Description
Well-organized, detail-oriented and team player Senior Forensic Structural Engineer who holds a master’s degree and PE license with more than 24 years’ experience. Expert in Forensic engineering, expert witness, structural rehabilitation, and restoration including investigation, evaluation and retrofitting of existing structures.
Academic Background
BS Bachelor of Science in Civil/ Structural Engineering, Tehran University, Iran
MS Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Licenses and Certificates
- Licensed Professional Engineer PE in MD, VA. DC, DE, WV, NC
- Advance Roof Certification Program, Vale Training, 2022
- OSHA Certification
- Inspection of In-service Bridges, FHWA
Professional Experience
Forensic Structural Engineer, RTI Group, Stevensville, MD 2022-present
- Forensic engineer in commercial and residential projects
- Survey losses at residential and commercial buildings
- Conduct investigations to determine and document the scope of damage.
- Investigate and assess damages due to failures and determine the origin of failure for litigation support.
- Conduct and document the failure analysis and causation of failures.
- Collaborates with other investigators to produce detailed reports outlining the cause and origin of losses and damages.
- Serves as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions.
- Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and forensic engineering projects for clients.
- Collaborates with national team of forensic experts to leverage experiences and assist on projects.
Forensic Structural Engineer, Chantilly, VA March 2020- present
- Forensic engineer in commercial and residential projects
- Survey losses at residential and commercial buildings
- Conduct investigations to determine and document the scope of damage.
- Investigate and assess damages due to failures and determine the origin of failure for litigation support.
- Conduct and document the failure analysis and causation of failures.
- Collaborates with other investigators to produce detailed reports outlining the cause and origin of losses and damages.
- Serves as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions.
- Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and forensic engineering projects for clients.
- Collaborates with national team of forensic experts to leverage experiences and assist on projects.
Project Engineer/ Manager, KGS Construction, Manassas, VA July 2017-March 2020
Project Engineer/ Manager for structural and building envelope restoration projects such as parking garages, façade repair, waterproofing, roofing, condominium balcony repairs, carbon fiber strengthening, plaza deck, etc.
- Investigate and survey the areas of concern and assess the severity of the structural problems
- Provide solution after investigation and evaluation for existing buildings.
- Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Attend meeting with clients and project participants.
- Field supervision and coordination with construction teams.
Structural/ Forensic Engineer, Be Structural, Wormleysburg, PA Jan. 2011-June 2017
Inspection, Restoration and Rehabilitation of Structures in Washington DC metro area
Part of the assignments:
- Inspect existing structures to detect structural deficiencies.
- Conduct structural inspection reports.
- Failure analysis of structures.
- Provide solution and structural design for existing buildings.
- Analysis and design of wood, concrete and steel structures.
Structural Engineer/ Project Manager, Radyab Engineering Solution, Iran Jan.1998-Dec 2010
Restoration and Rehabilitation of Structures in international projects with high tech products such as Viscous Dampers, FRP, etc
Part of the assignments:
- Inspect existing structure to detect structural deficiencies.
- Investigate and compare of structural solutions in projects
- Computer modeling the existing structure and design the new retrofitted structure
Honors/Awards:
- Member of Board of Directors, ICRI Baltimore/Washington Chapter
- Member of Advisory Board of Civil Engineering Department, The Catholic University of America
- Speaking in Structural Engineering Institute Congress SEI, April 2019, Orlando, Florida
- Speaking in National convention of ICRI in April 2018 in San Francisco
- Speaking in ICRI Virginia Chapter in May, 2018
- Speaking in ICRI Baltimore-Washington chapter in September 2018
- Published an article in ICRI Bulletin in September 2018
- Speaking in ICRI Baltimore-Washington technical seminar in December 2019
- Published an article in ICRI Bulletin in September 2020
- Publishes an article in STRUCTURE magazine, with ASCE in March 2023
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD, ETABS, SAP, SAFE, Ram, MS-Project, Microsoft office including Excel, Word, Power point, Outlook.
RESIDENCY STATUS AND REFERENCES
Citizen of United States.