Nizam Abbany
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Analytical professional with technical knowledge and critical thinking skills. Tackles challenges with positivity and drive to overcome. Works great alone or with others to produce outcomes that are tangible and practicable.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
A/Team Leader
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Brisbane , QLD
08.2024 - Current
- Participated in regular meetings with senior leadership to provide updates on team progress.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Assigned projects and distributed tasks to team members as per area of expertise.
- Coordinated team activities and delegated tasks to ensure efficient completion of projects.
- Provided coaching and feedback on employee performance, encouraging professional development.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential candidates and providing input on hiring decisions.
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues promptly, ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Engineer
VicRoads
Melbourne, VIC
07.2004 - 01.2025
- Created the first version of VicRoads Taxi Rank Guidelines
- Drafted initial guidelines for bus bays at VicRoads
- Conducted analysis to evaluate feasibility of constructing super stops on Flinders, Collins, and Bridge Road
- Sent guidance to regions on policy matters.
- Conducted feasibility assessment for public bike lane requests based on road width features.
- Examined safety measures for passengers at bus stops and intersections.
- Coordinated public transport forums by managing invitations and ensuring participation of stakeholders
- Generated tram travel time enhancement reports in collaboration with LI&S department
- Conducted analysis of road crossings on full-time tramways to assess available priority options for trams.
- Evaluated bus priority bids from regions in terms of Public Transport Priority measures, discussing potential enhancements and alternatives.
- Evaluated bus priority bids from regions with respect to Public Transport Priority measures. Discussed their further improvements and options.
- Evaluated tender applications from external consultancy firms.
- Helped update the Public Transport Resource Kit.
Senior Pavement Design Engineer
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Brisbane , QLD
07.2014 - 08.2024
- Wrote draft update to TMR Concrete Pavement Specifications.
- Wrote Reference Pavement Design for the Gateway Upgrade North Project.
- Familiarized with pavement core testing procedures.
Project Manager and Project Director
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Brisbane , QLD
02.2009 - 08.2024
- Managed and directed multiple highway, public transport and active transport projects to successful completion
- Led the strategic vision and direction of numerous projects, comprehending unique challenges, documenting and expressing them effectively, setting scope parameters, guiding project managers, and ensuring successful execution and delivery to the preconstruction unit.
- Guided project managers in writing project briefs and procurement documentation, ensuring clear project scope and direction to minimize variations.
- Provided technical and communication support to internal staff members as required
- Utilized subject management experts to ensure safe, affordable, and practicable planning outcomes.
- Demonstrated defendable processes of rigour to justify project outcomes
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Wrote Safety and operational impacts of changes to shoulder and lane widths on highways research paper that provided advice to TMR on M3 Pacific Motorway 8-laning project.
- Co-wrote Design Exceptions Report, Geometric Design Report, and Standards Planning Principles Report for Stage 1A M3 Pacific Motorway 8-laning project.
- Proposed and delivered planning to TMR's first protected intersection
- Analyzed data from various sources such as surveys, interviews, focus groups. to inform decision-making related to projects.
A/Team Leader (Asset Managment)
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Brisbane, QLD
03.2023 - 03.2023
- Supported the development of project scoping reports to seek managerial support to fund projects
- Assigned technical tasks to staff members based on expertise and job description. Maintained knowledge of project progress
- Coordinated customer and ministerial communication as required
- Presented progress of various tasks to management on a weekly basis
A/Senior Engineer (Road Operations Unit)
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Brisbane, QLD
09.2011 - 07.2012
- Temporary Traffic Control Permit Management
- Wrote 2 approved Project Scope Identifications for Program Delivery inception, referencing safety incidents necessitating TMR action.
- Managed development of footpath and pedestrian safety projects.
- Managed conceptual plan production for estimating costs of intersection upgrades.
- Interacted and fulfilled requirements of community leaders, while taking into account pedestrian-related requests.
