QAQC / Materials Engineer

CURRICULUM VITAE

G.D.S. Ranasinghe QAQC/Materials Engineer

Mobile : +947********/+947********

Email : ************@*****.***

PROFILE

Over forty years (40) experience in the field of civil with reputed firms in Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Congo (DRC), Egypt and Sultanate of Oman. Especially in infrastructure projects, Including Building and Bridge Construction, Road Construction and Maintenance, Mining projects, Water supply and Irrigation network, Sewer network, pump stations, utilities tunnels, utilities gallery, roads, storm water drainage, fabrication and erection of steels structures, Pipe works and supporting structure, water supply networks pumping mains and pump station. Experience in the field of gravity main trunk sewage including lateral, raider, wet and dry connection. arrears of investigations, material inspection, materials testing and quality controlling for all construction material, construction and development of air field (Runway) projects, building construction and development projects, In Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Congo (DRC), Egypt and Sultanate of Oman. As per British Standards (BS) Australian Standard (AS) and American Standards (ASTM and AASHTO). landslide investigation in Sri Lanka.

OBJECTIVES

To enhance my knowledge for different material used in civil, Geotechnical, Sewer infrastructure Engineering project, intellectual capabilities and technical understanding by having a multidimensional working experience in a progressive organization that would provide me an opportunity to gain experience technical as well as management field.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.GEOLOGY, Mining and Minerals Engineering University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

2.Communications Skills in English for Today, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

3.Diploma in Computer Science (Stage 1), Netcom Solutions, Sri Lanka.

4.Computer Technology, Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka.

5.Certificate of Training in Basic First Aid, The Lanka Red Cross Society, Sri Lanka.

6.ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 Environmental, Health & Safety Management Systems Awareness Course, Veritas Certification Services Pvt. Ltd. London, UK.

7.Communication in English Programme, Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka.

Training Program on Procedures for Material Testing and Quality Control Techniques of Highway Construction, Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, India.

KEY EXPERIENCE

Plan and evaluate new projects, consulting with other engineers and managers as necessary

Prepare proposals and budgets, analyze labor costs, write reports, and perform other managerial tasks

Supervise the work of technologists, technicians, and other engineers and scientists

Design and direct the testing of processing procedures

Monitor how materials perform and evaluate how they deteriorate

Determine causes of product failure and develop ways of overcoming such failure plant

Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to the design objectives of processes or products

Evaluate the impact of materials processing on the environment

1.Approvals of material involved in infrastructure and road works,

2.Assistance / advice service to Senior in civil materials.

3.Testing of UPVC, GRP and HDPE Materials.

4.Testing of Soil, Concrete, Asphalt, ductile iron, steel.

5.Lab testing for soil used in embankment, trenches backfill, &materials used in road works.

6.Lab Testing and mix design of Bases, Asphalt mixes& concrete mixes.

7.Site / lab testing of material for feasibilities for road designing works.

8.Execution and supervision of all lab and site testing.

9.Checking and recommendation of material submittals.

10.Preparation of different blends/design for base courses, concrete, asphaltic work.

11.Supervision and calibration of Concrete & Asphalt approval mixing plants.

12.Good experience in development of base/site labs.

13.Responsibility for writing letters for materials, material improvements.

14.Site visit for supervising contractors on daily basis.

15.Follow up visit of materials sources, backfilling materials, sub bases, road bases, Asphalt and Concrete mixes, etc.

16.Testing of pipes at source and on site according to ITP and relevant standards.

Employment record

Period

Employing organization and your title/position.

Contact information for references

Country

Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment all design reports, Inspection and recommended

From Dec. 2021 - To date

MG Consultants (Pvt) Ltd.

No.03, Swama Place,

Nawala Road,

Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

Position:

Materials Engineer

Reference:

Mrs. Sumanaseeli Seneviratne

Resident Engineer

MG Consultants (Pvt) Ltd.

