JAMSHID SADR KARIMI jamsadr@Yahoo.comCore Competencies:- Geotechnical and Civil Engineering Expertise: Unique exposure to a vast range of civil and geotechnical engineering construction, since 1975. Geotechnical engineering research, design and consulting for diverse projects, since 1988. Dam engineering via engaging in design, construction, instrumentation, safety evaluation, and performance analysis of large earth and rock-fill dams, as well as taking part several conferences, workshops and committees on dam engineering, since 1988. Conducting Ph.D. research on design of drainage systems , slope stability measures, and field instrumentation, 1984-1988 (University of Surrey, UK).  Soil mechanics and concrete laboratory and field tests, since 1988.- Leadership and Management Manager in chief: Geotechnical Engineering Department, Ashenab Consulting Engineers Co., 1995-2014. Directing Manager: Zamin Azma Geotechnical Engineering Co., 1992-2014. Effective Communicator: achieved via interacting with people of diverse backgrounds and nationalities, negotiating, public speaking, mentoring, writing geotechnical engineering reports. Creative Problem-Solver: achieved through broad range of multi-discipline studies, leadership, management, engineering practice, teaching, supervising, coaching, and seeking feedback Enthusiastic Learner and Researcher: demonstrated via excellent academic standing, graduate-level courses, self-development, extensive M.Sc. and Ph.D. research, and thirty years lecturing and research as a university professor.- Education and Academic career:Member of Teaching Staff: Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Tabriz, Iran, 1978-2009