Work Type
Contract WorkConsultingLocation Preference
HybridLocation: Scarborough, ON
Open to relocation: Yes
Damtew Tesfaye
Scarborough,ON
Work Preference
Summary
Detail-oriented Precast Concrete Auditor with a strong background in audit reporting and compliance. Identified non-conformances to improve client satisfaction and ensure industry standards are met. Fostered team collaboration to drive process enhancements.
Overview
40
40
Years of professional experience
Work History
Materials and Geotechnical Engineeer
Ethiopian Transport Design Enterprise
1984 - 1992
- Prepared geotechnical reports, recommendations, and technical notes for road and infrastructure projects.
- Interpreted laboratory and field test results to support foundation and earthwork design decisions.
- Assessed slope stability, embankment conditions, and subgrade performance for design compliance.
- Conducted geotechnical site investigations for transport projects, including borehole logging and soil sampling.
- Designed pavements of various road and airport projects.
- managed a large testing lab for engineering materials, concrete, cement, asphalt and soil.
Project Engineer
Ethiopian Roads Authority
1981 - 1983
- directed construction of a feeder road project.
- manged and directed earth work operations and construction of pavements and drainage structures for the project.
Precast Concrete Auditor
Canadian Standards Association
04.2000 - 07.2026
- Certified precast concrete manufacturers in Canada and the USA to meet CSA A23.4 requirements.
- Conduct precast plant audits where manufacturing details, quality records, quality control procedures and accuracy are reviewed.
- Identified non-conformances and corrective actions are reviewed with plant personnel and followed up to resolution.
- Provide detailed audit reports showing observations and findings items with recommendations of improvement actions.
- Handle
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, building trust and ensuring a high level of satisfaction during the audit process.
- Interpreted various standards and specifications to ensure accepted procedures to detect non-compliance and facilitate recommendations.
Auditor, Concrete Testing Laboratories
Canadian Standards Asoociation
Toronto, ON
04.2000 - 05.2005
- Certify Concrete Testing labs to the requirements of CSA A283 which include review of testing equipment, personnel and test procedures for concrete aggregate and concrete sample testing.
- conduct concrete testing technician certification program, where technicians are reviewed for field concrete testing method and knowledge of concrete the standard procedures for testing.
- conducting semi-annual audits of concrete testing labs across Canada.
Field Inspector/Project Engineer
Amec Earth and Environmental (currently Part of WSP)
08.1994 - 04.2000
- performed field testing of concrete to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- conducted laboratory testing of soils, aggregates and concrete.
- conducted quality control of construction sites.
- Conducted field foundation investigation and site assessments.
- Coordinated and conduct site drilling, testing and sampling for foundations of bridge and building structures.
- Review of site conditions, analyze field data and provide foundation engineering recommendations and reports.
- Coordinated and analyze pile driving operation to determine depth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia01-1980
Master of Science - Transportation Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, Va01-1985
Skills
- Audit documentation
- Attention to detail
- Regulatory compliance
- Decision-making
- Team collaboration
Affiliations
- Professional Engineer, Ontario since 1998
- Professional Materials Engineers, Ethiopian Engineering accreditation, 1990
Timeline
Precast Concrete Auditor
Canadian Standards Association
04.2000 - 07.2026
Auditor, Concrete Testing Laboratories
Canadian Standards Asoociation
04.2000 - 05.2005
Field Inspector/Project Engineer
Amec Earth and Environmental (currently Part of WSP)
08.1994 - 04.2000
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Addis Ababa University
Master of Science - Transportation Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Materials and Geotechnical Engineeer
Ethiopian Transport Design Enterprise
1984 - 1992
Project Engineer
Ethiopian Roads Authority
1981 - 1983