Geologist
Resume:
Vera Teixeira
FIRST NAME
Vera Regina
MOBILE PORTUGAL
SURNAME
Gonçalves Teixeira
MOBILE QATAR
RESIDENCE
Doha, Qatar
adaf8w@r.postjobfree.com
NATIONALITY
Portugal
SKYPE ID
verinha.teixeira
BACKGROUND
SUMMARY
+ Senior Experience Project Management, Operations Management, Technical Supervision - Geology and Geotechnics
+ Worldwide Experience Europe and Middle East with Specialized Contractors and Multinational Consultants
+ Multi-Million Dollar Projects Transport & Utility Infrastructure, Buildings and Public Facilities
WORK EXPERIENCE
Geotechnical Manager / Resident Engineer
ATKINS
January 2014 – February 2016 Middle East - Qatar
INDUSTRY
Buildings, Defence, Education, Energy, Environment, Government, Healthcare, Information Communications, Marine and Coastal, Mass Transit, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Power, Rail, Renewables, Roads & Bridges, Security, Tourism & Leisure, Urban Development, Water
COMPANY PROFILE
Design, Engineering and Programme Management Consultancy
RESPONSABILITIES
Quality Control and Lab Testing / Oversee multiple projects / Plan and Control scope of work/variations, cost/budget, work schedule/progress, resources and contractual deliverables / Liaise with the Client and Engage with the Stakeholders / Supervise Daily Operations / Monitor Performance / Report Status & Progress to Senior Management Team / Administer Contracts and Manage Sub-Contractors / Lead and Coordinate Project Staff / Supervise Project Expenditures / Ensure compliance with HSE plan and QA/QC procedures / Support Tender Team
ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed successfully multicultural teams, subcontractors, clients and local authorities
MAJOR PROJECTS
DOHA METRO - RED LINE SOUTH Qatar Railway QDVC Joint Venture, USD2.0 Billion
43 km metro rail network, 12 stations of which 5 underground stations, 48 cross passages
DOHA METRO - GOLD LINE SOUTH Qatar Railway Aktor, Yapi Merkezi, STFA, Larsen & Toubro JV, USD4.2 Billion
20 km metro rail network, 15km tunnel, 14 underground stations
Projects and Commercial Manager – Geotechnical Division
DST Group
February 2008 – December 2013 Portugal and Spain
INDUSTRY
Geological Prospecting and Geotechnical Investigation
Deep Foundations – Bored Piling, Micro Piling, Sheet Piling, Vibrated Stone Columns
Geotechnical Works – Soldier Piling, Slurry Walls, Secant Piled Walls, Berlin Walls
Slope Stabilization - Nailings, Anchorages, Shotcrete
COMPANY PROFILE
Portuguese fast growing Design, Build and Operate Engineering group
RESPONSABILITIES
Oversee and Coordinate multiple projects / Plan and Control scope of work/variations, cost/budget, work schedule/progress, resources and contractual deliverables / Liaise with the Client and Engage with the Stakeholders / Supervise Daily Operations / Monitor Performance / Report Status & Progress to Senior Management Team / Administer Contracts and Manage Sub-Contractors / Lead and Coordinate Project Staff / Manage Equipment and Logistics / Supervise Project Expenditures / Ensure compliance with HSE plan and QA/QC procedures / Lead and Coordinate Tender Team
ACHIEVEMENTS
Coordinated a multidisciplinary team of 40 people, from design engineers, draftsmen, foremen, site workers, to sales managers, warehouse and logistics personnel. Managed a wide range of different projects
MAJOR PROJECTS
MOTORWAYS
- GUIMARÃES MUNICIPALITY S. Mamede Motorways, Azurém
