This document provides a curriculum vitae for Noel Kurtzious, who has extensive experience as a civil engineer, project manager, and consultant on infrastructure projects around the world. They have managed projects ranging from $100,000 to over $400 million, covering areas like dams, roads, bridges, airports, and water/wastewater systems. Their experience spans several countries and includes both public and private sector clients.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
NOEL KURTZIOUS, P.E; BSc; MSc; MSc; MBA;CREA (BRAZIL); NSPE(USA); M.ASCE; F.AAPM(USA);
C.IPM; C.MPM; C.PE; LPW
Rua Rio Javari c/ Rio Tapajós, 09 – Cj. Rio Piorini, B. Novo Israel – Manaus/Amazonas - CEP 69.015-525 -
Brasil, S.A.
Telephone; +55 92 3082 3884/ Mobile: 55 92 98254 1891
e-mail - kurtziousn@yahoo.com
Contact Address;
% Peter Campayne
190 Church Street
Georgetown
GUYANA
Telephone; +592 625 0458
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A US and BRAZIL registered Professional Civil Engineer, US Certified Master Project Manager, Certified
International Project Manager and Certified Planning Engineer with extensive international infrastructure
experience involving projects development, heavy construction, dams, pilings, highways, roads, bridges,
airports, engineering and management, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, environmental
engineering, quality control and quality assurance, construction material testing, and water/wastewater
engineering, solid waste engineering and management.
Recognized for meeting dynamic targeted and budgetary objectives.
A skilled communicator able to maintain cultural sensitivity, establishes rapport with members of diverse
groups, and promotes team cohesiveness.
OBJECTIVE
A challenging and rewarding position as a senior engineer advisor or manager with focus on top management.
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SUMMARY OF ACHEIVEMENTS
• Prepared and reviewed projects economic profiles.
• Presided as president on Municipal Governments and member of Public Corporation tender boards.
• Prepared reviewed and approved questionnaires for contractors prequalification.
• Clients and Contractors representative on the designated projects.
• Developed, directed, and managed the designated projects.
• Planned, directed, and managed the designated projects.
• Ensured that objectives were accomplished in accordance with outlined priorities.
• Analyzed results of operations to discover more efficient ways to utilize resources.
• Coordinated the successful simultaneous development of several aspects of the projects.
• Delegated responsibilities and designed time schedules
• Negotiated contracts and sub-contracts to ensured quality and pricings.
• Reviewed project status reports during each operational phase.
• Prepared monthly progress interim payments claims.
• Prepared monthly project status reports for clients’ and managements.
• Prepared and reviewed project claims for variations works and anomalies and claims submittals
• Prepared quarterly project status reports for client and management.
• Prepared project methods statements for corrective works when necessary.
• Prepared and reviewed project extension of time claims.
• Prepared project cvis, rfis, notices and all other correspondences.
• Attend monthly progress meetings with clients and clients’ representatives.
• Attended directors and clients monthly progress meetings.
• Attend and convened projects development meetings with clients, mayors, congressmen and secretaries.
• Approved contractors and sub-contractors progress payments.
• Prepared and reviewed environmental projects.
• Prepared and reviewed social projects.
• Prepared and reviewed economic viability projects.
• Prepared and reviewed projects presentations power points.
• Prepared and reviewed house plans.

2. • Analyzed projects topographical and site investigation data for projects designs.
• Developed projects designs.
• Prepared and reviewed projects construction budgets.
• Prepared and reviewed projects and working drawings.
• Managed and reviewed projects tender estimate pricings and price spread sheets developments.
• Prepared and reviewed projects specifications and methods statements drafts and final documents.
• Prepared and reviewed projects contracts and conditions of contract drafts and final documents.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2016-April to Present- Free Lance Consultant-Water, Roads, Bridges Solid Waste and Dam Designs.
2013-September/2015-June- Project Manager Consulting-Knight Piesold Consulting-Mining and Energy
Engineering/Consulting Company-Lima, PERU.
Responsible Charge for the Designs of the Extension of the A1 Tailings Earth Rock Fill Dam at the
Minsur Mines-Mineracao Taboca-Pitinga-AMAZONAS-BRAZIL.
