Dr. Pontjo UTOMO, FIEAust, CPEng, NER, PE, SE
Principal Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Engineer & Technical Director (Company Founder) at Oz Geos (AM & PU PTY LTD)- Claim this Profile
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Sohail Khan
Dr. Pontjo is a well qualified professional, a well trained geotechnical engineer having command on resolving the engineering problems. I was constantly impressed by his exceptional abilities. I was fortunate enough that I had worked with Dr. Pontjo. I would highly recommend Dr. Pontjo for any position he chooses to pursue.
Habib MUBASHER
DR PONTJO ABDULLAH AND ME WORK TOGETHER IN BAHRAIN..... YOU CAN SAY MY TEACHER...BROTHER...AND LOVELY HONEST FRIEND.......VERY SIMPLE .....CAREFUL....HARD WORKER......HE HAVE LOTS OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GEOTECH FIELD.....IF YOU ASKE HIM ANY QUESTIONS HE DIDN'T HESITATE TO GIVE YOU KNOWLEDGE.....I LIKE HIM TOO MUCH.....
Sohail Khan
Dr. Pontjo is a well qualified professional, a well trained geotechnical engineer having command on resolving the engineering problems. I was constantly impressed by his exceptional abilities. I was fortunate enough that I had worked with Dr. Pontjo. I would highly recommend Dr. Pontjo for any position he chooses to pursue.
Habib MUBASHER
DR PONTJO ABDULLAH AND ME WORK TOGETHER IN BAHRAIN..... YOU CAN SAY MY TEACHER...BROTHER...AND LOVELY HONEST FRIEND.......VERY SIMPLE .....CAREFUL....HARD WORKER......HE HAVE LOTS OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GEOTECH FIELD.....IF YOU ASKE HIM ANY QUESTIONS HE DIDN'T HESITATE TO GIVE YOU KNOWLEDGE.....I LIKE HIM TOO MUCH.....
Sohail Khan
Dr. Pontjo is a well qualified professional, a well trained geotechnical engineer having command on resolving the engineering problems. I was constantly impressed by his exceptional abilities. I was fortunate enough that I had worked with Dr. Pontjo. I would highly recommend Dr. Pontjo for any position he chooses to pursue.
Habib MUBASHER
DR PONTJO ABDULLAH AND ME WORK TOGETHER IN BAHRAIN..... YOU CAN SAY MY TEACHER...BROTHER...AND LOVELY HONEST FRIEND.......VERY SIMPLE .....CAREFUL....HARD WORKER......HE HAVE LOTS OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GEOTECH FIELD.....IF YOU ASKE HIM ANY QUESTIONS HE DIDN'T HESITATE TO GIVE YOU KNOWLEDGE.....I LIKE HIM TOO MUCH.....
Sohail Khan
Dr. Pontjo is a well qualified professional, a well trained geotechnical engineer having command on resolving the engineering problems. I was constantly impressed by his exceptional abilities. I was fortunate enough that I had worked with Dr. Pontjo. I would highly recommend Dr. Pontjo for any position he chooses to pursue.
Habib MUBASHER
DR PONTJO ABDULLAH AND ME WORK TOGETHER IN BAHRAIN..... YOU CAN SAY MY TEACHER...BROTHER...AND LOVELY HONEST FRIEND.......VERY SIMPLE .....CAREFUL....HARD WORKER......HE HAVE LOTS OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GEOTECH FIELD.....IF YOU ASKE HIM ANY QUESTIONS HE DIDN'T HESITATE TO GIVE YOU KNOWLEDGE.....I LIKE HIM TOO MUCH.....
