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MUHAMMAD ZAHID QURESHI
CIVIL QC / QUALITY CONTROL PROFESSIONAL
Civil Materials Concrete ASTM / ACI Inspection Documentation NCR / Defect Prevention Testing
Client Compliance
Saudi Arabia: Duwadmi +966 539 490 826 +92 309 884 6926
geologist.zahidqureshi@gmai ... [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Civil QC and materials testing professional with 3 years of third-party laboratory experience, including assignment to Larsen & Toubro (L&T;) on the
SEC 500 kV HVDC OHTL Interconnection Link (Portion-III). Experienced in civil materials and concrete quality control, inspection and testing,
ASTM/ACI compliance, quality documentation, material traceability, identification of non-conforming conditions and defect prevention,
compressive-strength evaluation, and client compliance. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geology with specialization in Geotechnical
Engineering.
QC / QUALITY CONTROL CORE COMPETENCIES
â?¢ Civil materials quality control
â?¢ Concrete quality control and inspection
â?¢ ASTM / ACI standards compliance
â?¢ Third-party inspection and testing
â?¢ Quality documentation and laboratory reports
â?¢ Material traceability and quality registers
â?¢ NCR / non-conformance identification and defect prevention
â?¢ 7-day and 28-day compressive-strength testing and evaluation
â?¢ Client specifications, acceptance criteria and compliance
â?¢ Concrete slump, temperature measurement and cylinder casting
â?¢ Laboratory procedures and equipment calibration verification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Civil QC Materials Technician â?? Third-Party Laboratory 3 Years
Assigned to Larsen & Toubro (L&T;) by GSL Geotechnical and Civil Testing Company
Project: SEC 500 kV HVDC OHTL Interconnection Link (Portion-III)
â?¢ Conducted third-party quality control inspection and testing of fresh and hardened concrete for high-voltage tower foundations.
â?¢ Checked concrete slump and temperature and witnessed/handled cylinder casting in accordance with project requirements.
â?¢ Ensured inspection and testing activities complied with SEC structural specifications and applicable ASTM and ACI requirements.
â?¢ Managed the testing and tracking cycle for high-strength concrete foundations and evaluated 7-day and 28-day compressive-strength results before
foundation acceptance.
â?¢ Prepared and organized third-party laboratory test reports, registers and quality documentation, maintaining material traceability for L&T; and SEC
quality audits.
â?¢ Identified and reported non-conforming material conditions, including workability issues and temperature spikes in mass concrete, supporting
NCR/defect prevention and helping prevent non-compliant batches from being poured.
â?¢ Verified laboratory procedures and equipment calibration status as an independent third-party testing function in line with client requirements.
â?¢ Communicated inspection findings and test results to site civil/QC personnel to support material acceptance and client compliance.
Site Geologist â?? GeoDeepRock August 4, 2022 â?? August 16, 2023
â?¢ Geotechnical investigation of 30-story Park View City Mall, Islamabad.
â?¢ Geotechnical investigation of Bannu Circular Road.
â?¢ Soil investigation of Shaheen Enclave, Burhan, Attock.
â?¢ Geotechnical investigation of tunnels and bridges for realignment of KKH from Thakot to Raikot.
â?¢ Geotechnical investigation of bridge at Right Bank Periphery Road, Diamer Basha Dam Project.
Internee â?? Central Design Office, AJK 2022
LABORATORY & MATERIALS TESTING
Material testing; asphalt and concrete testing (crushing, curing, slump and temperature measurement); soil investigation; sieve analysis; Atterberg
limits; direct shear test; specific gravity; CBR; unit weight / field density test; Proctor; UCS.
EDUCATION
Applied Geology Specialization: Geotechnical Engineering
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan 2018â??2022
FSc Board of Secondary Education Mirpur 2016â??2017
Matric Board of Secondary Education Mirpur 2014â??2015
SOFTWARE & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
MS Word MS Excel Google Earth Pro Canva Technical Report Writing Excellent Interpersonal Skills Conflict Resolution Time Management
LANGUAGES
English â?? Fluent Urdu â?? Native