2014-February-September New agreement Technical Responsible (Same as Responsible Charge as in the
USA and Canada) For The Revised Completed Engineering Designs -Knight Piesold Consulting-Mining
and Energy Engineering/Consulting Company-Lima, PERU. Together with Mineracao Taboca-Pitinga,
AMAZONAS BRAZIL.
Project Registered in the Engineering Council ART-CREA-AMAZONAS. BRAZIL
Summary of Final Project
Description of the elements of the Project
Final height 30.0 m
Crest elevation =208.5M above sea level
Base elevation = 175.0M above sea level
Crest width= 7.0 M
Crest length =450.0M
General slope downstream 2.6H: 1V approx.
Embankment upstream 1.80H: 1V approx.
Width of the intermediate platform = 4.0 M downstream
Berm height 11.0 m
Downstream slope of the platform 1.70 H: 1V.
Total area of tailings deposit = 250.0 Ha
A-1 Dike Spillway
Freeboard (from lower altitudes to the spillway crest) = 3.5 M
Rectangular section
Base width= 5.0 M
Height= 3.5M
Slope of Vertical Section H:V
Lower altitudes spillway= 205.0M above sea level
Maximum water level of 207.5M above sea level
Discharge flow 45.74 M3 / S
Construction Material Concrete / Rip Rap with Mortar (grouted riprap)
Project estimated cost USD222,000,000.00
2013-September/December 2013-(Contract for Four Months) Senior Project Engineer Consulting-Knight
Piesold Consulting-Mining and Energy Engineering/Consulting Company-Lima, PERU.
Responsible for Supporting the Design Team in Amazonas Brazil on the Designs of the Extension of the A1
Tailings Earth Rock Fill Dam at the Minsur Mines-Mineracao Taboca-Pitinga. L= 225m x H=36m x C= 10m x
B=75m.
Meetings with the Brazilian Federal and State Governmental Authorities on Designs Norms and Standards;
Safety of Tailings Dams; Environmental; Engineering Design Responsibilities and Translations.
The Project Designs Phase includes but not limited to;
Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Site Investigation
• Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Design
– Tailings Geochemical and Geotechnical Testing and Evaluation
– Design of Civil Structures

3. – Tailings Delivery System
– Cost Estimation
• Water Management
– Up-date Climatological Data Set
– Site Wide Water Balance
– Water Storage
– Supernatant Pond Control
Prospects are also in consideration for the Designs of a new Tailings Dam A2 at the same location.
Consultant’s Technical Representative-Contract for the above stated projects. Manaus, Amazonas, BRAZIL.
2014 October-December 2015- Consultant - Dila Construções e Conservações Ltda. Private Construction
Company. Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, BRAZIL.
Administration of tender process and Technical Responsibilities for contracts and projects (same as
Responsible Charge as in the USA and Canada).Cost of projects R$70,000.00-R$12,000,000.00.
2013 January-13-August. Consultant - Dila Construções e Conservações Ltda. Private Construction
Company. Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, BRAZIL.
Administration of tender process and Technical Responsibilities for contracts and projects (same as
Responsible Charge as in the USA and Canada).Cost of projects R$200,000.00-R$15,000,000.00
2012-Feb./ 2012-Dec.Consultant/Contracts and Project Management-Construction Companies.
Georgetown, GUYANA.
Contracts and Project Management - Construction Companies. Project Management, Document Control,
Extension Of Time Claims, Variations, Planning, Irrigation Sluice, Piling (steel sheet, timber and
concrete),Public Buildings, Tenders and Contract and Liabilities.
2011 Feb-2012 Feb. Chief Engineer/Senior Project Manager-BK International Incorporated-
Engineering/Construction Company-Georgetown, GUYANA.
Responsible for the Engineering/Construction division and Project Managing and Contractor´s
Representative of a (FIDIC) Contract for the Construction of the East Bank Demerara Four Lane Extension
Project LOT 3-Government of Guyana project financed by the IADB. Project cost US$4,000,000.00.
Project Manager and Contractor Representative for the Construction of four water wells and the rehabilitation
of one water well for the Guyana Water Incorporated-Government of Guyana. Projects total cost
GY$500,000,000.00.
