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Rijeka, Coatia

Appointed Team Leader to perform consultancy services related to the Conceptual Design of the wastewater treatment and disposal system and effluent quality monitoring in the Kakanj Thermal Power Plant – Block 8 (300 MW).Prepared design review reports related to the Conceptual Technological Design for collection, treatment and disposal of industrial and sanitary wastewater, and storm water in the Arcelor Mittal industrial complex in Zenica (iron and steel manufacturing), Bosnia and Herzegovina. Appointed Team Leader responsible for review of wastewater treatment plants design, investment report and project summary report. In addition, responsible for compilation and preparation of the final, joint report. Consultancy and preparation of Preliminary study, Conceptual Design (SBR process technology) and Tender Documentation for wastewater treatment plant in Tomislavgrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (1st phase 6,000 PE, 2nd phase 10,000 PE).

Sarajevo

Presently engaged as Team leader for analysis of the available technical documentation and preparation of the Conceptual Design of wastewater plants in the thermal power plant Kakanj (block 8). Engagement by IPSA Hydro Institute LLC, Sarajevo.Team leader for review of the Conceptual Design for collection, treatment and disposal of process and sanitary wastewater (SBR process technology) in the Arcelor Mittal industrial complex (iron and steel manufacturing) in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Completed review of wastewater treatment plants design, investment report, project summary report and joint review report. Engagement by IPSA Hydro Institute LLC, Sarajevo.In the capacity of Consulting Engineer, completed the Preliminary study and Conceptual Design (SBR process technology) and tender documentation for the wastewater treatment plant in Tomislavgrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (1st phase 6,000 PE, 2nd phase 10,000 PE). Project implementation financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Engagement by IPSA Hydro Institute LLC, Sarajevo.

Lahore

Implementation of the first construction phase of the Lahore North Wastewater Treatment Plant (Project). Initial plant capacity: 300,000 m3/day and 1.500,000 P.E. Pre-contract responsibilities related to preparation of Feasibility Study (Phase 1a): participation in data collection and WWTP location selection, preparation of WWTP design data, analysis of energy potential from biogas, analysis of treated wastewater reuse (irrigation).potential. Conceptual Design and Tender Documents (Phase 1b): preparation of WWTP design parameters for selected process technology and technical specifications; participation in cost analysis and tender documentation preparation (wastewater treatment process sections). Post-tendering Phase (Phase 1c): participation in evaluation of received technical and financial proposals.Post-contract duties (Phase 2a): Review of WWTP Detailed Design: Review of final process design parameters, sizing of WWTP units, and approval of units detailed drawings. Review of Contractor’s proposal for energy production and use within the WWTP, proposal for treated water reuse, possible dump-site for solid wastes and sludge generated in the wastewater treatment process. Participated in review of Contractor’s Program, schedules, design parameters, design related to WWTP extension, detailed cost estimates, Testing Program and Quality Assurance Plan. Participated in preparation of the Review Report.

Tripoli, Libya

Initial data collection, site visits to the relevant utility companies and wastewater plants, operation/performance review and preparation of reports and proposals related to treatment process technology improvement and/or capacity expansion. Short/term, medium-term and long term strategy proposals/recommendations to be incorporated in the regional Master Plan for the rehabilitation, repair and/or relocation of wastewater water treatment plants within the seven urban areas in Libya (Tripoli, Benghazi, Albeyda, Misurata, Zliten, Sirt and Sabha. Preparation of recommendations to the Utility Ministry related to the treated wastewater effluent quality standards, ultimate disposal and potential reuse, and medium and long-term sludge disposal/use strategy.

Zagreb, Croatia

In charge for running of the water and wastewater treatment division. Preparation of consultancy services proposals, works supervision and participation in designing of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants (all stages of design). Involved in the consulting services and design of a winery wastewater treatment plant in Croatia, and performed an expert review of several designs related to municipal wastewater treatment plants and water treatment plants in Croatia: Inland Waters Project – IBRD Loan HR/7453 and Project Jadran - IBRD Loan 7226/HR (Water Authority of Croatia). Expert review of the wastewater treatment plant design for the following towns in Croatia: Cerna (6,000 PE), Dugo Selo (15,000 PE), Ivankovo (5,000 PE), Delnice (5,000 PE), Nasice (15,000 PE) Ilok (8,000 PE), Ogulin (15,000) and Hvar (20.000 PE). Expert review of the water treatment plant design for the city of Slatina (WTP Medinci), Beli Manastir and Knezevi Vinogradi (WTP Prosine and WTP Topolje).

