Hamza Bilal, Graduate Student Research Assistant

Hamza Bilal

Graduate Student Research Assistant

University of Michigan

Location
United States
Education
Master's degree, Civil/Structural Engineering
Experience
11 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 8 Months

Graduate Student Research Assistant at University of Michigan
  • United States
  • My current job since January 2015

• Serving as a grader for graduate courses involving advanced concrete design
• Exploring the use of fiber reinforced concrete for practical application in new fields
• Investigating alternative reinforcement materials for improving shear strengths of concrete
• Creating and editing reports for multiple tests which will develop better understanding of material properties
• Compiling information and research to help advance future testing practices for the safe design of structures

Trainee Engineer / Intern at NIRAS A/S
  • Denmark
  • August 2014 to December 2014

• Attended site inspections to evaluate quality of work and promote coordination with subcontractors
• Designed cost effective industrial facilities and buildings while ensuring compliance to European Codes
• Prepared energy consumption models for buildings achieving silver standards as per Danish energy standards
• Built finite element models to study and improve multistorey structures resistance to lateral and earthquake loads

Civil Design Engineer at Descon Integrated Projects Pvt. Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • December 2011 to August 2013

• Executed critical projects in the energy, water and infrastructure sectors in Pakistan and the Middle East
• Created designs for multiple infrastructure elements for the Ranolia Hydropower Project worth $50 million
• Designed complex but efficient concrete and steel structures for the Makori Gas Field Project worth $220 million
• Reduced overall project completion time by solving design related technical queries on-site
• Ensured consistency with client construction standards by directing on-site quality control teams
• Improved coordination with client and construction teams while updating project controls and document schedules
• Specialized in designing critical structures for oil and gas refineries while ensuring safety and economy

Intern at National Engineering Services of Pakistan Pvt. Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • July 2011 to August 2011

• Led construction teams on site of a new university campus while ensuring on-time completion of Project
• Engaged in regular contact with stakeholders for rapid conflict resolution and reaching projected benchmarks
• Inspected subcontractors for daily work progress and confirmed overall adherence to the project quality standards

Education

Master's degree, Civil/Structural Engineering
  • at University of Michigan
  • May 2015
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at National University of Science and Technology
  • August 2011

Specialties & Skills

Oil and Gas
Structural Engineering
Steel Structures Design
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
LEARDERSHIP
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
QUALITY CONTROL
RESEARCH
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
STAAD.PRO

Languages

Danish
Beginner
English
Expert
Pushto
Beginner
Hindi
Beginner
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

American Concrete Institiute
  • Student Member
  • August 2013
Earthquake Engineering Research Institiute
  • Member
  • August 2013
American Institute of Steel Construction
  • Student Member
  • August 2013
Amercan Society of Civil Engineers
  • Member
  • August 2011
The Institution of Engineers, Pakistan
  • Member
  • August 2011
Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Registered Engineer
  • August 2011

Training and Certifications

Fundamentas of Engineering (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2014
Valid Until:
November 2026
Understanding Structural Behaviour (Training)
Training Institute:
Niras A/S
Date Attended:
October 2014
Duration:
10 hours
Graduate Engineer Traing Programing (Training)
Training Institute:
Descon Engineering Ltd.
Date Attended:
December 2013
Duration:
160 hours

Hobbies

  • Cricket
  • Biking & Hiking
  • Squash
  • Literature (Fiction)