Ahmed Haider Ali
PANACHE ENGINEERING INC
Arcadia,CA
36
Years of experience
1
Language
Work History
Structural Engineer (Part Time)
5 Years- 1. Design of Petrochem and industrial concrete and steel structures such as
- A- Amria Petrochem Compound
- B- Alexandria Steel Company
- C- Sumeed pipe line
- D- Dekhilla Platform
- 2. Finite Element Analysis and modeling of structures
Research Engineer
5 Years- 1- Structural design of coastal structures (Sea-walls, Breakwaters, Groins and Jetties)
- 2- Wind wave prediction using numerical models
- 3- Coastal data collection and analysis (beach profiles, waves and current)
- 4- Study of shoreline changes using GIS
Structural Technical Consultant
5 Years 10 Months- Prepare and review structural analysis and design calculations of payloads and equipment using governing codes and standards, engineering formulas and experience.
- Analyze existing steel buildings/structures and support demolition or relocation work, including modular steel structural construction.
- Support new design and development of lifting/rigging hardware for critical lifts.
- Support internal equipment fleet structural repairs and coordinate with JHA as needed
- Evaluate temporary loads for construction projects including falsework design, connection design, shoring design, and stability analysis.
- Provide technical guidance on complex design and field issues.
- Produce detailed fabrication drawings and specifications, utilizing design software such as Autocad, Solidworks, Revit.
- Prepare preliminary concepts and designs for quotes and comment on project specifications to support sales and customer support
- Interact with contractors, fabricators, owners and clients, sometimes as lead, other times as a peer in team environments.
- Provide field support including recording existing field conditions, taking and verifying measurements within project area, and identify information gaps that might increase risk to overall success.
Engineering Manager
17 Years 10 Months- Lead structural designs of a spectrum of projects in various industries. Conduct Structural Engineer of Record (SEOR) duties. Act as the structural liaison among project stakeholders. Coordinate with project multi-discipline, vendors, contractors, and owner representatives. Lead structural permit efforts and respond to plan check reviews. Lead seismic certification programs for mechanical and electrical components.
- Examples of Transit Projects:
- - VTA TPSS P1 structural design of foundations, electrical components attachments and building of Substation 1,3,5 and 14. (Balfour Beatty Rail)
- - Structural and seismic design of 1.5 miles of Cable conduit support to Sunset Rail Tunnel (Balfour Beatty Rail)
- - Foundation design and seismic anchor design for VTA Traction Power Substation #17A (Balfour Beatty Rail)
- - Foundation design and conduit support for Muni Metro East (MME) Phase II - Five Storage Track Extension Project
- - Redwood City Grade Crossing Improvement Shoring Plans and Calculations (Balfour Beatty Rail)
- Examples of Equipment and Equipment Supports Seismic Certification Experience:
- - Design of Equipment Seismic Supports and attachments.
- -Seismic qualification of critical non-building structures and mechanical/electrical components using shake table testing and Finite Element Analysis
- -Advanced Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS (Time History, Spectrum, Transit, Buckling and fatigue Analyses)
- Projects:
- - University of California Berkeley shake testing of 2000KW Cummins Genset On the largest shake testing table on the
- - University of Nevada Reno shake testing of Kholer diesel and natural gas genset lines
Lead Structural Engineer
3 Years- Work included preparing structural design criteria and specifications; Supervising engineers and designers, coordinating structural design with Piping, electrical and mechanical engineers, resolving construction problems, cost and man-hour estimating, development of standards, issue material take off and requisitions, and prepare building department permit packages.
- Projects:
- - Phase-3 (Class-C) structural design and MTO for Chevron Richmond Tie-In Project, Richmond, CA including steel module, stick-built pipe racks, pipe bridges and concrete foundations and pilling.
- - Modification and seismic retrofit for steel and pre-cast concrete Pipe rack and air-cooler and heat exchanger support structures for Chevron Richmond Hydrogen Purity Project, Richmond, CA
- - FEED and detail design for Chevron El Segundo Crude Unit Project, El Segundo, CA including rotating equipment, vessel and heat exchangers foundations, equipment supporting structures and pipe racks and modifications of existing structures and foundations.
- - Phase-4 Design of new pipe support and modification and seismic evaluation and upgrading to seismic zone 4 of existing steel/concrete pipe racks and supports for Chevron El Segundo Hydrogen Pipe Line Project, El Segundo, CA
- - Check detail design for Thums Amine Co2 long Beach Project, Long Beach, CA which includes dynamic analysis of foundations, structural models, and foundations design.