Dubai

Managing the team of six (6) design engineers working on the infrastructure engineering projects for private and government sector (Dubai Municipality) in Dubai emirate. The projects were related to water resource protection and development, water supply, wastewater collection and treatment and reuse for irrigation, storm water collection and disposal and development of water supply networks. In addition to the involvement on the master planning level of the entirely new developments (“Greenfield” projects), the activities also include the various levels of design, project implementation management and project supervision activities. In the infrastructure department, responsible for all projects related to or incorporating wastewater treatment plants. Responsibilities related to preliminary studies, treatment process conceptual design, model of implementation (BOT, DBO, and DBOOT), tender documentation, tendering procedure, tender evaluation, construction supervision, plant commissioning and operation monitoring. Since 2006, engaged with plant wastewater load analysis, studies and elaborates concerning the Dubai Industrial City (DIC) permanent wastewater treatment plant (373,000 PE), reuse of its effluent for irrigation purposes. Conceptual and preliminary design of the sewerage system and wastewater treatment plant for the Sharjah Investment Centre and for various new developments in Dubailand area - 558 Villas, Mudon, Dubai Studio City, The Villa, Global Village and Tijara Town. Worked on the water and wastewater infrastructure development for the Concept Master Plan for the Misurata Free Zone development in Libya (MFZ). Design and supervision of the Dubai Municipality storm water pumping station (6 m3/s) located in Dubai Festival City (relocation and capacity upgrade).

Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

In 2003-2004 prepared the Design Review Reports for the Water Authority of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina relative to the numerous urban water/wastewater plants (WTP and WWTP) and water/wastewater systems (WS and WWS designs.In January 2005 to December 2006 appointed to the staff of the World Bank Office in Sarajevo as Technical Expert on implementation of the Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery Project and Water Quality Protection Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The responsibilities included technical assistance to four water utilities and one cantonal government related to the preparation of infrastructure designs and subsequent tender documentation in order to achieve the project objectives approved by the World Bank (IDA) and financed from the medium-term loans. Provided the expertise to the utility management and technical personnel in the areas of utility management, finance, and technical operations. Worked jointly with the water utilities technical sectors starting from data generation and assessment of cost-effective and appropriate technical choices.Worked closely with the Worls Bank task team, various utilities involved in the program and sector specialists. Monthly reports were prepared and submitted directly to the project Team Leader assigned by the World Bank. The reports were related to the technical issues and financial performance of the local water utilities (borrowers) in the cities of Posusje, Lukavac, Cazin, Vares and Stolac.

Sarajevo

Team Leader for Barents Group, LLC, a subsidiary of KPMG Peat Marwick, U.S.A., Credit Management Unit, Sarajevo. Barents Group was one of the leading providers of financial and economic advisory services in Bosnia-Herzegovina and had the role to provide reasonably priced medium term financing through lending facility staffed with U.S. bankers and professional local staff. Managing the lending team of seven (7) lending officers and responsible for maintaining the relationship between the Investors, USAID Business Finance and the local banks operating as BF agent banks on the commercial loans program. Responsible for processing of loans recommendation, its completeness and compliance with the USAID Business Development Program criteria, and once a loan had received the USAID approval, supervised the loan documentation preparation process and managed the loan portfolio a well-controlled basis. Managed and directly involved in preparation of over 100 commercial loans which had been presented, recommended and ultimately approved by the USAID Credit Commitee (loans ranging from US$ 100,000 to US$ 3,000,000). The total amount of the disbursed commercial loans exceeded 100 million US$. In addition to loan financial structuring, all SME projects were designed to be environmentally sound and friendly. The Environmental Impact Studies and Environmental Protection Guidelines for each approved project were incorporated into the Loan Agreement.Due to the positive results, the BF program had been extended for two more terms than initially planned. In 2005, awarded for the significant contribution to the success of the USAID Business Finance Program by the USAID Mission Director (Manager Award certificate

