Bilal Sher Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

-Spearheaded BDR's innovation in advanced robotics for efficient building maintenance, driving technology and market position advancements by successfully securing $417K.-Instrumental in establishing and nurturing strategic partnerships, alliances, and collaborations to propel the growth and success of BDR in the dynamic tech landscape.-Developed groundbreaking GPR AI moisture assessment tech through expertise in machine learning and civil engineering, showcased in an NYU master's thesis, driving innovation in building roof scanning.-Led a year-long effort overseeing seamless collaboration, skillfully selecting talent from NYU grad students, and providing strategic guidance for the development of a roof inspection robot.-Organized and oversaw comprehensive field tests with external partners, ensuring the thorough validation of AI technology within the developed roof inspection robot, leading to the successful launch of the robot as a noteworthy MVP.-Engages with stakeholders, clients, and the wider tech community, positioning BDR as a thought leader and driving conversations around the future of technology in building maintenance.

New York, New York, United States

Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Conducted 20+ field investigations and analyzed structural & building envelope failures in schools, hospitals, industrial facilities, government buildings, and airport buildingsPrepared reports documenting causes of failure, extent of loss, and recommended remediationDetermined the cause, origin, and extent of structural failures, water intrusions, roof damage, construction defects, building system failures, and subsequent further damage due to post-incident deterioration

Hayward, California

Decided which projects the company would pursue, which required further review, and which we would pass onAnalyzed project specification documents, finding the scope of work relevant clauses and requesting necessary materialsFurther developed client relations by communicating with key clients on bid progress and established new clients by contacting companies that align with our company mission and valuesPracticed technical writing skills by obtaining product data sheets and compiling them for review of the general contractorPracticed estimating by learning OST, taking off various projects, pricing out materials, labor and equipment, and issuing bid proposals under the guidance of a senior estimatorGained further construction plan reading skills by reading plans to find our general scope of work

Practiced leadership skills by working with other members to create promotional material for corporate sponsors and making decisions on obtaining corporate sponsorshipApplied communication skills by finding and contacting corporate sponsors, scheduling meetings, and representing the team Expanded technical expertise by designing experiments to test various process stages

325 25 Street Se, Calgary, Ab T2A 7H8

Designed piles, beams, wind & building columns, anchor rods, base plates, and lateral braces.Programmed in VBA to produce a load case calculator which drastically cut down time spent on one aspect of a project.Worked independently in a field setting to provide critical results.Used technology in an innovative way to provide enhanced results and streamline field processes.Met tight design deadlines for fast paced design-build project.Learned many skills, including: programming, designing with concrete and steel, data manipulation, in a short amount of time.

San Francisco Bay Area

Structural design and analysis of multi-story residential and commercial low-rise structures. Checked for seismic load capacity, upgraded it as was required by the San Francisco Building Department.

Master Of Science - Ms, Civil Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Emerging Leaders in Solar Energy Alberta, National Mining Competition - University of Calgary 2013 team.

Course, Manufacturing Engineering

I took part in an intensive 5 week course that taught me practical skills in trouble-shooting, problem identification, necessity.

Chinese Studies, 3.5

This course was a 1-month long course on Chinese language and culture. I helped round out my education by providing me with insight.

Certificate Of Study, French, 3.59

This course was an intense 2-month long French immersion course in the heart of French Canada. Here I was able to practice my French oral.