Sofia Faraz
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Muhammad Sultan Shah
I have known Sofia since 2003 during my Bachelors Degree at the NED University. She was always passionate & eager to learn and excel various areas of Civil Engineering especially an ambitious student of Structural Engineering. She was co-operative and willing to get an extra step top help her fellows; Sofia was able to perform well with various teams. During professional life also, she has maintained her positive approach and has came a long way. Her career & academic progression has been inspiring for everyone. With her serious attitude and progressive mindset, I am sure she is going to proceed in an excellent manner. I would highly recommend Sofia in any esteemed organization and wish her all the best for her career and life ahead!
Mansoor Iqbal
I have known Sofia Faraz since 2003 during our graduation studies. She was one of the talented student in the class and a joyful person. Her participation in the academic assignments and projects were stunning. During our graduation I had an opportunity to work with Ms. Sofia on our final year thesis and found her very detailed and goal oriented and team player and very well versed in the subject. After our graduation, we collaborated on few academic researchers during her teaching in NED University and SSUET. She was an exponential academician and knows how to keep the interests of the students alive in the subjects. Ms. Sofia is very detailed oriented and focused individual with highly versed and knowledgeable in the field of structural engineering and is a quick learner and team player and can adapt to any situation and can perform her duties with high results. I highly recommend Ms. Sofia for suitable position and she will be an excellent candidate for position and will add value to the team and organization.
Muhammad Sultan Shah
I have known Sofia since 2003 during my Bachelors Degree at the NED University. She was always passionate & eager to learn and excel various areas of Civil Engineering especially an ambitious student of Structural Engineering. She was co-operative and willing to get an extra step top help her fellows; Sofia was able to perform well with various teams. During professional life also, she has maintained her positive approach and has came a long way. Her career & academic progression has been inspiring for everyone. With her serious attitude and progressive mindset, I am sure she is going to proceed in an excellent manner. I would highly recommend Sofia in any esteemed organization and wish her all the best for her career and life ahead!
Mansoor Iqbal
I have known Sofia Faraz since 2003 during our graduation studies. She was one of the talented student in the class and a joyful person. Her participation in the academic assignments and projects were stunning. During our graduation I had an opportunity to work with Ms. Sofia on our final year thesis and found her very detailed and goal oriented and team player and very well versed in the subject. After our graduation, we collaborated on few academic researchers during her teaching in NED University and SSUET. She was an exponential academician and knows how to keep the interests of the students alive in the subjects. Ms. Sofia is very detailed oriented and focused individual with highly versed and knowledgeable in the field of structural engineering and is a quick learner and team player and can adapt to any situation and can perform her duties with high results. I highly recommend Ms. Sofia for suitable position and she will be an excellent candidate for position and will add value to the team and organization.
Muhammad Sultan Shah
I have known Sofia since 2003 during my Bachelors Degree at the NED University. She was always passionate & eager to learn and excel various areas of Civil Engineering especially an ambitious student of Structural Engineering. She was co-operative and willing to get an extra step top help her fellows; Sofia was able to perform well with various teams. During professional life also, she has maintained her positive approach and has came a long way. Her career & academic progression has been inspiring for everyone. With her serious attitude and progressive mindset, I am sure she is going to proceed in an excellent manner. I would highly recommend Sofia in any esteemed organization and wish her all the best for her career and life ahead!
Mansoor Iqbal
I have known Sofia Faraz since 2003 during our graduation studies. She was one of the talented student in the class and a joyful person. Her participation in the academic assignments and projects were stunning. During our graduation I had an opportunity to work with Ms. Sofia on our final year thesis and found her very detailed and goal oriented and team player and very well versed in the subject. After our graduation, we collaborated on few academic researchers during her teaching in NED University and SSUET. She was an exponential academician and knows how to keep the interests of the students alive in the subjects. Ms. Sofia is very detailed oriented and focused individual with highly versed and knowledgeable in the field of structural engineering and is a quick learner and team player and can adapt to any situation and can perform her duties with high results. I highly recommend Ms. Sofia for suitable position and she will be an excellent candidate for position and will add value to the team and organization.
Muhammad Sultan Shah
I have known Sofia since 2003 during my Bachelors Degree at the NED University. She was always passionate & eager to learn and excel various areas of Civil Engineering especially an ambitious student of Structural Engineering. She was co-operative and willing to get an extra step top help her fellows; Sofia was able to perform well with various teams. During professional life also, she has maintained her positive approach and has came a long way. Her career & academic progression has been inspiring for everyone. With her serious attitude and progressive mindset, I am sure she is going to proceed in an excellent manner. I would highly recommend Sofia in any esteemed organization and wish her all the best for her career and life ahead!
