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THOMAS VARGHESE
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Date of Birth
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Years of Experience
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LABORATORY MANAGER
Indian
15th April 1960
: 26
Married
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS:
B.Sc Physics (main) Chemistry and Mathematics subsidiaries
TRAINING
1. Applications of Perkin Elmer GC-MS CLARUS 500 Mass Spectrometry system.
2. Applications of Perkin Elmer ICP Spectrometer system.
3. Internal Auditor ISO 9001
4. Marshal testing of Asphalt and chemical analysis of cement and water from Civil
Engineering Department Laboratory, Doha.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
May 1998 - Date
Laboratory Manager, Gulf Laboratories Co, Doha – Qatar
Supervision of technicians, Chemist, and assistants involved in
physical and chemical testing activities
Functional responsibility to ensure all testing procedures are carried
out in accordance with required standards
Technical liaison with clients
Expedition, preparation, verification and issue of reports
Verifying that all Laboratory equipment have valid calibration records
Ensuring quality procedures are adhered to by Laboratory staff
Developing and implementation of Laboratory testing training
programme
Carrying out capability studies
Coordinating with General Manager on commercial aspects for the
Laboratory related projects.
Jan 1987 – May 1998
Senior Laboratory Technician, Gulf Laboratories Co, Doha –
Qatar
Liaison with client, supervision of technicians and assistants involved
in physical testing activities
Chemical analysis of water, wastewater, cement, gypsum, concrete,
aggregate and soil according to relevant standards
Calibration of Laboratory equipments
Developing and implementation of Laboratory testing training
programme
Field-testing – Plate Load test, Dutch Cone Penetration and In-situ
CBR test.
May 1981 – Dec 1986
Laboratory Technician, Wimpey Laboratories Ltd UK
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(Qatar Branch)
Routine sampling of aggregate and concrete from Ready mix batching
Plants.
Aggregate Testing: All routine Physical& Chemical testing – Sieve
analysis, Flakiness, Elongation, Ten percent Fines Value, Aggregate
Crushing Value, Los Angeles Abrasion value, Soundness, Specific
gravity & water and absorption, Sulphate, Chloride, Organic matter as
per British and American standards.
Soil testing: Sieve Analysis, Liquid and Plastic Limit, Proctor and
CBR, Sulphate, Chloride and Organic matter as per British standards.
Asphalt: Marshal Design, Asphalt core drilling, Density and thickness
testing.
Concrete: Slump, temperature, cube making, crushing strength, core
drilling, cover meter survey, dust sampling, Chloride permeability and
water penetration.
In-situ Testing: In-situ Density, In-situ CBR, Plate loading and Dutch
cone penetration tests,
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K. M. ARUNAN
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Date of Birth
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Years of Experience
Marital Status :
SENIOR CHEMIST
Indian
29th November 1954
Senior Chemist
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29
Married
KEY EXPERIENCE:
29 years experience in analysis of Water, Waste Water, Sea Water, Natural Gas, Iron Ore,
Cement, Concrete, Soil, Limestone, Steel, Ferro Alloys, Slag etc. Thorough knowledge in the
analysis of industrial water, waste water, sea water scales and deposits from water circulation
systems and process equipment using instrumental methods as well as wet methods of analysis.
Knowledge of General Laboratory Management and statistical quality control techniques. Familiar
with preparation of documentation for ISO 9002 and ISO 14000-quality certification. Thorough
knowledge in using and maintaining modern analytical instruments. Thorough knowledge and
experience in Quality Circle Activities, Presentations and Announcements.
Familiar with the operation and routine maintenance of following instruments:
ICP - OES, Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer, Optical Emission Spectrometer, UV/VIS
Spectrophotometers, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers, Infra Red Analysers, Universal
Testing Machine etc
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS:
B.Sc. Degree (Bachelor of Science) in Chemistry from the University of Calicut, Kerala, India.
Member of The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
TRAINING
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Applications, instrumentation and routine maintenance of Perkin Elmer GC-MS
CLARUS 500 Mass Spectrometry system.
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Applications, instrumentation and routine maintenance of Perkin Elmer ICP
Spectrometer system.
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Supervisory Management Skills
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‘First Aid’ Course from the Ministry of Public Health, State of Qatar
EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
Jan 2000 – Date
Senior Chemist, Gulf Laboratories Co.
1981 – 1999
ANALYST/ TESTER - GRADE A, Qatar Steel Company Limited
(QASCO), Technical Department, Quality Control Centre
QASCO is an integrated steel plant with Gas based Direct Reduction
Plant, Utilities, Electric Arc Furnaces, Rolling Mill, Quality Control
Laboratory and Environment Laboratory.
1978 – 1981
M/s. Metal rolling Works Ltd., Bombay, as a Chemist Supervisor.
1977 – 1978
M/s. J. B. Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd, Bombay, as a Laboratory Chemist.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2000 – Date
Senior Chemist, Gulf Laboratories Co.
Analysis of water and wastewater according to APHA and USEPA
Standards
Analysis of seawater according to APHA and USEPA Standards
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Analysis of soils, solid waste and sediments for organic and metal
contaminants according to USEPA Standards
Analysis of Cement & Micro silica according to BS and ASTM
Standards
Analysis of Concrete according to BS and ASTM Standards
Analysis of Aggregate and Soil according to BS and ASTM Standards
TCLP analysis as per USEPA standards.
Chlorophyll and Microbiological analysis of water.
1981 – 1999
ANALYST/ TESTER - GRADE A, QATAR STEEL
LTD.(QASCO) Technical Department, Quality Control Centre
CO.
Analysis of Industrial Water, Scales and Deposits formed in circulation
water systems and other process equipment using instrumental
methods as well as wet methods of analysis.