Sarajevo

IMG was an inter-governmental organization established at the initiative and under the umbrella of the United States High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1993, and mainly financed by government of the West European countries in order to support the reconstruction of the basic/priority infrastructure that had been heavily damaged, devastated or fully destroyed during the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina. It was supported and financed by the European Commission Humanitarian Office (ECHO), governments of Denmark and Norway and UNHCR. Responsible for analysis of various technical documents, proposals and selection of water/wastewater projects in terms of priority, and their implementation by local and international engineering companies. In that period I was primarily involved in the project identification, preparation and implementation of the Water Supply Reconstruction Projects and preparation activities for the World Bank’s Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste Urgent Works Project. Managed, coordinated and analyzed the technical documents and proposals for projects, selected and prioritized of those to be implemented by local and international engineering firms. Responsible for the negotiations with the contracting agents assigned for the implementation of these projects. Analyzed over thirty (30) main water infrastructure projects proposals and prepared the recommendations for their implementation through the different reconstruction programs funded by the European donor-countries and the World Bank. In that period I was primarily involved in construction of the water treatment plant for the city of Zepce, Banovici, Sanski Most and Gorazde, and rehabilitation of the water treatment plant for the city of Tesanj.

Sarajevo

International Rescue Committee implemented the Emergency Water Supply Project for the Eastern part of Sarajevo, i.e. two pre-fabricated water treatment plants with 450 m3/hr and 300 m3/hr capacities. The plants were delivered from Texas, USA, to Sarajevo (flown by military plane C-130), delivered from the airport to the site, assembled in the road tunnel and placed into operation. Coordinated, managed and directly involved with the water treatment plants construction, assembling, trial operation, establishment of the water treatment processes and product water quality control. Managed the procurement of water treatment chemicals and bio-monitoring equipment. Recorded essential health related water quality parameters were analyzed and proved to be below the values recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the emergency situations. In charge for procurement of bio-monitoring equipment used for the river water quality monitoring and regular potable water quality control at these two emergency water treatment plants. The water quality analyses were regularly performed in the local water utility company laboratory and occasionally in the respective laboratory in NATO air base in Germany. Two MICROTOX bio-monitoring units had been procured and used at the site for determination of the filtered water quality. In charge for the professional evaluation referred to as “Scope and Estimated Effects of the Sarajevo Emergency Water Supply System”. Two package water treatment plants were in constant operation and have supplied potable water to the eastern part of Sarajevo till the end of the war. One of the plants was in operation for some ten years after the war, while the plant initially located in one lane of the road tunnel was dismantled, relocated and again placed into operation.

Tripoli, Libya And Damascus, Syria

Basic responsibility was related to the Ain Zara wastewater treatment plant process technology re-designs, upgrade and selection of updated process equipment before the tendering procedure. Plant re-design proposal was related to the plant secondary treatment units and sludge treatment units. Worked on tender preparation and contract negotiation in the municipality of Tripoli, Libya (wastewater treatment plant construction and equipment assembling works). Responsible for technical coordination with Howard Humphreys & Sons (UK) regarding processing equipment upgrade and technical cooperation with potential plant equipment suppliers PASSAVANT WERKE and ROEDIGER (both from Germany). Coordinated technical cooperation with Bonier Technology Group (BTG) with regard to plant process control and instrumentation. In addition to value engineering, plant re-design was also related to the basic plant infrastructure, in-plant electrical equipment and substations. In 1991 worked in Syria on the technical and commercial proposals for the construction of a large wastewater treatment plant for the city of Damascus and the city of Homs. Directly participated in the tendering process, from technical and financial proposal presentation to the client, tender clarifications, review of the proposed changes of the initial tender documentation, submission re-submission of new proposals and opening of the bids. The activities were suspended due to the outbreak of war in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1992.

