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Sarah Zalzman C.
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EXPERIENCES: » ISECA. Maracay,
Aragua. 1998 – to date. Geotechnical and
Quality Control Engineer. ¡ Geotechnical Studies – Characterization of soils,
slope stability analyses, foundation analysis and design, report
writing, analysis of field and
laboratory geotechnical data. ¡ Inspection and Quality Control of Civil Works –
Analysis of job requirements and specifications, recommendations in the
application of methods for improving the quality of materials and the
construction of earth, concrete and asphalt structures (South roads in
Aragua, State roads in Carabobo, Metro of Valencia -subway system
construction-, El Guayabal Landfill, Turbogenerators forTurboven – G.E.).
¡ Supervision and control of field and laboratory
testing – soils, concrete and asphalt. ¡ Handling and management of laboratory and field equipment,
application of techniques to improve lab and field tests (including
equipment) to meet ASTM and COVENIN Standards. » INTEVEP – PDVSA. Los Teques, Miranda. 1994
- 1995 Head of Geotechnical
Unit. ¡ Supervision
and guidance of geotechnical professional staff (engineers and technicians)
in the Geotechnical Unit; planning and assignment of activities, personnel
supervision and evaluation, contract management; post-seismic evaluation of
the COLM dikes (East Shore of Lake Maracaibo, subsidence problems). » INTEVEP – PDVSA. Los Teques, Miranda. 1987
- 1994 Professional in
Geotechnical Engineering. ¡ Manager of
the Projects: “Geotechnical Risk and Characterization in Installations of the
Oil Industry –PDVSA” (1993); Engineering Problems in the COLM area” (1991-1992);
Geotechnical and Structural Software Development and Acquisition”
(1988-1990); Conceptual Development of the Geotechnical Data Base in PDVSA
and the Intevep Geotechnical Laboratory Data Analysis System (1988-1995);
Software development for the probabilistic characterization of soils and the
probabilistic analysis of slope stability problems (1988-1994); Evaluation of
residual strength of COLM clays with Dr. Robert Whitman (M.I.T, 1990);
Supervision of the Geotechnical Exploration Program at the COLM dikes sites,
installation of piezometers and geotechnical characterization of the dikes’
foundation (1987-1989). » PERFORACIONES
CRUZ. Palo Negro, Aragua. Field Engineer. ¡ Inspection and supervision of construction
of water wells. » UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA. Gainesville, Fl., U.S.A. 1985
- 1986 Research Assistant. ¡ Evaluation of the effect of explosions on underground structures. |
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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: » UNIVERSITY SIMON BOLIVAR. Sartenejas,
Miranda. 1993
- 1994 Geotechnical
Engineering Professor (Graduate School) Courses taught: “Reliability in Geotechnical Systems” and “Geotextiles
and Geomembranes”. |
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STUDIES: » UNIVERSITY
OF FLORIDA. Gainesville, Fl., U.S.A.. 1985 - 1986 Degree: Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering (MSc). » UNIVERSITY
OF FLORIDA. Gainesville, Fl., EEUU. 1982 - 1984 Degree: Bachelor of Science in
Civil Engineering (BSCE). High Honors. » UNIVERSITY
SIMON BOLIVAR. Sartenejas, Miranda. 1977 - 1981 Three years of
Architecture. |
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LANGUAGES: Spanish, English. |
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SOCIETIES: ¡ American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE). ¡ Sociedad Venezolana de
Geotecnia (Venezuelan Geotechnical Society). |