2011-Project Manager and Contractor Representative of a (FIDIC) Contract for the Design, Construction and
Operation of a Sanitary Land Fill Complex for the Government of Guyana, project financed by the IADB. The
Works involved of 4 (Four ) Tipping area each with an area of 6.5 Ha, One Scale Bridge, One Administration
Building, One Pickers Shed, Clients Building, Parking Lots, Leachate treatment Ponds, Storm Water Ponds,
Sediment Forebay, Recycling Area, Hazardous Waste Area, Composting Area, Roadways, Culverts and
Fencing. Projects total cost US$16,000,000.00 including operation US$250,000.00 (Yearly) minimum.
Assists in the management of other projects such as the Chedi Jagan International Airport Access Road-Four
Lane project Government of Guyana and financed by the IADB cost of project US$2,000,000.00 and GY$
financed by Government of Guyana. Sea Defense Project, Project cost EURO$14,500,000.00 Financed by the
EU and the Construction of sluices and interior roads.
2010 – 2010- Consultant-Privatization Unit-National Industrial and Commercial Investments Ltd.
Company, Government of the Republic Of Guyana, GUYANA.
Developed Projects Economic Profiles, Linden-Lethem Road 455 km and The Berbice deep Water Port. Advised
on the future Hydro Electric Project. Projected cost of projects investments US$400,000,000.00-
US$600,000,000.00.
2009 – 2010- Consultant-Dila Construções e Conservações Ltda. Private Construction Company,
Manaus, Amazonas, BRAZIL.
Administration of tender process and contracts .Cost of projects R$200,000.00-R$3,000,000.00
2008 – 2009- Project Manager-Trinity Housing Limited-Construction Company-San Juan, TRINIDAD
&TOBAGO.
Responsible for the Project Managing and Contractor´s Representative of a (FIDIC) Contract for the
Construction of a School Complex for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The Works involved of 2 (Two
) Class Room Blocks,1 ( One ) Science and Technology Block,1 ( One) Multipurpose Hall,1 ( One )
Administration Block,1 ( One ) Cafeteria Block,1 (One )Visual and Performing Arts Block,1 ( One ) Farm

4. Building, Two and Single Storey Walkways, 1 (One )Multi Purpose, Playing Field with Stands, Car Parking and
other Infrastructural Works. Cost of project USD$28,000,000.00.
1996 – 2007- Consulting Engineer/Clients Projects Director /Projects Manager-Private Practice-Manaus,
Amazonas, BRAZIL
Developed and coordinated several projects for County Governments of the State of Amazonas and Roraima for
the acquiring of funds from the Federal Government for their execution, (Projects developed include drawings,
designs, estimates, quantities, schedules, specifications and methods). Some of the projects worked on are as
follows, urban development plans, condominiums, schools, hospitals, municipal hotels, luxury hotels,
municipal airports, municipal abattoirs, infrastructures, such as water distribution, water treatment plants,
water tanks, artesian wells, sewer mains, sewer treatment plants, rural electrical plants, sub stations, drainage,
roads, bridges, river defense walls-marine, rip-rap, piling, floating structures-marine (steel and wood), housing
schemes, ports, solids waste disposal sites, municipal halls. Drafted tender documents, contractual documents,
directed tender process and contracts administration. Managed several contracts for Municipal Governments
and Private Companies. Meetings with County Mayors, Contractors, Councilors and Congressmen. Cost of
projects varied from R$ 100,000.00 to R$ 64,000,000.00.
1990 - 1995 - Chief Engineer /Nucleus Coordinator- Government of the State of Amazonas-Manaus,
Amazonas, BRAZIL.
Coordinated the engineering and architectural department. Attended meetings with County Mayors,
Councilors and Congressmen. Some of the projects worked on are as follows, schools, hospitals,
infrastructures, such as water distribution, water tanks, sewer mains, sewer treatment plants, roads, bridges
and including housing schemes. Cost of projects varied from R$ 100,000.00 to R$ 10,000,000.00.Supervised a
staff of 12 Engineers,4 Architects,4 Surveyors,3 Technicians,10 Cad-technicians and other related staff.
