Quality Control Manager

Dear Representative,

My enclosed resume is in solicitation for a Geologist/ Environmental or related position with employer. Review of my credentials confirms that I have a Ph.D. degree in Geology and more than 15 years of research and operational experience in the field. Additionally, I have geotechnical and environmental experience with US governmental and foreign agencies provide consultation, quality control, expert witness services and final review.

Key qualifications include: Geological surveying and mapping, environmental geology, sequence stratigraphic analysis and depositional environment interpretation, geochemical analysis, remote sensing, digital image processing, geo-information system (GIS), petrology, applied mineralogy, management and education.

Given the opportunity, I am confident that my expertise, skills and personal disposition would be an asset to the industry. I welcome the opportunity of a personal interview to answer any of your questions and better present my qualifications. You may reach me at the address listed above, my current e-mail address of *********@*****.***, and/or leave a message at telephone 734-***-**** and I will return the call.

Respectfully,

Experience Summary

Dr. Al-Saffar is a Professional Geologist who credits his success to these principles: people are the greatest assets of a company, and teamwork is the bloodline of the business. For more than 15 years, he has helped to create best practices in the areas of environmental geology, sedimentalogy, sequence stratigraphic analysis and depositional environment interpretation, geochemical analysis, petroleum geology and mineralogy. Project budgets ranged from $50,000 to $250 million. Dr. Al-Saffar has good communications skills, strong digital image processing, geo-information system (GIS), petrology, applied mineralogy, strong management skills, strong team leader and team player, a strong problem solver, lead and provide technical assistance for green and brown field exploration projects, good computer skills, and always looking to utilize any new study or research in his field. Dr. Al-Saffar has the ability to work for extended periods of time in the field, under hot or cold, humid, and wet conditions.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFISSIONAL LICENCE

• Professional Geologist 2010

• Ph.D. in Earth Sciences 2005

• M.Sc. in Earth Sciences 2000

• B.Sc. in Earth Sciences 1993

WORK EXPERIENCE

Michigan 2007 to Present

Senior Geologist performing and managing multi projects for U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE). Prepared statements of work, proposals, technical evaluation, projects budget control, invoicing, projects tracking, reporting, and close out. Acquired extensive experience in all geology fields including but not limited in the field of environmental geology conducting all phases of environmental site assessments, including initial site visits and work plan development. Related activities include use of aerial photography, digital data for computerized mapping and analysis, as well as preparation of topographic and subsurface maps. Field experience includes surface and subsurface soil and sediment sampling, surface water and groundwater sampling, monitoring well design and installation, assessing hydrological conditions, well log interpretation, drilling, as well as providing geotechnical field observation for building and grading projects. Duties included implementation of field and laboratory testing programs and writing the final report. List of completion of more than 50 projects performed is available upon request.

Dr. Al-Saffar has managed the removal of underground storage tanks (USTs) in Michigan. At many of these sites he also coordinated subsurface investigation and remediation activities. Remedial technologies used have included free product removal, natural attenuation, and dig and haul. Dr. Al-Saffar duties included: project management, site oversight, and report preparation including Initial Assessment Report (IAR), Final Assessment Report (FAR), Free Product Recovery Report (FPRR), and Closure Reports.

Dr. Al-Saffar performed and supervised all aspects of over 10 environmental site assessments according to ASTM and CSA methodologies as Senior Geologist, at commercial and industrial properties. Phase I ESAs in Michigan require evaluation and reporting of soil characteristics, geologic, hydrogeologic, and topographic conditions of properties in addition to historic uses of the property and adjoining properties for identification of recognized environmental conditions. Includes review of relevant maps, Municipal and State/Provincial government reports and site reconnaissance. The facilities have included automotive sales facilities, just-in-time processing plant, gasoline refinery, chemical storage facility, residential and commercial properties, schools and hospitals, office and maintenance buildings, undeveloped properties, and leaking underground storage tank sites.

