updating of Reinforced Concrete T-Beam Bridges using Artificial Neural Networks”, Computers and Structures, Vol. 119, pp. 1-11.

• Hasançebi, O. and Dumlupınar, T., (2013). “A Neural Network Approach for Approximate Force Response Analyses of a Bridge Population”, Neural Computing and Applications, Vol. 22, pp. 755-769 Additional Skills and Achievements

Languages

English (Advanced), Turkish (Native)

IT

Internet Tools, MS Office Application (Excel, Word, Power point, etc.) SAP 2000, ETABS, SAFE, ANSYS CIVILFEM

AUTO CAD, Civil 3D, ALLPLAN, Tekla Structures

MATLAB, Visual Basic, Mathcad

Achievements

• Research Assistant Scholarship from University of Central Florida.

• Scholarship to pursue Master degree at Middle East Technical University by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey.

• Graduated with high honor degree from Middle East Technical University. 2/2

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