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Project Manager Team Lead

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October 03, 2023

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M. AYDIN ÖZER

Geological Engineer (M. Sc.)

GSM NO (TURKEY): +90-532-***-**-** (WhatsApp)

GSM NO (TANZANIA): +255-***-***-***

ERB TURKEY REG. NO: 4064

ERB TANZANIA REG. NO: 2425

adz4c7@r.postjobfree.com

DATE OF BIRTH : 08.07.1963

MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED

FOREIGN LANGUAGE : ENGLISH (Advanced, both written and spoken) ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

MOUNT ROYAL COLLEGE - CALGARY / ALBERTA, CANADA

Prevocational Basic Science Courses, 1981

DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY - IZMIR / TURKEY

FACULTY of ENGINEERING and ARCHITECTURE

Geological Engineering Division, January 1989

ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY - ADANA / TURKEY

SCIENCE INSTITUTE

EARTH SCIENCE

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

Master of Science, 1996

MOST USED COMPUTER PROGRAMS

• RocScience Softwares (DIPS, SWEDGE, SLIDE, ROCK FALL, ROCK DATA)

• AutoCad

• MS Office

• MS Project

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• 8 years of construction experience on Standard Gauge Railways and Railway Tunnels

• Total 10 years of construction and supervision experience on Highways and Road Tunnels

• Total 17 years of construction experience on Dams and Hydroelectric Power Plants and Tunnels (Power, Transmission, Diversion Tunnels) 18.08.2021 – Present; YAPI MERKEZI CO. INC. TANZANIA BRANCH 20.03.2023 – Present; Acting Construction Manager, Section 5 (KM 785 – 830) Lot 3, MIT, Makutupora – Tabora SGR Railway Project, Tanzania

(EPC/Turnkey Contract).

Owner/Employer: Tanzanian Railways Corporation (TRC), Total Length: 294 km

Number of Lanes: 1

Total Open Excavation: 30,728,764 m3

Total BoQ: 1,908,056,027 USD

Responsibilities:

• Commissioning of Earthworks and hydraulic structures (cut slope, embankment fill, culverts, bridges, drainage works), Team Lead on behalf of the Contractor

(Pre-commissioning/Preliminary Acceptance, Commissioning/Final Acceptance).

• Plan, coordinate site construction activities concerned with the railway construction works through subordinated staff within the frame of the site organization as a site executive staff.

• Providing coordination between Employer’s Representative and the Contractor in relevant technical aspects of construction works, in parallel with the work schedule, and planning ahead to prevent problems on site before they occur.

• Coordination to prevent disorganization and time loss in interfaces between superstructure (catenary, signaling, rail assembly) and infrastructure works

(earthworks, concrete structures; bridges, underpass, overpass, retaining, reinforced earth walls, culverts, foundation piles) site teams, poor quality workmanship and defective works, insufficient and inconsistent feedback.

• To ensure that construction works do meet technical specifications, HSE and environmental requirements, and the works are in parallel with the work schedule and within the budget.

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01.04.2022 - Present; Geology and Geotechnical Works Manager Lot 3, MIT, Makutupora – Tabora SGR Railway Project, Tanzania

(EPC/Turnkey Contract).

Owner/Employer: Tanzanian Railways Corporation (TRC), Total Length: 294 km

Number of Lanes: 1

Total Open Excavation: 30,728,764 m3

Total BoQ: 1,908,056,027 USD

Responsibilities:

• Commissioning of Earthworks (cut slope, embankment fill, hydraulic structures, drainage works), Team Lead on behalf of the Contractor (Pre- commissioning/Preliminary Acceptance, Commissioning/Final Acceptance).

• Geological and Geotechnical Design of Slope Support and Stabilization Works

(Including design criteria for structural calculations; GSI, RMR and evaluation of engineering parameters).

• Geological and geotechnical evaluation and recording of Open excavations of railroad cut slopes (mapping, support type evaluations due to existing geological and geotechnical conditions of rock and soil).

• Geological and geotechnical evaluation and recording of bridge foundation excavations (mapping, support type evaluations due to existing geological and geotechnical conditions of rock and soil).

• Geological and geotechnical evaluation and preparation of relevant geological and geotechnical justification reports, including slope stabilization/support measures and shop drawings in due consideration of sloe stability (i.e., shotcrete, rock bolting, fence netting, stone pitching with mortar, downgrading).