1989-1990-Technical Director-Carlos Kimak Ltda.-Construction Company-Boa Vista, Roraima, BRAZIL.
Directed the Company engineering activities, and here are some of the important works directed: Construction
of the embankment for the BR-174 Highway.134 km of (765km) Boa Vista–Manaus; Construction of roads and
streets for a housing scheme - Conjunto Cambará. Boa Vista (600 lots); Construction of roads and streets for a
housing scheme - Conjunto Caiambé II, Boa vista (500 lots). Cost of projects varied from R$ 500,000.00 to R$
34,000.000.00(Price Converted in 1994)
1988-1989-Projects Manager/ Coordinator-ENCO Engenharia e Comércio Ltda. Construction Company-
Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, BRAZIL.
Coordinated the completion of 2 (two) and construction of 2 (two) 30,000.00 tons grain receiving, drying and
storage facilities Counties of Sinop and Varzea Grande.
Construction of the Mato Grosso State Prison Complex. Construction of the Federal University Complex of
Mato Grosso in the County of Caceres. Construction of sewer mains in the city of Cuiaba.
Construction of a power plant for the County of Cerejeiras. Construction of a housing scheme in the County of
Várzea Grande.
Construction of 300 km Highway with related works between the Counties of Apiacás and Juína.
Construction of Infrastructures (roads, bridges, pilings and drainage) County of Rolim de Moura.
Designed small structures such as beams, retaining, walls, foundations and slabs.
Supervised a staff of 24 (twenty four) engineers and supporting technical staff. Cost of projects varied from R$
5,000,000.00 to R$ 80,000,000.00(Price Converted in 1994=R$1.00=US$1.10)
1986-1988-Projects Engineer-Carlos Kimak Ltda.-Construction Company-Boa Vista, Roraima, BRAZIL
Projects worked on are as follows; Housing Schemes – Caiambé I and Promorar, Boa Vista.
Construction of 42.00 km of rural roadways in the County of Iracema.
Housing Schemes – Caiambé 11 and Conjunto Dos Sargentos e Cabos, Boa Vista.
Construction of 185 km-Boa Vista, Alto Alegre Highway under sub-contract to
CONSTRAN S/A.
Re-surfacing of 104.00 km of rural roadways, Colonies of Tamandaré and Apiaú.County of Mucajai.
Responsible for the construction and installation of a stone crushing plant.

5. Was responsible for the setting up of systems for production controlling. Cost of projects varied from R$
1,000,000.00 to R$ 15,000,000.00(Price Converted in 1994)
1982-1986-Technical Coordinator/Projects Manager/Projects Engineer-Moonan Bros. Ltd.-Construction
Company-San Fernando, TRINIDAD and TOBAGO.
Technical Coordinator/Projects Manager-Tendered for and coordinated several
Projects;
Repairs to 145km of roadway, and repairs to, 4 (four) bridges.
Leveling and irrigating 860 ha of land for the cultivating of rice, this was the 2nd rice project.
Construction of two overpass (flyover) and the two approaches.
Construction of a storage area, pavement, driveway, parking lot, steel frame bond and fencing.
Construction of a roadway and unloading area for the National Gas Company of Trinidad & Tobago
Construction of steel gas mains D=0,150m and D=0.20m, with all relative connections, total length of mains 8.0
km, for the National Gas Company of Trinidad & Tobago.
Special Project Assistant To The Project Manager- Caroni Ltd. on the Development of a project for the National
Sugar Company of Trinidad and Tobago. The works were the leveling and irrigating 20 ha of land for the
cultivation of rice. Recommended and initiated the uses of laser instruments for the land-leveling.
Coordinator-Tendered for and Coordinated the project for the construction of steel oil mains D=0.20m with
valves and connections. The pipes were all pressured welded total length 57.0 km, for the Trinidad & Tobago
Oil Company.
Technical/Project Manager-Tendered for and managed the project for the construction of the St. Benedicts
Gardens Ltd. (Condominium).
Technical Coordinator-Tendered for and coordinated the project for the repairs of a roadway, total length 56.0
km.