TP +947********

Sri Lanka

Southern Road Connectivity project, Western province Colombo District

RE Office, No 25, Kaolin Refinery Road, Werahara, Boralasgamuwa. Sri Lanka

From Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2021

Consulting Engineering and Architects Associated (PVT) Ltd.

Thalapathpitiya Road, Madiwela, Kotte, Sri Lanka.

Position

Materials Engineer.

References:

Mr. Arunakantha Pushpakumara Rubasinghe.

Resident Engineer, Acting TL.

Consulting Engineering and Architects Associated (PVT) Ltd.

Sri Lanka.

TP +947********

Sri Lanka

Second integrated road investment program project, Uva province, Monaragala District, (PIC06)

RE Office, Buththala. Sri Lanka.

(MO -03, MO-04, MO-06 and MO-07)

Nov. 2009 - May 2018

Gulf Petrochemicals Services & Trading LLC, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Position

QAQC & Materials Engineer.

References:

Gulf Petrochemicals Services & Trading LLC,

Tel: +968********

Oman

Oman Government funded M/S Haya Water’s Muscat Wastewater Scheme Project – Bausher Network Contract No. 2 – Main Trunk Sewer & Qurom Pump Station No. 1.

And

Oman Government funded M/S Haya Water’s Muscat Wastewater Scheme Project – Al Amirat Network Contract No. 3 – Main Trunk Sewer & Pump Station No. 1

September July 2007 - Oct 2009

Knight Piesold Consulting Pty Ltd, West Perth, Australia.

Position:

Quality Assurance Engineer.

References:

Mr. Grane R. Jayalath

Former Director

Road Development Authority

Sri Lanka.

TP +947********

Australia,

DRC Congo

& Egypt

West Perth, Australia,

Congo (DRC) Kipoi Coper mining Project, Congo.

Egypt Sukari Gold mining Project., Egypt.

From 2003 – June 2007

Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka.

Position:

Material Engineer

References

Mr. Grane R. Jayalath

Former Director

Road Development Authority

Sri Lanka.

TP +947********

Sri Lanka

Construction of roads, bridges materials testing and quality controlling, Asphalt and Concrete mix design all kind of investigation and materials prospecting, also officer in charge of Bitumen Laboratory, Concrete Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, Soils Laboratory, Materials Laboratory, Road and bridge construction projects field laboratories, Investigation units, Test pit, DCP test, Benkelman Beam and Deep drilling investigation units and maintenance of inventories and stock books, controlling of labor and training of technical officers and university students.

om 2001 - 2003

Alhoty and Stanger Co Ltd, Saui Arabia (KSA)

Position:

Senior Laboratory Technician

References:

Alhoty and Stanger Co Ltd, Saui Arabia (KSA)

KSA Saudi

Arabia

Laboratory and all kind of construction projects. Materials testing and quality controlling, Asphalt marshal mix design, Concrete mix design and correlate the field test results and laboratory test results and make and report the project weekly and monthly progress reports also all kind of investigation and materials prospecting, officer in charge of Jubel main laboratory, Harad gas plant project consulting.

From 1986 - 2001

Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka from 1986 to 2001

Position: Senior Research Assistant

References

Mr. Grane R. Jayalath

Former Director

Road Development Authority

Sri Lanka.

TP +947********

Sri Lanka

Construction of roads, bridges materials testing and quality controlling, Asphalt marshal mix design, Concrete mix design and correlate the field test results and laboratory test results and make and report the project weekly and monthly progress reports also all kind of investigation and materials prospecting. Also officer in charge of Bitumen Laboratory, Concrete Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, Soils Laboratory, Materials Laboratory, Road and bridge construction projects field laboratories, Benkelman Beam, Test pit, DCP test, Deep drilling investigation and maintenance of inventories and stock books,

controlling of labor and training of technical officers and university students.

From 1982 - 1986

Department of Highways, Sri Lanka from 1982 to 1986

Position Research Assistant (Materials Technician)

References

Mr. Grane R. Jayalath

Former Director

Road Development Authority

Sri Lanka.