- ROADWAYS AUTHORITY IC2 Highway, Condeixa Branch
RAILWAYS
- PORTO METRO Vila do Conde Branch
- SPANISH HIGHSPEED RAILWAY Vilaboa-Pontevedra Branch
BRIDGES
- GALP Petrogal Petrochemical Facilities Footbridge, Lisbon
- ROADWAYS AUTHORITY Ribeira Presa Bridge, Setúbal
- ROADWAYS AUTHORITY Mouro River Bridge, Monção
SEAPORTS
- LEIXÕES SEAPORT Container Terminal Expansion, Porto
- MADALENA SEAPORT New Passengers Terminal, Azores
WATER, WATER WASTE AND WASTE
- GONDOMAR WATER AUTHORITY Gramido Sewage Treatment Plant
- TAGREGADOS Braga Waste Management Centre
STADIUMS
- BRAGA MUNICIPALITY UEFA Braga Stadium
- LEIXÕES SPORT CLUB Leixões Stadium
HOSPITALS
- HEALTH AUTHORITY Northern Paediatric Hospital, Porto
SCHOOLS
- SCHOOL AUTHORITY André Soares (Braga) + Tomaz Pelayo (Santo Tirso) + Dr. Júlio Martins High School (Chaves)
- PORTO UNIVERSITY Porto Business School New Headquarters
- MINHO UNIVERSITY Design Institute
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- SÃO JOÃO DA PESQUEIRA MUNICIPALITY Wine Museum
- SÃO JOÃO DE OVAR MUNICIPALITY New Municipality Headquarters
- PONTE DE LIMA MUNICIPALITY Showroom Building
- BRAGA MUNICIPALITY Underground Car Parking
- FELGUEIRAS MUNICIPALITY Art Showroom Building
- PONTE DA BARCA MUNICIPALITY New Police Headquarters
- VIANA DO CASTELO MUNICIPALITY Underground Car Parking
- BRAGA PARQUE Underground Car Parking
- PORTO MUNICIPALITY Adelino Amaro da Costa Underground Car Parking
- MATOSINHOS MUNICIPALITY Constantino Nery Theatre
- GUARDA MUNICIPALITY Forum Theatrum
INDUSTRIAL
- UNICER Beverage Facilities, Leça do Balio
- CEIIA Aeronautical Facilities, Matosinhos
- SONAE Refrigerated Meat Facilities, Santarém
- CONTINENTAL MABOR Tyres Facilities, Braga
- BLAUPUNKT Electronic Facilities Expansion, Braga
- FERROVIAL Industrial Park, Ourense (Spain)
- IKEA Furniture Facilities, Paços de Ferreira
RETAIL
- DECATLHON Sports Retail Building, Setúbal + Viseu
- SONAE MODELO Supermarket, Pombal + Lixa
- RETAIL PARK Santarém Retail Buildings
- LIDL Penacova Supermarket
HOTELS
- BURGO 4* HOTEL, Braga
- MELIÁ 5* HOTEL, Braga
RESIDENTIAL
- SAN JOSE Seixo Residential Complex, Vila Real
- BRITALAR Gaiart Residential Building, V.N.Gaia
Technical and Operations Manager
GEO-RUMO Geotechnics and Foundations Technology
December 2006 – January 2008 Europe – Portugal
INDUSTRY
Geotechnical Works, Geological Prospecting, Mining Services, Oil & Gas Service, IRM - Inspection Repair & Maintenance, Diving Inspections
COMPANY PROFILE
Contractor Specialized in Special Foundations, Geotechnical Works and Investigation
RESPONSABILITIES
Quality Control and Lab Testing / Oversee and Coordinate multiple projects / Plan and Control scope of work/variations, cost/budget, work schedule/progress, resources and contractual deliverables / Liaise with the Client and Engage with the Stakeholders / Supervise Daily Operations / Monitor Performance / Report Status & Progress to Senior Management Team / Administer Contracts and Manage Sub-Contractors / Lead and Coordinate Project Staff / Manage Equipment and Logistics / Supervise Project Expenditures / Ensure compliance with HSE plan and QA/QC procedures / Support Tender Team
ACHIEVEMENTS
Coordinated successfully a multidisciplinary team of 20 people and Managed a wide range of different Projects
PROJECTS
INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT
- LAJE AND CASTER SEWER COLLECTION NETWORK, SIMRIA, Santa Maria da Feira