Mansoor Iqbal
I have known Sofia Faraz since 2003 during our graduation studies. She was one of the talented student in the class and a joyful person. Her participation in the academic assignments and projects were stunning. During our graduation I had an opportunity to work with Ms. Sofia on our final year thesis and found her very detailed and goal oriented and team player and very well versed in the subject. After our graduation, we collaborated on few academic researchers during her teaching in NED University and SSUET. She was an exponential academician and knows how to keep the interests of the students alive in the subjects. Ms. Sofia is very detailed oriented and focused individual with highly versed and knowledgeable in the field of structural engineering and is a quick learner and team player and can adapt to any situation and can perform her duties with high results. I highly recommend Ms. Sofia for suitable position and she will be an excellent candidate for position and will add value to the team and organization.
Experience
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Morrison Hershfield
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Canada
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Engineering Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Structural Engineer
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Jan 2022 - Present
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ServcoCanada
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Canada
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Structural Engineer
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Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
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Tetra Tech
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Structural Engineer
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Mar 2017 - Jun 2021
RESPONSIBILITIES • Worked extensively on design, coordination, and review of Transitway, LRT, and Pedestrian Bridges on the Southwest Rapid Transit (Stage 2) and Pembina Highway Underpass project. This project consists of 7.5 km of new Transitway, including four new Transitway bridge structures and one underpass widening at Pembina Highway. Responsibilities also include review and approval of submittals including contractor design drawings, responses to field RFIs, materials and alternative proposals submitted by contractors, approval of construction methods and product data sheets submittals, and resolving non-conformance reported (NCR) items with contractor. • Experienced in design and review of projects involving rehabilitation or replacement of infrastructure (experience with in-stream construction works) • Experienced in project coordination, design and non-resident contract administration of waste material recycling and drop off facilities in different provinces of Canada • Preparing technical specifications in accordance with project agreement and design standards • Design steel structures in industrial, commercial, and mining sectors which includes developing a variety of creative design solutions to meet design constraints TECHNICAL SKILLS Structural Finite Element Modeling: S-Frame, S-concrete, MATHCAD, ABACUS, STAAD Pro, ETABs, SAP, MATLAB, LabView, RISA Computer Software: AutoCAD, Rivet and Microsoft Office Suite Show less
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University of Manitoba
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant at SIMTReC, University of Manitoba
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Jan 2013 - Mar 2021
I was working as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Structural Innovation and Monitoring Technologies (SIMTReC) located in University of Manitoba. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Resilience, vulnerability, and risk assessment of ageing bridges in Manitoba • Bridge traffic modelling for fatigue assessment of bridges integrating Bridge Weigh-in-Motion (BWIM) data • Performed SHM (Structural Health Monitoring) design for bridges, sensor installation, data analysis and processing • Worked towards improving/adding inspection level related to SHM for bridge evaluation by CHBDC (Canadian Highway and Bridge Design Code) • Field testing and material testing in Laboratory for Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) • Conducted load testing of three ageing bridges in Manitoba • Laboratory testing of BWIM on scaled model bridge Show less
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SIR SYED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
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Pakistan
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Professor
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Jul 2009 - Aug 2016
• Instructed class of Engineering Mechanics, Surveying I and II, Advanced Structural Analysis, Mechanics of Solids, Strength of Materials, Transportation Engineering and Reinforced Concrete Design at Civil Engineering Department • Developed Engineering Mechanics Lab and aided in operations of reinforced concrete lab at Department of Civil Engineering. • Supervised final year research projects for undergraduate program at university. • Strong track record in national research funding applications • Provide technical assistance to industry on several commercial projects Show less
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NED University of Engineering and Technology
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Pakistan
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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Apr 2007 - Nov 2008
• Instructed class of Engineering Mechanics, Structural Analysis and Mechanics of Solids at Civil Engineering Department. Involved in research projects at University. • Instructed class of Engineering Mechanics, Structural Analysis and Mechanics of Solids at Civil Engineering Department. Involved in research projects at University.
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Engineering Consultants International (Pvt) Ltd.
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Pakistan
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bridge Engineer
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Jan 2007 - Apr 2007
• Performed detailed design and assisted in drawing development of sub-structures of transport sector bridges in Azad Jammu and Kashmir • Construction inspection and producing daily progress reports on the visual inspection and non- destructive testing (NDT) of a fire affected RC building • Directed/assisted technical staff for NDT sample collection and testing points identified on the site • Reviewed findings with senior staff and discussed the expectations for remediation of observed deficiencies on the two fire affected floors • Performed material estimation and scheduling Show less
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Education
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2013 - 2021
University of Manitoba
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Structural Engineering -
2007 - 2010
NED University of Engineering and Technology
Master's degree, Structural Engineering -
2003 - 2006
NED University of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Civil Engineering
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