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Matthew Farah Zadi 587-***-**** addlam@r.postjobfree.com

Civil Engineer (Focus on Geotechnical Engineer) EIT Self-motivated, creative professional with experience in providing geotechnical and geological expertise on major projects across diverse conditions and industries. Registered with APEGA and APEGS as an EIT and eligible for immediate registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.). Leverages strong problem-solving, time management, and project management skills to keep the scope of work within schedule and on budget. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with clients while providing excellent practical service. Attention to detail, Problem-solving, Strong education/background in math and numerical methods for a development of analytical tools. Reliable, with Communication, Soil inspection, and negotiation skills Demonstrates leadership by providing guidance and training to junior staff to ensure completion of project work. Works well with minimal supervision and in a team environment. Technical Skills

C/C++, GeoStudio (Slope W, Sigma W) and Python for data analyses and environmental hydrology modeling, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), CMG, gINT, AutoCAD Professional Experience

Geotechnical Engineer /Lab supervisor Dec 2019–May 2020 Tetra Tech Engineering Ltd

Performed soil/rock slope stability assessments and remediation, ground improvement and settlement analysis, project monitoring, landslide hazard assessments, and protective measures, soil classification, geotechnical site characterization inspection, risk analysis, construction inspections, soil contamination analysis, foundation design, test pit, and pile design. Assisted in project management. Coordinated lab and field testing, drilling and inspections. Estimated the cost of investigations. Prepared daily and final project reports and recommendations on how to efficiently build structures and foundation. Planned, Coordinated and Scheduled Prince Rupert and South Kaine island logistic development projects. Lab supervised control orders and calibrated lab equipment. Represented clients to supervise contractors, ensured work follows design specifications, projects comply with (ASTM), and the scope of work remains on budget. Ensured applicable quality control and safety guidelines are met. Identified design, construction, operation and maintenance problems. Performed field investigations, (QA/QC), sampling, data collection, classification, and analysis. Major Projects

2.5-million-unit handling facility South Kaien Island, Prince Rupert, BC. Performed soil and rock classification, 120 test pit soil, and bedrock analysis, gINT data entering, final field, and lab report writing, and foundation design recommendation.

$40B LNG project, Kitimat, B.C. Performed soil and rock classification and some material testing.

Civil and Geotechnical Engineer (PGD student) 2018–Sep 2019 Rock Mechanic Lab volunteer (University of Saskatchewan), Saskatoon, SK Assisted and Coordinated lab testing in the rock mechanic lab for samples of the Seabee Gold Mine.

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Matthew Farah Zadi 587-***-**** addlam@r.postjobfree.com Geotechnical Engineer Assistance /Lab supervisor 2015–Sep 2018 Thurber Engineering Ltd

For highly diversified projects, performed soil/rock slope stability assessments and remediation, terrain assessments, ground improvement and settlement analysis, project monitoring, landslide hazard assessments, and protective measures, soil classification, geotechnical site characterization inspection, risk analysis, construction inspections, soil contamination analysis, foundation design, and pile design. Installed and monitored of geotechnical instrumentation such as slope inclinometers, Assisted in project management. Coordinated lab and field testing, drilling and inspections. Estimated the cost of investigations. Prepared daily and final project reports and recommendations on how to efficiently build structures and foundation. Planned, Coordinated and Scheduled municipal maintenance operations for Sound Attenuation Wall, Saskatoon and prepare appropriate maintenance programs as required.

Represented clients to supervise contractors, ensured work follows design specifications, projects comply with (ASTM) International standard, and the scope of work remains on budget. Major Projects

56,000 Cubic Meter Secure Energy Terminal Tank, Kerrobert, SK. Attended of site meetings, and meetings with clients to provide technical knowledge and solutions to project.

$6.7M Sound Attenuation Wall, Saskatoon, SK. Co-wrote a proposal that helped the client win this project. Performed geotechnical analysis, QA/QC,

50 SaskTel Self-Tower Support Locations. Performed geotechnical analysis, QA/QC, and monitoring to assess the soil’s condition. Developed proposals and determined cost and schedule for investigating conditions of the soil.

