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GEORGE AKOURI, M.S.C.E., P.E. 4651 Sheridan Street suite 250 Hollywood Florida 33021
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE:
* Contract Engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation. * Contract Engineer for Palm Beach County. * Consultant Engineer for Akouri Consulting Engineers. * General Contractor for Akouri Consulting Engineers. * Civil Engineer for ATEC. * Structural Engineer for Akouri Metal Inc.
EDUCATION:
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS Graduated December 1988 Miami Dade Community College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, CIVIL ENGINEERING Graduated September 1990, with Honors. Represented in the Fourteenth Annual Edition of the National Dean’s List 1990-1991 Florida International University.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Graduated August 2003 Florida International University.
CERTIFICATION:
Professional Engineer, License # 0049526. General Contractor, License # CGC058841. Supervisor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulation 29 CFR Part 1910.120 Certified Supervisor’s Development Program (National Safety Council) Certified Worksite Traffic Supervisor, Certificate # 11705. Inspector for Structural Masonry, Certificate # SMI-1365. Certified Designer for WindLoads For Buildings and Other Structures. Certified Inspector for concrete repair by ACI.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
12/92 – 05/2001 Contract Engineer: (Florida Department of Transportation). 5548 N.W. 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This position supervises the contract unit of the Broward County Maintenance Facility and coordinates the inspection of highway maintenance by Department inspectors. Reviews, signs and seals, reports, specifications and contracts in accordance with Florida Statutes. Monitors contract work progress on multiple major projects to ensure inspection integrity and contract compliance with plan requirements and intent of specifications. Serves as technical adviser to the Maintenance Engineer in contract matters. Reviews and takes part in field decisions involving contract and specification interpretation relevant to scope and intent of contract, changed conditions, disputes and need for supplemental agreement or change orders. Acts on behalf of the Department on such matters as field adjustment, changed conditions and other unforeseen circumstances requiring immediate action. Prepares reports, researches and renders opinions on work progress and contractor performance, or other related contract matters that involved additional time requests, negotiated prices, disputes or claims. Reviews documentation process including all necessary formwork, material testing records, sublet agreements and other contract agreements, permits and other inspection reports in accordance with Department Policy.
01/95 - Present Consultant Engineer : (Owner of Akouri Consulting Engineers). 3851 NW 132 St. Miami FL 33054 Structural Engineering Services.
Providing a full range of Structural Engineering and Design Services for residential and commercial projects, from remodeling and beautifying existing structures to rebuilding existing structures and building new projects. Homes, shopping Centers, and projects owned by rich and famous like Sylvester Stallone, Dan Marino, Ana Casanova, and Oprha Winfrey. · Structural Analysis, review, and design of residential and commercial structures, specializing in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. · Construction, repair, addition, restoration, troubleshooting, forensics. Computer Aided design and presentation services. · Construction certifications, permitting, inspections, and contracting. · Utilizing the latest in communication technologies to assist in providing timely, professional response to needs and deadlines · Licensed and experienced with the following programs: Architectural Desktop version 2006 by Autodesk . Visual Analysis (includes frame analysis, steel design, wood design, concrete design, and foundation design) by Integrated Engineering Software. Shape Builder (general Section Properties) by Integrated Engineering Software. Structural Series (wind design, steel design, masonry design, timber design) by Digital Canal. Design of steel connection (DesconWin 1.2-ASD and Descon Brace 2.0-ASD) by Descon. Dos version of the complete structural series of Intrasoft, Inc.
01/98 - Present General Contractor: (Owner of Akouri Consulting Engineers). 3851 NW 132 St. Miami FL 33054 General Contracting and Engineering Services.
05/91 - 12/92 Civil Engineer: (ATEC Associates, Inc.) 9955 NW 116 Way, suite #1, Miami, Florida. Assessment of lighter than water and soluble contaminants; geologic and hydrogeologic acquisition and field testing methods (Pump Test, Slug Test, Vacuum Extraction Test, Percolation Tests); Analytical Data Interpretation, Remediation System Design (Product recovery, Groundwater Purification, soil purification), Underground Storage Tank Management, Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Geotechnical investigation and analysis, and Structural inspection.
08/90 - Present Structural Engineer : (Akouri Metal Inc. ) Family Business 3851 NW 132 St. Miami FL 33054 My understanding on the job working requirements goes beyond the fine education I received at F.I.U. while I distinguished myself there with a high GPA and Dean’s list recognition, my expertise is beyond the theoretical and into the practical aspects of construction. My family’s iron work and Construction Company has for many years been important participant in building south Florida. I regularly lend my consulting expertise to the steel fabrication and construction, sub-contracting company founded by my brother and myself. I have designed complicated steel and aluminum structures.
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