Mohammad Adib Akbari
2721 Rio Seco Drive, Pittsburg
Summary
Professional with deep expertise and readiness for leadership. Proven track record in driving business growth and operational efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Known for reliability, adaptability, strategic vision, and effective problem-solving. Skilled in business management, financial planning, and customer relations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/President
Akbari Design & Drafting
01.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement efficient operational workflows to optimize processes and enhance the overall customer service experience.
- Train and mentor drafters on best practices to ensure high product quality and exceptional customer interactions.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships, fostering repeat business and generating referrals.
- Review and ensure accuracy and quality of final work prior to submittal.
Structural Design Engineer
DPAE Structural
03.2023 - Current
- Perform structural analysis and design for wood, steel, and concrete structures across residential and commercial projects.
- Develop detailed construction drawings, design calculations, and technical documentation in compliance with current building codes and industry standards.
- Design foundations, retaining walls, shear walls, and lateral force-resisting systems.
- Provide structural design, calculations, and plans for seismic retrofit and fire rebuild projects.
- Resolve “red-tagged” projects by providing compliant and cost-effective repair or retrofit solutions.
- Coordinate and communicate effectively with architects, contractors, homeowners, and building officials to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Provide technical support during construction, including responding to RFIs and reviewing shop drawings.
- Utilize structural design software (e.g., Enercalc, or similar) to model, analyze, and optimize structural systems.
- Ensure constructability, cost-efficiency, and safety are prioritized throughout all phases of design and construction.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving building codes, seismic design criteria, and construction practices.
- Prepare and review engineering reports, specifications, and permit submittal packages.
- Effectively multitask on multiple projects while maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality, and timely delivery in fast-paced environments.
- Review and provide guidance on drafters’ work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project standards.
Project Engineer
Commercial Controls Corporation
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Assign tasks, provide markups, and review completed work of CAD Designers/Drafters.
- Prepare board schedules and coordinate deliverables for the CAD team.
- Review and approve telecommunication and security shop drawings for submittal.
- Participate in project Kick-off Meetings and coordinate project requirements with stakeholders.
- Compile product data per specification sections, prepare equipment Excel bills of material, and distribute to the CAD team.
- Organize completed submittal packages and maintain the submittal log with updates.
- Determine sleeve locations and calculate conduit fill sizes for installations.
- Manage and submit RFIs related to door hardware issues, specification conflicts, or design discrepancies; track and update RFI logs.
- Review approved or pending COPs related to RFIs, CDs, and bulletins.
- Create progress shop drawings for post-award change documents, including Field Orders, Bulletins, RFIs, and Change Directives.
- Create bills of material and provide detailed office support to field technicians and foremen.
CAD Designer/Drafter
Commercial Controls Corporation
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Apply knowledge of low voltage systems, including access control, surveillance, audio-visual, and networking systems.
- Utilize the latest version of AutoCAD to develop detailed shop drawings.
- Compile complete sets of working shop drawings, including title pages, floor plans, and system details.
- Review post-bid documentation, including Bills of Material (BOM), scope of work, bid drawings, specifications, and related documents, to support the development of project-specific engineering documentation.
- Prepare project submittals in accordance with specified requirements, including shop drawings and equipment schedules.
- Produce and maintain accurate As-Built drawings for completed projects.
- Participate in project kick-off meetings to ensure alignment on scope, deliverables, and timelines.
- Demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills, managing time effectively to meet deadlines and project milestones.
Civil Engineer
Aber Bana Construction Company
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Manage daily project activities, ensuring quality control and timely delivery of all project deliverables, including shop drawings, design documents, and specifications.
- Provide technical guidance on complex design challenges, reviewing and approving proposed plans to ensure compliance with standards and project requirements.
- Make independent engineering design decisions while coordinating with internal and external team members to maintain project alignment and efficiency.
- Occasionally direct and coordinate workload among project team members to optimize productivity and meet project milestones.
Teacher of Engineering Softwares
Andisha High Education Center
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Teach Autodesk AutoCAD
- Teach Revit Architecture
Intern
Aber Bana Construction Company
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Internship in designing reinforced concrete residential
houses, CAD drafting & 3D modeling of buildings.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Baghlan University
Afghanistan12-2018
Skills
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit Architecture
- Microsoft Office
- Structural Design and Drafting
- Microsoft Windows
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Building
- Teamwork
- Creative Problem Solving
- Analytical Skills
- Team Leadership
- Structural Analysis & Design
- Teaching
- Typing (English, Dari, Pashto)
- Mathematics
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Dari
Native or Bilingual
Pashto
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
AWARDS & HONORS
- Student of the Year (2013), Department of Education of Baghlan Province.
- Kankor Exam Top Scorer of Baghlan Province (Score:337.187/360), Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan.
- Elite Student of the Year (2018), Engineering Faculty of Baghlan University.
- Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD Autodesk (2021-2024).
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Timeline
Owner/President
Akbari Design & Drafting
01.2024 - Current
Structural Design Engineer
DPAE Structural
03.2023 - Current
Project Engineer
Commercial Controls Corporation
05.2022 - 03.2023
CAD Designer/Drafter
Commercial Controls Corporation
03.2022 - 05.2022
Civil Engineer
Aber Bana Construction Company
03.2020 - 03.2021
Teacher of Engineering Softwares
Andisha High Education Center
11.2019 - 01.2020
Intern
Aber Bana Construction Company
08.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Baghlan University