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Abbas Jaaffar

Abbas Jaaffar

Wolli Creek,NSW

Summary

Proven structural engineer with extensive experience in designing and analyzing residential & commercial structures. Proficient in all building and construction materials, including steel, concrete and timber. I possess an array of unique skills and attributes which I can utilise in my day-to-day role as I have a natural-driven passion for solving, innovating and constructing.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Structural Engineer

TCSM Engineering Consultants
01.2023 - Current
  • Improved structural integrity of buildings by performing detailed analysis and calculations on various materials.
  • Enhanced project efficiency by collaborating with architects, contractors, and stakeholders in the design process.
  • Reduced construction costs with value engineering techniques and innovative material selection.
  • Ensured compliance with local building codes, regulations, and safety standards through thorough review of plans and specifications.
  • Improved team productivity by providing technical guidance and mentoring junior engineers.
  • Increased client satisfaction by providing timely solutions to structural challenges during construction.
  • Implemented advanced software tools for efficient modelling and analysis of complex structures (SLB, RCB).
  • Evaluated existing structures for needed improvements or retrofits based on current codes, safety requirements, or client needs.
  • Drafted structural plans using various computer-aided design solutions.

Graduate Structural Engineer

Nastasi & Associates Consulting Engineers
05.2020 - 12.2022
  • Analysing structural properties
  • Reading and interpreting technical drawings and site specifications
  • Determining construction methods, materials and quality standards
  • Ensuring structures will be able to physically withstand pressures and forces
  • Determining pressures and stresses that will be placed on structures
  • Providing structural designs and engineering drawings
  • Liaising with management, project managers and other relevant third parties
  • Testing behaviour and durability of materials through the use of CAD software
  • Designing slab and pier components of properties
  • Constant site inspections covering property components and other relevant structures. E.g (Retaining wall, OSD tank...etc.)
  • Carried out designs on a residential, industrial and commercial scale; include the design of, warehouses, town house complexes, Double & Single storey homes for renowned Australian builders.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Construction

Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW
07.2022

Higher School Certificate (HSC) -

Kogarah High School
Kogarah, NSW
11.2017

Skills

  • Computer literate (comfortable operating a Microsoft based operating system)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Honest, reliable and extremely motivated fast learner
  • Ability to follow plans and instructions efficiently and effectively
  • Able to work as a team, individually and unsupervised
  • Problem solving
  • Professional appearance, attitude and demeanour
  • Structural Design Planning
  • Structural Analysis
  • Load Calculations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Proficient in CAD, SLB, RCB, MicroStran, Checkwind, DesignIT
  • Project Coordination
  • Inspection Proficiency
  • Strategic Leadership

Timeline

Structural Engineer

TCSM Engineering Consultants
01.2023 - Current

Graduate Structural Engineer

Nastasi & Associates Consulting Engineers
05.2020 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Construction

Western Sydney University

Higher School Certificate (HSC) -

Kogarah High School

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