Work Experience

2017~ Present

Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (ctis.utep.edu)

Ph.D. Research Assistant

Involving in Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT-6949) project entitled establishing the best practice for design and construction of cement treated base materials (3-year project).
Developed innovative moisture susceptibility protocols for Texas Department of Transportation.
Preparing guidelines, proposals, final report & progress reports.
Performing statistical analysis and developing prediction models
Analyzing laboratory test results for selection, prediction and estimation of engineering design parameters.
Performing numerical modeling and simulation of pavement components.
Experience in field testing (FWD and GPR) and analysis.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) of Highway Construction Projects.
TA of Concrete & Geotechnical Engineering courses with 110 students.
Supervising 6 undergraduate students for the laboratory works.

2015~2017

Geotechnical Engineer

Quality control & quality assurance services for Tunnels, Roads and Deep Foundations.
Designed new and innovative systems for water proofing of Under Ground Structure Using GCLs (Geosynthetic Clay Liners) and Geomembranes.
Designed geo-structures such as retaining walls, deep foundations, & tunnels.
Prepared and reviewed proposals, technical reports and specifications.

2012~2015

Project Engineer

Prepared more than 5,000 sheets of shop drawing & 3,000 sheets of as-built drawing in Iran Mall (1,000,000 sq. m area-concrete structure, 2.0b$)
Leadership and teamwork skills in a team made of 8 peoples including three structural engineers & five structural drafters
Designed geo-structures and structural elements.
Soil field explorations: Standard Penetration Test (SPT), Cone Penetration Test (CPT).

2009~2010

Geotechnical Engineer

Actively contributing to a team project in Daryan rockfill dam with a height of 550 ft.
Installed Inclinometers & analyzed settlement.
Installed Piezometers & analyzed water pressure & Seepage.
Slope stability analysis of roadway embankments.