Expert Details
Construction and Infrastructure Applications (Plastic Piping: HDPE & PEX; Steel Buildings & Bridges)
ID: 725207
Virginia, USA
Attended multiple short courses on management and business, finance, public speaking, technical writing, team building, marketing and market development, including the US Steel Management Academy and the American Management Association.
As the director of transportation and infrastructure markets at The American Iron and Steel Institute, Expert was responsible for various activities:
Responsible for developing and implementing business plans to grow the demand and use of steel structures in N. America; markets include steel bridges, water pipes, corrugated pipes, water tanks, fuel tanks and electric distribution poles.
Promoted industry programs through marketing (Annual ENR Steel Supplement; advertising, case studies, website, CEU credits, seminars and trade shows (IBC, NACE, ASCE Structures Congress)) and engineering (books, software, e-learning).
Responsible for recruiting, retaining and training staff members.
Liaison between the steel industry and its key federal, state and local specifiers and end-users.
Managed the award-winning R&D project with the US Navy and the Federal Highway Administration.
Reported to Vice President, Construction Markets, and to Senior Vice President, Market Development.
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He is a market development consultant for a Mcgraw-Hill subsidiary since 2006.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1982 | Degree: MS | Subject: Civil Engineering | Institution: RPI |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: BS | Subject: Civil Engineering | Institution: UT- Knoxville |
| Year: 1986 | Degree: PhD Classes | Subject: Civil Engineering | Institution: University of Maryland |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director of Engineering | Department: |
Responsibilities:He manages engineering and business development for the municipal, plumbing and heating plastic pipe markets. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 2003 | Employer: American iron and steel Institute | Title: Director, Transportation and Infrastructure | Department: |
Responsibilities:He manages engineering, business development and marketing for the infrastructure steel markets: pipes, culverts, bridges, tanks and poles. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1991 | Employer: Ryan Biggs Associates | Title: Design Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for the design, inspection and/or rehab of commercial buildings and state and local bridges that were made of steel, concrete, wood and masonry. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1985 | Employer: Dar Al_handash Consultants | Title: Structural Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for the design of residential and commercial buildings, developed software for pipe design and for structural analysis. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1982 to 1985 | Country / Region: Lebanon/Middle East | Summary: He was a design engineer for the largest Architectural and Engineering firm in the Middle East. The high-profile projects were spread over the region. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Water Works Association American Society of Civil Engineers |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| PE (NY license) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Co- chair of Municipal Advisory Board Committee secretary for American Water Works Association |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Received 4 awards for advertising from ENR construction weekly magazine. Received the ASCE award for innovation (high performance steel) |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has over 50 publications and/or presentations worldwide |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has developed, managed, coordinated and/or delivered about 75 seminars in the US and Canada. The seminars covered steel and plastics. Also, He has attended multiple training courses on management, marketing, engineering and finance |
| Vendor Selection |
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| During the past 15 years, he has worked with multiple different vendors with different expertise in marketing and engineering. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert is very qualified to address issues related to the plastic pipe industry and the steel construction industries, including industry trends (public info), growth, players, customers, attitudes and technologies. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Arabic | He is very fluent in Arabic |
| French | He understands basic spoken and written French |
Fields of Expertise
business development, business management, business operations, business analysis, business re-engineering, construction inspection, business strategy, customer segmentation, market development, metalworking, plastics industry, marketing, market trend, advanced public transportation system, bridge inspection, civil engineering, composite bridge, composite bridge design, composite structure design, Department of Transportation, Department of Transportation code, Department of Transportation pipeline safety regulation, Department of Transportation structural code, Department of Transportation transportation code, foundation, masonry, mechanical engineering, parison, plastic pipe, plastic pipeline, public transportation, stone bridge, structural engineering, bridge, consumer survey, corporate strategic planning, market positioning, marketing brand management, marketing communications, marketing mix, plastics business development, polyethylene pipe, promotion, quality management, steel marketing, technical marketing, trade show, public transportation, infrastructure, crosslinked polyethylene tubing, transportation system, highway engineering, business process management, commercialization, new technology (percentage), new consumer product development, plastic product development, composite bridge design, composite bridge, polyethylene extrusion, product development cycle time, new product market survey, new product design, ceramic material, material product development, construction inspection, new product development, bridge rehabilitation, new product development management, Department of Transportation, project management, polymer extrusion, metalworking, concrete, business process re-engineering