• Plan, coordinate site geological – geotechnical and stability activities concerned with the construction works through subordinated staff within the frame of the site organization to ensure that the works meet HSE requirements and comply with technical specifications.

• Coordination to prevent disorganization and time loss in interfaces between Earthworks, Concrete Structures (bridges, retaining and reinforced earth walls, culverts, foundation piles) site teams, poor quality workmanship and defective works, insufficient and inconsistent feedback.

• To ensure that construction works do meet technical specifications, HSE and environmental requirements, and the works are in parallel with the work schedule and within the budget.

• Execution of slope stabilization and/or support works. Page 4 of 14

Lot 1, DSM, Dar Es Salaam – Morogoro SGR Railway Project, Tanzania

(EPC/Turnkey Contract).

Owner/Employer: Tanzanian Railways Corporation (TRC), Total Length: 202 km

Number of Lanes: 1

Total Open Excavation: 38,425,714 m3

Total BoQ: 1,104,312,420 USD

18.11.2020 – 01.04.2022; Construction Manager

Responsibilities:

• Commissioning of Earthworks and hydraulic structures (cut slope, embankment fill, culverts, bridges, drainage works), Team Lead on behalf of the Contractor

(Pre-commissioning/Preliminary Acceptance, Commissioning/Final Acceptance).

• Plan, coordinate site construction activities concerned with the railway construction works through subordinated staff within the frame of the site organization as a site executive staff.

• Coordination to prevent disorganization and time loss in interfaces between superstructure (catenary, signaling, rail assembly) and infrastructure works

• To ensure that construction works do meet technical specifications, HSE and environmental requirements, and the works are in parallel with the work schedule and within the budget.

17.02.2016 – 18.08.2021; YAPI MERKEZI CO. INC. ETHIOPIA BRANCH Awash – Kombolcha – Hara Gebeya (AKH) Railway Project, Ethiopia

(EPC/Turn Key Contract).

Owner/Employer: Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC), Total Length: 392 km

Number of Lanes: 1

Total Open Excavation: 75,845,943 m3

Total Tunnel Number - Length: 12 - 13,641 m

Total BoQ: 1,741,971,500 USD

Note: Project members evacuated the AKH Project which had been suspended due to civil war in Ethiopia since July, 2021.

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18.11.2020 – 15.08.2021; Construction Manager, KM 000 – 200 (Awash to Karakore/Macheti)

Responsibilities:

• Commissioning of Earthworks and hydraulic structures (cut slope, embankment fill, culverts, bridges, drainage works), Team Lead on behalf of the Contractor

(Pre-commissioning/Preliminary Acceptance, Commissioning/Final Acceptance).

• Plan, coordinate site construction activities concerned with the railway construction works through subordinated staff within the frame of the site organization as a site executive staff.

• Coordination to prevent disorganization and time loss in interfaces between superstructure (catenary, signaling, rail assembly) and infrastructure works

• To ensure that construction works do meet technical specifications, HSE and environmental requirements, and the works are in parallel with the work schedule and within the budget.

17.02.2016 – 18.11.2020; Geology and Geotechnics Manager Responsibilities:

• Geological and Geotechnical Design of Slope Support and Stabilization Works

(Including design criteria for structural calculations; GSI, RMR and evaluation of engineering parameters).

• Geological and geotechnical evaluation and recording of bridge foundation excavations (mapping, support type evaluations due to existing geological and geotechnical conditions of rock and soil).

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• To ensure that construction works do meet technical specifications, HSE and environmental requirements, and the works are in parallel with the work schedule and within the budget.

• Execution of slope stabilization and/or support works. 11.04.2015 – 31.12.2015; ASTALDI - OZKAR Joint Venture Dualization of Bid Bid - Sur Road Project (Section 1, Package 1A), Lizugh, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Owner/Employer: Directorate General of Roads and Land Transportation, Sultanate of Oman

Package Length: 40 km

Number of Lanes: 6 (Platform width 60 m)

Total Excavation: 26,845,943 m3

Total BoQ: 413,971,500 USD

Geotechnical Manager

Responsibilities:

• Geological and Geotechnical Design of Slope Support and Stabilization Works

(Approximate Total Cut Slope Area 730,000 m

) (Including design criteria for

structural calculations; GSI, RMQ and evaluation of Hoek – Brown parameters).

• Geological and geotechnical evaluation and recording of Open excavations of road cut slopes (mapping, support type evaluations due to existing geological and geotechnical conditions of rock).