Project Manager/Engineer -For the project for the construction of foundation, slabs and retaining walls, pre-
fabricated and installed structural steel frame buildings2 (two), pilings, buildings, sewer mains, water mains,
parking lots, fencing and drainage, for the Catholic Protection Company.
Technical Coordinator/Project Manager-Tendered for and Managed the project for the completion of 5 (five)
pre-fabricated buildings, all super-structural works were of structural steel frame and all paneling were
Imported from west Germany, for the National Secondary Roads Company of Trinidad & Tobago.
Project Manager/Engineer- For works subcontracted by Snamprogretti a Company incorporated in Italy.
General Contractor for the construction of a Urea and Methanol Plants. (Trinidad Petrochemical Projects)
Coordinator-Tendered for and Coordinated the projects for the construction of a drill rig platform location and
access roadway, construction of 4 (four) mud pits (drilling production), for the Trinidad & Tobago Oil
Company.
Coordinator-Coordinated the cleaning of 8 (eight) mud pits on other existing rig platform locations and
tendered for several other similar type works on other existing rig platform locations including road repairs, for
the Trinidad & Tobago Oil Company.
Project Engineer/Manager- For works subcontracted by Voest-Alpine a company incorporated in Austria
General Contractors for the modernization of the Trinidad Cement Company.
Project Engineer/Manager- For works subcontracted by George Wimpy, a Company Incorporated in Great
Britain. The works were the construction of open drains, culverts and 12 roads-crossing (Development of a
Housing Scheme).
Project Engineer/ Manager -For the project for the development of an industrial site for the Trinidad & Tobago
Industrial Development Corporation.
Site Engineer- For the construction of a parking area for the Southland Shopping mall.

6. Cost of projects varied from US$150,000.00 to USD$ 6,000,000.00
1980-1982- Civil Engineer/Projects Engineer-Guyana Rice Board-State Corporation-Georgetown,
GUYANA (Jarvis International Inc. Consulting Engineers-Salina, Kansas, USA).
Responsible for drawings, specifications and estimates on the 2nd Rice Modernization Project for the
development of 5 (five) receiving, drying, storage and milling centers, 1 (one) export loading terminal.
Coordinated the development of infrastructures, with specific responsibility for site filling, site roads, piling
(concrete and timber) works and designed small structures.
The 2nd Rice Modernization Project was financed by USAID and was in excess of US$ 20,000,000.00. Local
Currency was involved and the amount was financed by the Guyana Rice Board.
Responsibility for budgeting of maintenance works on existing centers. Cost of maintenance works were in
excess of US$ 800,000.00.Anually
Turn Key Projects:
Rice Receiving, Drying Milling and Storage Facilities, Terminal Facilities (Ports).
1978-1979-Geotechnical Engineer-Mahaica Maichony Abary-Agricultural Development Authority State
Enterprise-Georgetown, GUYANA. Sir. William, Halcrow and Partners Consulting Engineers, Swindon,
GREAT BRITAIN.
Development of a soils laboratory and coordinated all the site investigation works and drilling contracts.
The site investigated were for works of a spill weir 600.00m, reservoir dam 95km, drainage and irrigation
canals 165km – total earth works 30,000,000.00m3, road ways 12km, 4 concrete bridges, pilings,4 pumping
stations, 6 regulators, and one 7 gates sluice. Total area to be under control = 35,000.00 ha of land (First phase).
The Project was the MMA-ADA River Water Control and was financed by IADB and the World Bank and was
in excess of USD$ 70,000,000.00. Local currency involved was financed by the Government of Guyana.
1978-Construction Engineer- Guyana Bauxite Construction Company
State Enterprise, Linden, GUYANA.
Worked on the construction of the Guyana Glass Factory Project and was responsible for the supervision of
construction works.
The works were financed by International Funding and in excess of USD$ 12,000,000.00. Local currency
involved was financed by the Government of Guyana.
1972-1977- Military Engineer (Rank Substantive Lieutenant/Local Captain) Guyana Defense Force-
Engineering Corps, Georgetown, GUYANA
Had full responsibility for the design and construction of several military structures, including the Mahadia
Annai Road Project 278 km, Tumatumari Hydro-Dam Project 35 MW, airfields and bridges. Held several
positions, including Technical advisor to the Commanding Officer, Staff Officer Engineering Command
Headquarters and Officer Commanding the Engineers Squadron.
