Engineering Soil

FARHAD SHEIKHVATAN, Soil Scientist, PAg, RESA

Calgary, Alberta

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COACH

Adaptive Learner Activity Enthusiast Structured Analyzer

PROFILE

As “The Coach”, I am driven by a determination to bring out the very best in others and help people actualize their full potential. With over 15 years of hands-on experience working as an environmental engineering professional in both lab and office locations, I have learned to adapt my skills and passion to make the most of the research and investigative projects I handle.

My area of expertise includes:

Soil remediation and rehabilitation

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental consulting & liaising

Mentoring junior professionals

Scientific reporting / presentation

Project management

Quality assessment / control

Environmental engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EXP CONSULTING, Burnaby, BC 2019- 2019

EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting service to the world’s built and natural environments.

Intermediate Soil and Materials Technician

Performed routine tests on soil and aggregates to determine field and lab performance, carried out lab duties according to the Canadian Standards Association {CSA) and American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM) testing methods, permeability testing, soil texture testing, and Atterberg limitations.

Quickly learned and adapted to company software and systems without any formal training, saving the company approximately 10% in training costs.

YALE CONSULTING (SOIL AND WATER ENGINEERING), Calgary, AB 2017 - 2019

YALE Consulting is a full- service engineering and consulting firm focused on infrastructure, land development, and geotechnical management.

Soil Technologist

Conducted soil testing in the field and lab, assisted with soil conservation and land management projects.

Reduced the cost of re-testing soil and materials by approximately 20% by working with an average experimental accuracy of 96%.

Facilitated a 10% increase in repeat transactions by establishing high performance standards and good working relationships with clients.

MATERIALS TESTING, MIDLAND GEOTECHNICAL LTD, Red Deer, AB 2011- 2017

The Midland Geotechnical Company provides services such as Quality Management, Environmental Engineering, and Geotechnical Engineering.

Intermediate Material and Soil Technologist

Performed routine tests on soil and aggregates to determine field and lab performance, carried out lab duties according to the Canadian Standards Association and American Society for Testing and Material testing methods. Monitored water levels and analyzed water samples. Conducted soil excavation monitoring, soil vibration monitoring, and drilling monitoring. Contributed to Mustus Energy Mass Wood Electric Plant projects in La Crete, Alberta and Mountain Milligan Mine, BC Quality Assurance and Quality Control duties.

Saved the company the average monthly salary of an additional employee by applying my unique combination of skills to work both as an environmental scientist and a soil scientist.

Reduced the cost of travel and accommodation by approximately 30% by monitoring projects in Calgary as a local resident, while working out of the Red Deer office as primary office location.

MANISFAR, Calgary, AB 2010 – 2011

Manisfar is an environmental consultancy firm.

Material Technician

Performed a broad range of laboratory work including logging visual and numerical observations, preparing and packaging samples, recording test results, and documentation. Managed equipment receiving, preparing testing setup, and sample decontamination. Maintained project logbook records and computer programming files. Conducted a variety of environmental quality work and surveys in the field.

Reduced equipment maintenance cost by approximately 40% by undertaking regular routine maintenance and personal repairing damaged equipment.

SGS AGRI-BRANCH, Calgary, AB 2008 – 2010

SGS is a multinational company which provides inspection, verification, testing, and certification services.

Lab Technician

Analyzed seed grades, seed germination percentages, seed moisture, protein content, and grain quality. Undertook testing, maintenance, and operation of lab machines. Performed laboratory research and produced detailed analytical reports. Analyzed germination and falling numbers. Setup and calibrated laboratory equipment. Inspected a majority of grains and cereals especially barley and wheat for malt industry, using a variety of visual methods based on reference charts and previous experience.

Saved the company an estimated ten thousand dollars in setup fees by personally setting up complex laboratory instruments and measuring equipment

Displayed a high level of flexibility, adaptability and team spirit by working irregular shifts and travelling long hours at short notice to cover for staff absence.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NATURAL RESOURCE (NRO) ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION, Tehran, Iran

Senior Soil Scientist

SOCIETIES GENERATE DE SURVEILLANCE COMPANY (SGS), Tehran, Iran

Soil Instruments Coordinator

AVICENNA UNIVERSITY (DEPARTMENT OF SOIL LABORATORY), Hamedan, Iran

Lab Director

Supervised BSc and MSc students on diverse soil and water research projects, including analysis of soil elements, textures, structures, microbe, faun, flora populations, and organic and inorganic material.

RAHBASTAR GHARB COMPANY (RG), Hamedan, Iran

Assistant Director and Soil Analyst

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Environmental Management Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB In progress

Bachelor of Soil Science Engineering (Pedology), University of Tabriz, Iran 1991

Construction Safety Training System (CSTS), Alberta Construction Safety Association, 2013

H2S Alive, ENFORM, 2013

Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), Metro Testing Laboratories, Burnaby, BC, 2013

National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), Canadian National Coaching Organization, 2016

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Professional Agrologist(P.Ag), Alberta Institute of Agrologist (AIA) 2017-present

Registered Environmental Site Assessor RESA), Associated Environmental Site Assessors of Canada (AESAC), 2018-present

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English, Farsi, Turkic (Azari)

VOLUNTEERING

Calgary Minor Soccer Association (CMSA), Youth Soccer Coach 2011- 2019

Calgary Iranian Community, Karate Coach 2013 - present

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Outside of work, I enjoy exercising, Karate, and playing soccer with my son and friends. I also like traveling with my family, meeting new people, and trying out new cuisines. I am also interested in cooking food with new recipes. Fishing and camping are my favorite activities in the summer time, and I try to end my day at a slower pace by either watching a movie and reading a book at bedtime.

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