SaskTel’s $1.2M Rural Wireless Service. Investigated classification, and depth of soil’s groundwater for the foundation of self-support tower that improved service in 43 locations.

Port Moody Terminal, Vancouver, BC. Provided technical consultation to K+S Potash mining, designer, engineer, and contractor to address terrain and groundwater problems while installing 150 underground piles to reinforce the terminal’s wall.

Waste Water Lagoons, Ashmont & Estevan, SK. Performed QA/QC and material testing to assess if pipes were built to design specifications so contaminants did not enter groundwater.

Satellite Dish Component Tower, Regina, SK. Arranged with Sask 1st Call and a private company to mark locations of underground hydro and electrical lines before drilling. Evaluated drilling expenses and coordinated schedules with the contractor.

Unstable Slope, Prince Albert, SK. Coordinated lab tests to investigate the lowest and weakest layer of soil to determine a method to eliminate the risk of a landslide towards a park. Coordinated removal of weak layer and stabilized slope through compaction and geosynthetics. Geotechnical Engineer/Technician Sept-Dec 2014

Alberta Material Testing Ltd., Red Deer, AB

For major geotechnical projects, conducted soil and rock analysis, reviewed of geotechnical reports and other geotechnical documents to determine the most cost-effective foundation solutions. Performed geotechnical calculations including skin frictions, end bearing capacity, and shallow bearing capacity after reviewing lab results for drilling samples. Worked with the manager to evaluate pile designs by monitoring the drilling. Reviewed site information. Completed geotechnical analyses, with a focus on soil mechanics, including stability, seepage, and modeling. Page 3 of 3

Matthew Farah Zadi 587-***-**** addlam@r.postjobfree.com Coordinated with internal and external clients to ensure optimum quality control and safe working practices. Prepared field inspections reports, documentation. Organized and analyzed investigation reports and provide recommendations on improving the efficiency of projects. Major Projects

Anthony Henday Highway, Edmonton, AB. Performed QA/QC for 23 bridges that spanned 80 kilometers to test if the material at locations matched design specifications.

Oil Company Office Building Foundation, Red Deer, AB. Co-performed engineering calculations to determine the foundation design. Inspected piles to ensure they matched design specifications. Provided technical expertise to designer, driller, contractor, and client on terrain problems, design changes, and schedule delays.

Lighthouse, Sylvan Lake, AB. Liaised between the lab and driller to collect samples and investigate the location of strong soil to install the foundation while resolving technical problems due to a high level of groundwater.

Lab Manager/Geotechnical Engineer EIT Jun-Sept 2014 CAP Management, Edmonton, AB

Managed daily lab operations. Evaluated lab equipment and geotechnical tools and producing purchase orders.

Performed field and lab material testing including concrete tests, calibration, compaction tests, aggregate tests, and other civil engineering tests. Conducted lab tests on aggregates, and related materials to ensure schedules were met.

Provided project management support. Ensured contractors complied with clients’ expectations and site policies. Participated in planning meetings with the project manager, engineers, and contractor representatives. Managed the project engineering efforts to ensure the deadlines are met within a budget and results are clearly communicated to the management, operations and the client. Major Project

Alaska Highway, Whitehorse, YT. Assisted with procurement and materials management. Worked with the design group to perform pavement engineering calculations of pavement layer strengths performed from the resulting deflection data. Tracked expenses and scheduled soil sampling and testing.

Education & Professional Development

Master’s degree (PGD), Civil Engineering (focus on Geotechnical Engineering)

(Post Graduate Diploma) March-2019

University of Saskatchewan, Civil and Geotechnical Engineering department, Saskatoon, SK Bachelor of Engineering in Reservoir Engineering (Drilling, Geology, logging) 2014 University of Regina, Petroleum and Geology Department, Regina, SK CCIL Inspector Certificate, Quality Verification Engineering Services, Regina, SK 2017 Professional Affiliations

Engineer in Training, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta Engineer in Training, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan