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Eur Ing Valentinos Neophytou BEng (Hons), MSc, CEng, MICE Page: 1
Eur Ing Valentinos Neophytou
BEng (Hons), MSc, CEng, MICE
A. PERSONAL INFORMATION:
9 Mesogeiou Tel. Number: +357 99803463
Agia Fyla Mail: valentinos_n@hotmail.com
Limassol
Cyprus 3117
B. SUMMARY:
Valentinos Neophytou was born in 1986 in Cyprus. In 2010, he obtained his
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering (with First Class Degree) at Salford
University of United Kingdom and later in 2011 he obtained his Master
Degree in Structural Engineering (with Distinction) at the same University.
He has worked as a Site Engineer for Vazanias & Vattis Construction (2011-
2012) where he gained wide experience in civil and building structures from
the project inception stage and the project commissioning. He then
worked for Interserve Defence Limited where he further extended his
experience in consulting engineering, structural design and seismic
assessment of various types of structures and project management.
Additionally, had the opportunity to inspect a large number of facilities at
the British Forces Cyprus and prepare detailed appraisals and inspection
reports. He is familiar with European Standards, Eurocodes, UK Building
Regulations, Health & Safety and CDM Regulations. He is a Chartered
Engineer (CEng MICE), Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK) and
a European Engineer (Eur Ing) of European Federation of National
Engineering Associations. He is also a President of the Civil Engineering
Association Cyprus (Limassol branch) and General Member of the Board
of the Cyprus National Monitoring Committee of European Federation of
National Engineering Associations. In addition, he is a member of various
Scientific Committees of the Technical Chamber of Cyprus such as:
Committee for developing the Cyprus Building Regulations (2011-2017) and
Civil Engineering Committee (2014-2017).
C. AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
 Seismic Assessment of existing building in accordance to Eurocode 8
Part 3 and KANEPE
 Seismic design to Eurocode 8
 Bridge Live load carrying capacity assessment to BD21/01
 Corrosion protection and assessment of weathering steel
 Pipe culvert design
 Design of asbestos removal project
 Assessment and Repair of Concrete Structures
 Construction design using AutoCAD and Autodesk Advance Steel
 Civil Engineering

 Technical understanding
 Analysis of existing structures and systems
 Project management medium to large scale projects
 Quality and deadline driven
 Technical documentation
 Report production
 Knowledge of relevant codes and regulations
 Excellent communication skills
 Excellent interpersonal skills
 Co-ordination of team work
 Highly organised
D. EDUCATION:
Structural Engineering, MSc – University of Salford - September 2011
Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons) – University of Salford - July 2010
School leaving Certificate (Apolitirio) - Lanition Lyceum education - June
2004
E. WORK EXPERIENCE HISTORY (UNDER EMPLOYMENT)
Name of employer: INTERSERVE DEFENCE LIMITED (IDL)
Location: CYPRUS
Period of employment: 07/2012 - Present
1. Design for the strengthening of existing foundation of 9 No. guyed
masts.
Role in project: Structural Engineer.
2. Design for replacement of existing guys to 35 No. mast at Salt Lake
Site.
3. Repair 9 No. steel towers for structural damages (Design & Build).
Role in project: Structural Engineer/Project Manager
4. Repair 7 No. steel towers for structural damages and design for
installation fall arrest system (Design & Build).
5. Seismic assessment of 2500m2 Steel hangar building.
6. Seismic assessment of single storey reinforced concrete building

7. Seismic strengthening of Primary school building.
8. Seismic Assessment of 15 No. of Reinforced and URM Masonry
buildings
9. Design for various repairs to 10 No. Mast and Tower (Design & Build).
10. Project title: Inspection and Structural assessment of the safety 65 No.
critical buildings at the buffer zone of green line.
Role in project: Designer/Structural Engineer.
11. Project title: Repairs to feeder line supports at SLS - Phase 3 of 3
(Design & Build).
Role in project: Structural Engineer/Project Manager.
12. Structural survey to several buildings for structural damage
 Role in project: Structural Engineer.
13. Professional Appraisal of ammo/tentage store
14. Project title: Construction of Mortuary building at Akrotiri
Role in the project: Assistant Project Manager.
15. Project title: Repairs to feeder line supports at SLS - Phase 2 of 3
Role in project: Project Manager.
16. Project title: Inspection and assessment of the condition of 8 No.
Security towers located to the East of Airfield.
17. Project title: Professional appraisal to Ground room/ammunition store
building - Episkopi.
18. Project title: Structural assessment to determine load carrying
capacity & performance of the Normandy Bridge in Dhekelia.
19. Project title: Installation of fall arrest system to various towers at
Dhekelia & Ayios Nikolaos.
Role in project: Structural Engineer & Project Engineer.
20. Project title: Construction of the remedial/recovery work for 4 No. steel
towers at Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Phase 2.

Role in project: Project Engineer.
21. Project title: Asbestos removal and reinstatement work in a various
Single Service Family Accommodation buildings – Phase 1
Role in project: Design Engineer & Assistant Project Manager.
22. Project title: Verification of the design of the open steel canopy
structure at Dhekelia.
Role in project: Checking Structural Engineer.
23. Project title: Remedial works to tower located at Akrotiri.
24. Project title: Reinstatement work following asbestos removal for
various building within the (Design & Build).
25. Project title: Design of replacement of Canteneries to Hotel (Height of
100m) and India (Height of 50m) Tower at Akrotiri Salt Lake Site.
Role in project: Design Project Manager.
26. Project title: Design for repair of the Anchor rods for tower MT0066 &
MT0067 located at Akrotiri Salt Lake Site.
Role in project: Structural Engineer/Site Engineer.
27. Project title: Inspection and Structural assessment of the safety 150 No.
critical buildings at the buffer zone of green line.
28. Project title: Design the remedial/recovery works for the 3 floodlight
column at airfield area.
29. Project title: Structural appraisal of 18m high floodlight columns at
Dhekelia.
30. Project title: Remedial/Recovery work for three steel towers at Akrotiri -
Phase 1.
Role in project: Project Engineer.
31. Project title: Training on Post-Earthquake Building Assessment and to
develop a Post-Earthquake Action Plan for the Estate.
32. Project title: Glazing survey to various buildings at Dhekelia and Ayios
Nikolaos.

33. Project title: Seismic assessment of single storey unreinforced masonry
structure and reinforced concrete water tower.
34. Project title: Asbestos removal project in a various buildings.
Role in project: Assistance Project Manager.
35. Project title: Seismic Assessment of 24 No. Existing high importance
building and 21 No. school buildings.
F. WORK EXPERIENCE HISTORY (AS FREELANCER ENGINEER)
36. Project title: Seismic assessment of existing two storey RC building and
design of the extension of two additional storeys to be constructed
onto the existing, Nicosia - Cyprus.
Role in project: Designer/Structural Engineer (Freelancer Engineer).
37. Project title: Design of a Photovoltaic (PV) array (150KVA).
Role in project: Design Engineer/Structural Engineer.
38. Project title: Seismic design of reinforced concrete residential building
at Agia Mauri in Limassol.
Pole in project: Site engineer/Structural Engineer.
39. Project title: Static and Seismic design of composite multi-storey
residential building at Agios Athanasios in Limassol.
Pole in project: Assistant Designer/Structural Engineer.
40. Project title: Structural Assessment of Radomes at Troodos in British
Force Cyprus.
41. Project title: Seismic assessment of existing two storey RC building and
design of the extension of one additional storey to be constructed
onto the existing, Limassol - Cyprus.
42. Project title: Design of EKO signboard at Montenegro.
43. Project title: Design of 50m steel curved portal frame at Heavy duty
Industry.

44. Project title: Determine the capacity of steel composite girder beam
of bridge located Barclay Road (Fairfield Bridge).
45. Project title: Static and seismic design of single storey steel building,
Athienou - Cyprus.
46. Project title: Static and seismic design of single storey reinforced
concrete building, Larnaca - Cyprus.
47. Project title: Design for renovations to a single storey reinforced
concrete building, Limassol - Cyprus.
G. TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Project Management: MS Project
 CAD: AutoCAD
 BIM: Autodesk Advance Steel
 Structural Analysis: ETABS, SAP 2000, SAFE, StereoStatika, Robot
Structural Analysis
 Design Software: ECTOOLS, ECPRAXIS, ComFlor
 Engineering calculation software: Matchcad.
 Editing: MS Word, Pages, MS Excel, Numbers, Ms Powerpoint, Foxit
 Other Softwares: Google Earth
H. OTHER INFORMATION
 2016-2017 Elected as President of the Cyprus Association of Civil
Engineers – Limassol Branch (SPOLMIK).
 2013-2015 Elected as Treasurer of the Cyprus Association of Civil
Engineers – Limassol Branch (SPOLMIK).
 Selected to be a representative member of the SPOLMIK to the
Cyprus National Committee of European Federation of National
Engineering Associations (FEANI) – since 2014 – up to date.
 Attended to the FEANI national monitoring committee meeting held
in Lisbon - Portugal October 2015.
I. PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES & WORK GROUPS
 Member of the scientific committee for Building Regulations of the
Technical Chamber of Cyprus, 2011-2014.

