Vahid Farzan
Portland
Summary
Senior Construction Inspector with 12+ years of hands-on experience spanning welding, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and NDT inspection. Background as a welder, ironworker, and contractor provides a unique field perspective and exacting standards for quality, safety, and precision. Proven track record on complex hospitals, high-rise, data center, and military projects across California, Oregon, and Washington. Recognized for thorough, reliable, and highly professional inspection work.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Construction Inspector
Certerra
Portland, OR
04.2026 - Current
- Lead inspector on the Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center project
Senior Construction Inspector
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Portland, OR
01.2025 - 01.2026
- QTS Data Center Campus, Eagle Mountain, UT
- North Market Tower, Columbus, OH
- Perform inspection and materials testing of structural welding, reinforced concrete, structural steel & bolting, and proprietary anchors in various commercial projects
Special Inspector
Northwest Geotech, Inc.
Wilsonville, OR
01.2024 - 12.2025
- OHSU Inpatient Addition (IPA), Marquam Hill
- Special Inspector for welding, high-strength bolting, and reinforced concrete
Special Inspector
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Portland, OR
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Legacy Emanuel West Expansion
- QTS Data Center Expansion, Hillsboro
- Swift Reservoir Spillway Stoplog
Deputy Inspector
City of Los Angeles / Various Projects
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - 01.2023
- LA City Deputy Inspector for welding and concrete: soft-story retrofits, new construction, additions
- Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake:
- P-1910 Magazines & Inert Storage: 25 new ammunition storage magazines
- P-1904 Michelson Lab Complex: RDT&E facilities with RC foundations
Structural Contractor
Avian Inc. (Self-Employed)
Los Angeles, CA
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Operated as a licensed Structural Steel Contractor
- Performed special inspection through All American Inspection Services
Construction Foreman
California Builders
Los Angeles, CA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Supervised crews and coordinated daily site operations in residential projects
Foreman
Tanco Engineering, Inc.
Loveland, CO
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed field crews, refineries nationwide
Certified Structural Welder
LA Propoint, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Structural welding on commercial and industrial projects
Certified Structural Welder
Iron Knob Co.
Los Angeles, CA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Structural welding per AWS standards
Education
Associate’s degree - Machine tools
Samen
IRAN07-2004
Skills
- Structural Welding Inspection (AWS D11, D18)
- High-Strength Bolting Inspection
- Reinforced Concrete Inspection
- Non-Destructive Testing (UT, MT)
- Steel Framing & Metal Deck Systems
- Cold-Formed Steel Framing
- Quality Assurance & Compliance
Certification
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) — American Welding Society D1.1, API 1104
- Structural Steel & Bolting Special Inspector (ICC)
- Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector (ICC)
- Concrete Field-Testing Technician – Grade (ACI)
- UT Level II (ASNT)
- MT Level II (ASNT)
- Steel Construction Inspector — LADBS
- Concrete Construction Inspector — LADBS
- Certified Welder — American Welding Society
- WABO Registered Inspector (Washington Association of Building Officials)
- Structural Steel & Bolting (SSB)
- Structural Welding (SW)
- Cold-Formed Steel Framing (CF)
Languages
English and Farsi (fluent)
Timeline
Senior Construction Inspector
Certerra
04.2026 - Current
Senior Construction Inspector
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
01.2025 - 01.2026
Special Inspector
Northwest Geotech, Inc.
01.2024 - 12.2025
Special Inspector
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
01.2023 - 01.2024
Deputy Inspector
City of Los Angeles / Various Projects
01.2021 - 01.2023
Structural Contractor
Avian Inc. (Self-Employed)
01.2018 - 01.2021
Construction Foreman
California Builders
01.2017 - 01.2018
Foreman
Tanco Engineering, Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2018
Certified Structural Welder
LA Propoint, Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2017
Certified Structural Welder
Iron Knob Co.
01.2013 - 01.2015
Associate’s degree - Machine tools
Samen