Materiials Engineer .Laboratory Manager

Syed Asim Haneef

**** *********** *****, ******, ** – 60504

**********@*****.***

Phone:001- 630-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a suitable Position as`a Material Engineer.

Have over 25 years of well rounded experience in Laboratory /QC/QA Testing and Supervision, having worked for Contactors, Consultants, in the United States for 14 years and about 14 years in the Middle East with Consultants,Contractors and in Sultan Qaboos university.

EDUCATION

B.Sc. Geology - Osmania University, India

Post-Graduate Diploma in Soil Testing - Institute of Soil Mechanics and Technology, Hyderabad, India.

CERTIFICATION

40 Hour Hazwoper OSHA * Hazmat Certification Troxler * ICS-100

Concrete: PCC Level 1 IDOT (ACI), PCC Level 2 IDOT

Asphalt: HMA Level 1 , HMA Level 2

Mixture Aggregate Technician * Density Tester IDOT .

CITIZENSHIP

United States of America.

SKILLS

Concrete: Batch plant inspection and all laboratory tests, Non-Destructive tests Schmidt Hammer & Windsor probe. Setup Maturity meter in mass concrete placement in cold weather, Post Tensioning of cables for Bridge decks & Parking garages, Reinforcing steel verification, QC/QA on the jobsite.

Geotechnical / Soils: Earthwork monitoring and testing, Testing for shallow and deep foundation systems Mass grading, Stripping of Topsoil, Proof roll, Evaluate both Engineered fill placement and Native soils. Grain size analysis, Soil Classification, Consolidation, CBR/IBR, Field Density using a Nuclear Gauge.

Highway/Asphalt: Bituminous Batch plant inspection and Laboratory tests, QC/QA supervise the Asphalt placement on site, Setup a rolling pattern and check for compaction using a Nuclear Gauge.

Hazmaat/Remediation: Have worked on Soils Remediation of Soils (Old Sears Fuel)

Computer: PC literate and in all the latest operating systems and software.

PROJECTS/CLIENTS: Neumann Homes, Town & Country Homes, , Sedgebrook Senior Living,

Eisenhower Expressway(I-290) , Rebuild & Widen of the North Tri-State Tollway (I-294/I-94) ,

Wacker Drive Phase 1&2, Alexian Brothers Parking Garage, Downers Grove 5 Storey parking Garage,

Duke Construction, Power construction, Walsh Construction, IDI, Prologis, Walmart, Lowes Stores, Jewel Osco Stores, Wacker Drive, Sears Centre and Toyota Park.

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

United States of America

• ECS Limited 05-2010 Onwards QC/QA Various

• McDonough Engineering Associates 11-2009 to 02-2010 Construction Inspector-QA

I-94 Rebuild & Widen Project on the North Tri-State Tollway (I-294/I-94) a Tollway Project. Actively inspected work by Contractors to ensure all work meets requirements and documentation of work completed for payment.

Performed construction layout and staking. Ensured all materials used were as specified in the contract documents and met the requirements of CDOT, IDOT or ISTHA.

• McDonough Engineering Associates 05-2009 to 11-2009 HMA Consultant -QA

IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation) District 4 in Peoria responsible for all the Resurfacing HMA Stimulus project and work in the HMA materials Laboratory.

• GSG Material Testing Inc. Chicago 06-2008 to 11-2008 Senior Field Inspector

Concrete/Asphalt batch plant inspection and field testing if required.

Evaluation of sub grade, proof roll, density of backfill materials, footing evaluation.

• Terra Group - Chicago, Naperville, IL. 03-2004 to 05-2008 Senior Field Inspector CME

Concrete batch plant inspection and field tests, Mass grading, Topsoil stripping, evaluation of sub-grade /proof roll, density of backfill materials, Footings evaluation. Bituminous Batch plant inspection and Laboratory tests, supervise the Asphalting on site, Setup a rolling pattern and check for compaction using a Nuclear Gauge.

• Shah Engineering Corporation, Chicago, IL. 05-2003 to 11-2003 Geotechnical Consultant - QA

IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation) District 4 in Peoria for their Project Reconstruction of IL-8 (Washington St.). Performed QA for all the earthwork excavation, embankment fill. Cut, Soil evaluation and remedial action.

• Terra Group – Chicago, Naperville, IL. 05-2001 to 02-2003 Senior Field Inspector

Concrete batch plant inspection and field tests, Mass grading, Topsoil stripping, evaluation of sub-grade/proof roll, Footings evaluation. Bituminous Batch plant inspection and Laboratory tests, supervise the Asphalting on site, Setup a rolling pattern and check for compaction using a Nuclear Gauge.

• SEECO Consultants, Tinley Park, IL. 11-2000 to 05-2001 Laboratory Manager

Perforn all Tests in The Laboratory that included Tests on Soils, Bituminous And Concrete Soil Classification, CBR/IBR, Marshall Gyratory compactor Hot Mix design for Flexible pavements.

• Testing Services Corporation, Carol Stream, IL. 04-1997 to 06-2000 Field Technician -QA/QC

Mass earthwork, Footing inspection, Concrete testing, HMA.

Arabian Gulf / Middle East

• Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. 06-1990 to 11-1996 Senior Technician

College of Engineering - Civil Engineering Department: Set up the Laboratories Geotechnical (Rock & Soils), Highway & Concrete Labs initially as this was a new university. Calibrate all the equipment in the laboratory, ordering new equipment and supplies. Organize & Conduct Laboratory tests for Under-graduate students as per the Course requirement for Geotechnical (Rock & Soils), Highway & Concrete Labs. Guide the Graduating students in their Project work in the Laboratory. Help the academic staff in their Research papers.

• Saracoglu A.S. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 12-1984 to 05-1989 Materials Engineer

Beautification of Historical Area Jeddah, for the clients Ministry of Municipal and Rural affairs: Responsible for all the tests done for Soil, Concrete & Asphalt Supervise all the Concrete and Asphalt and QC/QA.

Rafha airport (Tapline airports): Upgrading of the airport for the clients Presidency of Civil Aviation at Rafha (KSA). Responsible for all Site & Laboratory tests on Soil, Asphalt and Concrete and write reports. Also responsible for a concrete batching plant on site.

• Saudi Consulting Services (SaudConsult), Saudi Arabia. 10-1982 to 12-1984 Material Inspector

Beautification of the Historical area Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the Ministry of Municipal and Rural affairs. Responsible for all the tests done for Soil, Concrete & Asphalt. Supervise all the Concrete and Asphalt QC/QA

References will be provided upon request.

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