TP +947********

Sri Lanka

Materials testing and quality controlling, Asphalt mix design, Concrete mix design and correlate the field test results and laboratory test results and make and report the project weekly and monthly progress reports also all kind of investigation and materials prospecting. Also officer in charge of Bitumen Laboratory, Concrete Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, Soils Laboratory, Materials Laboratory, Road and bridge construction projects field laboratories, Benkelman Beam investigation units, Test pit investigation units, DCP test investigation units, Deep drilling investigation units and maintenance of inventories and stock books, controlling of labor and training of technical officers and university students.

From 1979 – 1082

Department of Highways, Sri Lanka

Position: Quality Supervisor

References: Department of Highways,

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Roads and bridge construction projects in Kurunegala division.

Adequacy for the Assignment:

Reference to Prior Work/Assignments that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Assigned Tasks

Name of assignment or project:

MG Consultants(PVT) Ltd.

No.03, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya. Sri Lanka.

Year & duration: Dec. 2021 – To-date

Location:

Southern Road Connectivity project, Western province Colombo District

RE Office, No 25, Kaolin Refinery Road, Werahara, Boralasgamuwa.

Client: RDA

Main Project Features:

Consulting and barrow pits, quarries and asphalt and concrete plants, Inspection and recommended of check list, quality assurance reports, quality controlling reports for the civil construction projects. Asphalt concrete mix design reports and Concrete mix design reports. Also reporting the weekly and monthly progress reports to the project top managements.

Positions Held: Materials Engineer

Name of assignment or project:

Consulting Engineering and Architects Associated (PVT) Ltd.

Thalapathpitiya Road, Madi Wela, Kotte, Sri Lanka.

Year & duration: Aug. 2018 – Aug. 2021 (3 Years)

Location:

Second integrated road investment program project, Uva province, Monaragala District, (PIC06)

RE Office, Buththala.

(MO -03, MO-04, MO-06 and MO-07)

Client: RDA

Main Project Features:

Consulting and making all design reports, Inspection and recommended of road construction materials, barrow pits, quarries and asphalt and concrete plants, Inspection and recommended of road marking materials and road sign board, quality assurance reports, quality controlling reports for the road construction projects. Asphalt concrete mix design reports and Concrete mix design reports. Also reporting the weekly and monthly progress reports to the project top managements.

Positions Held: Materials Engineer

Activities Performed:

Consulting and making all design reports, road construction materials, barrow pits, quarries and asphalt and concrete plants, Inspection and recommended of road marking materials and road sign board, quality assurance reports, quality controlling reports for the road construction projects. Asphalt concrete mix design reports and Concrete mix design reports. Also reporting the weekly and monthly progress reports to the project top managements.

Name of assignment or project:

OMAN Government funded M/S Haya Water’s Muscat Wastewater Scheme Project- Al Amirat Network

Contract No. 3 – Main Trunk Sewer & Pump Station No. 1

Year & duration: April 2015 – April 2018 (3 Years)

Location:

Muscut,

Sultanate of Oman

Client: M/S Haya Water

Main Project Features:

Especially in infrastructure projects, Including Road Construction and Maintenance, Water supply, Irrigation network, reservoirs, pump stations, utilities tunnels, utilities gallery, roads, storm water drainage, fabrication and erection of steels structures, Pipe works and supporting structure, water supply networks, Concrete & Asphalt mix design etc.

Plan and evaluate new projects, consulting with other engineers and managers as necessary

Prepare proposals and budgets, analyze labor costs, write reports, and perform other managerial tasks

Supervise the work of technologists, technicians, and other engineers and scientists

Design and direct the testing of processing procedures

Monitor how materials perform and evaluate how they deteriorate

Determine causes of product failure and develop ways of overcoming such failure

Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to the design objectives of processes or products

Evaluate the impact of materials processing on the environment

Positions Held: QAQC & Materials Engineer

Activities Performed:

Check and approve the followings.

