Hamzah M B Al-Hashemi, Regional Manager (GCC & MENA): Geotechnical Design & Remote Sensing

Hamzah M B Al-Hashemi

Regional Manager (GCC & MENA): Geotechnical Design & Remote Sensing

Geofem Ltd.

Location
Cyprus - Nicosia
Education
Master's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
11 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 2 Months

Regional Manager (GCC & MENA): Geotechnical Design & Remote Sensing at Geofem Ltd.
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since February 2023

- Work collaboratively with a team of geotechnical professionals to develop & design innovative solutions for clients.

- Utilize remote sensing & satellite techniques such as InSAR to enrich the FEA analyses & Geohazard monitoring.

- Assist with business development efforts, including proposal writing and client communication.

- Participate in team meetings to discuss project progress, design approaches, and recommendations for clients.

- Conduct geotechnical investigations, including site visits, drilling, and laboratory testing.

- Develop geotechnical design reports and construction recommendations for a variety of projects.

- Collaborate with other design disciplines, such as civil and structural engineers, to integrate geotechnical considerations into the overall design approach.

- Stay current with new technologies and best practices in geotechnical engineering and remote sensing, and share knowledge with team members.

Part-time Lecturer at University of Bahrain
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • February 2020 to July 2023

All praise be to almighty God, the challenge accepted. I've taken a visiting/part-time #Lecturer position at the #University of #Bahrain #UoB, #Civil Engineering Department, Geotechnical #Engineering Field. I hope to meet and exceed the university and my students' expectations. Finally, and again, I will try my best to convey the passion of #Geotechnical to the new generation. I would like to thank my company as well who allowed and encouraged me to do so.

Technical Manager (Geotechnical) at Strong Force-MGC W.L.L.
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • December 2021 to January 2023

Technical Manager (Geotechnical) & ExCo member - Roles:
- Established & launched the Geotechnical department.
- Conduct & Manage Geotechnical projects, team, analysis & report activities.
- Establish and evaluate acquisitions, JVs. new products/services launching, sustainable procurement.
- Prepare Geotechnical techno-commercial proposals.
- Member of the Executive & Hiring Committee.
- Conduct technical presentations, training & marketing.
- Attend and manage meetings with clients.
- Conduct technical and soft-skills training for peers and managee.
- Initiate Geotechnical solutions.
- Participate & initiate value-engineering alternatives.
- Technical research and R&D.
- Strong FEM skills & background.
- Project planning.
- Plan and interpret site investigations.
- Programming and software development.
- Storytelling.
- Part-time lecturer.
- Innovative Geotechnics.
- Onshore & offshore.
- Performing engineering design & analysis of foundations and ground improvement (e.g., piles, micro-piles, piled raft, etc.) & earthen structures, FEA/FEM, DEM, strengthening, underpinning, ANN, among others.

Geotechnical Design Engineer at Strong Force-MGC W.L.L
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • September 2018 to December 2021

SF-MGC (http://sf-mgc.com/) was established in Malaysia over 2 decades ago and has since then significantly grown in size and strength. With an ideology of being an innovative post-tensioning partner to all our clients, we have successfully been able to help meet their requirements.

Subsequently venturing into the Middle-East primarily Bahrain & UAE, SF-MGC is currently leading in Post-Tensioning projects. SF-MGC is committed towards quality and now has embarked into its Quality Management System under the Provision of Engineering Design and Construction Services for Pre and Post-Tensioning of Structures.

SF-MGC is committed to deliver quality engineering and construction services to its clients.

Main Tasks:


•Perform geotechnical analysis and study to assess construction site condition.

•Plan and conduct geotechnical exploration effectively.

•Conducting field investigations including logging of geotechnical & environmental boreholes.

•Providing field monitoring and testing for construction projects.

•Analyze geotechnical findings, perform appropriate calculations and prepare data reports to Manager.

•Performing engineering design of foundations (e.g., piles, micro-piles, piled raft, etc.) & earthen structures, and preparing reports.

•Develop proposals and determine cost and schedule for investigations.

•Provide direction to the technical team in field inspection activities.

•Interact with customers and team members to complete the assigned project on-time.

•Evaluate team performance and determine training needs to meet performance objectives.

•Perform basic office administration tasks when needed.

•Assist Manager in design and evaluation of constructions.

•Develop design drawings and specifications for construction projects.

•Review and approve geotechnical designs developed by outside consultants.

•Review construction design proposals and approve geotechnical aspects.

Sr. Geotechnical Engineer at Bright Eye Est.
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • October 2016 to July 2018

The primary duties can be summarized as follows:

-Geotechnical desk studies.
-Site investigation, inspection, and reconnaissance.
-Specialized field and lab testing supervision.
-Special geotechnical studies.
-Boring layout.
-Foundation design.
-Ground improvement.
-Numerical modeling.
-Geotechnical reports and design.
-Reviewing the subcontractors' geotechnical reports.