 Member of the scientific committee for Building Regulations of the
 Member of the scientific committee for Civil Engineering of the
 Member of organisation committee for the 1st European Young
Engineer’s Forum (EYEF)
(http://www.feanilisbon2015.eu/en/european-young-engineers-
forum/organizers/).
J. PROFESSIONAL BODIES MEMBERSHIPS
 Member of the Engineering Council, United Kingdom – Charter
Engineer CENg, membership No.: 629262
 Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, United Kingdom –
Member MICE, membership No.: 64324095
 Member of FEANI association, Federation of European Engineers
(Eur-Ing) membership No.: 32809.
 Member of Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK), Registered
Professional Civil Engineer in Cyprus, registration No.: A146223.
 Member of the Cyprus Association of Civil Engineers (SPOLMIK),
membership No.: 1601.
 Graduate Member of the Institution of the Structural Engineers
(IStructE), membership No.: 078366255.
K. LIST OF SEMINAR ATTENDANCE
 Student Membership of the Institution of the Civil Engineers by David
Newton (2 hours) – 25th September 2007.
 Management of flood Risk by Andy Fraser (2 hours) – 2nd October
2007.
 An introduction to Eurocode 1 (4 hours) – 3rd February 2011.
 Design of seismic resistance structure to Eurocode 8 (14 hours) – 11th
& 12th November 2011.
 Preliminary design, Modelling, Analysis and design of structure using
3D STRAD (4 hours) – 4th March 2012.
 Design of single storey steel structures (8 hours) – 30th June 2012.
 Interserve QSHE Orientation Course (4 hours) – 25th July 2012.
 Environmental awareness (8 hours) – 23rd October 2013.
 Structural Rehabilitation, Repair, Retrofitting and Strengthening works
to reinforced concrete structures (12 hours) – 27th & 28th June 2013.
 P402 – Building Surveys and Bulk Sampling of Asbestos (16 hours) –
10th &11th October 2013.
 Worked examples to EC3 (1 hour) – 5th January 2014.
 Seismic assessment of existing unreinforced masonry structures (14
hours) – 19th - 20th March 2014.
 Seismic strengthening of existing reinforced concrete buildings (16
hours) – 19th – 21thJuly 2014.

 Expert Essentials on Competition Laws in the EU (2 hours) – 31st July
2014.
 Corrosion Protection (1 hour) – 3rd September 2014.
 Sustain Abilities - Towards a better future (2 hours) – 14th October
2014.
 Fire Safety awareness training (2 hours) – 4th November 2014.
 Equality and Diversity (2 hours) – 14th December 2014.
 2nd Cyprus Geotechnical Engineering Seminar (10 hours) – 2015.
 An Introduction to and Review of The Construction Design and
Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 (7 hours) – 7th May 2015.
 International conference for Health and Safety at construction
Maintenance / Alteration / Demolition (7 hours) – 22nd & 23rd May
2015.
 Pavement design (4 hours) – 30th May 2015.
 Fraud Awareness (2 hours) – 11th June 2015.
 1st European Young Engineer’s Forum (EYEF) (8 hours), Portugal – 9th
October 2015.
 Project Management – PMI (35 hours) – April 2016
L. PUBLICATIONS
1. Document title: CSI ETABS & SAFE MANUAL – Part III: Model Analysis &
Design of Slabs according to Eurocode 2.
Published on August 2014
Website: http://www.slideshare.net/ValentinosNeophytou/csi-etabs-
safe-manual-slab-analysis-and-design-to-ec2
Number of views: 13429 (Date: 14/08/2015)
2. Document title: Seismic assessment of buildings in accordance to
Eurocode 8 Part 3
Published on January 2014
Website:http://www.slideshare.net/ValentinosNeophytou/seismic-
assessment-of-buildings-according-to-eurocode-8-part-3-w-o-
example-of-etabs
3. Document title: ETABS manual - Seismic design of steel buildings
according to Eurocode 3 & 8
Published on July 2013
Website:http://www.slideshare.net/ValentinosNeophytou/etabs-
manual-seismic-design-of-steel-buildings-according-to-eurocode-3-8
4. Document title: Design notes for seismic design of building
accordance to Eurocode 8
Published on June 2013
Website: http://www.slideshare.net/ValentinosNeophytou/ec8-
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5. Document title: ETABS MANUAL – Part II: Model Analysis & Design of
Slabs according to Eurocode 2.
Published on April 2013
Website:http://www.slideshare.net/ValentinosNeophytou/etabs-
modeling-design-of-slab-according-to-ec2
6. Document title: ETABS modelling parameters
Published on March 2013
Website: http://www.slideshare.net/ValentinosNeophytou/etabs-
modelling-parameters
7. Document title: ETABS modeling techniques
Website:http://www.slideshare.net/ValentinosNeophytou/procedure
-outline-of-developing-a-model
8. Document title: How to calculate gravity, snow & wind loading
according to EN1991:2004
Website: http://www.slideshare.net/ValentinosNeophytou/loadings-
snow-wind
9. Article title: Design of retrofit reinforced concrete members strengthen
with CFRP (Carbon fibre Reinforced polymer).
Published on February 1, 2012

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