Soliman Sherkawi, Senior  Engineer

Soliman Sherkawi

Senior Engineer

Roads & Transport Authority

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Environmental Geology
Experience
34 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :34 years, 6 Months

Senior Engineer at Roads & Transport Authority
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2007

• Coordinating infrastructure projects including roads and traffic projects
• Reviewing HSE Policy, Environmental Management System and Environmental Impact Studies done on development/road projects,
• Making traffic site inspections and working closely with contractors and consultants to monitor traffic volume on intended traffic diversions.
• Reviewing, approving traffic diversion plans, and managing data.
• Answering and solving all customers' complaints regarding traffic issues.

Accounts Receivable Specialist at Envigo RMS, Inc.
  • United States - Indiana
  • July 2021 to February 2022

This is a contract position at Envigo RMS, Inc with responsibilities that include:
- Maintaining bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating transactions and information as needed.
- Communicating with previous clients and customers to request payments and resolve aging issues.
- Collecting payments from customers and accurately recording them into the accounting system.
- Pulling reports, statements of accounts, and updating client accounts in the accounting system based on payment or contact information.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Engineering Studies
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2007 to August 2007

• Reviewed geotechnical investigation proposals for high-rise buildings, marine substations, roads and bridges;
• Coordinated closely with engineering staff, operation managers for daily progress and updates on the field geotechnical activities;
• Interpreted geotechnical data, boring logs, and test results;
• Provided foundation recommendations based on the subsurface investigation results;
• Performed monthly progress reports and invoices on large-scale geotechnical investigation projects;
• Compiled interpretative and factual geotechnical investigation reports.

Senior Engineering Geologist at Department of Natural Resources-Division of Water
  • United States
  • January 1996 to May 2007

• Reviewed geotechnical data, test results, technical plans and design documentations for engineered embankments.
• Evaluated soils, geologic and foundation material conditions and made recommendations for improvements relative to engineering structures.
• Developed geotechnical models and performed slope stability analyses using SLOPE/W and STABL5M programs to calculate safety factors.
• Made site inspections/monitoring of dams and levees under construction.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team safety inspections on existing dams/levees and reported findings.
• Made geologic /geotechnical field assessments of project sites.
• Responded and provided recommendations for dam/levee emergencies.
• Compiled geotechnical/inspection reports, letters and memorandums.
• Managed projects' database completeness and quality of data.
• Assumed managerial duties when needed.
• Met with consultants, dam owners, and the public.

Engineering Assistant at Indiana Department of Natural Resources/Division of Water
  • United States
  • November 1995 to January 1996

Evaluated water withdrawal facility registration data and stream flow records
Provided assistance on special hydraulic studies, flood, or drought events
Organized and disseminated hydrologic and hydraulic data to the department, other agencies and the public
Researched water's database and addressed public's inquiriers concerning well logs, groundwater and local water resources information
Managed water use database
Kept track of billing system.

Engineering Assistant at Indiana Departmet of Natural Resources/Division of Water
  • United States
  • June 1995 to November 1995

Processed backlog of well records and located water well from driller's information
Determined Universal Transverse Mercater (UTM) coordinates
Prepared well records from master file for computer data entry
Verified accuracy of information and plotted hydrologic data

Teaching Assistant at Ball State University
  • United States
  • August 1993 to May 1995

Taught physical geology laboratory sessions to undergraduate students and assisted faculty in lectures.
Assigned homework and conducted quizzes and exams.
Provided guidance and support to students for accomplishing their assignments, and reviewed class notes with students before exams.
Graded and assisted graduate students with hydrogeology assignments
Kept office hours to address both undergraduate and graduate students’ physical geology and hydrogeology questions and concerns.

Student Research Assistant at Purdue University
  • United States
  • January 1991 to December 1992

Collected soil and water samples from a strip coal mine for environmental assessment and water quality.
Performed engineering soil tests on the collected samples.
Classified soils using the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS), and analyzed test results and compiled soil investigation reports.
Evaluated geologic, hydrogeologic data and water quality aspects for mine reclamation purposes, and also for landfills siting.
Prepared chemical solutions for experiments relative to chemical and geological problems, and also assisted graduate students in biochemistry experiments under the Work-Study Program.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Purdue University
  • United States
  • August 1989 to December 1989

Assisted in instructing and grading physical geology laboratories.
Graded graduate-level papers and sanitary landfills assignments.
Kept regular office hours throughout the semester to help and answer students geological questions concerning physical geology and landfills

Electronic Tester and Lead Person at Capacitor Technology Products, Inc.
  • United States
  • February 1988 to May 1989

Tested and calculated capacitors’ voltage leakage.
Analyzed electrolytes to determine capacitors’ conductivity and pH.
Trained, supervised and directed new and existing employees to effectively perform voltage leakage tests and execute calculations.

Education

Master's degree, Environmental Geology
  • at Ball State University
  • December 1996

Significant Courses: Advanced Hydrogeology (Computer Modeling) ; Applied Geophysics; GIS Analysis; Geochemistry Title of Thesis: LANDFILLS SLOPE STABILITY PERFORMANCE DURING EARTHQUAKES Teaching Assistant for Physical Geology Course GPA 3.3/4.0

Bachelor's degree, Engineering Geology
  • at Purdue University
  • December 1992

Significant Courses: Geotechnical Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Wastewater Treatment; Hydrology & Hydrualic; Engineering Materials; Geology of Sanitary Landfills; Engineering Materials; and Soil Science. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant GPA 2.43/4.0

Specialties & Skills

Hydrogeology
Geology
Physical
Materials
Recommendations
Microsoft Office
GIS Analysis & Applications
Slope Stability Analysis
Groundwater Modeling/MODFLOW

Languages

English
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Arabic
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