Attended several military engineering academies overseas; also attended and completed several military courses
locally.
During the above period I reported to the Chief Engineer and to the C.O. depending on my assignments; also
reported to the Technical Advisors to the Army on specific military projects.
1969 -1972 - Assistant Civil Engineer/Assistant Projects Engineer-Guyana Rice Corporation-State
Corporation-Georgetown, GUYANA, Nance Engineering Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Mitchell
Engineering Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Weitz-
Hettelsater Engineers Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Consulting Engineers on the 1st Rice
Modernization Project for the development of 6 (six) receiving, drying, storage and milling centers, 1
(one) export loading terminal.
General assistant to the Project Engineer and my duties were the controlling of the drawing office, preparation
of details for civil, mechanical, electrical, architectural and structural works. Also coordinated field, laboratory
test and inspections of all civil, piling (concrete and Timber) and site fill works, including equipment
installations.

7. Checked all Contractors shop drawings, Contractors progress claims, checked structural calculation and
designed several small structures. The project was financed by USAID and was in excess of USD$
12,000,000.00.
Local currency was involved and the amount was financed by the Guyana Rice Corporation.
1969- 1969-Assistant Geological Controller-Dolomage Campbell & Associates-Consulting Geologists,
Vancouver, CANADA-Lion Mines- Mining Enterprise-Mazaruni, GUYANA.
General assistant to the Geological Controller on the development of the Lion Mines, mining location in Puruni
Mazaruni. Duties were mine engineering, which includes, mine surveying, mapping and controlling the drilling
crews. The mining was done some 300 ft. underground and was made possible through a shaft and tunnels
with rail lines.
The cost of the mine development works were in excess of US$ 1,000,000.00.
1968 -1968 -Quality Control-Louis Berger & Associates-Consulting Architects and Designers, Newark,
New Jersey, USA- Georgetown, GUYANA.
Was attached to the Consultants to the Guyana Trade Union Council on the Development and construction of
a Workers Housing Scheme, the project was the development and construction of a housing scheme and the
Guyana Industrial Training Center, Georgetown, Guyana.
My duties were assisting the Project Engineer on all quality controlling, which includes materials, control,
construction works, drawing office, Field Inspectors and Technicians.
The project was financed by USAID AIFLCO and was in excess of USD$ 8,000,000.00.
Local currency was involved and the amount was financed by the T.U.C. Of Guyana
1967-1968- Chief Technician – BB McCormick & Sons Inc. (Jacksonville Beach, Florida, USA)-
Construction Company- Georgetown, GUYANA .
Worked on the construction of the Atkinson Mackenzie Highway and Improvement of The Atkinson Airport
Runway and Terminals. Projects for the Ministry of Works and Communications, Government of Guyana.
My duties were, testing, design asphalt mixes, structural concrete mixes and controlling the laboratory piles
load test and calibration of the asphalt plant.
The works were the construction of 92 Km of highways which includes all soil testing and pavement
designing, 9 (nine) concrete bridges, construction of the run-way extension and pavement of run-way
shoulders and taxi-ways.
The project was financed by the USAID and was in excess of US$ 25,000,000.00. Local currency involved was
financed by the Government of Guyana.
1965-1967- RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Was engaged by McGill University a Canadian University to perform scientific duties and undertake advanced
scientific studies in meteorology, climatology, geophysics and geology, relating to Humid Tropics Research.
The program was financed by a grant from UNESCO.
1964-1965-FIELD LAYOUT APPRENTICE
Was engaged by George Wimpey Construction Company to perform site layout activities on Reynolds Bauxite
upgrading plant at Everton, Berbice, GUYANA.
ENGINEERING NORMS AND CODES
Directed and managed the projects engineering and construction process which were planned and developed
by me using MS Project, PERT, CPM and Methods Analysis.
Directed and coordinated all activities of the projects through delegated members of the projects construction
and engineering teams, which included but not limited to Surveying, Environmental, Social, Economic, Site
Investigation, Designs, Projects Administration, Projects Control, Risk, HSE,QA-QC, Document Control,
Equipment Procurement, Materials Procurement, Commercial, Inventory, Security and HVAC.
