BASIL ABDULKAREEM

*** * ********** **. #**, Stillwater, Ok 74075

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405-***-**** (C)

PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS

Structural expertise in designing both concrete and steel structures

Experience in foundation and structural steel design, code compliance, and regulations

Experience of 12 years in inspection and testing for construction projects and Concrete mixture design

Applications of concrete maturity

Field inspection and testing according to ASTM and ACI requirements

Engineering drafts

Design of mixtures of concrete pavements

Ability to work in and diverse groups and environments

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Science in Structural Engineering & Mechanics

Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK May 2012

GPA: 3.7

Thesis: Optimization of Aggregate Gradation & Concrete Maturity

Accomplishments

Part of research team which led to the development of optimizing the aggregate gradation in order to

reduce the cement binder, implemented on 2.2 miles of highway FM 1938 in Ft. Worth, Texas. The

mixture design developed by OSU was able to reduce the carbon footprint of the concrete by 25% and

reduce cost by 10%, while providing a pavement with a longer life-expectancy and satisfactory strength.

B. Sc. in Civil Engineering

Baghdad University - Baghdad, Iraq May1991

GPA: 3.7

Fundamental Exam (FE)

April 2012

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

Research Assistant

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK January 2010 to May 2012

Optimized the aggregate in concrete mixture design to reduce cement content with satisfactory concrete

properties.

Applied Concrete Maturity method.

Tested fresh and hardened concrete properties according to ASTM and ACI requirement.

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BASIL ABDULKAREEM

102 N University Pl. #10, Stillwater, Ok 74075

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405-***-**** (C)

Consultant Engineer

Engineering Construction Office, Baghdad/Iraq May 2006 to April 2009

Designed concrete works (slabs, beams, columns).

Estimated the buildings costs.

Managed pricing of bills.

Charted shop-drawings by using

Consultant Inspector

Engineering Consultant Group (ECG), Dubai/UAE January 2006 to May 2006

Inspected constructions items according to the ACI specifications and monitoring the quality and

performance of work by laboratory tests according to ASTM.

Design and Site Engineer

Engineering Construction Office, Baghdad/Iraq October 1995 to January 2006

Designed reinforced Concrete buildings and trusses

Estimated the buildings costs.

Resolved part and assembly discrepancies.

Developed and organized records and maintenance reports for increased efficiency.

Water conveyance, and grading

Field Engineer

Engineering Construction Office, Babylon/Iraq September 1993 to October 1995

Designed reinforced Concrete buildings and trusses

Executed the work in high quality according to the ACI Code.

Supervised the performing the items in the specified time (project progress).

Investigated the interior and exterior finishing works.

Estimated costs.

Professional Memberships

Member in ACI Member of Iraqi Engineers Union (Consultant)

Member in AISC

Technical Skills

Risa3D Auto Cad 2011

Mastan2 Microsoft office

Ku (mix design software)

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