1.Approvals of material involved in infrastructure and road works,

2.Assistance / advice service to Senior in civil materials.

3.Testing of UPVC, GRP and HDPE Materials.

4.Testing of Soil, Concrete, Asphalt, ductile iron, steel.

5.Lab testing for soil used in embankment, trenches backfill, & materials used in road works.

6.Lab Testing and mix design of Bases, Asphalt mixes & concrete mixes.

7.Site / lab testing of material for feasibilities for road designing works.

8.Execution and supervision of all lab and site testing.

9.Checking and recommendation of material submittals.

10.Preparation of different blends/design for base courses, concrete, asphaltic work.

11.Supervision and calibration of Concrete & Asphalt mixing plants.

12.Good experience in development of base/site labs.

13.Responsibility for writing letters for materials approval, material improvements.

14.Site visit for supervising contractors on daily basis.

15.Follow up visit of materials sources, backfilling materials, sub bases, road bases, Asphalt and Concrete mixes, etc.

Testing of pipes at source and on site according to ITP and relevant standards

Name of assignment or project:

OMAN Government funded M/S Haya Water’s Muscat Wastewater Scheme Project- Bausher Network Contract No. 2 - Main Trunk Sewew & Qurum Pump Station No. 1.

Contract No. 2 – Main Trunk Sewer & Qurum Pump Station No. 1

Year & duration: Nov. 2009 – Mar. 2015 (5 Years 04 Months)

Location:

Muscut,

Sultanate of Oman

Client:M/S Haya Water

Main Project Features:

Especially in infrastructure projects, Including Road Construction and Maintenance, Water supply, Irrigation network, reservoirs, pump stations, utilities tunnels, utilities gallery, roads, storm water drainage, fabrication and erection of steels structures, Pipe works and supporting structure, water supply networks, Concrete & Asphalt mix design etc.

Positions Held: QAQC & Materials Engineer

Activities Performed:

1.Approvals of material involved in infrastructure and road works,

2.Assistance / advice service to Senior in civil materials.

3.Testing of UPVC, GRP and HDPE Materials.

4.Testing of Soil, Concrete, Asphalt, ductile iron, steel.

5.Lab testing for soil used in embankment, trenches backfill, & materials used in road works.

6.Lab Testing and mix design of Bases, Asphalt mixes & concrete mixes.

7.Site / lab testing of material for feasibilities for road designing works.

8.Execution and supervision of all lab and site testing.

9.Checking and recommendation of material submittals.

10.Preparation of different blends/design for base courses, concrete, asphaltic work.

11.Supervision and calibration of Concrete & Asphalt mixing plants.

12.Good experience in development of base/site labs.

13.Responsibility for writing letters for materials approval, material improvements.

14.Site visit for supervising contractors on daily basis.

15.Follow up visit of materials sources, backfilling materials, sub bases, road bases, Asphalt and Concrete mixes, etc.

Testing of pipes at source and on site according to ITP and relevant standards

Name of assignment or project:

Knight Piesold Consulting Pty Ltd,

West Perth,

Australia.

Year & duration: July 2007 – Oct. 2009 (2 Years 03 Months)

Location:

West Perth Australia, Congo (DRC) Kipoi Project, Egypt Sukari Project.

Client:Various

Main Project Features:

Consulting and making all design reports, quality assurance reports, quality controlling reports for the civil construction projects. Asphalt concrete mix design reports and Concrete mix design reports. Also report the weekly and monthly progress reports to the project top managements. Roads, Building, Water pressure pump station, Major pipe line, Power plant foundation, Tank foundation, Fuel pump station foundation, Major water dam embankment filling and construction of dam etc.)

Positions Held:

Quality Assurance Engineer.

