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San Diego, CA, US

Construct Invest perform Heavy Civil Infrastructure development utilizing the most modern techniques and technology, combined with the newest technical advances in the transportation industry, to create additional value for client and optimize end user experience.

New York, NY, US

Lead role acting as owners representative supporting Florida Department of transportation (FDOT) and Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) on the existing I-395 Signature Cable Stayed Bridge over NE 2 Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard project. Foundations: Over 400 Auger Cast Piles, 3 feet diameter holes drilled 140-feet deep and filled with sand/cement grout.

Irving, Texas, US

• Pursuit and execution of major civil infrastructure projects throughout North America & Asia Pacific.
• Hyperloop alignment layout constructability review including layout of associated facilities. Hyperloop civil structural construction methodology development.
• Bid Manager for the Gordie Howe International Bridge between USA and Canada. Cable stayed bridge with a 2800 feet main span supported by the 750 feet high tower that are resting on 24 drilled shafts. Each 10 feet.
• Bid Manager for the $2B MTHL infrastructure projects in Mumbai, India (working out of the Abu Dhabi office). The bridge comprises of 149 spans (each span 200 feet long) are supported by 788 drilled shafts. Each 7 feet.
• Achieved material and construction cost optimization utilizing established design and construction methods.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

• Oversees construction operations for special bridges on a global basis as well as tendering for new bridge projects.
• Looking after five bridge projects in India and Bangladesh, including HSE, construction progress, productivity, schedules, design status, and financials of each assignment. Including well and drilled shaft foundations.
• Truss Railway Bridge across the river Rupsha comprising 7 steel truss spans total length of 2350 feet (717 meter) and 2.8 miles (4.4 kilometer) elevated precast segmental approaches. Drilled shaft foundation.
• Supports the bid process by providing technical solutions to the bid team and ensure lowest costs.

Rome, IT

• Managed design & construction of the P3 financed 1408 m cable-stayed/suspension bridge across the Bosphorus.
• Built the organization to support design, construction, and fabrication in Asia and Europe.
• Drove construction of the $805M bridge within budget and schedule, including excellent safety record.
• Reported to the Executive Committee, interface with client and owned accountability for contract compliance.
• Controlled costs, quality management, and ensured proper communications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managed a 100+ member team, handling personnel development and recognition of individual achievements.

Seoul, Gang-dong Gu, KR

• Responsible for pursuit and execution of major bridge projects throughout North and South America.
• Bid Manager for the $3B Tappan Zee bridge project: The design for the 13,976 feet long bridge comprises of:a) 2 no. side by side 2146 feet Cable Stayed Bridges with 1212 feet Main Span supported by 450 feet high.
• Part of the Business Development Team for the pursuit of bridge project in North and South Americas
• and bid efforts on the Chacao Bridget pursuit in Chile where drilled shafts were utilized.
• Held Oregon Commercial General Contractor License Level 1.

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, US

• Served as a member of senior staff, crafting a single-tower, self-anchored, 565 m suspension bridge in California.
• Led and integrated engineers from the designer, client, and contractor while directing team members in the US, Canada, and Norway in the construction of a $1.8B self-anchored suspension bridge.
• Partnered with cost engineers, schedulers, and quality control professionals to ensure adherence to budget, deadline, and project specifications; presented client with additional requirements and negotiated payment.
• Procured permanent and temporary material from global sources in China, Japan, UK, Norway, and US; conducted contract negotiations and manufacturing audits to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Invented the advanced Main Cable installation method utilized on the New Bay Bridge in San Francisco.
• Conceived outsource wrapping machine design/fabrication, identified supplier, and secured deal, boosting profit.

Reston, Virginia, US

• Led superstructure activities for 853 mile suspension bridge across Tacoma Narrows in Washington.
• Headed superstructure activities for a 2,800 ft. suspension bridge across Tacoma Narrows in Washington. Oversaw designers and engineers from project start to delivery, initiating quality and safety checks. Interfaced.
• Crafted a checking engineer setup at reduced cost, managing consultants in Canada and Japan.
• Conceptualized and negotiated used equipment purchase from prior construction assignments a reduce cost.

Darlington, Co Durham, GB

• Contributed to three large-scale bridge constructions in US, UK, and China; held Contractor License Classification A.
• Directed 100+ supervisors and laborers in constructing the main cable on the Carquinez 2,388 ft suspension bridge in California; oversaw scheduling, expenditures, safety, and onsite activity.
• Conceived the innovative Deck installation method utilized on the Carquinez Suspension Bridge Project.
• Provided design, calculation notes, specifications, and method statements for spinning, compacting, and wrapping of 17,168 wires; crafted erection scheme covering lifting, swinging, sliding, and welding of 24 deck units.
• Developed plans for temporary structures and coordinated work activity for the Avonmouth 5,577 ft. box girder bridge refurbishment in the UK; coordinated communication between designers, checkers, and construction team.
• Supplied design and onsite support on the 4,544 ft. Jiangyin Suspension Bridge across the Yangtze River in China.

• Manage the design efforts for the 1624 m suspension bridge across Storebaelt in Denmark.
• Invented the simultaneously Cable Band and Suspender installation method utilized to reduce critical path.
• Supervised a team of engineers and draftsmen in design and production of shop drawings for the 5,328 ft. (1,624 metres) Storebaelt Suspension Bridge across the Storebaelt strait in Denmark. Oversaw the procurement and.
• Communicated with client on technical issues daily and worked with construction managers to monitor safety, quality, scheduling, budgeting, and design.
• Ensured the design input of contractual documents was correctly applied; prepared technical documents for subcontract tenders.
• Delivered project ahead of schedule by developing a method to ensure the cable band, suspender and deck erection was executed simultaneously.

Ascot, Berkshire, GB

• Contributed to the design, research, and development for various aspects of steel construction including multi-story construction, industrial building, use of steel in housing, development of design guides for hot.
• Collaborated on the design guide for submerged tube tunnels; conducted fire engineering analysis and prepared publications on Eurocode 3 & 4.

Mba, Finance & Management

Msc, Engineering

Bsc, Engineering

Associate'S Degree, Building And Construction