URS Corporation 2005 – 2007

Project and Program Manager, Facilities Sector, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE), Gulf Region Division (GRD), Baghdad, Iraq. The Facilities Sector managed $2.9 billion worth of reconstruction projects. Prepared statements of work and managed contracts and task orders. Coordinated logistics and detailed program status reports in the areas of procurement, shipments, installations, and training. Prepared purchase requests and commitments for over 1,000 contracts across 19 Project Codes. The position required close contact and coordination with Iraqi government ministries, high-ranking U.S. military officers, and senior consultants from U.S. State Department. It required decision making as a fiduciary of the U.S. Government and program execution within the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) requirements.

Petroleum Research Center, Baghdad, Iraq 1993 – 2003

Geologist, Oil and Minerals Exploration Sector. Assisted in the assessment of recoverable hydrocarbons in southern and western Iraq. Performed many projects and researches in the field of stratigraphy for clastics and carbonates, sedimentalogy, geochemistry, and rocks and minerals. Interoperated the results of exploration and wrote technical reports, including daily and weekly geological reports and final wells history reports. Utilized geologic information to identify tectonic- and stratigraphic sequences in order to provide an accurate assessment of petroleum resources. Worked as a projects controller and planer to control projects progress to meet the time frame. Worked as a Quality Control/Quality Assurance manager and review the final reports.

PUBLICATIONS

• Al-Saffar A.H. (2006). Optimization of Thin Laminations Bioceramic Material Preparation from Hussainiyat Bauxite and Akashat Phosphorite by Die Pressing. 5th International Engineering Conference, Al-Mansoura – Sharm Elsheikh, Egypt, 27-31 March, 2006. Abstracts.

• Al-Saffar A.H. (2006). Preparing Bioceramic Material from Hussainiyat Bauxite and Akashat

• Al-Saffar A.H. Phosphorite. 8th International Conference on the Geology of the Arab World (GAW), Cairo, Egypt, 13-16 February, 2006. Abstract.

• Al-Saffar A.H. (2005). Assessment of the Utilization of Hussainiyat Bauxite and Akashat Phosphorite in Preparing Bioceramic Material. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Baghdad.

• Al-Saffar A.H. (2001). Ostracoda of Fat’ha Formation (M.Miocene) from Central Iraq. Rafidain Jour. Science, University of Mosul, Vol. 12, No. 4.

• Al-Saffar A.H. (2000). Palaeocology of Middle-Upper Miocene Deposits in Central Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis. University of Baghdad.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer: University of Baghdad, College of Sciences, 2001-2003

Taught undergraduate courses in General Geology, Sedimentary, Structural Geology, Basin Analysis, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Palaeocology and Carbonate Rocks.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• Endowed with numerous recommendations from the Commanding General (CG) and other high-level U.S. service personnel for my outstanding performance and services.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

• 40 Hour HAZWOPER (2009) and eight (8) hours HAZWOPER refresher training (2010).

• DOT Hazardous Materials / Hazardous Waste Transportation Certification (MDOT 2008).

• Construction Quality Management for Contractors - Certificate (USACE 2008).

• Soil Erosion Sediment Control (SESC) - Certificate (DEQ 2008).

• Lead inspection and risk assessor.

PROFESSIONAL MEETING/ WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE

• Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF) Ultra Violet Optical Screening Tool (UVOST) used in Sediment Investigation of Duluth Harbor, 2010. The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Detroit, Michigan

• I-99 Acid Rock Drainage Remediation Project, 2009. The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Detroit, Michigan

• Michigan Air Emission Report System (MAERS), 2009. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Livonia, Michigan.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Modeling geological (hydrological, sedimentological) processes

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Windows XP and many productivity computer applications such as Microsoft Office, MS Excel, MS Power Point and mapping application software such as Surfer, and Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Software (gINT).

• Supervising and training field technicians in the acquisition of data and maintaining budget constraints.

• Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate premises before making my conclusions.

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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