Graduate Student Research Assistant
University of Michigan
Total years of experience :11 years, 8 Months
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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