• Geological and geotechnical evaluation and recording of high bridge foundation excavations (mapping, support type evaluations due to existing geological and geotechnical conditions of rock).

• Providing coordination between Consultant and the Contractor in relevant technical aspects of construction works, in parallel with the work schedule, and planning ahead to prevent problems on site before they occur. Page 7 of 14

• To ensure that construction works do meet technical specifications, HSE and environmental requirements, and the works are in parallel with the work schedule and within the budget.

• Execution of slope stabilization and/or support works. 16.08.2012 – 03.04.2015; STATKRAFT, ÇETIN ENERJİ A. Ş. ÇETİN Main and Lower Cetin Dam and HPP Projects, Şirvan, Siirt, Turkey Owner/Employer: Statkraft S. A., Norway

Total Installed Capacity: 511 MW (Main Cetin, 401 MW; Lower Cetin, 110 MW) Height form Foundation: Main; 140 m, Lower; 40 m

Total Tunnel Number - Length: 3 - ~ 2,600 m

Total BoQ: 800,000,000 USD

Chief of Geology

Responsibilities:

• Geological and Geotechnical Design Report of Diversion Tunnels (Two Tubes, Total length 1628 m) and Main Access Road Tunnel (One Tube, Total length 559 m)

(Including design criteria for structural calculations; GSI, RMQ and evaluation of Hoek – Brown parameters).

• Geological and geotechnical evaluation and recording of Diversion Tunnels and Main Access Road Tunnel (mapping, support type evaluations due to existing geological and geotechnical conditions of rock).

• Geological and geotechnical evaluation and recording of Open excavations of Dam Structures (mapping, support type evaluations due to existing geological and geotechnical conditions of rock).

• Geological and geotechnical evaluation and recording of Access Road (Total length 14.2 km) (mapping, slope support evaluations due to existing geological and geotechnical conditions of rock).

• Providing coordination between CE site team, Consultant, Engineering firm and the Contractor in relevant technical aspects of construction works, in parallel with Page 8 of 14

the work schedule, and planning ahead to prevent problems on site before they occur.

• Coordination to prevent disorganization and time loss in interfaces between CE site team and the Contractor, poor quality workmanship and defective works, insufficient and inconsistent feedback.

• To ensure that construction works do meet technical specifications, HSE and environmental requirements, and the works are in parallel with the work schedule and within the budget.

15.05.2011 – 16.01.2012 ÇALIK Enerji A.Ş. (ÇALIK HOLDING), Ankara, Turkey Power Systems Directorate, Renewable Energy Power Plants Coordination, HEPP Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project Construction Management Coordination of Adacami Weir and HEPP

(29,90 MW), Rize, Guneysu, Turkey,

• Preliminary Construction Project Consultant of Kızkayası Dam and HEPP (114 MW), Bursa, Mustafakemalpaşa, Turkey,

• Preliminary Construction Project Consultant of Aksu Dam and HEPP (160 MW), Erzurum, Ispir, Turkey,

ADACAMI HPP Project, Rize, Turkey

Owner/Employer: Calik Enerji Co. Inc., Turkey

Total Installed Capacity: 29,90 MW

Height form Foundation: 26 m

Total Tunnel Number - Length: 3 - ~ 11,600 m

Total BoQ: 47,000,000 USD

Responsibilities:

• Project Construction Management Coordination of Adacami Weir and HEPP

(29,90 MW), Rize, Guneysu, Turkey.

Construction and Geological/Geotechnical Supervision of East Transmission Tunnel

Length: 3,701 m.

Excavation Section; 30.19 m

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Construction and Geological/Geotechnical Supervision of West Transmission Tunnel

Length: 3,127 m.

Excavation Section; 30.19 m

Construction and Geological/Geotechnical Supervision of Surge Tank Conveying Tunnel

Length:

ST01: 2,672 m.

ST02: 2,100

Excavation Section; 30.19 m

31.12.2009 – 15.01.2011 AKDENİZLİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. (UNIT INVESTMEN N. V.) Bağıştaş II Dam and HEPP (49,8 MW) (İliç, Erzincan, Turkey) Owner/Employer: Unit Investment B. V.