Credentials
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Registered Professional Structural Engineer (SE)
Arizona State Board of Technical RegistrationMar, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Professional Engineer (PE) Registration & Building Industry Endorsement in Civil & Structural Engineering
Business Licensing Authority, Customer Affair Victoria, VIC, AustraliaJul, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Professional Engineer (PE), Design Practitioner & Principal Design Practitioner in Civil, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering
NSW Fair TradingJul, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Professional Engineer (PE) Registration in National Engineering Register (NER), in Civil, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering
Engineers AustraliaSep, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
Engineers Australia CharteredFeb, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Fellow Member of Engineers Australia (FIEAust)
Engineers AustraliaNov, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Registered Certifier for Road and Drainage, Structural and Geotechnical
New South Wales GovernmentMay, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
APEC Engineer/IntPE(AUS)
Engineers Australia -
Chartered Professional Engineer Certificate
Engineers Australia -
Member of Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) - Victorian Chapter
Australian Geomechanics Society -
Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) in Civil & Structural Engineering
The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland
Experience
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Oz Geos (AM & PU PTY LTD)
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Australia
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Engineer & Technical Director (Company Founder)
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Jan 2018 - Present
Alhamdulillah...through this company, I learn a lot on how to surrender the sustenance to the Almighty Allah SWT. I do structural, geotechnical and civil design of different projects, like residential, commercial and infrastructures, ranging from small, medium to large scale projects. We have our own drill rig as well as different software (in house) such as PLAXIS3D, gINT, Tekla TEDDS, Structural Worksuite (Staad.Pro), Structural Toolkit, CIRCLY 7.0, AutoCAD, Revit and 12D to deal with the Projects. Completed recent and past projects: 1. Finite element Modelling for Wick Drain-Preloading Analyses for the Proposed Artificial Wave Park in Brisbane, QLD - URBNSURF Brisbane. 2. Geotechnical Investigation Works and Lagoon Floor Design for the Proposed Surfing Park, Sydney, NSW - URBNSURF Sydney. 3. Finite Element Modelling For Laterally Loaded Pile Re-Design (PLAXIS2D) for Noise Attenuation Wall, Cloverton Housing Site, Kalkallo, VIC - Entracon Civil Pty Ltd (For Stockland). 4. Surfing Park Lagoon Design and Construction Supervision, Tullamarine, VIC - URBNSURF Melbourne. 5. Geotechnical Investigation Works for Proposed Pharmaceutical Factory, Melbourne Airport, VIC - CSL/Seqirus Pty Ltd. 6. Geotechnical Investigation & Structural Designs for the Proposed Surfing Park, Wisemans Ferry, NSW - BAL\NCE Australia. 7. Finite Element Modelling for Deep Excavation retention system design for proposed 8-storeys building in Preston, VIC - Structural Edge. 9. Temporary Slope Stability Assessment at Essendon FC Stadium Extension Site, Tullamarine, VIC - Harris HMC. 10. Structural Designs of Double-Storeys Dwellings across VIC/NSW/QLD - Private Clients. 11. Road Pavement design for Bunnings Warehouse Site, Preston, VIC - Tandem Building Group 12. Landslip Risk Assessments, across VIC - Private Clients. 13. Land Capability Assessments, across VIC - Private Clients. 14. Structural designs for Container Homes in VIC, NSW and QLD - Private Clients. Show less
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Ministry of Housing
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer at Housing Projects Planning and Design Directorate
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May 2011 - Apr 2016
