Osman Deen Turay

• Goal-oriented and motivated with 3 effective years of experience in the construction industry.
• Competitive fundamental skills in general construction works including interpretation of structural designs and supervision of various civil engineering works.
• Very strong verbal and written communication and report writing skills.
• Thrives in challenging work environments and works effectively under pressure, either alone or in a team.
• Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality works and achieving immense success in every project.
• Beginner skills in AutoCAD, Robot, Etabs, Plaxis 2D, and concrete mix design.
• Strong desire to master the art and design of the foundations and super-structures of tall buildings and long-span bridges.

02/2024                    Recent Advances in Ground Improvement Technologies with Focus on Rigid Inclusions

                                  Gulf Geotechnical Engineers

                                  Keynote Speaker: Prof. Jie Han 

04/2023                   Computational Simulations of Wind Flow Patterns Around Buildings

                                  Engineering Institute of Engineering 

                                  Perth, Australia

02/2020–07/2020   Development and Knowledge Transfer Certificate on Road Works  

                                  Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) and Comptran Engineering and Planning Associates  

                                    Freetown, Sierra Leone. 

11/2018–01/2019       Soft Skills for Young Engineers

                                     Sierra Leone Institution of Engineers 

                                     Freetown,  Sierra Leone.

01/2024-05/2024   Effects of Gradation on the Compaction and Shear Strength Characteristics of 

Granular Soils

                                 . Executed the standard proctor compaction test

                                 . Analyzed, interpreted, and discussed the results. 

                                 . Wrote part of the report and jointly presented the findings

01/2024-05/2024   Dispersion and Slaking of Soils

                                        . Carried out critical literature review on the treatment of dispersive soils with hydrated 

                                   lime, carbide lime,  flyash, etc. 

                                 . Jointly wrote the report and presented the findings

08/2023-12/2023   Multiple Soil Strata as End-Bearing Supports for Vertical Foundation Loads 

                                . Explored the load bearing capacity of the infamous multiple stepped pile foundation compared 

                                  with conventional and tapered pile foundations

                                . Wrote the full report and presented the findings. 

08/2023-12/2023  Shear Strength Improvement of Highly Saline Soils (Sabkha)

                                      . Carried out thorough literature review on the use of chemical additives like cement, hydrated 

                                 lime, cement kiln dust, etc. in stabilizing sabkha soils. 

                               . Wrote part of the report and jointly presented the findings

• Best Final Year Project in the Faculty of Engineering, Fourah Bay College, 2018
• Nominated 'Best Student of the Year', Fourah Bay College, 2016 and 2018
• Best West African Senior Schools Certificate, St. Edward's Secondary School, 2009
• Best Basic Education Certificate, Tongo Agricultural Secondary School, 2006

• Reading novels and documentaries
• Tutoring
• Mentoring juniors on college admission and scholarship applications, and workplace productivity
• Playing soccer and swimming

• Salie Mahoi (PhD): Lead dissertation supervisor (for my BEng. dissertation) and former employer

     Contact: salie_m@hotmail.com | (+232) 76930162

• Stanley Muse Shitote (Full Professor): Lead thesis supervisor for my MSc Civil (Structural) Engineering master's

     Contact: shitote@hotmail.com | (+254) 729840852

• Mubashir Aziz (Associate Professor): My current lecturer and assigned professor for my teaching assistant duties

    Contact: mubashir.aziz@kfupm.edu.sa | +966 .........