Mehrzad Yakhchalian
Ottawa,Ontario
Summary
Qualified Civil Engineer with 10 years of experience working in various capacities to complete construction engineering tasks. Expert in directing workflow of earth and concrete works, underground utility installations and green and brownfield project demolitions. Proven success in identifying and addressing challenges to complete projects on-time and under budget. Applies cost-saving strategies without sacrificing practicality and quality. Manages large projects and teams to meet milestones and exceed quality expectations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FC Associate, AFM and Waterspider
Amazon
09.2022 - Current
- Followed procedures at all times for personal and team safety.
- Collaborated effectively with coworkers on initiatives focused on achieving measurable improvements in production quality and workflow.
- Operated pallet jacks, forklifts and other heavy equipment to transport merchandise throughout facility.
- Maintained compliance with company safety policies and called violations to attention of management.
Civil Engineering Project Manager
Afra Bana Saaz Paya
04.2017 - 04.2022
- Conferred with engineering staff and other personnel to identify and resolve problems with design or implementation.
- Collaborated with civil technicians to gather project equipment and update maps, drawings and blueprints.
- Computed resource quantities and requirements to give customers accurate price estimates.
- Analyzed data and used computer simulations to model and test design concepts.
- Acted as primary point of contact for commercial clients and vendors.
- Estimated quantities and material costs during project planning to support budgeting and costing.
Draft and Design Engineer
DREA Organization
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Drafted documentation detailing design requirements and technical specifications.
- Used AutoCad and ETABS to meet design specifications for functional prototypes.
- Utilized AutoCAD and other software to create detailed drawings.
- Produced sketches and diagrams to illustrate design concepts.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.
Executive Civil Engineer
Rahrey Corporation
03.2013 - 03.2014
- Estimated quantities and material costs during project planning to support budgeting and costing.
- Managed quality assurance and laboratory testing for concreting operations.
- Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
- Collaborated with civil technicians to gather project equipment and update maps, drawings and blueprints.
- Analyzed data and used computer simulations to model and test design concepts.
Intern Engineer
Civil & Construction Corporation
04.2012 - 09.2012
- Assisted senior engineers and management with clerical duties to keep department functioning and workflows running smoothly.
- Maintained positive work atmosphere by building relationships with co-workers, customers, clients, and management.
- Collaborated with senior engineers on projects and offered insight.
- Studied manufacturing processes to improve overall knowledge.
- Prepared standard reports and documentation to communicate results to senior management.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to analyze upcoming projects.
Education
Master of Science - Earthquake Engineering, Civil Engineering
Qazvin Islamic Azad University
Qazvin, Iran08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Qazvin Islamic Azad University
Qazvin, Iran12.2012
Skills
- Design Development
- Load Calculations
- AutoDesk Inventor
- Engineering Design
- 3D Studio Max
- Simulation Design
- AutoCAD
- AutoDesk Revit
- Surveying
- Technical Drawings
- Microsoft Outlook
- Seismic Analysis
- Etabs
- Safe
- Sap
Certification
Civil Engineering Practice Licenses from the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development of Iran, 2018
Third Grade” Supervision
“Third Grade” Construction
Additional Information
Publications
· Reliable seismic collapse assessment o structures under near-fault ground motions, in proceeding of national conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering, Qazvin, 2015 (in Persian).
· Reliable Fragility Functions for Seismic Collapse Assessment of RC SMRF Structures under Near-fault Ground Motions, The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, under revision.
Timeline
FC Associate, AFM and Waterspider
Amazon
09.2022 - Current
Civil Engineering Project Manager
Afra Bana Saaz Paya
04.2017 - 04.2022
Draft and Design Engineer
DREA Organization
01.2015 - 03.2017
Executive Civil Engineer
Rahrey Corporation
03.2013 - 03.2014
Intern Engineer
Civil & Construction Corporation
04.2012 - 09.2012
Master of Science - Earthquake Engineering, Civil Engineering
Qazvin Islamic Azad University
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Qazvin Islamic Azad University
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