Alireza Afkhami

Bringing more than 27 years of experience in geotechnical engineering and software development, currently serving as Senior Director at Rocscience, where I lead the development of advanced web applications for geotechnical engineering. Areas of expertise include geotechnics, slope stability analysis, seismic design, and software development. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower engineering professionals and improve technical workflows.

Passionate about combining technical expertise with cutting-edge technology to advance the geotechnical field and support engineering communities worldwide.

Senior Director – Web Applications - Rocscience Inc.

(2021-10)

• Lead the development of web applications for geotechnical engineering.

Founder and CTO - Novo Tech Software Inc. - North Vancouver, BC

(2008-06 - 2021-09)

• Founded and developed a geotechnical engineering software business serving hundreds of universities and consulting firms in more than 50 countries.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Horizon Engineering (a RAM Engineering company) - Vancouver, BC

(2014-07 - 2021-09)

• Managed geotechnical projects, client liaison, performed engineering analyses, construction reviews, and prepared proposals.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Tetra Tech - Vancouver, BC

(2012-06 - 2014-07)

• Performed geotechnical analysis and design for infrastructure projects and prepared proposals and geotechnical reports.

Geotechnical Engineer - EXP Services - Burnaby, BC

(2012-01 - 2012-06)

• Conducted liquefaction assessments, site-specific response spectra analysis, pile design, and geotechnical site characterization for infrastructure projects.

Geotechnical Engineer - Horizon Engineering (Vancouver) - North Vancouver, BC

(2008-06 - 2011-12)

• Conducted field investigations and construction reviews for subgrades, excavations, pile driving, and ground improvement; prepared proposals and reports and supported client development.
• Designed segmental and mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls and assessed slope stability using ReSSA, Slope/W, and Xstable.
• Performed bearing capacity and shoring analyses, CPTu interpretation, lateral pile deformation analysis using LPILE, and seismic and liquefaction assessments.

Software Developer - Soilvision Systems - Saskatchewan, Canada (remote)

(2007-10 - 2008-06)

• Developed geotechnical engineering software and performed numerical modelling of heap leach materials and unsaturated soils.

Project Manager - Azmon Khak Pey Geotechnical Eng. Co - Tehran, Iran

(2003-09 - 2007-09)

• Supervised field crews, laboratory technicians, and junior engineers; coordinated with clients and structural and architectural consultants.
• Processed soil laboratory test results and prepared proposals and reports addressing bearing capacity, liquefaction, and pile design for buildings, pipelines, plants, and factories.

Project Manager - Tehran Engineering and Technical Consulting Organization - Tehran, Iran

(2001-10 - 2005-09)

• Managed field investigations, supervised junior engineers, and coordinated with clients and consultants on municipal infrastructure projects.
• Prepared geotechnical proposals and reports covering earth pressures, bearing capacity, settlement, and liquefaction for bridges, parking structures, canals, and public facilities.

Geotechnical Engineer - Mandro Consulting Engineers - Tehran, Iran

(1997-01 - 1999-01)

• Assessed laboratory and field tests and prepared geotechnical studies for urban and industrial buildings, refineries, canals, and pipelines.
• Served six months as a field inspector on the South Pars Field Development project under the direct supervision of the TOTAL management team.

Master’s degree - Geotechnical Engineering - Amirkabir University of Technology – Tehran Polytechnic (1997 - 1999)

Bachelor’s degree - Civil and Structural Engineering - Sharif University of Technology (1993 - 1997)