Analysis of Natural Gas using Gas Chromatograph
Analysis of Steel, Iron Ore, Oxide Pellets, Sponge Iron, Ferro Alloys
and Slag using instrumental as well as wet methods.
Analysis of Limestone.
Analysis of Plant Solutions (Desulphurisation Plant)
Prepare and maintain control charts, calibration records, check
sheets, maintenance records etc. to comply with the requirement of
ISO 9002 certification. Conduct Quality Circle Activities. Prepare
reports and presentations. Make presentations in annual conferences.
Maintain safety in the laboratory.
Mechanical testing of steel for Yield Stress, tensile Strength and
Hardness.
Participate in company’s suggestion system.
1978 – 1981
M/s. Metal rolling Works Ltd., Bombay as a Chemist Supervisor.
Chemical Analysis of Aluminium. Mechanical testing of Aluminium
rods. Checking of electrical conductivity.
Maintaining stock of
chemical reagents. Budget preparation. Attending claims.
1977 – 1978
M/s. J. B. Metal Industries, Bombay as a Laboratory Chemist.
Chemical analysis of copper and copper based alloys. Mechanical
testing of brass
LANGUAGE ABILITY
Good command over English, Hindi and Malayalam.
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FREDERICK C. ANDAL
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Date of Birth
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Years of Experience
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CHEMIST
Filipino
12th July 1976
Chemist
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Married
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Good experience in Potable Water Treatment Plant. Worked in Ministry of Defence and Aviation
Saudi Royal Air Force – fifth command of the defence group, operation and maintenance general
inspection royal Saudi aviation defence forces and ministry of municipal affairs and rural affairs
water and sewage authority eastern province Al-Khobar branch. Acquired good knowledge and
experience in field operation and control of sewage treatment plant (industrial / domestic waste
water, activated sludge process). Supervised potable and non-potable water network system for AlKhobar city which includes routine quality control check, disinfection, bacteriological examination,
blending and distribution. As a chemist, managed and controlled eight sites of water treatment
plant. These include four reverse osmosis company (Metito, Jetco, Saudi Berkefeld and Emco).
Performed physical and chemical analysis of bulk chemical (i.e. oxygen scavenger, bactericide and
polyelectrolyte), generated sulphur dioxide solution and sweet water from reverse osmosis plant,
microbiological and corrosion studies of sea water and water injection facilities.
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS:
B.Sc. Degree (Bachelor of Science) in Chemistry from Far Eastern University in April 1998
EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
Sept 2004 – Date
Chemist, Gulf Laboratories Co.
July 1996 to Dec 1997
Laboratory Technician, Far Eastern University, Philippines
Sept 1999 – Jan 2001
Chemist, Ministry of Municipal & Rural Affairs Water & Sewerage
Authority, Saudi Arabia
Oct 2002 – Sept 2004
Ministry of Defence Aviation, Saudi Arabia – Chemical Laboratory
Technician
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Sept 2004 – Date
Chemist, Gulf Laboratories Co.
Analysis of water and wastewater in accordance with APHA and
USEPA standards.
Analysis of Soil, Aggregate, Concrete and Cement in accordance with
BS and ASTM standards.
Environment analysis as per USEPA and APHA standards.
Microbiological analysis of water
Sample Preparation as per relevant standards
July 1996 to Dec 1997
Laboratory Technician, Far Eastern University, Philippines
Perform physical analysis – microbiological and corrosion studies of
seawater and water injection facilities
Perform physical and chemical analysis of bulk chemical (oxygen
scavenger, bactericide and polyelectrolyte), generated sulphur dioxide
solution and sweet water from reverse osmosis plant
Examination of Potable water
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Methods for the analysis of Domestic waste water, activated sludge
examination and bacteriological examination
Isolation of Crude Oil, Soil Analysis
Sept 1999 – Jan 2001
Chemist, Ministry of Municipal & Rural Affairs Water & Sewerage
Authority, Saudi Arabia
Analysis of water and waste water in accordance with APHA, Analysis
of microbiological and corrosion studies of seawater and water
injection facilities, Analysis of Soil
Oct 2002 – Sept 2004
Ministry of Defence Aviation, Saudi Arabia – Chemical Laboratory
Technician
Analysis of water and waste water in accordance with APHA
Analysis of microbiological and corrosion studies of seawater and
water injection facilities
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OOMMEN VARGHESE
Date of Birth
Nationality
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ASSISTANT CHEMIST
13th March 1979
Indian
Educational Qualification :
Pre- Degree passed with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Details of Experience:
Gulf Laboratories Co.
(April 2007 to Present)
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Analysis of Acid soluble sulphate content of aggregate
Analysis of water soluble sulphate content of soil
Analysis of sulphate content of hardened concrete
Analysis of Acid soluble sulphate content of soil
Sample preparation for BOD and COD analysis
pH, Electrical conductivity and Turbidity measurement.
Sample extraction and concentration for GCMS analysis.
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JERIN SAM KURIAN
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Date of Birth
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Years of Experience
CHEMIST
Indian
18th December 1983
Chemist
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
M.Sc. BIOTECHNOLOGY;
B.Sc. CHEMISTRY & MICROBIOLOGY
TECHNIQUES WELL VERSED WITH:
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Tissue culture, Cyto-chemical Techniques
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Chromatography
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Microbiological Techniques
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HPLC & Spectrophotometer
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Gas chromatography
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DNA / RNA Isolation techniques
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Microscopy
COMPUTER SKILLS:
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MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Visual basic, C, C++.
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS PROGRAMS:
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Six months training on Qualitative analysis of Well and Municipal water in Trivandrum City,
India.
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M.Sc, Dissertation Work: “Developments in Nutraceuticals” in National level conference at
Karpagam Science College, Coimbatore.
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B.Sc, Project: “Isolation of non-cyclic Aromatic hydrocarbon degrading Fungi from Soil”
done at Indian Institute of Soil Science (ICAR), Coimbatore
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Nov 2007 – Date
Chemist, Gulf Laboratories Co.
Analysis of water and wastewater in accordance with APHA and
USEPA standards.
Analysis of Soil, Aggregate, Concrete and Cement in accordance with
BS and ASTM standards.
Environment analysis as per USEPA and APHA standards.
Microbiological analysis of water
Sample Preparation as per relevant standards
March 2007 – Oct 2007
Quality Control Chemist
M/s Sangros Pharmaceutical, Kerala, India, a reputed pharmaceutical company
that manufactured renowned brands like NICIP MR and LITACOLD for companies
like CIPLA, LITAKA Ltd.
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Analysis of raw materials for tablets and capsules as per cGMP.
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Analysis of finished products (Tablets and Capsules) as per cGMP.
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Analysis of packing materials.
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IPQC (In process quality control) inspection.
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Preparation and maintenance of STP’s and SOP.
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BMR and BPR documentation.
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Calibration and operation of instruments: Dissolution test apparatus, HPLC,
Spectrophotometer, Melting Point Apparatus, Bulk Density apparatus, Electronic
Balance, Polar meter, Refract meter, pH meter, TLC and Karl Fischer apparatus.
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KODAKKAT BHASKARAN MAJNU
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Date of Birth
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Years of Experience
Marital Status :
RADIATION PROTECTION OFFICER
Indian
22nd Dec 1955
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13
Married
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Pre-degree
TRAININGS:
Successfully completed the course in DOS, dBase III Plus and Word Processing
Completed the course of MS-Excel in Grade ‘1
Completed Radiation protection in Industrial Application
Completed Radiation protection officer training
Completed training in Basic Concrete Technology and related field practice.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Jun 2007 – date
Radiation Protection Officer & Senior Technician in Concrete
Section, Gulf Laboratories Co.
Liaison with client regarding concrete testing works at central lab and
on-site laboratories
Responsible for Nuclear gauge instrument and activities
Responsible for organising calibration of all laboratory equipments,
which are using in the central lab and site laboratories.
Oct 1997 – May 2007
QA/QC supervisor & Head of Concrete Section, Gulf Laboratories
Co.
Responsible for all testing works in the Concrete lab.
Carrying out all physical and geological laboratory test, asphalt
testing, aggregate testing, soil testing, compressive strength test and
preparation of concrete cube test results, field testing, in-situ density,
in-situ CBR and plate bearing test.
Was appointed between Nov. ‘97 to Jan. ‘99 as Third Party Inspector
at the Methanol/MTBE Facility Project of QAFAC - Mesaieed by
Chiyoda Corporation, the Main Contractor.
QA/QC inspection of all ingredients for concrete and asphalt. Quality
control for all concrete works, soil compaction and asphalt laying.
Submission of weekly and monthly reports of all supervision works.
Dec 1994 - Mar 1997
Civil Foreman, Taylor Woodrow International Ltd.
Construction of New Flour Mill for Qatar Flour Mills Company Project
at Doha port in Qatar.
Supervision of entire site work which included piling and the latest
technology of slip form which was carried out both during day and
night. Carrying out the instruction issued by the construction manager
and forwarding the same to the various subcontractors employed on
the job. Coordinating with the subcontractors and ensuring that the
work has been carried out satisfactorily as per the instructions issued.
Maintaining site diary of different jobs carried out and handing over
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the same to the construction manager for comments. Maintaining
work allocation schedule of labour employed by the subcontractors
and also hired labour employed by TWI at different site locations for
costing purpose. Maintaining plant allocation schedule for different
work carried out by the subcontractors. Carrying out different
instructions issued by the Project Manager and supervising the same
to ensure that the work has been carried out satisfactorily.
Apr 1994 - Nov 1994
Civil Foreman, Al Saif Maintenance and Decoration Co. W.L.L.
Doha, Doha English Speaking School project.
Apr. 1993 - Mar. 1994
Civil Foreman, Pluto International W.L.L. Doha
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ABEYSINGHE M. PRIYANKARA
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Date of Birth
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Profession
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Years of Experience
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Sri Lankan
5th August 1972
Lab Technician
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14
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as soils, cement, concrete and aggregates, asphalt testing, in-situ testing
etc
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Pre-Degree from Sri Lankan Board of Education 1988
TRAININGS:
Full Course Training of Aggregate, Soil, Concrete and Asphalt Testing as per BS and ASTM
Method from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agricultural Laboratory, Doha, State of Qatar during
May 1998.
Completed Radiation protection in Industrial Application
Completed Training in Basic Concrete Technology and related field practice.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1992 – Date
Laboratory Technician, Gulf Laboratories Co.
Aggregate Testing
Sieve Analysis, Flakiness, Elongation, Specific Gravity, Water
Absorption, Ten Percent Fines Value, Aggregate Crushing Value,
Impact Value, Los Angeles Abrasion Value, Soundness
Soil Testing
Sieve Analysis, Atterberg Limits, Proctor, California Bearing Ratio
Concrete Testing
Trial Mixing, Fresh Concrete Slump, Temperature, Cube Making, Air
Content, Bleeding, Density, Cement Content, Cube Testing, Core
Drilling and Testing
Asphalt Testing
Marshal Testing, Field Sampling, Temperature Measuring, Binder
Content and Grading
Field Testing
Insitu Density Test, Insitu California Bearing Ratio, Plate Loading
Test, Cone Penetration Test
Familiar with BS and ASTM Standards
Project Laboratory operation.
1999 – 2001 working at ALBA Bahrain. Collecting Asphalt and
concrete sample from batching plant and performing tests.
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THOMAS N. JOSEPH
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Date of Birth
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Years of Experience
Marital Status :
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Indian
1957
: 17
Married
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as soils, concrete and aggregates
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Pre Degree
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1991 – Date
Gulf Laboratories Co. Lab Technician
Concrete Testing
Fresh Concrete Slump, Temperature,
Cube Making, Cylinder Making,
Air Content, Density,
Cube Testing, Cylinder testing
1989 – 1991
Gulf Laboratories Co, Doha – Senior Laboratory Assistant
Assist technicians in the following tests.
Aggregate Testing
Sieve Analysis, Flakiness Index, Elongation Index,
Specific Gravity, Water Absorption,
Soil Testing
Sieve Analysis,
Atterberg Limits, Proctor,
Concrete Testing
Fresh Concrete Slump, Temperature,
Cube Making, Cylinder Making,
Air Content, Density,
Cube Testing, Compression Test of Cubes, Cylinders and Blocks
Field Testing
In-situ Density Test, Plate Loading Test
Project Laboratory operation.
ALBA, Bahrain.
Mesaieed Refinery Expansion
Dolphin Energy, Ras laffan
Rasgas RL 3- Common Off plot Projects
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THOMAS VARGHESE (RENJI)
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Date of Birth
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Profession
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Years of Experience
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Indian
1959
Lab Technician
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16
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as soils, cement, concrete and aggregates
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Secondary School Leaving Certificate
TRAININGS:
Short training in Aggregate and Soil testing from Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Agriculture, Central
Material Laboratory, Doha, State of Qatar
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1987 to Present
Gulf Laboratories Co, Doha – Qatar
Aggregate Testing
Sieve Analysis, Flakiness Index, Elongation Index, Specific Gravity,
Water Absorption, Ten Percent Fines Value, Aggregate Crushing
Value, Aggregate Impact Value, Los Angeles Abrasion Value, Clay
Lumps, Clay Silt, Soundness and Drying Shrinkage
Soil Testing
Sieve Analysis, Atterberg Limits, Proctor, California Bearing Ratio and
Sand Equivalent Value
Concrete Testing
Trial Mixing, Fresh Concrete Slump, Temperature, Cube Making,
Cylinder Making, Air Content, Bleeding, Density, Cement Content,
Cube Testing, Core Drilling and Testing, Dust Sampling, Compression
Test of Cubes, Cylinders and Blocks
Field Testing
In-situ Density Test, Plate Loading Test and Initial Surface Absorption
Test
Project Laboratory operation experience
Worked as the senior Laboratory technician in the following project
Laboratories to carry out the concrete, soil and asphalt testing works
including coordination with client and consultants and test reporting.
CHIYODA – Qatar Gas LNG, Ras Laffan
TOYO ENGINEERING – Qatar Gas upstream, Ras Laffan
LG ENGINEERING – NODCO Refinery, Mesaieed.
NASSER AL HAJRI CONST. Co.- Dolphin Energy project, Ras Laffan,
DESCON Eng. Co. Sell GTL project , Ras Laffan
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ABBY JACOB
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Date of Birth
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Profession
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Years of Experience
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Indian
1978
Lab Technician
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10
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as concrete and aggregates
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Secondary School Leaving Certificate
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1998 to Present
Gulf Laboratories Co, Doha – Qatar
Aggregate Testing
Sieve Analysis, Flakiness Index, Elongation Index, Specific Gravity,
Water Absorption, Ten Percent Fines Value, Aggregate Crushing
Value, Aggregate Impact Value, Los Angeles Abrasion Value, Clay
Lumps, Clay Silt, Soundness and Drying Shrinkage
Concrete Testing
Trial Mixing, Fresh Concrete Slump, Temperature, Cube Making,
Cylinder Making, Air Content, Bleeding, Density, Cube Testing, Core
Drilling and Testing, Dust Sampling, Compression Test of Cubes,
Cylinders and Blocks
Field Testing
In-situ Density Test and Initial Surface Absorption Test
Project Laboratory operation.
Sell GTL project, Ras laffan for soil & concrete testing works
Dolphin Energy project, Ras laffan for Concrete & soil testing works
Qatar Gas Debottle Neck, Ras laffan for Concrete & Soil testing works
Sulphur Recovery Expansion, Ras laffan for concrete & soil testing
works
QAFAC – Mesaieed for concrete and soil testing works
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D.M.D.R NUWAN DASSANAYAKE
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Date of Birth
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Profession
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Years of Experience
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Sri Lankan
31st July 1975
Lab Technician
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12
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as Asphalt, soils, cement, concrete and aggregates
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
GCE (A/L) Examination
Diploma in Civil Engineering by Ministry of Higher Education
TRAININGS:
Completed Radiation protection in Industrial Application
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2004 to date
Laboratory Technician, Gulf Laboratories Co. WLL, Doha
Project Laboratory operation.
Working as Material Engineer
At New Doha International Airport project laboratory since
October 2005. Performing marshal design, bitumen testing and quality
control of all asphaltic, soil back filling and compaction and concrete
works.
Soil Testing
Sampling of borrow areas for selected materials
Testing of soil for in-situ density, Evaluation of sub-surface soil using
Static Cone Penetrometer, Dynamic Cone Penetrometer etc. (SCPT &
DCP)
Particle size distribution, Hydrometer Analysis, Atterberg Limits,
Determination of OMC & MDD of soils by proctor Compaction Test
(Standard & Modified), Determination of CBR value of soil, Specific
Gravity Test, Evaluation of bearing capacity of soils using the
Mackintosh Probe, Moisture Condition value test (MCV),
Concrete & Aggregate
Design of concrete mixes with ingredients available, Sampling of fresh
concrete for compressive strength test, Slump test, Determination of
air voids in fresh concrete, 10% fines value, Sieve analysis, Flakiness
& Elongation Index, Specific gravity & water absorption for concrete
aggregate, Supervision of batching and placing of concrete at site,
Batching of mixes at mixer and placing the mixes at site, Testing of
concrete test cubes and cylinders for compressive strength
Bitumen
Design of hot mixed hot laid asphaltic concrete mixes by Marshall
Method, Analysis of Asphaltic samples including cores for bitumen
content, grading density, flow, stability & voids analysis of compacted
mixes, Sampling of laid Asphaltic concrete using core-cutter,
Calibration and Supervision of Asphalt Plant and Machinery.
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Sept 2002 – Dec 2003
Senior Laboratory Technician, China Harbour Engineering
Company (Group) – ADB Funded Road Network Improvement
Project
Oct 2001 – Oct 2002
Senior Laboratory Technician, Daewoo – Keangnam Joint Venture
– Colombo – Katunayake Expressway Project
In charge of the material testing laboratory established In the first
Expressway project in Sri Lanka
Jul 1997 – Sept 2001
Laboratory Technician, Kesngnam Enterprises Ltd., Srilanka –
ADB funded third Road Improvement Project
The rehabilitation work involved the extension to existing structures,
construction of new bridges and culverts, strengthening and widening
of existing carriageway surface correction with regulating course mix
and surfacing with a wearing course.
May 1996 – Jul 1997
Trainee Technical Officer, Tudawe Brothers Ltd., Sri Lanka
Rehabilitation work carried out on Nawala - Nugegoda road,
Nugegoda – Pitakotte road, Mirihana – Athul Kotte road and Boralla –
Rajagiriya road funded by World Bank
LANGUAGE ABILITY:
English, Hindi & Sinhalese
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G.D.R JAYASURYA
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Date of Birth
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Profession
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Years of Experience
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Sri Lankan
26th August 1966
Lab Technician
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9
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as soils, cement, concrete and aggregates
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
GCE (A/L) Examination
Diploma in Civil Engineering by Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
March 2006 to date
Laboratory Technician, Gulf Laboratories Co. WLL, Doha
Soil Testing
Sampling of borrow areas for selected materials
Particle size distribution, Hydrometer Analysis, Atterberg Limits,
Determination of OMC & MDD of soils by proctor Compaction Test.
(Standard & Modified), Determination of CBR, Specific Gravity Test,
Evaluation of bearing capacity of soils using the Plate bearing test,
Concrete
Design of concrete mixes with ingredients available, Sampling of fresh
concrete for compressive strength test, Slump test, Determination of
air voids in fresh concrete,
Supervision of batching and placing of concrete at site, Batching of
mixes at mixer and placing the mixes at site, Testing of concrete test
cubes, cores and cylinders for compressive strength
Bitumen
Design of hot mixed hot laid asphaltic concrete mixes by Marshall
Method.
Analysis of Asphaltic samples including cores for bitumen content,
grading, density, flow, stability & voids analysis of compacted mixes,
Sampling of laid Asphaltic concrete using core-cutter, Calibration and
Supervision of Asphalt Plant and Machinery
Aggregate.
Sieve Analysis, Flakiness Index, Elongation Index, Specific Gravity,
Water Absorption, Ten Percent Fines Value, Aggregate Crushing
Value, Aggregate Impact Value, Los Angeles Abrasion Value, Clay
Lumps, Clay Silt, Soundness and Drying Shrinkage
Dec 2003 – March 2006
Senior Laboratory Technician, Roughton International (U.K)
Conduct all laboratory and field testing of soil, aggregate and Asphalt
in accordance with BS and ASTM
Prepare test request and quality control check list prior to testing
Prepare official test reports of all testing conducted
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Dec 1998 – Dec 2003
Senior Laboratory
organisation
Technician,
National
building
research
In charge of the material testing laboratory established In the
Expressway project in Sri Lanka
Aug 1995 – June 1998
Laboratory Technician, A. K. Diyaba lanage Ltd., Sri Lanka –
Conduct all laboratory and field testing of soil and Asphalt in
accordance with BS and ASTM. Field testing – In-situ density test and
In-situ CBR.
LANGUAGE ABILITY:
English, Hindi & Sinhalese
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NESTOR .P. MANITI
Nationality
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Date of Birth
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Profession
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Years of Experience
LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
Filipino
10th October 1969
Lab Technician
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13
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as soils, cement, concrete and aggregates, monitoring of piling works
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Holy Angel University, Philippines
TRAINING
 ACI Concrete Inspector
 Radiation Protection in Industrial Application
WORK EXPERIENCE:
June 2007 – Date
Gulf Laboratories Co. Laboratory supervisor –
Aggregate and Soil section.
Responsible for all testing works in the soil and aggregate Lab.
Supervising technicians and assistant technicians. Training giving to
the new comers. Reviewing and implementing new test procedures.
Co- coordinating with Laboratory manager on technical aspects for the
Laboratory testing works. Verifying and confirming all work sheets
prior to given for typing.
Nov 2005 – May 2007
Gulf Laboratories Co. – Laboratory Technician
Sampling
Aggregate, Soil, Rock, Asphalt and Concrete from various sites
Aggregate Testing
All routine Physical testing – Sieve analysis, Flakiness & Elongation
Index, Specific gravity & water absorption, Soundness, Los Angeles
Abrasion value, Ten percent Fines value, Aggregate crushing value.