Total Installed Capacity: 49 MW

Height form Foundation: 40 m

Total BoQ: 60,000,000 USD

Owner’s Representative; Project Manager

Owner’s Project Controlling and Consultancy Site Organization Responsibilities:

• Controlling and Supervision of Dam Structures Construction Works,

• Controlling and Supervision of Electromechanical and Hydromechanical Works,

• Controlling and Supervision of Main Access Road Tunnel Design (One Tube, Total length 125 m),

• Controlling and Supervision of Access Road Design (Total length 8 km),

• EIR Procedure Execution Facilities, permissions

• Expropriation Procedure Execution Facilities (land allocation and permissions),

• Treasury owned Lands Allocation Procedures Execution Facilities,

• Forestry Lands Allocation Execution Facilities,

• Batching and Crushing-Screening Plants EIR Procedure, Allocation and Certification Facilities,

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31.07.2007 – 30.12.2009 DOKA Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. (UNIT INVESTMEN N. V.) Arkun Dam and HEPP (138 MW) (Yusufeli, Artvin, Turkey) Owner/Employer: Unit Investment B. V.

Total Installed Capacity: 237 MW

Height form Foundation: 225 m (Hydraulic Head)

Total Tunnel Number - Length: 3 - ~ 15,600 m

Total BoQ: 450,000,000 USD

Owner’s Representative, Site Project Manager

Owner’s Project Controlling and Consultancy Site Organization Site Geological/Geotechnical Consultancy

• Diversion Structures Construction Controlling and Consulting Facilities,

• Diversion Tunnel (~ 800 m) and Temporary Access Road Tunnel (~ 830 m) Construction Controlling and Consulting Facilities,

• Energy Tunnel (Length: ~ 14,000 m, Excavation Section; 32.16 m 2

) Consultant

and Supervision for Geological/Geotechnical Evaluation,

• Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) Procedure Execution Facilities,

• Expropriation Procedure Execution Facilities,

• Treasury owned Lands Allocation Procedures Execution Facilities,

• Forestry Lands Allocation Execution Facilities,

• State Highway Relocation Protocol Procedure and Allocation Facilities,

• Preparation and Organization of Verçenik Mountain Improvement - Development Plan on Preservation and Improvement – Development of Hunting and Wild Life on Behalf of Nature Preservation and National Parks General Directorate

(DKMP),

• Rock and Alluvial Quarries Allocation and Certification Procedure Facilities,

• Batching and Crushing-Screening Plants EIR Procedure, Allocation and Certification Facilities,

Note: Project License, Handed Over to EnerjiSa/E.ON by UNIT (The Mother Shareholder Company on behalf of DOKA) on 31.12.2009.

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01.01.2000 – 31.07.2007 TEMELSU International Engineering Services Co. Inc. Borçka and Muratlı Dams and HEPP Construction

Borcka Dam and HEPP

Owner/Employer: General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, Turkey Total Installed Capacity: 300 MW

Height form Foundation: 102 m

Total Tunnel Number - Length: 3 - ~ 2,612 m

Total BoQ: 350,000,000 USD

Muratli Dam and HEPP

Owner/Employer: General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, Turkey Total Installed Capacity: 115 MW

Height form Foundation: 60 m

Total Tunnel Number - Length: 2 - ~ 1,200 m

Total BoQ: 150,000,000 USD

Geological Engineer and Site Geotechnical Consultant, Site Geotechnical Consultant for Dam Structures, Open & Underground Excavation Works,

Dam Imperviousness Application Works

• Cut-off Wall construction supervision and control works (Total 18 000 m2; max depth 82 m);

• Diversion and Road Tunnels (5 Tunnels, 3,812 m) Geological/Geotechnical Site Construction Consultant on Behalf of the Owner (General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, Turkey).

Borçka - Artvin State Highway Construction ( KM 0+000 ~ 26+450 ) Owner/Employer: General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works and General Directorate of State Highways, Turkey

Total Length: 26.45 km

Number of Lanes: 2 (Platform width 12 m)

Total Excavation: 20,210,000 m3

Total Tunnel Number - Length: 10 - ~ 4,471 m

Total BoQ: 180,000,000 USD

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Design and Application Site Executive Consultant Engineer for Geological and Geotechnical Hazards,

• Geological and Geotechnical Design Report for Borcka – Artvin State Highway Road, KM 0+000 – 26+0000 (Total 26 km),

• Highway Open Excavations, Site Executive Engineering and Consultancy Works,

• Highway Tunnels Site Executive Engineering and Consultancy Works (Total 4,471 m),

