Farah J. Al-Mahameed, M.Sc.
Contact: +1-708-***-**** Address: 2353 N Farwell Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 Email: *****.**.*********@*****.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farah-j-al-mahameed-0485744b/ Summary
A skilled civil engineer with four years of experience in a variety of engineering aspects and in several projects, involving: statistical analysis, data mining, traffic safety analysis, GIS mapping, stormwater quality and quantity analysis and designs for transportation and environmental-related projects.
Experienced in statistical analysis and data mining techniques.
Dedicated and self-motivated individual; proficient with word processing; able to think critically and willing to learn new things.
Professional presence with a strong ability to work on multiple tasks with various groups
A motivated individual who can adapt to changing demands and priorities and committed to delivering the needed quality in challenging environments.
Education
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (GPA 3.75) January 2016-present Major: Transportation Engineering. Minor: Urban Planning University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dissertation Topic: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Analysis.
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (GPA 3.70) January 2013-April 2015 Major: Transportation Engineering
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Thesis Topic: Taravelers’ revealed and stated preference analysis for the proposed bus rapid transit service in Jordan.
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
Major: Highway and Bridges Engineering September 2008-August 2012 Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Amman, Jordan
Project Topic: Green and Sustainable Restaurant Design Technical Skills
Traffic and Planning: VISSIM, Synchro, ArcMap GIS
Structural Analysis: PROKON, ETABS, STAAD.Pro
Programming: C, C++, Python
Statistical Software Tools: R, RStudio, SAS, Biogeme, SPSS, STATA, Minitab
Stormwater Quality and Quantity Analysis Tools: HydroCAD, WinSLAMM
Drawing Software: MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil 3D Professional Experience
Civil Engineering Intern June 2018-August 2019
City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
o Assist engineers with plan reviews, field inspections, and stormwater management charge calculations. o Designed permeable parking lots.
o Prepared sketches for sewer rehabilitation and maintenance projects. o Prepare engineering designs and plans using MicroStation drawing tool. o Reviewed and prepared responses to Stormwater Management Plans and Building Permits, and ensured submittals are compliant with environmental, safety, and other governmental regulations. o Inspected project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications. o Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labor and prepared cost estimates.
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant January 2016-present Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee- Wisconsin, USA
o Prepared deliverables (reports, presentations, research papers, and grant proposals) o Worked on WisDOT funded project: Identifying Highly Correlated Variables Relating to the Potential Causes of Reportable Wisconsin Traffic Crashes.
o Worked on Driver Yield data collection in Milwaukee project: Collected field driver yielding data. o Taught the following courses: Statics, Dynamics, Computer-Based Engineering Analysis- Statistics
Design Engineer and Quantity Surveyor March 2012-October 2014 Ministry of Public Works & Housing, Amman, Jordan
o Road Design using AutoCAD Civil 3D for Irbid Ring Road project, Irbid, Jordan o Provided training for a group of 20 employees in the Geographic Information Department in the ministry.
o Highway engineer and quantity surveyor for the study: “A monitoring study of an underground quarry, loaded by fill materials for the construction of airport street”. References
Mr. Nader Jaber – Engineer-in-Charge, Environmental Engineering, City of Milwaukee. Email: ******@*********.***
Mr. Kurt Sprangers - Stormwater Manager, City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works. Email: ******@*********.***
Dr. Xiao Qin - Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. Email: ****@***.***
Dr. Iftekharuddin Khan - Adjunct Lecturer & Laboratory Manager, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Email: *****@***.***
Dr. Robert Schneider - Professor, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. Email: ********@***.***
Dr. Swarnjit Arora – Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Email: ****@***.***
Leadership Involvements
Transportation Research Board (TRB) Bicycle and Pedestrian Data Subcommittee (ABJ35) member
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) member
Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA) Wisconsin chapter president, 2019-present
Jordan Green Building Council (JGBC) active member, 2013-2015
Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) member, 2012-present Awards and Grants
Participated in the three-minute dissertation competition at the Transportation Research Board (TRB), January 2019.
Received A ($1000) scholarship from the Lifesavers conference and presented my university as a traffic safety scholar.
Received the Chancellor’s Graduate Student Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Fall and Spring 2018.