- MARAO HIGHWAY, Auto-Estrada do Marao SA, Amarante
- LAGOS RIVER WATERFRONT, ELSA SA, Lagos
- ARADE RIVER BRIDGE, EP Portuguese Roadways Authority, Portimao
- LIMA RIVER CROSSOVER, Minho and Lima Water Authority, Ponte de Lima
BUILDINGS
- PORTUGUESE-FRENCH COLLEGE SCHOOL EXPANSION, Franciscanas Missionaries, Porto
- VIVACIMAIA SHOPPING MALL, FDO Real Estate SA, Maia
- YETMAN HOTEL 5*, The Fladgate Partnership, Vila Nova de Gaia
- IC32 MOTEL, Gaviota Class Lda, Montijo
Geologist Junior Manager
GEOMA – Geotechnics and Soil Mechanics
August 2004 – December 2006 Europe – Portugal
INDUSTRY
Geotechnical Works, Geological Prospecting, Mining Services, Oil & Gas Service, IRM - Inspection Repair & Maintenance, Diving Inspections
COMPANY PROFILE
Contractor Specialized in Special Foundations, Geotechnical Works and Investigation
RESPONSABILITIES
Quality Control and Lab Testing / Oversee and Coordinate multiple projects / Plan and Control scope of work/variations, cost/budget, work schedule/progress, resources and contractual deliverables / Liaise with the Client and Engage with the Stakeholders / Supervise Daily Operations / Monitor Performance / Report Status & Progress to Senior Management Team / Administer Contracts and Manage Sub-Contractors / Lead and Coordinate Project Staff / Manage Equipment and Logistics / Supervise Project Expenditures / Ensure compliance with HSE plan and QA/QC procedures / Support Tender Team
ACHIEVEMENTS
Coordinated successfully a multidisciplinary team of 10 people and Managed a wide range of different Projects
EDUCATION
FCUP Faculty of Sciences, Oporto University
ADLML Minho-Lima Development Association
Master’s Degree, Geology
Advanced Program in Teach Training
September 2000 – July 2004
January 2005 – June 2005
FCUP Faculty of Sciences, Oporto University
Post-Graduate in Prospecting and Evaluation of Geological Resources
September 2005 – July 2006
TRAINING
2010 Geotechnical Works, DST, Braga, 12h
2008 Computerized Budgeting (CCS), CICCOPN, Maia, 32h
2007 Pedagogical Training, University of Oporto, 12h
2002 Presentation Techniques, University of Oporto, 12h
2001 Microsoft Office, University of Oporto, 60h
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Mother Tongue
Independent User
Independent User
IT SKILLS
Microsoft Project
AutoCAD
CCS
MS Office
Proficient User
Independent User
Proficient User
Proficient User
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Portuguese Geology Council
Chartered Geologist / Senior Member
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
[1] N. Castro, V. Teixeira, University of Porto, Petrographic Method for Evaluation of Alkali Reactivity of Concrete Aggregates: A Case Study, Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Oporto, 2007
[2] N. Castro, V. Teixeira, University of Porto, Simplified Petrographic Description of Granitic
Aggregates for Concrete, Junior Euromat, Lausanne, 2006
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- 11th Euroseminar Microscopy Applied to Building Materials, Oporto Sciences Faculty, 2007
- Natural Risks and Damages Workshop, Faculty of Engineering, University of Oporto, 2006
REFERENCES
Daniel Campos
Ana Catarina
Patricia Santos
Ricardo Antunes
Project Manager
Geotechnical Manager
Technical Manager
Design Manager
WORLEYPARSONS
AURECON
MEDGOLD RESOURCES
ARCADIS
NOTES
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