Assigned for managing all Geotechnical Investigation for the new apartment and housing projects, interpretation of factual reports, foundation designs, retaining wall analysis, slope stability analysis, pile foundation design review, earthworks supervision, quality control on materials for filling, static pile load test supervision and review on static pile load test results. Few of the hundreds of major projects completed while I was working for this organization: Piling Works (designs, design review, pile load test execution and approval issuance): 1. 8 six-story “AM Type” Apartment Blocks in Salmabad (BHD16M/AUD48M) 2. 4 ten-story “AU Type” Apartment Blocks in Umm Al Hassam (BHD8M/AUD24M) 3. 4 eight-story “AX Type” Apartment Blocks in Burhama (BHD7M/AUD21M) 4. 8 nine-story “AX Type” Apartment Blocks in Tubli (BHD15M/AUD45M) 5. 6 nine-story “AK Type” Apartment Blocks in Luwzi Lake (BHD11M/AUD33M) Geotechnical Investigation (Interpretive report and foundation designs): 1. Geotechnical Investigation Projects at Salmabad II Housing Projects (3,600 houses and apartment units), Salmabad, Kingdom of Bahrain (BHD 28K/AUD100K). 2. Geotechnical Investigation Projects at Busayteen Housing Projects (352 houses), Busayteen, Kingdom of Bahrain (BHD 5,000/AUD15K). 3. Geotechnical Investigation Projects at Bilad Al Qadim Housing Projects (144 houses), Salmabad, Kingdom of Bahrain (BHD 5,000/AUD14K). 4. Geotechnical Investigation Projects at Al Dur Housing Projects (3,000 houses), Al Dur, Kingdom of Bahrain (BHD 75k/AUD200K). Earthworks Quality Control/Supervision: 1. Grading works at Buhair Valley Housing Projects (387 houses), Buhair, Kingdom of Bahrain (BHD 1M/AUD3M). 2. Grading works at Tubli Housing Projects (311 houses), Tubli, Kingdom of Bahrain (BHD150K/AUD450K). Show less
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Alhoty Bahrain
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Bahrain
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Civil/Geotechnical Engineer at Geotechnical Department
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Nov 2008 - May 2011
Assigned for Drilling Works Supervision, Interpretation of Factual Reports, Field Logging, Borehole Log Preparations, Quality Control on all Geotechnical Testing Results, Conducting Advanced Field and Laboratory Tests, Foundation Designs, Client Liaising and Purchasing for Field and Lab Equipment. Some of the selected projects delivered during my service for this company: 1. Completed the Geotechnical Investigation Project for the proposed One Bahrain Project Site (25 boreholes) at Lulu Island, Kingdom of Bahrain (BHD25k or AUD90k). 2. Delivered the Offshore Geotechnical Investigation Project for the proposed Marsa Al Seef Reclamation Project Site (48 Boreholes), Kingdom of Bahrain (BHD167k or AUD580k). 3. Managed and delivered the Offshore and On-shore Geotechnical Investigation Project for the proposed Quay Wall Site at Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) Basin (18 Boreholes), Al Hidd, Kingdom of Bahrain. 4. Managed and completed the Geotechnical Investigation Project and Foundation Designs for the proposed 60 telecommunication towers across the Kingdom of Bahrain (60 Boreholes). 5. Managed and completed the Geotechnical Investigation Project and Raft Designs for the proposed 33 new substations sites across the Kingdom of Bahrain (43 Boreholes). 6. Delivered the Geotechnical Investigation Project for the proposed National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) Tower Project Site, Kingdom of Bahrain (15 Boreholes) (BHD 62k or AUD215k). 7. Delivered the Geotechnical Investigation Project for the proposed Water Distribution Plant Site and Al Durr to Riffa Water Pipe Line Corridor Site, Kingdom of Bahrain. (BHD 30k or AUD104k). Show less
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Curtin University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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PhD Ressearch Scholar at Department of Civil Engineering
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Jan 2004 - Jun 2008
Carried out research for the development of plane strain soil testing device and the development of fracture mechanical concept for simulating the behaviour of brittle hard soils-soft rocks. Assigned to look after the laboratory sessions of undergraduate engineering students, in the Water Engineering, Fluid Mechanics and Engineering Mechanics. Carried out research for the development of plane strain soil testing device and the development of fracture mechanical concept for simulating the behaviour of brittle hard soils-soft rocks. Assigned to look after the laboratory sessions of undergraduate engineering students, in the Water Engineering, Fluid Mechanics and Engineering Mechanics.
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Education
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2004 - 2008
Curtin University
Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D., Civil/Geotechnical Engineering -
1997 - 2000
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Master of Engineering - M.Eng., Civil/Geotechnical Engineering -
1990 - 1996
University of Brawijaya
Bachelor of Engineering - B.Eng., Civil Engineering
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