As per British and American standards
Soil Testing
Sieve Analysis, Liquid and Plastic Limit, Proctor, CBR and Plate
bearing tests as per British & ASTM standards
Asphalt
Asphalt core drilling, density and thickness testing, Marshall
Designing, Binder content and grading tests.
Concrete
Design of concrete mix, Slump, temperature, cube making, crushing
strength, core drilling, cover meter survey, dust sampling, chloride
permeability, water absorption and water penetration
Field Testing
Since December 2005, working at New Doha International Airport site
as a Third party inspector to monitor the piling works including
measuring the pile depths, record the material strata and pile load
testing.
Organization Profile
Jun 2000 – Aug 2001
Material Technician, Eagle ridge Development Corporation, Site
development of 65 Hectare BCDA Global City Project.
Conduct all laboratory and field testing of soil in accordance with BS
and ASTM
Prepare test request and quality control check list prior to testing
Prepare official test reports of all testing conducted
Dec 1996 – Jul 1998
Senior Lab Technician, Limjoco Group Construction Corporation
Sampling and testing of fresh concrete, cube making, curing and
testing
Preparation and Maintain reports and documents
Conduct all laboratory and field testing of soil in accordance with BS
and ASTM
Mar 1992 – Nov 1995
Lab Technician, RD. Policarpio Construction Corporation
Preparation of design mix in Asphalt & Concrete
Sampling and testing of fresh concrete, cube making, curing and
testing
Preparation and Maintain reports and documents
Sampling and testing of Asphalt material.
Organization Profile
ROBERTO MALANUM
Date of Birth
Nationality
Years Experience
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:
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LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
20th August 1973
Pilipino
8 years
Educational Qualification :
B. Sc in Chemical Engineering.
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Training: Radiation Protection in Industrial Application
Details of Experience :
Gulf Laboratories Co. –Laboratory Technician
(November 2005 to Present)
Sampling
Aggregate, Soil, Rock, Asphalt and Concrete from various sites
Aggregate Testing
All routine Physical testing - Sieve analysis, Specific gravity and water absorption, Soundness,
Ten percent Fines value, Los Angeles abrasion value as per the relevant British and American
standards
Soil Testing
Sieve Analysis, Liquid and Plastic Limit, Proctor and CBR as per British & ASTM standards
Asphalt
Asphalt core drilling, density and thickness testing, Marshall Designing, Binder content and grading
tests.
Concrete
Design of concrete mix,
Slump and temperature measuring
cube/cylinder making at site and batching plant.
Crushing strength of cubes, cylinder.
Core drilling, cover meter survey, and dust sampling.
Chloride permeability, water absorption and water penetration.
Field Testing
In-situ Density (using nuclear gauge and Sand replacement),
In-situ CBR,
Plate bearing tests.
Geerco Lime and Saudi Bricks Co. Ltd, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
(July 2003 to September 2005)
Job Profile
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Perform Physical and chemical testing for the primary product that is limestone and burnt
lime to assure that their specifications are met.
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Maintain reports and documents
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Assist in generation and experimentations of laboratory testing specification and to attain
quantitative goals
Organization Profile
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Coordinate with counterparts that reflect products and material quality to the production
manager of serious or continuing problem
Conduct inspection of sample analysis.
Medical Disposable Industrial Complex, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
(November 1999 to November 2002)
Job Profile
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Perform sampling, testing and evaluating raw materials, in-process and finished goods in
accordance with the specified sampling plan, test methods and specifications.
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Monitors each production process for compliance with specified parameters.
Maintain reports and documents.
Intertek Testing services, Alabang, Philippines
(March 1997 to September 1999)
Job Profile
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Perform Laboratory operation through the immediate solution of the process and to meet the
required turn around time and yield target
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Support the shift supervisor with inputs or suggestion to upgrade yields and productivity of
area of responsibilities
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Conduct inspection of sample analysis
Organization Profile
ROBERTO ANGELES SAMIA JR
Nationality
:
Date of Birth
:
Profession
:
Years of Experience
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Filipino
18th January 1978
Lab Technician
:
4
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as soils, cement, concrete and aggregates
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Holy Angel University, Philippines
WORK EXPERIENCE:
June 2007 – Date
Gulf Laboratories Co. – Laboratory Technician
Sampling
Aggregate, Soil, Rock, Asphalt and Concrete from various sites
Aggregate Testing
All routine Physical testing – Sieve analysis, Flakiness & Elongation
Index, Specific gravity & water absorption, Soundness, Los Angeles
Abrasion value, Ten percent Fines value, Aggregate crushing value.
As per British and American standards
Soil & Rock Testing
Sieve Analysis, Liquid and Plastic Limit, Proctor, CBR, Point load
Index, Uniaxial compressive strength as per British/ASTM and ISRM
standards
Concrete
Design of concrete mix, Slump, temperature, cube making, Cylinder
making, beam making and crushing strength
May 2006 – May 2007
Material Technician, R.D. Policarpio Construction Corporation
Conduct all laboratory and field testing of soil in accordance with BS
and ASTM
Sampling and testing of fresh concrete, cube making, curing and
testing
Prepare test request and quality control check list prior to testing
Prepare official test reports of all testing conducted
Dec 2004 – Dec 2005
Senior Lab Technician, Eagle ridge Development Corporation
Sampling and testing of fresh concrete, cube making, curing and
testing
Preparation and Maintain reports and documents
Conduct all laboratory and field testing of soil in accordance with BS
and ASTM
Mar 2003 – Nov 2004
Lab Technician, NCR Construction Supply incorporation
Preparation of design mix in Asphalt & Concrete
Sampling and testing of fresh concrete, cube making, curing and
testing
Organization Profile
ACE M. BRIONES
Nationality
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Date of Birth
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Profession
:
Years of Experience
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Filipino
23rd August 1983
Lab Technician
:
2 years
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
TRAINING:
BASIC CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED FIELD PRACTICE
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as concrete and aggregates
WORK EXPERIENCE:
July 2007- To date
Gulf Laboratories Co.
