Ahmad Hafed
Reston,VA
Summary
As a Geotechnical Engineer with over 5 years of experience, I take pride in my attention to detail and commitment to excellence. My expertise includes bridge foundation design, deep foundation design, abutment wall analysis, pavement design, and site investigations, among other areas. I have contributed to various projects, including pavement design per VDOT MOI requirements, retaining wall designs, and major infrastructure projects such as the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (NEXT), I-95 and Route 123 Interchange (Northern Virginia’s first Progressive Design-Build project), and Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Hampton Segment 4C, Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road interchange, to name just a few.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Geotechnical Staff Project Manager
ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC
07.2022 - Current
- Proposal write-ups and project registrations as well as acquisition of the Land Use Permits (LUP) and Road Use Permits.
- Boring layouts using engineering judgement for a non DOT projects and the usage of MOI (Manual of Instruction) for DOT based projects.
- Collaborating with various stakeholders involved, such as drillers, traffic control teams, clients, public works, field geologists, and others, while also registering projects on active roadways in the Lane Closure Advisory Management System (LCAM) and VATraffic systems.
- Preparation of the drilling packages and MOT instruction using Work Area Protection Manual (WAPM).
- Correction and edits to field logs, creation of boring logs using gINT and OpenGround, and Laboratory assignments.
- Analyze data from soil testing, laboratory analysis, and field investigations
- Deep Foundation analysis using GROUP, RSPile, Settle3d, and Mathcad and Retaining Wall analysis using CT Shoring, Slide2, and Mathcad in accordance with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications 9th Editions and VDOT Road and Bridge Standards.
- Pavement Design using AASHTO 1993, VDOT MOI Chapter 6, and Pavement Design Guide for Subdivision and Secondary Roads in Virginia.
- Prepare Geotechnical Engineering Reports (GER's), Geotechnical Data Reports (GDR's), Pavement Design Reports (PDR's), that include findings, analysis, design recommendations, and risk assessments for clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
- Oversee the invoicing process for clients, ensuring that the project is billed accurately and on time.
- Post-Design Services: Address any technical or logistical issues that arise during the construction of the project.
Engineering Consultant (Remote)
Afghanistan Engineering Association (AEA)
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Project Proposal and Planning.
- Oversaw the implementation of drawings and conducted the estimation for quantity and cost for materials required for the projects.
- Coordinated with other engineers introduced by the Ministry of Urban development.
- Oversaw progress reports by junior engineers and mentoring them on western methodologies.
- Preparation of geotechnical and hydrological reports.
- Preparation of Quality Assurance and Quality Control plans.
- Mix designs of Asphalt, Concrete, and Aggregate Bases.
- Asphalt concrete batch plant and pavement construction inspection reports.
- Overseeing project timelines to a satisfactory completion.
Civil Engineering Intern
Schnabel Engineering
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted in writing Water Dam Inspection Reports and Geotechnical Foundation Reports
- Assisted in preparing engineering related calculation, dam design reviews and studying for the current dam designs
- Worked in the field including Boring logs, Dam Inspection, and Pit Excavations
- Collaborated with the team in designing GeoStudio Models for existing water Dams and logging Boring data to Bentley gINT
Education
Master of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Troy, NY05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Troy, NY05.2020
Associate of Science - Civil Engineering
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY05-2016
Skills
- GROUP, RSPIle, Settle3d, Slide2, CT Shoring, OpenGround, gINT, Mathcad, BricsCAD, Microsoft Office365: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Teams
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Dari
Native or Bilingual
Pashto
Native or Bilingual
Farsi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Limited Working
Timeline
Geotechnical Staff Project Manager
ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC
07.2022 - Current
Engineering Consultant (Remote)
Afghanistan Engineering Association (AEA)
01.2021 - 07.2022
Civil Engineering Intern
Schnabel Engineering
06.2020 - 08.2020
Master of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Associate of Science - Civil Engineering
Hudson Valley Community College
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