Sarajevo

Managed the design team of eight multi-discipline engineers and in charge and responsible for the preparation, submission and review of the studies, conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs of water and wastewater treatment plants for many towns in Bosnia-Herzegovina ranging from 5,000 P.E. to 80,000 P.E.(activated sludge treatment technologies).Responsible for all aspects and design stages from the basic principles, concept, preliminary and detailed design, as well as for the technical and economic analysis, tender documentation preparation and contract management. Provision of liason with other departments within the Institute. In 1980, worked as principal engineer on the basic design concept for the Sarajevo municipal wastewater treatment plant - design capacity 600.000 P.E. – UNIONINVEST-PASSAWANT WERKE-ROEDIGER technical proposal.In 1985-1987 worked in Amman, Jordan, as Chief Design Engineer for preparation of the Preliminary Study, Detailed Design and Tender Documentation for the wastewater treatment plant and effluent reuse project for the South Amman Area (Jordan) - Water Authority of Jordan 1985/86, Project No 56/85. Waste stabilization ponds for the treatment capacity of 80,000 PE. Worked on numerous designs related to industrial wastewater treatment plants (oil refinery, metal plating industry, leather manufacturing industry, fruits and meat processing industry, etc.). As Chief Design Engineer, in charge of leading and supervising a design team of professionals and technical engineering staff for the design, construction, installation and trial-run of the wastewater treatment plant for Oil Refinery Bosanski Brod (plant capacity 500 m3/hr). Published professional articles on the design and operation of that plant.

Sombor, Yugoslavia

In charge for operation, maintenance and development of the sewerage system of the city. Responsible for pre-investment activities and all aspects of wastewater treatment plant construction – design capacity 100,000 P.E. (activated sludge technology and anaerobic sludge treatment). Provision of technical advice and liaison with consulting company and contractor. In charge for coordination with the consulting company assigned to prepare the wastewater treatment plant pre-investment study (determination of total wastewater load and plant capacity), feasibility study, preliminary design and tendering procedure for the wastewater treatment plant serving residential and industrial areas in the city. Coordination with the selected plant equipment supplier and construction works supervision. Liason with the existing industry relative to pre-treatment of and plans for expansion (edible oil production, slaughterhouses, different food industry, textile industry and metal plating industry). Wastewater treatment plant in operation since 1984.Managed all the activities on the extension and reconstruction of the public sewerage network, and several sewerage pumping stations (numerous submerged pumps and one large screw pumping station-300 L/s lifting capacity). Supervised the works related to the construction of 600mm diameter sewerage pipeline intended to colllect the wastewater flows from the eastern part of the city and adjacent industry complex. Supervised numerous works on repair and reconstruction and extension of the existing sewerage network, and on providing connections to that network.

Sarajevo

Worked in the design department of the water and wastewater treatment plant equipment manufacturing factory. Responsible for detailed design and construction supervision of small and medium-size water and wastewater treatment plants (civil engineering works control, equipment assembling works and functional tests, plant trial-run and performance tests). The plants were constructed in urban areas located outside of the large infrastructure systems and for remote hotels, motels and different industrial facilities. Designed, and supervised civil enginering construction works and equipmernt installation works for over thirty (30) small wastewater treatment plants ranging in capacity from 300 P.E. to 1,500 P.E. (system PUTOX), and over five (5) medium-size plants ranging in capacity from 2,000 P.E. to 20,000 P.E. (oxidation ditches, extended aeration plants, trickling filters). Worked as design team member on the design and construction supervision of five (5) medium-size water treatment plants. Plant processing equipment was manufactured as per the specific design and some components were partly imported-dosing system, pumps, instrumentation, etc. Plants were supplied, installed, commissioned, placed into trial-run (functional tests) and regulat operation (performance tests), and plant personnel training for regular operation and maintenance.• WWTP for the city of Ruma (Serbia); Plant capacity 40,000 PE; Project Cost: US$ 8 million; Plant in operation since 1977.• WWTP and Effluent Reuse for the Paper industry UMKA-Belgrade (Serbia), Plant capacity 360 m3/hr, Project Cost: US$ 2 million. Plant in operation since 1986.• WWTP for the Fruit Processing Industry BOLEC-Belgrade (Serbia); Plant capacity 580 m3/hr; Project Cost: US$ 1 million; Plant in operation since 1984.• WWTP Padova III (Croatia - Island of Rab); Plant capacity 5,000 PE; Project Cost: US$ 1 million; Plant in operation since 1977.

Diploma In Sanitary Engineering, Sanitary Engineering For Urban Areas, Mba

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Certificate Of Assiduity, 2Nd Intensive Course For Operations Managers Of Wastewater Treatment Plant

Activities and Societies: Choice and conception of wastewater treatment plant. Operation and controls of wastewater treatment plant..

Diploma In Civil Engineering, Urban Water/Wastewater Infrastrucure, Bsc