Senior Technician, Concrete section.
Responsible for receiving concrete samples
Organising samples for curing and testing as per client’s request.
Testing of cubes, cylinders, blocks and core samples in accordance
with BS/ ASTM standards.
Report preparation and verifying the typed reports..
Jan 2007 – June 2007
Gulf Laboratories Co.
Laboratory Technician
Concrete
Cubes, blocks and Cylinder testing in accordance with BS & ASTM
standards. Result preparation.
Aug 2005 – Dec 2006
Material Technician, Associated Service & Testing Centre, Philippines
Slump & temperature measuring and Cube and Cylinder make at site
and batching plant.
Compression test of cubes and cylinders.
Organization Profile
RODERICK .M. PERILLO
Nationality
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Date of Birth
:
Profession
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Years of Experience
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Filipino
06th March 1976
Lab Technician
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10
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as soils, cement, concrete and aggregates
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Mechanical and Production Engineering Technology,
From Technological University, Philippines.
TRAINING:
Safe use of Density Moisture Nuclear Gauge, Road Institute, Saudi Arabia
Safety Precautions on Highway Constructions, Philippines
Radiation Safety and Training Program, Philippines
WORK EXPERIENCE:
January 2007 – to date
Gulf Laboratories Co. – Laboratory Technician
Sampling
Aggregate, Soil, Rock, Asphalt and Concrete from various sites
Aggregate Testing
All routine Physical testing – Sieve analysis, Flakiness & Elongation
Index, Specific gravity & water absorption, Soundness, Los Angeles
Abrasion value, Ten percent Fines value, Aggregate crushing value.
As per British and American standards
Soil Testing
Sieve Analysis, Liquid and Plastic Limit, and Proctor as per British and
ASTM standards
Rock Testing
Geotechnical investigation samples testing for uniaxial compression
and point load index testing.
Concrete Testing
Making cubes, Cylinders and beams. Compressive strength of cube
and cylinder. Flexural testing of beams. Tensile strength of Cylinder.
Sept 2004 – Sept 2006
Lab Technician, Geotechnical Testing Centre, Saudi Arabia
Conduct all laboratory testing of soil, Asphalt, concrete and aggregate
in accordance with BS and ASTM
Prepare test request and quality control checklist prior to testing
April 2003 – May 2004
Lab Technician, Anderson Asphalt, Philippines
Sampling and testing of Asphalt sample, Assisting in Marshal design.
Preparation and Maintain reports and documents
Organization Profile
Aug 2000 – March 2003
Lab Technician, CM Pancho Construction, Philippines.
Preparation of design mix in Asphalt & Concrete
Sampling and testing of fresh concrete, cube making, curing and
testing.
Preparation and Maintain reports and documents
Sampling and testing of Asphalt material.
April 1996 – May 1998
Limojoco Group of Company, Philippines
Preparations of design mix in Concrete
Sampling and testing of fresh concrete, cube making, curing and
testing
Preparation and Maintain reports and documents
Organization Profile
RANASINGHE R.C.A.K
Nationality
:
Date of Birth
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Profession
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Years of Experience
MATERIAL ENGINEER
Sri Lankan
17th December 1968
Material Engineer
:
17
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as Asphalt, soils, cement, concrete and aggregates
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
GCE (A/L) Examination
Diploma in Civil Engineering by Ministry of Higher Education
Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering at open university of Sri Lanka.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
November 2007 to date.
Material Engineer – New Doha International Airport– CP 27.
On-site Laboratory.
Performing Marshal Design for runway and taxi way, Concrete mix
design for pavement works. Quality controlling of all asphaltic, soil
back filling, compaction and concrete works. Liaise with client and
contractor.
May 2004 – Oct 2007
Senior Laboratory Technician, Cardno MBK International – ADB
Funded Road Network Improvement Project.
Performing all types of tests related to Road projects.
Soil Testing
Sampling of borrow areas for selected materials
Particle size distribution, Hydrometer Analysis, Atterberg Limits,
Determination of OMC & MDD of soils by proctor Compaction Test.
(Standard & Modified), Determination of CBR, Specific Gravity Test,
Evaluation of bearing capacity of soils using the Plate bearing test,
Concrete
Design of concrete mixes with ingredients available, Sampling of fresh
concrete for compressive strength test, Slump test, Determination of
air voids in fresh concrete,
Supervision of batching and placing of concrete at site, Batching of
mixes at mixer and placing the mixes at site, Testing of concrete test
cubes, cores and cylinders for compressive strength
Bitumen
Design of hot mixed hot laid asphaltic concrete mixes by Marshall
Method.
Analysis of Asphaltic samples including cores for bitumen content,
grading, density, flow, stability & voids analysis of compacted mixes,
Sampling of laid Asphaltic concrete using core-cutter, Calibration and
Supervision of Asphalt Plant and Machinery
Organization Profile
Aggregate.
Sieve Analysis, Flakiness Index, Elongation Index, Specific Gravity,
Water Absorption, Ten Percent Fines Value, Aggregate Crushing
Value, Aggregate Impact Value, Los Angeles Abrasion Value, Clay
Lumps, Clay Silt, Soundness and Drying Shrinkage
November 2002 – May 2004
Senior Laboratory Technician, CHINA HARBOUR Engineering
Co.
Laboratory in charge of the material testing works.
