Experience / Service

Work Experience

• Structural Drafter and Designer, Splendid Homes Corporation (May 2023  —  Nov. 2023)
  

  • Designed architectural and structural packages, demolition plans, and detailed 3D BIM models and renderings for over 10 residential wooden houses using AutoCAD and Revit.

  • Verified truss designs met all structural specifications.

  • Led Autodesk Revit training sessions for new hires.

• Teaching Assistant for Bridge Engineering, University of Manitoba (Jan.  —  Apr. 2023)
  

  • Conducted weekly sessions with students to address their questions and resolve their problems.

• Civil Engineering Intern, Dreamland Corporation (May  —  Aug. 2022)
  

  • Designed the architectural plan for two residential buildings and a data center using AutoCAD and Revit.

  • Generated construction cost estimates, performed material takeoffs utilizing MS Excel, conducted on-site visits and field reviews, tracked progress and managed schedules using MS Project, and prepared technical reports.

  • Detected and resolved clashes by overlaying architectural, electrical, and mechanical plans using Navisworks.

  • Animated building walkthroughs utilizing the Navisworks animator module.

Notable Projects

• Design and Construction of a Simply Supported Reinforced Concrete Beam (Jan. 2024  —  Apr. 2024)
  

  • Designed and constructed a simply supported reinforced concrete beam with a team, following the CSA A23.3 design code, and conducted material testing to verify concrete strength and reinforcement properties.

  • Instrumented the beam with strain gauges, pi-gauges, and LVDTs, and tested it in a 3-point bending setup to monitor performance and record experimental data.

  • Analyzed experimental data individually, creating moment-curvature diagrams, load-deflection curves, and strain measurements, and identified cracking patterns and failure modes.

• The Use of 3D-Printed PA6-GF Elements in Structural Testing (Apr. 2023  —  Apr. 2024)
  

  • Demonstrated the efficacy of 3D printing techniques using polyamide 6 (Nylon) with glass fibers (PA6-GF) for structural testing, optimizing the process and reducing time and costs.

  • Assessed mechanical properties of PA6-GF, including stress-strain curves, Modulus of Elasticity, and Poisson's Ratio, confirming its suitability for structural applications.

  • Successfully applied PA6-GF to support steel meshes in a scaled bridge deck construction, achieving a 14 and 7 percent reduction in construction time and cost, respectively.

• Analysis of a Footbridge Using SAP2000 (Sep. 2022  —  Dec. 2022)
  

  • Developed a model of the footbridge in SAP2000 based on a detailed plan and elevation drawings.

  • Analyzed the bridge model in SAP2000 to determine the first 20 natural frequencies and their corresponding periods, as well as forces, moments, and maximum vertical displacement under various load conditions such as uniformly distributed line loads, point loads, area loads, and a moving HS-20 truck.

  • Documented the modeling approach for each structural element (beam, column, frame, slab, bearing, and brace).

  • Justified the reliability and trustworthiness of the work through a simplified analysis methodology.

• Safety Zoning of Building Projects in Tehran Based on Public's Perception and Standard Safety Criteria Utilizing GIS (Sep. 2020  —  Jun. 2022)
  

  • Demo: Thesis Dashboard

  • Captured 1,887 photos of 490 under-construction buildings in 22 municipal districts in the city of Tehran.

  • Classified them based on the type of structure, type of building, construction status, and utilization of safety railings, safety nets, scaffolding, overhead protection, and cranes or elevators.

  • Conducted a survey of the public's perception regarding the safety of under-construction buildings based on the images collected from such buildings.

  • Created two safety maps using ArcGIS to sort the municipal districts and depict a color spectrum based on the public's perception of safety (PPS) and standard safety criteria.

  • Compiled a correlation study between the public's perception with standard safety criteria using SPSS.

  • Developed an interactive Excel file and dashboard to illustrate project information dynamically.

• Asset Management for a Bridge Network (Feb.  —  Jun. 2020)
  

  • Demo: Asset Management Dashboard

  • Developed a comprehensive asset management plan for a bridge network consisting of 161 bridges, considering bridges’ attributes, including bridge length, number of spans, maximum span length, condition rating, sufficiency rating, annual traffic growth rate, and replacement cost.

  • Simulated the management plan utilizing a Discrete-Event Simulation (DES) library in Python.

  • Conducted experiments and developed solutions for (i) Prioritizing bridges based on Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) and condition rate, (ii) Analyzing the condition of bridges based on the annual deterioration rate, (iii) Budget allocation and optimization considering annual fixed-budget allocation or allocating a large capital in the beginning with a lower annual budget allocation.

  • Performed preventive maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction investment analysis.

  • Categorizing investments into preventive, rehabilitative maintenance, and replacement/ reconstruction.

  • Derived the state of the asset inventory (quantity and condition).

  • Conducted a study of the analysis methodology, including data analysis, development of maintenance alternatives and performance indicators, Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA), and annual investment plan per asset.

• Architectural and Structural Design of a Residential Building (Feb.  —  Jun. 2020)
  

  • Demo: Navisworks TimeLiner and Animator

  • Demo: Navisworks Animator

  • Designed the architectural and structural plan of a residential building based on Level Of Development (LOD) 300 in Revit.

  • Implemented a clash detection technique in Navisworks.

• Analysis and Design of a Sanitary Sewer Tunnel for The City of Edmonton (Sep. 2019  —  Feb. 2020)
  

  • Simulated the process of a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) excavating a sanitary sewer tunnel utilizing a DES library in Python.

  • Created a plan in which a crane loads and installs liners, liners perform lining with precast-concrete, crane unloads liners and spoil, and a train carries the spoil to an offsite location.

• Survey of Simulation-based Methodologies for Assessing Safety in Construction (Feb.  —  Jun. 2020)
  

  • Conducted a comprehensive literature review of over 30 recent publications on safety assessment methods, taking advantage of simulation-based analysis.

Publications

• Assessing Building Projects Based on the Public's Perception of Safety and Safety Rules Utilizing GIS

  • To be submitted.

Technical Skills

• Modeling and Analysis: Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, MS Project, SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE, Bluebeam, ArcGIS Pro, SPSS, Simphony, BIM 360, Bluebeam, ArcGIS Pro, Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

• Programming Languages: Python, MATLAB, Dynamo, Fortran

• Graphic Design: Power BI, Prezi, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere

• Other Activities: Professional Photographer and Video Creator, Keyboardist, Private Tutor in Mathematics, Calculus, Algebra, and Physics