Amir Hamza, Senior Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Engineer

Amir Hamza

Senior Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Engineer

Arab Company for Laboratories and Soils

Location
Saudi Arabia - Abha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
Experience
9 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 4 Months

Senior Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Engineer at Arab Company for Laboratories and Soils
  • Saudi Arabia - Abha
  • My current job since October 2022

Accomplishments and Value Added:
 Prepare quotations and analyze costs under budget and prepare Material submittals, write reports and compliance with Project specifications.
 Conduct inspection of raw materials bought out items, and review of Material Test Certificates (MTC) and the specification requirements.
 Ensure Quality Control procedures are followed and ensure Inspection Test Plans (ITP) are conducted according to project requirements and client specifications, follow-up for its approval.
 Verify that material and equipment are correctly received, stored, preserved, calibrated, handled, identified and traceable.
 Supervise and witness inspections, check reports and documentation issued by inspectors and verify the collection of required Quality Records.
 I have successfully planned, Internal, and External Quality Audits, and defined, established, conducted, also effectively implemented (with evidence), maintained (criteria, scope, programs, frequency & methods) at planned intervals to provide information on whether the QMMS conforms to organization’s (Asphalt Plants by ASTM D995 & Ready Mix Concrete Batching Plants by ASTM C94)own & International Standard’s (ISO 19011) requirements for Quality Management System (QMS).
 I have successfully planned, designed, developed, and implemented the Self Consolidating / Compacting Cement Concrete Mix Designs (SCC) by ACI 237R, normal weight & heavy weight Cement Concrete (CC) Mix Designs by ACI R211.1 of high performance, better and more reliable quality, dense and uniform surface texture, improved durability (125 Years Design life), high strength, and faster construction.
 Successfully created, designed, developed, and implemented Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Mix Designs (JMF) of BWC, BBC, Binder, Leveling & Surfaces Course by MS-2, AASHTO M 323 and ASTM D3515 either by SUPERPAVE or Marshall Method for high performance, better, sustainable quality, dense & uniform surface texture, improved durability & faster construction.
 Act as key coordination point during ISO internal and external audits; perform internal and operation audits of various coded jobs.
 Coordinates with engineering teams and site contractors to ensure the efficient execution of design and performed site inspections during construction to ensure that work has been completed according to plans, procedures, Technical Specifications and detailed requisitions for equipment and materials.
 Verify the collection and management of documents certifying test, controls, and inspections, checking that all records are properly retrievable within the final As Built dossier.
 Accomplished successful assurance of compliance with applicable International (IBC) & Local Codes (Statutory), Standards (ISO, EN, BS, ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, DIN) and Client’s Requirements (Contract Documents).
 Successfully conducted Inspection, Samplings & Testing of Various materials (Asphalt, Soil, Aggregates), building construction materials, consultations, coordination for all civil and architectural works.
 Review and make recommendation for purchase order of all submitted materials by the clients.

Architectural Materials Engineer at Arab Company For Laboratories and Soil
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2021 to September 2022

Accomplishments and Value Added:
 Prepare quotations and analyze costs under budget and prepare Material submittals, write reports and compliance with Project specifications.
 Conduct inspection of raw materials bought out items, and review of Material Test Certificates (MTC) and the specification requirements.
 Ensure Quality Control procedures are followed and ensure Inspection Test Plans (ITP) are conducted according to project requirements and client specifications, follow-up for its approval.
 Verify that material and equipment are correctly received, stored, preserved, calibrated, handled, identified and traceable.
 Supervise and witness inspections, check reports and documentation issued by inspectors and verify the collection of required Quality Records.
 I have successfully planned, Internal, and External Quality Audits, and defined, established, conducted, also effectively implemented (with evidence), maintained (criteria, scope, programs, frequency & methods) at planned intervals to provide information on whether the QMMS conforms to organization’s (Asphalt Plants by ASTM D995 & Ready Mix Concrete Batching Plants by ASTM C94)own & International Standard’s (ISO 19011) requirements for Quality Management System (QMS).
 I have successfully planned, designed, developed, and implemented the Self Consolidating / Compacting Cement Concrete Mix Designs (SCC) by ACI 237R, normal weight & heavy weight Cement Concrete (CC) Mix Designs by ACI R211.1 of high performance, better and more reliable quality, dense and uniform surface texture, improved durability (125 Years Design life), high strength, and faster construction.
 Successfully created, designed, developed, and implemented Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Mix Designs (JMF) of BWC, BBC, Binder, Leveling & Surfaces Course by MS-2, AASHTO M 323 and ASTM D3515 either by SUPERPAVE or Marshall Method for high performance, better, sustainable quality, dense & uniform surface texture, improved durability & faster construction.
 Act as key coordination point during ISO internal and external audits; perform internal and operation audits of various coded jobs.
 Coordinates with engineering teams and site contractors to ensure the efficient execution of design and performed site inspections during construction to ensure that work has been completed according to plans, procedures, Technical Specifications and detailed requisitions for equipment and materials.
 Verify the collection and management of documents certifying test, controls, and inspections, checking that all records are properly retrievable within the final As Built dossier.
 Accomplished successful assurance of compliance with applicable International (IBC) & Local Codes (Statutory), Standards (ISO, EN, BS, ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, DIN) and Client’s Requirements (Contract Documents).
 Successfully conducted Inspection, Samplings & Testing of Various materials (Asphalt, Soil, Aggregates), building construction materials, consultations, coordination for all civil and architectural works.
 Review and make recommendation for purchase order of all submitted materials by the clients.