Familiar with Brazilian and International Norms Codes Standards and Practices DNIT, DNER, DNPM, ANAC,
ABNT, NBR, Contract Law 8.666/93, CONFEA, CREA, ABCEM.
International ASTM, ACI, AISC, ASCE, NSPE, ISO9000, ISO1400, OSHA1800, FIDIC-Conditions of Contract
EU, NEC Conditions of Contract GB and AASHTO.

8. Developed various Projects on Infrastructures, Urbanization, Public Buildings, Industrial Buildings, Private
Commercial and Residential Buildings.
Value of Projects worked on, ranges from USD$100,000.00 to USD$600,000,000.00 and some received finances
from the, BRAZILIAN FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, IADB. USAID, CHINA EXPORT BANK and
WORLD BANK.
These prices would have to be adjusted when compared with current prices, since the values stated
corresponds to the year the Projects were developed, executed or contracts awarded.
SKILLS
Projects Management; Projects Engineering; Projects Coordinating; Structural Designs (concrete, steel and
timber); Hydraulics Designs; Projects Developments; Planning Methods; Control and Execution.
SPECIAL TECHNICAL ACHEIVEMENTS
1981-Blending Soils to obtain Desired Compaction Results in the Construction of Structural Earth Fill on Sites
where the Soil Condition was poor for the Construction of Rice Receiving Drying Storage and Milling
Facilities.
1982-Prove that depositing Soils with a High Specific Gravity on Site with Swampy or poor soils with low
Specific Gravity, that intrusion occurs in as much as 30cm.-This depends on Climate conditions and
Compaction Methods.
SPECIAL TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Developed Design logics using Manning, Bresser, Hazen Williams and Universal formulas for the designs of
water, drainage and sewer systems;
Developed Design logics using Archimedes formulas for the designs of floating structures (marine), mainly
floating ports, spools, pontoons and barges (Steel and Wood);
Developed logics for the designs of retaining walls (concrete), river defense.
PROJECTS REGISTRATIONS-CREA AMAZONAS
Developed and registered (same as Responsible Charge as in the USA and Canada)several projects in
engineering and architecture with specific projects in infrastructures, including hydraulics structures, floating
structures (marine) and buildings with values Ranging from R$ 100,000.00 to R$ 924,300,000.00.
Registered several technical responsibilities (same as Responsible Charge as in the USA and Canada) for
projects executions and inspections with specific projects on infrastructures, including hydraulics structures,
floating structures and buildings with values ranging from R$ 100,000.00 to R$ 924,300,000.00.
EDUCATION
August.2008 - MBA-Degree-Project Management, Capitol University, USA.
June. 2008 - M.Sc.; Degree-Construction Management, Ashwood University, USA
December 1995_B.Sc; Civil Engineer Diploma validated by MEC and registered at the Federal University of
Mato Grosso Cuiaba-BRAZIL
December. 1987 - M.Sc.; Degree-Civil/Structural Engineer, Pacific Western University, USA.
December. 1983 - B.Sc.; Degree Civil Engineer, Pacific Western University, USA
December. 1972 - Commissioned Officer- Military Engineer, Georgetown, Guyana SA
PROFESSIONAL COURSES AND SEMINARS
2012-Steel Sheet Piling Designing and Executing
2011-Geo Fabrics Designing and Execution
2009-FIDIC-International Federation of Consulting Engineers-Conditions of Contract for Building and
Engineering Works. FIDIC Officer Trinidad and Tobago.
2008-Structural Engineering Seminars-Credits Earning-SEI-ASCE Distance Learning. .(16 PD Hrs,1.6 CEUs).
2008-Project Management Seminars- Credits Earning-Academy of Project Management.(16 PD Hrs,1.6 CEUs).
2008-Structural Engineering Seminars- Credits Earning-University of California-Berkley.(16 PD Hrs,1.6 CEUs).
2007-Project Management-Modern Communication Methods.,Job-Man,Sao Paulo,Brazil,S.A. (16 CEUs).
1987-Soils and Asphalt Compaction, Lion da Amazônia S.A., 6th Battalion of Engineers, Brazil S.A.