Activities Performed:

Consulting and making all design reports, quality assurance reports, quality controlling reports for the civil construction projects. Asphalt concrete mix design reports and Concrete mix design reports. Also report the weekly and monthly progress reports to the project top managements.

Name of assignment or project:

Road Development Authority,

Sri Lanka.

Year & duration: 2003 – 2007 (4 Years)

Location:

Various

Client: RDA

Main Project Features:

Construction of roads, bridges, materials testing and quality controlling, Asphalt marshal mix design, Concrete mix design and correlate the field test results and laboratory test results and make and report the project weekly and monthly progress reports also all kind of investigation. Also officer in charge of Bitumen Laboratory, Concrete Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, Soils Laboratory, Materials Laboratory, Road and bridge construction projects field laboratories, investigation units and maintenance of inventories and stock books, controlling of labor and training of technical officers and university students.

Positions Held: Material Engineer

Activities Performed:

1.Approvals of material involved in infrastructure and road works,

2.Assistance / advice service to Senior in civil materials.

3.Testing of UPVC, GRP and HDPE Materials.

4.Testing of Soil, Concrete, Asphalt, ductile iron, steel.

5.Lab testing for soil used in embankment, trenches backfill, & materials used in road works.

6.Lab Testing and mix design of Bases, Asphalt mixes & concrete mixes.

7.Site / lab testing of material for feasibilities for road designing works.

8.Execution and supervision of all lab and site testing.

9.Checking and recommendation of material submittals.

10.Preparation of different blends/design for base courses, concrete, asphaltic work.

11.Supervision and calibration of Concrete & Asphalt mixing plants.

12.Good experience in development of base/site labs.

13.Responsibility for writing letters for materials approval, material improvements.

14.Site visit for supervising contractors on daily basis.

15.Follow up visit of materials sources, backfilling materials, sub bases, road bases, Asphalt and Concrete mixes, etc.

Name of assignment or project:

Al hoty and Stanger Co Ltd,

Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Year & duration: 2001 – 2003 (2 Years)

Location:

Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Client: Various

Main Project Features:

Materials testing and quality controlling, Consulting.

Positions Held:

Senior Laboratory Technician

Activities Performed:

All kind of construction projects. materials testing and quality controlling, Asphalt marshal mix design, Concrete mix design and correlate the field test results and laboratory test results and make and report the project weekly and monthly progress reports also all kind of investigation and materials prospecting, also officer in charge of the Jubel main laboratory, Harad gas plant project consulting

Name of assignment or project:

Department of Highways, Sri Lanka.

Year & duration: 1982 – 1986 (04 Years)

Location:

Sri Lanka

Client: Department of Highways.

Main Project Features:

Various Road Projects Materials testing and quality controlling

Positions Held:

Research Assistant (Materials Technician)

Activities Performed:

Materials testing and quality controlling, Asphalt mix design, Concrete mix design and correlate the field test results and laboratory test results and make and report the project weekly and monthly progress reports also all kind of investigation and, also officer in charge of Bitumen Laboratory, Concrete Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, Soils Laboratory, Materials Laboratory, Road and bridge construction projects field laboratories, investigation units,

Name of assignment or project:

Department of Highways,

Sri Lanka.

Year & duration: 1979 – 1982.

Location:

Kurunegala,

Sri Lanka

Client:

Department of Highways.

Main Project Features:

Various Road Projects

Positions Held:

Quality supervisor

Activities Performed:

Roads and bridge construction projects in Kurunegala division.

1.Life Membership in Geology Associations:

2.Language Skills

Speaking

Reading

Writing

English

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Sinhala

Mother tongue

3 COMPUTER SKILSS

Diploma in Computer Science.

FX-880 P Office Automation

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth : June02nd1959

Nationality : Sri Lankan

Driving License : Valid Sri Lanka driving license

Languages : Sinhala, English, Hindi (Urdu), Arabic.

Certification:

I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that:

This CV correctly describes my qualifications and my experience;

I understand that any misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.

Date: 20/03/2024

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