hossein

4/8/2014
Salt Lake City, UT

Position Desired

Mining Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

Education:

Master of Science University of Utah, Mining Engineering Utah, USA
2012-Expected graduate date: May 2014
Master of Science Amirkabir University of Technology(Tehran Polytechnic), Mining Engineering Tehran , Iran
2002 –2005
Bachelor of Science Yazd University, Mining Engineering, Yazd , Iran
1998 –2001

Experience/Expertise:
• More than 8 years work experience, variously as Tunnel Engineer, Researcher, and Technical Assistant in hard rock/soil tunneling projects
• Professional in Underground Space Design- tunnel designing, planning, instrumentation, back analysis, numerical analysis (UDEC, FLAC2D&3D) and designing of rock support system (RMR,Q,…)
• Professional in Slope stability - Numerical analysis (FLAC, UDEC,…), slope failure potential analysis, joint study by Photogrammetric analysis with ADAM software.
• Expert in Rock mechanics static tests Such as Uniaxial, Tri-axial, Brazilian tension, Point load and dynamic tests with Split Hopkinson pressure Bar machine for measuring compressive and tension properties of rock.
• Proven effectiveness in teamwork; dedicated, dependable and self-motivated
• Driven by challenge, excellent interpersonal and communications skills provide the ability to operate effectively at all levels and across all disciplines

Computer Skills:
 Advanced skill in
• Itasca Software (FlAC 2D, FLAC 3D, UDEC, 3DEC, PFC)
• Rock science software (Slide, Rocsupport, Dips, Unwedge, Roclab…)
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS-Project)
• Plaxis 2&3D
• 3DM analysis software (ADAM Technology)  Intermediate skill in
• ANSYS, LSDYNA
• MATLAB
• Microsoft Visual Basic
• Vulcan
Work Experience:

• University of Utah (UT-USA) (Aug. 2012- current )
As a Research Assistant. my responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Studying on Moisture and porosity response on dynamic behavior of Utah’s sandstone by using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar test
- Working as part of Rock Mechanics Group for evaluating slope failure in some of CS-Mine Company’s mines.
• IMN Consultant Engineering Institute. (Tehran-Iran) (Dec. 2008- Aug. 2012)
Tunnel Engineer. responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
 NATM Tunneling(1.5 km Access tunnel)
- Creating and revising Drilling and Blasting pattern
- Joint study and Rock mass classification and evaluation rock mass behavior and designing rock support system
- Rock instruments installation (such as convergence pins and extensometers) for estimate rock mass behavior.

 Mechanized Tunneling(10 km tunneling by double shield TBM)
- Designing and revising transportation system
- Evaluation of TBM performance in different rock unites and optimizing the machine performance.
- Evaluation of machine advance and penetration rate in different rock units during tunneling for getting enough thrust force, RPM, and optimizing the power and penetration rate.
- Studying disk cutter abrasion during tunneling operation and evaluating of interaction between rock mass conditions and machine parameters on it
- Installation of instrument (such as pressure cell and strain gauge) for evaluation of squeezing pressure on tunnel support (hexagonal segment) during construction
- prospecting adverse geological condition(face collapse, water inflow…) forward tunneling operation and offering suitable methods for passing thorough them

• LANIZ Consultant Engineers Co. (Tehran-Iran) (Apr.2003-Dec.2008)
Tunnel Engineer (Technical Assistant) my responsibilities included, but not limited to: (Jun 2006-Dec.2008)
- Evaluation of Shaft or Ramp alternatives for access to tunnel elevation to start tunneling operation (Tehran urban railway tunnel (line 4,part N4O4))
- Planning and designing job site for tunneling equipment
- Evaluation of ramp vertical walls stability and designing suitable support system for t...

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