Outsource Structural Engineer
1 Year- -FEA Modeling for the following projects:
- Corning -Japan
- Horton Plaza
- San Francisco Center
- IETMC
- Pakistan ERPP USAID
- LAUSD # 1
- Nordstrom the Oaks
- Rancho Los Amigos Rehab, Cntr.
- Santa Barbara Seismic Design
- LAUSD # 7
- Le Meridien Pool Remodel
- Hooper Bay Tower
Structural Project Engineer/Lead Engineer
1 Year- Service included conceptual and final designs, checking, and follow-up of work for a team of 20 engineers and draftsmen, Finite Element analysis and design of oil and industrial structures, Seismic structural design of steel and concrete structures, Design of concrete oil well cellar. Anchor Design of electrical and Mechanical equipments, Structural design of oil tanks, Foundation design for electrical and mechanical equipment, Design team coordination (civil, fire, electrical, mechanical) for the design of containment walls around oil tank farm, Design of steel support structures for pipes, equipment, rail guard and stairs in oil production facilities. Pressure Vessel Design and Coordinated city plan check process and permit applications.
- Projects:
- - Detail design for 3 oil well cellars including foundation design and concrete details for 2000-kips Neighbours mobile Oil rig, pipe support and fire resisting systems and various equipment supporting structures and foundations for the Warren E&P Wilmington Townlot Oil Cellar Project, Wilmington, CA
- - Detail design of dike wall for the Studebaker Oil Tank farm Project, Long Beach, CA
- - Detail design for rock silos for the California Portland Cement Silo Retrofit Project
- - FEED for steel structures and concrete foundations for the GE Furnace Structure Project, Irvine, CA
Sr. Structural Engineer
1 Year- Duties include vendors and contractor support in the design of equipment-skid mounting system and equipment pre-cast and post installed anchors
- 1- Vibration Analysis for Mechanical Equipment for several projects in Southern and Northern California Refinery.
- 2- Calculation of seismic bracing and anchoring for Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
- 3- Design of vibration isolation and seismic restraint for Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
- 4- Structural design of electrical conduit and cable tray Supports
Sr. System Engineer
4 Years- 1- Development of numerical dynamic models
- 2- Data analysis of satellite and numerical models data
- 3- System engineering for earth observing satellite
- 2- Project management for ESIP project (Client: Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Research Assistant
4 Years- 1- Satellite Data Analysis
- 2- UNIX System Administration
- 3- Internet Web Page development
- 4- Numerical model study of wave propagation inside the West of Alexandria Harbor
Education
Ph.D. - Applied Science
MS. - Civil Engineering
B.Sc. - Civil Engineering
Honor Degree
Skills
- Professional Civil Engineer (PE)
California Board of Professional Engineers
- Professional Civil Engineer (PE)
Oregon Board of Professional Engineers
- Professional Civil Engineer (PE)
Washington Board of Professional Engineers
- Professional Civil Engineer (PE)
Hawaii Board of Professional Engineers
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English (Fluent), Arabic (Native language)
Honors, Awards, and Special Accomplishments:
- Listed in Marquis' 60th Diamond Edition of Who's Who in America 2006, - Raytheon Spot Light in Performance Team Award 2004, - Raytheon Technical Excellence Award, 2003., - Raytheon Certificate of Excellence, 2002, - WorleyParsons High Potential Employee Recognition, 2008.
Timeline
Structural Technical Consultant
Bragg Companies
01.2021 - CurrentRead More
Engineering Manager
PANACHE ENGINEERING INC
01.2009 - CurrentRead More
Lead Structural Engineer
WORLEY PARSONS
01.2006 - 01.2009Read More
Outsource Structural Engineer
COFFMAN ENGINEERS INC
01.2006 - 01.2007Read More
Structural Project Engineer/Lead Engineer
IRWIN INDUSTRIES
01.2005 - 01.2006Read More
Sr. Structural Engineer
California Dynamics Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2005Read More
Sr. System Engineer
NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
01.2000 - 01.2004Read More
Research Assistant
University of Delaware
01.1996 - 01.2000Read More
Structural Engineer (Part Time)
Seoudy Architecture & Planning
01.1991 - 01.1996Read More
Research Engineer
Coastal Research Institute
01.1991 - 01.1996Read More
University of Delaware
Ph.D. from Applied Science
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Alexandria University
MS. from Civil Engineering
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Alexandria University
B.Sc. from Civil Engineering
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