1. R É S U M É
Simon Yazdan
529 Hannan St
KALGOORLIE WA 6430
M: 0415 600 860
E: msyazdanpanah@gmail.com
Tertiary Qualifications
 Master of Civil Engineering (Geotechnics), RMIT, Australia (2015)
 Thesis subject: Optimising stability in underground geotechnical problems
 Bachelor of Mining Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran (2011)
 Awarded full Scholarship for the undergraduate program
 Ranked within top 2% of National University Entrance Exam
Employment History
Nov 2014 – May 2015 Challenge Drilling | www.cahllenge.com.au
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Drill offsider
 Actively assisted in exploration drilling, sampling and carrying samples
 Worked as offsider for paste-filling drilling and rimming drilled holes for geotechnical purpose
 Promoted from RC drill offsider to diamond drill offsider due to the comprehensive knowledge about drilling and
sampling
Sep 2010 - Feb 2012 Hexa consulting engineers | www.hexa.ir
Tehran, Iran
Assistant geotechnical engineer
Karaj subway project
 Wrote reports about geological properties of soil and rock samples
 Assisted in geological characterisation of the underground tunnel walls
 Conducted presentations and mentoring program about tunnelling, lining and geological behaviour of the excavation
site to 3 interns
 Performed field investigations, engineering analysis, and construction monitoring
 Evaluated, reduced, and reported instrumentation data
 Prepared written proposals, reports, and cost estimates
 Tested soil and designed stabilization systems to ensure stability of structures on unstable soil
 Investigated and analysed sites for determining present and future stability for construction projects
 Created 2D and 3D prototypes of planned and existing structures
 Collaborated with geological engineers and earth science professionals for drawing clear picture on earth's materials
 Performed assessment of earth's material and design researched
 Reviewed schematics and blueprints for determining compliance with industry regulations
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2. Jun 2010 - Sep 2010 Darya Khak consulting engineers | www.daryakhak.com
Tehran, Iran
Assistant geotechnical engineer – Apprentice
Tehran Subway Project
Collected data from cores of drill-holes and prepared them for the geotechnical tests which included core mark-up and
core cutting
 Evaluated geological and geotechnical behaviour of attained samples from drill holes and auger
 Assessed support requirements of the tunnel walls
 Assisted in designing of roof and rib support systems, pillars and pillar extraction sequencing
 Inspected workings and support integrity
 Designed any remedial support required
 Helped in monitoring, analysis and interpretation of geological data
Jun 2009 - Sep 2009 Iranian National Copper Industries Company | www.nicico.com
Kerman, Iran
Assistant geological engineer – Apprentice
Sarcheshmeh Copper-Gold Project
Field-work : Gathered rock and ore samples of sediments and prepared them for laboratory testing
Collaborated in analysing geochemical data of more than 700 samples
 Drew maps of copper enrichment zones using ArcGIS
 Helped in conducting the prospective mine location investigations and evaluation
Dec 2006 - Jun 2008 Housing cooperation, Alumni Association, University of Tehran | www.fanni.info
Tehran, Iran
Assistant geotechnical engineer – Part time
 Examined soil, air and chemical properties of the site
 Determined and found solution to eradicate projects' impact in the environment
Performed wide range of geotechnical tests including: compacting test, percolation test, finding Atterberg limits and etc.
Successfully supervised a group of workers and reported the progress to the managers
Computer programs:
 Rocscience package: Analysis of the geological and geotechnical properties of cores and rocks
 ArcGIS: Mapping distribution of geological features, mineral and chemical elements
 SURPAC: Planning underground mines, geological database, core data collection, etc.
 Proficient in: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project and Power point), programming
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3. Skills and Attribute Summary
 Mine inductions
 Forrestania (Western Areas mining company), Focused mineral resources, Agnew (Goldfields mining company)
 Personal skills and certificates
 Manual Driving Licence, Forklift, White Card, Work safely at heights, Work in confined spaces, Gas testing, National
Police clearance
 Technical and analytical skills
 Successful usage of geotechnical and geological instruments and measurement methods including: Using compass
to record geological features in underground tunnels, Stress measurements, Rock mass classification, Joint surface
characterization, etc.
 Analysing issues for underlying causes, assessing options, proposing solutions through testing and monitoring
sampling process through underground fieldwork undertaken at Hexa Consulting Engineers
 Communication skill
 Over nine years of employment history have honed ability to speak clearly, directly and with accuracy in line with
engineering standards
 Established interpersonal and team work skills enabling me to operate effectively as a member of multi-disciplinary
teams in mining and constructional projects
 Self-management and organization skill
 Well-developed planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and set and meet
deadlines and comply with safety standards, demonstrated in work and academic outcomes
Referees Available on Request
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