- Produced design drawings for pavement widening projects at Postman's Ridge Road and Moggill Ferry Road. Supervised a design team throughout the production process. Successfully obtained approval for construction.
Pavement Design Engineer
VicRoads Geopave Technical Consulting
Melbourne, QLD
10.2006 - 12.2008
- Produced rehabilitation reports for roads on VicRoads network and external clients, derived from site inspections and data analysis of PaSE, RAS, and geotechnical data.
- Produced new pavements designs for duplications, roundabouts, intersections and new roads using both flexible pavement designs and basic rigid pavement designs.
- Coordinated multiple pavement and geotechnical investigations for diverse clients.
- Assumed financial management responsibilities for multiple regions to ensure timely collections and arrears maintenance.
- Offered technical guidance to VicRoads Regions on proposals supported by developers.
- Generated $56,000 in technical advice through email and produced formal design and rehabilitation reports worth $87,000 during the 2007/2008 fiscal year.
Land Information and Survey Officer
VicRoads
Melbourne, QLD
01.2005 - 07.2005
- Prepared 34 Gazette Plan Road Declaration Drawings. Work included preparation and processing of new declarations, ensuring compliance with the Road Management Act as it relates to the declaration process.
- Prepared several Title Plan, Plan of Subdivision, and Survey Plan Drawings to Final Stage. Work included survey and declaration information searches, and the appropriate archiving of records.
- Fieldwork for the acquisition of land for the Craigieburn Rail Electrification project.
- Fieldwork for the acquisition of land for the Thompsons Road Roundabout Project.
- Part of Survey Team for the Calder-Tullamarine feature survey.
- Hallam Rd, Endeavour Hills - Re-pegged boundary using survey set-out procedures.
- Team Member for Somerton Road Construction Survey. Successfully located and marked various features using set out procedures.
Engineer
VicRoads Spray Sealing
Ballarat, QLD
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Conducted Environment Management Report in Benalla
- Conducted Quality Audit Report in Benalla and Bendigo.
- Conducted Worksite Traffic Management Report in Benalla.
- Learned fundamentals of spray sealing and linemarking by making regular site visits, interviewing staff members, attending operations meetings, and a design course. Site visits included inspections to verify seal job conducted as per design specifications.
- Updated and maintained linemarking records.
- Maintained regular OH&S incident reports for reports to monthly meetings.
- Collated information in preparation of a Benalla Site Environmental Investigation Report. Obtained various quotes for consideration and regularly reported to the landlord and project status.
- Designed and helped present Excel Training course for Sprayline employees.
- Studied Sprayline field-blended rubber methodologies and reported on how they meet Austroads specifications.
Education
Master of Science - Utilities Management
University of Melbourne
VIC01-2003
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Texas At Arlington
Texas, USA01-1995
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- People Management
- Technical Support
- Team Supervision
- Safety
- Mentoring
Affiliations
- Avid Tennis player/coach
- Photography Enthusiast
Accomplishments
- 10 years plus planning experience
- Planner for Centenary Bridge, Beaudesert Road / Illaweena Street upgrade, Bicentennial Bikeway.
- RPEQ emphasis on pavement design and rehabilitation
Timeline
A/Team Leader
Department of Transport and Main Roads
08.2024 - Current
A/Team Leader (Asset Managment)
Department of Transport and Main Roads
03.2023 - 03.2023
Senior Pavement Design Engineer
Department of Transport and Main Roads
07.2014 - 08.2024
A/Senior Engineer (Road Operations Unit)
Department of Transport and Main Roads
09.2011 - 07.2012
Project Manager and Project Director
Department of Transport and Main Roads
02.2009 - 08.2024
Pavement Design Engineer
VicRoads Geopave Technical Consulting
10.2006 - 12.2008
Land Information and Survey Officer
VicRoads
01.2005 - 07.2005
Engineer
VicRoads
07.2004 - 01.2025
Engineer
VicRoads Spray Sealing
01.2004 - 06.2004
Master of Science - Utilities Management
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Texas At Arlington
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