Site Architect at AH Associates Builder And Developer Pvt. Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • January 2015 to February 2021

Accomplishments and Value Added:
 I successfully performed thorough review and approval for over several hundred Material Approval Requests (MARs) encompassing Architectural, Urban Design, Interior and Exterior Finishing, Landscaping, Civil, Building Structural, Sanitary Fixtures, and Acoustical materials. I also provided comments on CRSs after reviewing and returning them to the Contractors.
 Accomplished, delivered the successful Review and Approval of (several hundred workflows) Technical Design Specifications (CSI MasterFormat & AIA MasterSpec) for Architectural, Exterior and Interior Finishing, Acoustical Materials, Landscaping, Urban Design, Civil, Building Structural, and Sanitary Fixture’s added comments on (Comment Resolution Sheets - CRSs) after review & return to the Contractor for implementation.
 Successfully completed the Review & Approval of Architectural (Design, Construction & Shop Drawings), Renderings, Layouts, Study Models, Construction Documents, Samples & Mockups prepared & selected by Architectural Designers.
 Proficiently supervised and inspected of Architectural works, including planting, irrigation, sidewalk and roadway maintenance, street furnishing, and Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, ensuring strict adherence to relevant codes, standards, technical specifications, and Client requirements".
 Performed successful supervision and monitored daily site work execution as per the Program Schedule/Bar Chart, gave guidelines to Site Supervisors and Staffs regarding progress, checked the Quality of the work in accordance with Employer’s (Clients) Requirements.
 Proficiently supervised and inspected works of Street furnishing, such as planting, Streetlights, Trash cans, Bike racks, Bus shelters, Pedestrian crossings, public art installations, Signboards, Traffic signs, Bollards, Public restrooms, drinking fountains, Benches, and Athletic and Recreational Surfacing ensuring strict adherence to relevant codes, standards, project technical specifications and employer’s requirements".
 Coordinates with engineering teams and site contractors to ensure the efficient execution of design and performed site inspections during construction to ensure that work has been completed according to plans, procedures, Technical Specifications and detailed requisitions for equipment and materials.
 Achieved successful preparation of Architectural Presentations, attended Construction Meetings, conducted WIR, DPR, RFI, TCR, Technical Submittal (TPQD) and Method Statement (MS) Reviews, Assisted Construction Team, maintained Logs, and Project Closeout, and had firm understanding of the Authorities (AHJ) Approvals process.
 Conversant with Design Program (Soft wares) i.e., AutoCAD, Photo shop, Sketch Up, also with delivering projects in Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Mehran University Of Engineering And Technology Jamshoro
  • July 2020
Diploma, Civil Engineering
  • at Pakistan Technical and Education Council (PTEC)
  • November 2014

Specialties & Skills

AutoCAD
Revit Architecture
QA QC Engineering
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Office
Architecture
Materials Characterized
Project Management
Leadership
Quality Control
Construction
Specifications'
Supervision
Inspections
AutoCAD
Shop Drawing
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Photoshop
Quality Assurance

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Architect (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2020
ARAMCO (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022
American Concrete Institute (ACI) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2022
Valid Until:
May 2027
QMS ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
Robere & Associates (Thailand) Ltd
Date Attended:
October 2023

Hobbies

  • Cricket