Project: Improvement of existing 13 Km of Roadway from Palmadulla
to Madampe, Sri Lanka
August 2001 – Sept 2002
Laboratory Technician, Daewoo Keanganm joint venture., Sri
Lanka – ADB funded third Road Improvement Project
The rehabilitation work involved the extension to existing structures,
construction of new bridges and culverts, strengthening and widening
of existing carriageway surface correction with regulating course mix
and surfacing with a wearing course.
July 1996 – June 2001
Laboratory Technician, Scott Wilson Krikpatrick & Partners. Sri
Lanka
Rehabilitation work carried out on Matara - Aukressa road, Nugegoda
– Pitakotte road, Mirihana – Athul Kotte road and Boralla – Rajagiriya
road funded by World Bank
October 1992 – June 1996 Laboratory Technician, DHV/RDC. Sri Lanka
Avissawella – Rathnapura Road, Avissawella – Hatton Road and
Avissawwella – Homagam Road project
LANGUAGE ABILITY:
English, Hindi & Sinhalese
Organization Profile
MULLLERYAWAGE SAMANTHA JAYALAL PERERA
Nationality
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Date of Birth
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Profession
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Years of Experience
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Sri Lankan
11th May 1972
Lab Technician
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14
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as soils, cement, concrete and aggregates
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
GCE (A/L) Examination
Diploma in Civil Engineering by Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
December 2007 to date
Laboratory Technician, Gulf Laboratories Co. WLL, Doha
Soil Testing
Particle size distribution, Hydrometer Analysis, Atterberg Limits,
Determination of OMC & MDD of soils by proctor Compaction Test.
(Standard & Modified), Determination of CBR
Concrete
Design of concrete mixes with ingredients available, Sampling of fresh
concrete for compressive strength test, Slump test, Determination of
air voids in fresh concrete,
Bitumen
Design of hot mixed hot laid asphaltic concrete mixes by Marshall
Method.
Analysis of Asphaltic samples for bitumen content, grading, density,
flow, stability & voids analysis of compacted mixes, Sampling of laid
Asphaltic concrete using core-cutter, Calibration and Supervision of
Asphalt Plant and Machinery
Aggregate.
Sieve Analysis, Flakiness Index, Elongation Index, Specific Gravity,
Water Absorption, Ten Percent Fines Value, Aggregate Crushing
Value, Aggregate Impact Value, Los Angeles Abrasion Value, Clay
Lumps, Clay Silt, Soundness.
Aug 1996 – Nov 2007
Senior Laboratory Technician, Bandaragma Asphalt Plant &
Aggregate Quarry.
Fully responsible for quality control of Asphalt production. Including
Marshal Design, relevant QC testing works.
Testing of soil and sub-base material -Sieve analysis, Atterberg limit,
proctor, CBR and linear shrinkage.
Aggregate Testing: Sieve analysis, Flakiness & Elongation Index,
Specific gravity & water absorption, Soundness, Los Angeles
Abrasion value, Ten percent Fines value, Aggregate crushing value.
As per British and American standards
Organization Profile
May 1992 – April 1996
Laboratory Technician - DHV/RDC Project consultants.
Material testing laboratory established In the Road project of
Homagama, Rathnapura and Avissawella – Hatton. Sri Lanka
Conduct all laboratory and field testing of soil and Asphalt in
accordance with BS and ASTM. Field testing – In-situ density test and
In-situ CBR.
LANGUAGE ABILITY:
English, Hindi & Sinhalese
Organization Profile
S.M.HEMANTHA
Nationality
:
Date of Birth
:
Profession
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Years of Experience
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Sri Lankan
18th October 1976
Lab Technician
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8
KEY EXPERIENCE:
Testing of materials such as soils, cement, concrete and aggregates
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
GCE (A/L) Examination
Diploma in Civil Engineering by Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
December 2007 to date
Laboratory Technician, Gulf Laboratories Co. WLL, Doha
Soil Testing
Particle size distribution, Hydrometer Analysis, Atterberg Limits, Determination
of OMC & MDD of soils by proctor Compaction Test. (Standard & Modified),
Determination of CBR
Concrete
Design of concrete mixes with ingredients available,
Sampling of fresh
concrete for compressive strength test, Slump test, Determination of air voids
in fresh concrete,
Bitumen
Design of asphaltic concrete mixes by Marshall Method.
Analysis of Asphaltic samples for bitumen content, grading, density, flow,
stability & voids analysis of compacted mixes, Sampling of laid Asphaltic
concrete using core-cutter.
Aggregate.
Sieve Analysis, Flakiness Index, Elongation Index, Specific Gravity, Water
Absorption, Ten Percent Fines Value, Aggregate Crushing Value, Aggregate
Impact Value, Los Angeles Abrasion Value, Clay Lumps, Clay Silt,
Soundness.
Aug 2006 – Nov 2007
Senior Laboratory Technician, V.V Karunarathna & Squire Mach Joint
venture. A major Road construction Co. in Sri Lanka.
Testing of Asphalt:
Marshal Design, Analysis of Asphaltic samples for bitumen content, grading,
density, flow, stability & voids. Sampling of laid Asphaltic concrete using corecutter.
Testing of soil and sub-base material –
Sieve analysis, Atterberg limit, proctor, CBR and linear shrinkage. And in-situ
density test.
Aggregate Testing:
Sieve analysis, Flakiness & Elongation Index, Specific gravity & water
absorption, Soundness, Los Angeles Abrasion value, Ten percent Fines
value, Aggregate crushing value. As per British and American standards
Organization Profile
July 2001 – July 2006
Laboratory Technician – V.V. Karunarathe & Co. Ltd – Road projects.
Material testing laboratory established in various Road project.
Conduct all laboratory and field testing of soil and Asphalt in accordance with
BS and ASTM. Field testing – In-situ density test and In-situ CBR.
LANGUAGE ABILITY:
English, Hindi & Sinhalese