• Highway Big Structures (Total 4 Viaducts, total Length, 950 m, Max. height, 72 m) Site Executive Engineering and Consultancy Works for Slope Support and Foundation Improvement (Jet-Grout), Dywidag Anchoring) Applications, 20.11.1998 – 31.12.1999 TEMELSU International Engineering Services Co. Inc. Toprakkale - İskenderun Toll Highway Construction, Iskenderun, Hatay, Turkey Owner/Employer: General Directorate of Turkish State Highways (KGM) Total Length: 110 km

Number of Lanes: 6 (Platform width 40 m)

Total Excavation: 70,000,000 m3

Total BoQ: 680,000,000 USD

Project Site Control Engineer for Geological and Geotechnical Works.

• Geological and Geotechnical Controlling and Supervision of Earthworks,

• Geological and Geotechnical Controlling and Supervision of Viaduct/Bridge, Reinforced Earth Structure Foundations,

01.04.1996 -15.11.1998 AKUVATUR FISHERY PRODUCTS Co. Inc. Integrated Establishments Construction, Tuzla / Adana, Turkey Site Chief,

- Earth Works (Over of 500 000 m3 Fish Ponds Construction)

- Sea Water Purification Systems,

- Sea Water Supplying Pipelines and Drainage

orks Construction,

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01.02.1991 – 30.03.1996 TEMELSU International Engineering Services Co. Inc. Toprakkale - İskenderun Toll Highway Construction, Iskenderun, Hatay, Turkey Owner/Employer: General Directorate of Turkish State Highways (KGM) Total Length: 110 km

Number of Lanes: 6 (Platform width 40 m)

Total Excavation: 70,000,000 m3

Total BoQ: 680,000,000 USD

Project Site Control Engineer for Geological and Geotechnical Works.

• Geological and Geotechnical Controlling and Supervision of Earthworks,

• Geological and Geotechnical Controlling and Supervision of Viaduct/Bridge, Reinforced Earth Structure Foundations,

01.02.1989 – 31.01.1991 MENSOY CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. Izmir, Turkey Site Chief for Infrastructure Works

İzmir, Sewage Water Treatment Project, Grand Collector Channel, Lot: 7 Owner/Employer: Izmir Municipality

Total Length: 45 km

Total BoQ: 210,000,000 USD

• Subcontracting of Infrastructure Applications (Cast-In-Situ Displacement Piles, Pre-stressed Anchor Installation),

• Karşıyaka Pumping Station Infrastructure Works (Foundation Piles, Pre-stressed Anchor Installation),

İzmir - Aliağa Double Lined, Electrified Railroad Construction Owner/Employer: General Directorate of Turkish Railways (TCDDY) Total Length: 80 km

Number of Lanes: 2

Total BoQ: 120,000,000 USD

• Subcontracting of Infrastructure Applications (Cast-In-Situ Displacement Piles, Pre-stressed Anchor Installation),

• Cast In-Situ Displacement Piles (FUNDEX - WIBREX),

• Wick Drain and Sand Piles Installation Works,

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PUBLISHED TECHNICAL PAPERS

• Ph. D. STUDY, JIMMA INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY, JIMMA UNIVERSITY, JIMMA, ETHIOPIA; September 2019

Settlement of a Railway Embankment on PVD-Improved Karakore Soft Alluvial Soil. Co-Author (Manuscript Number: JESTCH_2019_1889)

• NATIONAL DAM SAFETY SYMPOSIUM and EXHIBITON, GENERAL DIRECTORATE of STATE WATER WORKS, ANKARA; May 2007 Geological and Geotechnical Evaluation of Local Landslides Occurred During Borçka Dam and HEPP Construction.

• NATIONAL CLAY SYMPOSIUM, YÜZÜNCÜ YIL UNIVERSITY, VAN, TURKEY; 2005

Engineering Properties of Impervious Clay Material on Clay Core Rock Fill Dams; Application Procedure of Borçka Dam and HEPP.

• II. SOIL CONFERENCE, UNIVERSITY of BOSPHORUS, İSTANBUL, TURKEY; 1990

- - Cone Penetration Test (CPT; Dutch Cone), Application Principles;

- - Displacement Type Driven Cast In-Situ Foundation Piles, Application Principles and Advantages;

- FUNDEX and WIBREX Foundation Piles Applications on Execution. REFRENCES

- Shall be compered upon request.

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