1. SAEED AHMAD
Email: sahmadgeo@gmail.com
4 Sherwood Square, NW,
Calgary, AB, Canada, T3R 0N7
Cell: (403) 819-9759; Res: (403) 568-5507; Fax: (403) 770 8483
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a suitable position with opportunities for career advancement.
PERSONAL ATTTRIBUTES:
• Well developed understanding of operational activities.
• Highly motivated, well-organized strong report writing skills and quick learner.
• Superior decision making, problem solving abilities and flexibility necessary to handle high level of
responsibility as well as work on complex job assignments.
• Strong organizational time management skills, function efficiently in a fast paced and under pressure
environment.
• Well developed verbal and written communication skills including computer skills.
• People oriented and diversified experience in multinational working environment.
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL CAREER/ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Over 25 years of practical and diversified experience in construction material testing and drilling.
• Over 13 years of practical and diversified experience in highway and building construction.
• Capable to make decisions in a fast paced working environment.
• Excellent report writing skills for daily and monthly progress reports.
• International and local experience in highway and building construction material testing.
• Various kinds of material testing of soil, concrete & asphalt according to AASHTO & ASTM
standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including computer skills.
• Ability to self-train on any technical matter.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
1. Wellsite Geologist September 2005 to Date
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
Brintnell Project: Canadian Natural Resources Limited is a major oil & natural gas exploration,
development & production company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Brintnell is a heavy oil
project & the wells done here are horizontal wells. Target zone here is Wabiskaw Sandstone.
Job Description/Responsibilities:
• Planning & developing well trajectories through correlation of offset wells.
• Horizontal well landing based on MWD data & sample cuttings.
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2. • Geo-steering of horizontal wells using real time data including MWD & LWD.
• Compilation and editing of the end well report.
• Reporting on a regular basis as required.
• Support for the client office as requested.
2. Geotechnical Field And Lab Engineer eptember 2001 to August 2005
Shaheen & Peaker Geo Consulting Engineers
Casino Niagara Falls Project: The project cost was one billion dollars approximately. It consisted of a
30 story hotel, 9 levels Parking facility, Theater, Casino, Bus Stand and Food Court.
Job Description/Responsibilities:
• Sub surface drilling, sampling and standard penetration test.
• Atterberg limits & moisture content.
• Sieve analysis and gradation of different type of soil & aggregate sample.
• Concrete testing / inspection (slump and air content, and cylindrical mold casting) and concrete
compressive strength tests as a CSA-certified inspector.
• Footing inspections and determine the bearing capacity of the soil using the penetro meter.
• Carried out the laboratory and field density tests of soil & aggregate & asphalt.
• Quality inspection of grout such as flow ability, bleeding and compressive strength.
3. Material Specialist February 2000 to August 2001
National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK)
Al Dukam Al Kahil Road Project. (Sultanate of Oman): It was a 200km highway construction
project funded by UAE government. Responsibilities included:
Job Description/Responsibilities:
• Supervised the exploratory drilling for sub soil investigation for 8 bridges on this highway.
• Pile load testing.
• Supervision of base material testing laboratory for a variety of material testing regarding highway
construction.
• Selection & approval of borrow areas for soil & aggregates used in highway embankments, sub base,
base, concrete & asphaltic concrete considering specifications, relevant standards & contract
specifications.
• Determined soil suitability to meet construction needs.
• Soil analysis to determine soil types & there distribution in the project area.
• Carried out concrete mix designs using ACI standards.
• Carried out job mix formulas for asphalt base coarse and wearing coarse according to MS2.
• Record keeping for all laboratory testing.
• Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly progress reports for consultant as well as client.
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3. 4. Assistant Material Specialist January 1992 to January 2000
National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK)
Lahore Okara Additional Carriageway Project: It was a 220km highway construction project along
N-71 funded by World Bank. Responsibilities included.
Job Description/Responsibilities:
• Overall supervision of base laboratory for a variety of material testing regarding highway
construction material.
• Performed & supervised the soil, concrete, asphalt & cement testing using AASHTO and MS-2
standard.
• Selection and approval of borrow areas for soil and aggregates used in highway embankments,
subbase, base coarse, concrete and asphalt aggregate considering specifications, relevant
standards and contract specifications.
• Carried out concrete mix designs using ACI standards.
• Carried out job mix formulas for asphalt base coarse and wearing coarse according to MS2.
• Record keeping for all laboratory testing.
• Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly progress reports for consultant as well as client.
EDUCATION:
• 1991: M.Sc. Applied Geology.
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
• 1989: B.Sc. (Honor) Geology.
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Microsoft Office
CERTIFICATES:
• H2S Alive.
• CPR First Aid.
• WHMIS.
• Transportation of dangerous goods.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
• APEGA: Member in training.
• GFA: Geological Forum of Alberta (Life time membership).
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