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ABDUL SAMI G. ABRO

Registered EIT -APEGS, Saskatchewan, Canada

Cell: +1-514-***-**** ǀ adqxk6@r.postjobfree.com ǀ 6195 140B ST, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. V3X 0G9ǀ PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Internationally experienced professional mining engineer in underground and surface mining operations, geotech, mine planning and design, mine ventilation, mine waste disposal, and project management.

EDUCATION

2018 to 2020 Master of Engineering - Mining Engineering McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

2013 to 2017 Master of Engineering - Mining Engineering China University of Mining & Technology- Xuzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China.

Awarded Fully Funded Chinese Government Scholarship, P. R. China 1997 to 2001 Bachelor of Engineering - Mining Engineering Mehran University of Engineering & Technology- Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.

Equivalency by IQAS and WES, Canada.

1st Class, 1st Position with Silver Medal.

DIGITAL SKILLS

RocScience (RocData, Dips, Unwedge, Swedge, Rocplane, RocTopple, RS2 & 3) ǀ Ventsim ǀ ProMine ǀ Deswik ǀ AutoCAD 2D & 3D ǀ Solidworks LICENSES &

CERTIFICATIONS

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) – APEGS Saskatchewan, Canada

• PE -Pakistan Engineering Council.

• First Class Mine Manager (According to Pakistan Mines Act 1923)

• Underground Sardar`s Certificate (According to Pakistan Mines Act 1923)

• Shot Firer (According to Pakistan Mines Act 1923)

• Class-4 Driving License with clean driving record.

• WHIMS

• First Aid with CPR

WORK HISTORY

01/2018 - 06/2020 Research Assistant

Mining & Materials Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

• Developed manual and wireless read-out units to measure the load on cable bolts in underground dynamic and static mining conditions.

• Design of slopes stability for surface mines using RS2 & 3 software.

• Design of ground fragmentation using various technics for surface mines.

• Design of de-stress blasting panels in underground deep mine to analyze and control over rock burst due to high stresses using RS2 software. 09/2016 - 06/2017 Research Assistant / Assistant Engineer Pingding Shan Coal Mines & China University of Mining & Technology, China.

• Design and operation of underground coal mine, gangue washing and backfilling in deep mine.

• Project was named as “under three”, to save the high-speed rail line, historical temples, and river on the surface by use of backfill technology. 08/2012 - 09/2013 Assistant Director

Sindh Technical & Vocational Training Authority (STEVTA) - Government of Sindh.

• Establish and co-ordinate administrative policies and procedures for officials, committees, and boards of directors including recruit and supervising staff, overseas training, and set work schedules for the technical and vocational institutes of the Sindh province.

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09/2011 - 08/2012 Lecturer

Department of Mining Engineering, BUITEMS-Quetta, Pakistan.

• Prepared, delivered, and conducted lectures on different subjects along with laboratory practical to students of Bachelor of Mining Engineering.

• Supervised the thesis projects of the students of the final year.

• Worked as the bridge between the mining industry and the department of mining engineering as a liaison to arrange field tours and practical in the mines. 08/2006 - 09/2011 Senior Instructor

Mining Technology -Government Polytechnic Institute, Mithi, Pakistan.

• Prepared and delivered lectures along with laboratory sessions and conducted mid- term and final examinations of the student of Diploma of Associate Engineer (DAE).

• Worked as liaison between ministry of mines & mineral and private mining companies for the field tours, practical studies, and research work for the final year students.

• Worked with the ministry and private firms as a consultant on different projects of mining, environmental, waste management, and safety.

• Arranged and designed short-term/ refresher courses for mine labor and main power. 12/2007 - 02/2008 Quarry Engineer (Consultant)

Al-Fatah Quarrying & Mining Company, Al-Rams, Ras-ul-Khaimah, UAE.

• Redesigned the structure of open-pit silica rock quarry including transportation line, bench height, pit slope, waste rock dump, and crushing plant location with the latest modifications.

03/2004 - 08/2006 Mining Engineer

Universal Coal Mines Pvt Ltd- Lakhra Coal Field, Sindh, Pakistan.

• Conduct preliminary surveys and studies of coal deposits to assess the economic and environmental feasibility of potential mining operations.

• Design of mine shafts, ventilation systems, mine services, haulage, hoisting systems, and supporting structures, drilling, and blasting methods.

• Plan, organize, and supervise the development of mines and mine structures and the operation and maintenance of mines including mine safety programs. 11/2001 - 03/2004 Mining Engineer

R. S. Rajar Coal Mines Pvt Ltd- Lakhra Coal Field, Sindh, Pakistan.

• Conduct preliminary surveys and studies of coal deposits to assess the economic and environmental feasibility of potential mining operations.

• Design of mine shafts, ventilation systems, mine services, haulage, hoisting systems, and supporting structures, drilling, and blasting methods.

• Plan, organize, and supervise the development of mines and mine structures and the operation and maintenance of mines including mine safety programs. TRAININGS

• One month training on Underground Deep and Inclined Seam Mining from Habibullah TAN Coal and Chromite Mines (Pvt) Ltd. Baluchistan, Pakistan.

• One month training on Saindak Copper-Gold (Open-Pit) Mine with Blasting Practice, from MCC Resources Development Company (Pvt) Ltd China, at District Chagai, Balochistan, Pakistan.

• 15 days training about Mine Rescue and Safety from Mines Rescue center khushab, Punjab, Pakistan.

• Six weeks training on Surveying –I & II from National Institute of Science & Technical Education (NISTE) Islamabad.

AFFILIATIONS

• CIM (Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum)

• SME (Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration).

• International Research Group of Mine Backfill (China University of Mining

&Technology)

LANGUAGES

English - French (Level-3) - Mandarin -Hindi-Urdu-Sindhi

• Fluent in verbal and written communication.

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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