1981-Technical Engineering, USA Engineering Practices- Jarvis International Inc. USA
POST GRADUATE COURSES
1985-1987-Civil Engineering Review, Professional Engineering Registration, USA (Home Study).
1981-1983-Project Management for Civil Engineering Projects MGI Institute, USA (Home Study).

9. MILITARY POST GRADUATE COURSES
1976-Military Engineering – Instituto Técnico Militar, México; N.A.
1974-Military Engineering – Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Brazil S.A
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION:
1965/1967-Physical Geography, McGill University, Research Program, Guyana S.A
1963-Secondary Education, Eaton College, Guyana S.A.
GENERAL COURSES
1990-Urban Master Planning, Escola Nacional de Serviços Urbano, Instituto de Cooperação Técnica
Intermunicipal, Brasil, S.A.
1990-MS DOS, LOTUS 123 – PRODAM S/A, Brazil, S.A.
MILITARY POST COMMISSIONED COURSES
1975-Junior Staff Officers, Guyana Defense Force, Guyana, S.A.
1974-Military Bridge – Design & Erection, Thomas Storey & Sons Ltd. of Great Britain, Guyana Defense Force,
Guyana S.A.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
1972-1977-Courses and seminars locally and overseas and assignments in the Engineering Corps, Guyana
Defense Force. Honorable discharge in the rank of Substantive Lieutenant-Local Captain.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
2009-The Order Of The Engineer-Called to take the oath of The Order of The Engineer by the National Society
of Professional Engineers (USA).
2008-Certified Planning Engineer- CPE-American Academy of Project Management, USA.
2008-Certified International Project Manager-CIPM-American Academy of Project Management,
USA.
2008-Certified Master Project Manager-CMPM - American Academy of Project Management, USA.
1996-Registered Professional Engineer, BRAZIL - CREA 5981-D/AM-RR
1987-Registered Professional Engineer, USA- MT 2459 PE, MT; NE E - 7481 PE
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS
2015-Professional Member –Brazilian Association of Geotechnical Engineers and Soil Mechanics (ABMS).
2013-Professional Member-Brazilian Committee of Dams (CBDB).
2012-Professional Member- Water Environment Federation.
2012-Member- Brazilian Engineering Institute.
2011-Member, Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute (ASCE), USA
2011-Member, Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE), USA
2008-Member, Geo-Institute (ASCE), USA.
2008Member, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ASCE), USA.
2008-Member/Fellow, American Academy of Project Management. USA
2007-Professional Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI), USA
2007-Professional Member-PMP, Project Management Institute (PMI).
2007-Professional Member, International Code Council (ICC).
2000-Charter Member, Structural Engineering Institute (ASCE) USA.
2000-Member, Architectural Engineering Institute (ASCE) USA.
1994-Member, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston Virginia, USA.
1994-Member, National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, Virginia,(NSPE) USA .
1982-Member, Guyana Association of Professional Engineers.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, & Access with Visual Basic Macro applications, ACAD, Micro-
Station, Primavera, Microsoft Project, and other Engineering Analysis, Design, and Modeling software.
LANGUAGES
English Portuguese and Spanish
AWARDS
1st prize Best designs Exhibit Boot, 3rd prize Exhibit Model Hydro Electricity, Guyana Association of
Professional Engineers Biannual Exhibition 1973.
Biographical Recognition Who’s Who in Science and Engineering in America for 2007; Induction in
MARQUES Who’s Who, U.S.A.

10. Outstanding 2000 World Engineering for 2008/2009; Induction in IBC International Biographical Centre
Cambridge UK.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS
2008-Member; Capitol University Alumni Association, USA.
1990-Member; Stanford University Alumni Association, USA.
1984-Life Member; Pacific Western University Alumni Association, USA.
CERTIFICATION:
I the undersigned certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that this data correctly describes me, my qualifications and my
experiences.
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Noel Kurtzious ,P.E; BSc; MSc; MSc; MBA;CREA (BRAZIL); NSPE(USA); M.ASCE; F.AAPM(USA); C.IPM; C.MPM;
C.PE; LPW
Date: October 18. 2016