1. Fahmi Dawood
910 Amistad Ct unit B, El Cajon, CA 92019 Tel: (619) 277-8207; Email: fahmih22@yahoo.com
M.Sc. Geotechnical Engineer / B.S. Civil Engineer (Design, Structure & Construction)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:
 Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification No. 158426.
 Certified Power Line Systems transmission line theoretical design and optimization of overhead transmission
lines using (PLS-CADD, PLS-POL, TOWER AND SAPS) software (from University Bay Drive, Madison,
Wisconsin 53705, USA, Power Line Systems, Inc.).
 Certified from welcome back center Grossmont Community College Engineer program for 6 months.
 Certificate in Green Training and Energy Upgrade from California Center for Sustainable Energy (LEED).
 Certified Electronics Technician C.E.T Associate Electronics # AST153658 Expires 5/15/2018.
 Computer skills and application of software programs.
 Extensive knowledge of engineering programs such as Staad pro 2014, Robot Structural Analysis, Tekla,
Sap2000NL, ETABS, Safe (Analysis and design concrete, steel, foundation, wood, masonry, precast
and pre-stresses concrete) AutoCAD, MS Project, Gear, LPile and Slop stability.
 Extensive knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft (MS Excel, MS World, Power Point).
 Geotechnical design: Field investigations, subsurface explorations and soil logging, sampling of soils and
aggregates by ASTM methods review and interpret field and laboratory soil test results evaluation and
monitoring of the geotechnical aspects of the construction activities field evaluation report preparation civil
work package planning and writing, slope stability analysis, retaining walls, deep foundation design, drilling
boreholes, driven piles & test piles.
 Ability and skill to analyze, design, estimating and problem solving.
 Applying personal technical knowledge and experience to the development.
 Oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
 Able to attend in person interview at your convenience (fast travel and flexible schedule).
EDUCATION
University of Technology Baghdad, Iraq
M.Sc. in Geotechnical Engineering from Building/Construction Engineering Dpt. Graduated 2001
o Evaluated by the International Education Research Foundation as
the US equivalent of Master’s in Science Degree
University of Technology Baghdad, Iraq
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Building & Construction Engineering Dept. Graduated 1998
o Evaluated by the International Education Research Foundation as
the US equivalent of a Bachelor’s in Science Degree
Votec Training San Diego, CA
Certified Electronics Technician (Training 320 hours, 16 week) March 2014

2. EMPLOYMENT:
Constriction Private Contractor Irvine, CA
Civil Engineer November 2015 – May 2016
 Provided assistance to estimator’s project managers and superintendents.
 Maintenance of daily records.
 Ensuring that all assigned work is completed on time and within agreed budgets.
 Setting out Project works in accordance with Drawings & Specification.
UPS San Diego, CA
Customer Services & Notary public October 2014 – June 2015
California Center for Sustainable Energy (California Green Energy Upgrade) San Diego, CA
November 2012- Feb 2013
 Implementation of the various maintenance work, Carpentry, monitor the implementation of the
construction work, paint, finishing, roofing, concrete work, and drilling. Plumbing, ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION and HVAC system.
 Worked with 12 additional team member to remodel a home from start to finish in one month
 Adhered to all safety procedures and guidelines; cleaned and prepared construction sites to eliminate
possible hazards
USA army GRD Project: ICCB, Washington group, form and General Electrical Companies Iraq
Civil Engineer 2003 to 2008
I worked in the field of redesign and repair damaged buildings, foundations, concrete, precast- prestresses,
roads, bridges, transmissions power lines (high and low voltage) and various towers, I re-designs by ACI,
ASTM, NESC, NEC and ASCE codes. I make many programs using Excel, FORTRAN, C++ and QBasic
for design.
Arab Company Beirut, Lebanon
Civil Engineer May 2010 - July 2012
 Directed 3 projects of multi-level buildings and supervised 25 employees for each
 Performed general engineering duties such as survey work, estimating, soil and material testing while
working with both shallow and deep foundations
 Reviewed and signed off on all final plans or work completed upon careful inspection
 Ensured that projects were carried our according to strict deadlines and followed plans according to
company procedures.
 Communicated with professional engineering regarding final survey data and sketches.
Ministry of Electricity: Department of General Electrical Transmission Projects Baghdad, Iraq
Project Director April 2002 – April 2010
 Design Member from 2002 to 2009
o Approve designs from any foreign company for national civil projects (special for all foundation
types )
o Communicated daily with foreign companies to obtain information about projects in order to
outline reasons for either final approval or rejection
 Project Director for Youssifiyah thermal power plant from 2009 to 2010 (cost this project 100 million
Dollar )
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o Planned, oversaw, supervised and lead a team of 50 in the connection of transmission power
lines 400 kV which provided power for whole country