Teaching Assistant (TA) at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • September 2017 to January 2018

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Served as a Teaching Assistant for Undergraduate Course CE353 (Geotechnical Engineering - I) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Project Manager: GEOTECHNICAL/CIVIL ENGINEER,RSO at ACES
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • September 2013 to September 2016

Sr. Geotechnical Engineer (Civil Engineer)/ Project Manager:

Lead, Plan, Direct and Conduct work survey to analyze the likely behavior of soil and rock, direct supervision of the ongoing project, reporting, preparation and writing technical and financial offers.

-Principal Duties and responsibility:

1- Implement section's policies, goals, objectives and procedures and support in their development as needed.
2- Oversee the implementation operation plans, policies, plans .procedures and transition/big plans.
3- Marketing the department.
4- MANAGE project budget.
* Technical Duties:
5- Prepare daily drilling work program.
6- Ensure all customers' requirements are carried out by contract specification, international and approved in-house policies and procedures.
7- Conduct off-site inspection visits and prepare site inspection report.
8- Collect data by utilizing various types of field instrumentation such as inclinometers, piezometers, and settlement monitoring devices.
9- Conducted visual description of obtained samples.
10- Prepare laboratory testing program for Geotechnical investigation.
11- Prepare Geotechnical reports in conformance with related standard test methods.
12- Organize records and files for plans and ongoing projects.
13- Prepare and write both technical and financial proposals.
14- Perform laboratory analysis and field testing results and finding using computer programs.
15- Follow-up the implementation of safety regulations and protection measures in the field.
16- Follow-up the implementation of field and laboratory plans and programs.
17- Produce maps of soil types.
18- Design and analyze shallow and deep foundation.
19- Design and analyze: Earth retaining systems - sheet piles - stability of the slope.
20- Instruct drilling methodology and tools.
21- Plan and program site investigation.
22- Prepare project quality plan (PQP).
23- lead the planning and implementation of the project.

Technical Manager/Geotechnical Civil Engineer for Riyadh Metro Project at ACES
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2014 to June 2014

I am now a Technical Manager in (ACES) for our new project (Riyadh Metro) with BACS group (CCC-AECOM-BECHTEL-etc) including :
GI-Planning-Supervising-Testing-Drilling Process-Scheduling and another responsibilities :

Summary :
Plan, Direct and Conduct work survey to analyze the likely behavior for soil and rock, direct supervision of ongoing project, reporting, preparation and writing technical and financial offers .

Testing :
Permeability Test - Percolation Test - Pressure Meter Test - SPT - and all of Insitu and Lab. Test.

Estimation/Planning Engineer at King Khaled International Airport at Saudi Oger Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2013 to July 2013

Planning Engineer at The King Khaled International Airport - Riyadh (KKIA):

Saudi Oger Ltd is a Saudi construction company, incorporated in January 1978 with its headquarters in Riyadh. The initial paid up capital of SR 1 million was subsequently increased to the present level of SR 750 million.
The role key features and duties are:
- Supervision of Planning/Estimation Data Entries at the airport.
- Quality assurance through conducting tests within the airport facilities.
- Maintaining project schedule by observing progress and solving any problems.
-controlling projects cost.
- Preparing AutoCAD drawings of KKIA projects.

Teaching Assistant at University Of Khartoum
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • November 2012 to April 2013

I was part of Civil Engineering Department as Teaching Assistant. I have been delivering lectures on different subjects like Fluids Mechanics, Hydraulics, FORTRAN Engineering Applications, Soil and Asphalts tests at the college laboratory.

Education

Master's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
  • May 2018

M.Sc. in Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering. Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hamzah_Al-Hashemi

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at University of Khartoum (U of K)
  • December 2012

Bachelor degree (Honours) in Civil Engineering ; U. of K. (University of Khartoum) ; Dec. 2012 ; Khartoum, Sudan

Specialties & Skills

Geotechnical Engineering
Oil and Gas
Finite Element Analysis
ASSOCIATE
CIVIL ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
MARKETING
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MS OFFICE
TEACHING
Autocad
planning
Autocad
Map source
Gint-logs
GPS - coordinates
Business Ethics Program - ARAMCO
Google Earth
Rocklab Software
All-Pile
Pressure Meter Test
Percolation Test
Geotechnical Engineering
Settle 3D
Plaxis 2D

Social Profiles

Personal Website
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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
German
Beginner

Memberships

In FEDERATION OF SUDANESE ENGINEERS. (Active )
  • Member
  • March 2013
In Sudan Engineering Council. . (Active )
  • Civil Engineer
  • March 2013
Saudi Council Of Engineers
  • Civil Engineer
  • June 2013

Training and Certifications

DBIDS - Geotechnical Engineer at NSA Bahrain (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2022
Valid Until:
August 2023
LEED Green Associate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2021
Graduation Project (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
September 2012
AutoCAD 2D & 3D Design (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2011
Valid Until:
April 2011
Reinforced Concrete Tall Buildings (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2011
Valid Until:
September 2011
ETAPS & SAFE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2011
Valid Until:
November 2011
Primavera P6 Project Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2013
Valid Until:
March 2013
AutoCAD Civil 3D (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2012
Valid Until:
December 2012

Hobbies

  • Poet
    I've published in local and regional magazines and newspaper. I've also participated in local and global poems events in TV channels, Radio, etc.