Ali Ghaffari Aram

• Utility Structures manufactures a comprehensive line of concrete poles and related products covering the entire spectrum of outdoor lighting and hydro distribution. We engineer every single one of our products to meet exacting performance standards – and they’re built to last. We manufacture the only Vibra-spun™ pole in the industry. This trademark process involves introducing frequency vibration into the spinning process. This results in a denser, more durable pole, with a finish that is unsurpassed in the industry.
• Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
• Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
• Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
• Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
• Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
• Responded to requests for information on materials to inquiring parties.
• Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
• Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
• Kept corporate and client information confidential, adhering to data safety measures.
• Wrote technical narratives to document processes and design changes.
• Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.

• Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
• Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
• Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
• Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.

• Oversaw design and construction of process lined ponds, tailing ponds, railroads, underground utilities and site drainage structures
• Estimated quantities and material costs during project planning to support budgeting and costing
• Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications
• Developed and implemented solutions to maintain and improve client infrastructure at existing sites
• Managed quality assurance and laboratory testing for concreting operations
• Managed and participated in on-site cutovers, testing and restoration of facilities
• Studied traffic patterns and environmental conditions to determine optimal building and construction specifications
• Performed routine training and attended special events to enhance job knowledge and skills
• Collaborated with civil technicians to gather project equipment and update maps, drawings and blueprints
• Acted as primary point of contact for commercial clients and vendors
• Performed maintenance tasks on urban systems, power plants and infrastructure
• Assisted emergency management agencies with disaster response and damage assessments to promote humanitarian aid
• Analyzed data and used computer simulations to model and test design concepts
• Conferred with engineering staff and other personnel to identify and resolve problems with design or implementation
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
• Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
• Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
• Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
• Put together estimates, specifications and other project documents.
• Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on project schedule.
• Improved cost control through effective allocation of subcontractors and site resources.
• Reviewed project scope, required materials and labor pricing to develop competitive bids.
• Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
• Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
• Produced regular project update reports for senior business leadership.
• Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
• Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
• Kept detailed track of daily progress and productivity and analyzed data to identify and correct holdups.

• Concrete mixing plan and tensile, compressive and bending tests
• Concrete mixing plan
• Hydrometry
• Determining the abrasion resistance of coarse-grained stone materials by abrasion and impact in the Los Angeles machine
• Determination of specific weight of cement
• Soil grading
• Water absorption percentage
• Determination of apparent specific gravity by pycnometer method
• Determination of apparent specific gravity by Dongan method
• Calculate the weight of the unit volume of materials
• Concrete mixing plan
• Granulation of materials
• Determination of specific weight

Sampling of materials

• Surface moisture absorption percentage
• Equivalence (SE sand value)
• Mass specific weight

• Accompanied senior technical staff for on-site inspections during construction, learning how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Assisted project engineers with grading and roadway design, stormwater management system design and erosion and sediment control design.
• Compared investigation findings to relevant studies and federal regulations to assess compliance, drafting reports to document results and present findings.
• Collected and entered data, and applied technical principles and theories to assist in interpreting and analyzing data.
• Conducted code research to write specifications and obtain permitting.
• Reviewed contractor submittals for adherence to technical specifications on construction projects.
• Provided technical documents to plan work and address concerns for on-going projects.
• Reviewed operational costs for accuracy and budgetary compliance for pending projects.