Gozo project, Malta

Professional Summary

Over 10 years of experience as a Freelancer Structural Design Engineer with a distinctive combination of designing, site experience, and business acumen. Carried out complex and novel assignments requiring diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas. Skilled in problem-solving and working with various materials in design. Experienced in collaborating with other disciplines and engineering teams to achieve contractual deadlines and milestones. Open to remote/on-site job offerings as experienced before with diverse civil-structural projects in other countries such as United States, Holland, Russia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and India.

Work Experience

Chief Structural Design Engineer

Dec 2021 to Jan 2023 - Gold Step Invest, Uzbekistan

Served as the lead design engineer on projects including construction document preparation (plans, specifications, bidding documents, etc.).
Supervised and managed the performance, development, work quality, reporting, and activities of Engineers and CAD Designers within project budgets and schedules.
Prepared and reviewed concrete, masonry, and structural steel designs and analyses per project specifications and applicable codes.
Prepared and reviewed technical reports and specifications.
Delivered design solutions, assessment calculations.
Performed site visits and field activities, such as observing and documenting existing conditions or taking measurements in a variety of environments.
Designed foundations for heavy process structures and equipment, dynamic and rotating equipment, and industrial buildings.
Designed industrial process structural steel open structures, i.e. pipe racks, helipad and platforms.

Example Projects Involved: Zomin Ropeway, TOBB University, HeliPAD, Toran Bank renovation project.

HeliPAD , Uzbekistan

Chief Structural Design Engineer

Jul 2011 to Dec 2016 - EMIR ENGINEERING

Provided reliable supervision in order to ensure effective staff management (4 draftsmen and 2 Engineers )
Designed Steel Structures to ensure compliance with the relevant method statements, project specifications, codes and standards
Carried out the compatible evaluation of steel design and RC design
Spearheaded civil, structural and landscape works to ensure coordination between structural design and other disciplines
Promoted and incorporated sustainable design wherever possible.
Monitored emerging legislation and engineering standards relating to C&S engineering and ensure their implementation.
Managed cost control, advised material procurement for civil -structural works.

Example Projects Involved: Mistral Towers, Baku Tower

Mistral, Izmir Turkey

Junior Structural Engineer

June 2006 to Nov 2010 - EMRE ISTIKAM ARCHITECTURE-ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Steel and RC design of architecturally exposed or not industrial and residential buildings
Drew out designs for senior team members and gained enhanced knowledge in infrastructure design.
Steel Connection Design
Prepared Engineering Reports, designs and drawings
Made calculations about loads and stresses for complex structural geometries

Example Projects Involved: Suncity Shopping Mall/Cinema,

TOBB university, Uzbekistan

Civil/Structural Design Engineer

Dec 2016 to Dec 2021 - Freelancer, Turkey

Preliminary bridge design work in support of proposal development for steel I-beam bridge design projects.
Provided hands-on technical lead and applied advanced concepts and techniques to unconventional engineering problems.
Delivered design solutions, assessment calculations, and successfully managed multiple complex civil works projects.
Supervised for effective control and approved on site construction activities.
Completed the detailed engineering design for the projects ahead of schedule and within the approved budget.
Took cost effective measures without sacrificing safety requirements.
Attended site visits to enhance relationships with consultant engineers and contractors.

Example Projects Involved: Florida Bridge, Saglık Kent Viaduct, New Delhi Roof, UAE Hangar, Library, Solid Waste Disposal Facility.

Baku Tower, Azerbaijan

Senior Structural Engineer

Nov 2010 to Jul 2011 - Yapı Teknik Proje Müh.

Performed structural analysis and design of mass housing RC Projects.
Completed structure design of factory and architecturally exposed steel buildings.
Designed structural members so as to meet the architectural and structural aspects.
Worked with other departments to provide support and expertise at all stages of the design process.
Ensured that all designs were carried out in compliance with the specifications, authority approvals and drawings.

Glass factory, Dagestan- Russia