Behzad Falahati

Experience

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  Shiraz University

  Apr 2004 - Jul 2004

  Water supply network designer

  ▲ Applied relevant ASME/ANSI standards in selecting the most suitable pipes, valves in the design phase.▲ Reduced cost of construction and maintenance by 11% by optimising the design.▲ Eliminated safety and health risks through complying with local standards.▲ Improved the performance of the team (20%) by conducting frequent group meetings and follow-up signed MOMs.▲ Developed a final technical report projecting time, cost, resources and material requirements for construction. Show less

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  Shiraz Petrochemical Complex

  Jul 2004 - Sept 2004

  Pipeline Designer Assistant

  ▲ Doubled suction capacity in a vacuum line by estimating a new pipe size.▲ Successfully verified the out-dated pipeline layout drawing by conducting on-site measurements using Autocad.▲ Selected appropriate supports for the new pipeline using ASME B31.3 standard.▲ Managed a team of interns in selecting new valves and fittings by planning, setting objectives and scheduling the work.▲ Prepared weekly progress reports for the supervisors.

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  Shiraz Petrochemical Complex

  Jul 2005 - Sept 2005

  Maintenance Engineer Assistant

  ▲ Ensured workspace safety following OH&S rules.▲ Developed a maintenance report after each task.▲ Notably achieved first rank of compliance with ISO9001-2000 standard among trainees.▲ Effectively liaised between senior engineers and the company workers in performing maintenance tasks.▲ Successfully learnt maintenance of centrifugal water pumps and fittings, Valves (butterfly, gate and ball), gaskets, packing and fittings.

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  Greenline Energy Solutions

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

  Renewable Energy Engineer (Casual)

  ▲ Ensured acceptable and efficient delivery of the project by daily visiting of the installation site (checking collectors, heat storage, plumbing, PV arrays and cablings).▲ Increased system efficiency and reduced running cost by detecting a plumbing error and preparing two simpler piping drafts (AutoCAD) for instructing the plumber to rectify the error.▲ Overseen the procurement process by scheduling and prioritising transportation of equipment from the local supplier to the site.▲ Liaised between company manager, supplier, transport company, site foreman, on-site electrician and plumber to successfully meet the milestones of the project.▲ Designed the structure for solar car ports according to AS 2890 (Set):2009 standard.▲ Diligently prepared structural drawings (four 2D - four 3D) of the detail design for solar car ports in Solidworks.▲ Designed the support structure of a solar panel and LED lighting for a Green Light pole according to AS/NZS IEC 60598.2.3:2014 standard in Solidworks.▲ Successfully examined viability of developing stand-alone solar light poles by prototyping.▲ Ensured infinite life of steel components under loading, wind and weight, by following AS 4100 and AS 1170.2 standards.▲ Evaluated the available sun energy using the Australian Solar Radiation Handbook 2006.▲ Extracted climate data (temperature and wind observations), for locality of projects from the website of Bureau of Meteorology.▲ Calculated heat-loss from building envelopes by using HAP which utilises the extracted climate data and the provided building characteristics.▲ Diligently evaluated the performance of solar thermal systems using manufacturer’s technical manuals.▲ Tendered a quotation of solar thermal system; consisting of system components, costs and payment options, expected system output, ROI, and installation timeframe. Show less

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  ONCALL Interpreters & Translators

  Jan 2014 - May 2015

  Casual Interpreter

  - Provided excellent interpreting services at Medical and Legal settings - Highly committed to AUSIT code of ethics

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  Geelong Sustainability

  Oct 2014 - now

  Energy Effciency Assessor

  My goal is to help create a greener future for Australia. I am planning to achieve this by introducing clean and sustainable energy technology options to the society. Living green in practical and is not expensive.Geelong Sustainability is a group of like-minded people and has enabled me to do the following:▲ Delivering Victorian Energy Efficiency Scorecard assessments▲ Assisted local businesses in lowering their energy usage and their environmental footprint, thus reducing their running costs substantially.▲ Educating myself on how to live smarter and more sustainably, every little bit counts.▲ Giving correct advice to friends and family and other fellow citizens about sustainability in general and more specifically with Solar Hot Water, Solar Electricity and other energy efficiency measures. Show less

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  Dulhunty Poles Pty Ltd.

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Consultant Engineer

  Dulhunty Poles manufactures Titan® poles. Titan poles are made of a cement mixture matrix and continuous fibreglass rovings and can easily be redesigned to meet customer needs. Titan Poles may be used in any lighting or distribution application.Due to its unique constitutive material, Titan poles can withstand bushfires, wind gusts, corrosive environment and sea water with very little maintenance.As there is no steel or wood used in Titan poles, the manufacturing process has less environmental footprint when compared to conventional poles.My major contributions in Dulhunty poles are as follows:▲ Maintained multitasking attitude through determining project objectives and priorities, then coordinating and scheduling daily activities respectively.▲ Detail designed and prototyped three key components of pole winding stations.▲ Increased the accuracy of pole tests by approximately %10 through identifying and rectifying a critical source of error. ▲ Reported all trials, testings and engineering activities and progresses on a fortnightly basis to the Director. Show less

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  Endless Solar Corporation Limited

  May 2015 - Jan 2019

  Energy Efficiency Engineer

  Endless Solar offers custom designed, very high quality Solar Hot Water systems to both commercial and residential customers.We are proud of the services we provide to consultants (ESD, Hydraulic and Energy Efficiency) and end users such as buildings and businesses.My major contributions at Endless Solar are as follows:▲ Accurately calculated and validated STC rebates as per guidelines of Clean Energy Regulator and in accordance with AS/NZS 4234:2008 using TRNSYS modelling program▲ Developed a Solar Space Heating Calculator tool for Air Conditioning purposes▲ Thoroughly estimated economics of installing PV systems (Grid Connected and Battery Off-grid) using Sunulator tool.▲ Confidently assisted numerous consultants as their main point of contact, with sizing and economics of Solar Hot Water Systems. Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD), Energy Efficiency and Hydraulic consultants are encouraged to contact me.▲ Competently developed detailed proposals and business cases setting out costs, savings and ROI of sustainability and energy efficiency upgrades▲ Provided excellent commercial sales and after sales support▲ Proactively sought and followed up leads to convert them to a sale▲ Delivered the highest energy output at a lower cost by optimising size of commercial Solar Hot Water systems based on the usage and the local climate for Health Care, Hospitality, Food and Dairy, Sporting and Winter Sporting facilities▲ Achieved outstanding customer satisfaction by understanding real needs of both the customer and the end user and then diligently customising Solar Hot Water systems accordingly▲ Ensured effectiveness of commercial solar hot water systems by verifying the installation and commissioning process▲ Ensured compliance to ISO9001 quality management system and other relevant Australian Standards, such as AS/NZS 2712 , AS/NZS 4692 , AS/NZS 2535 and AS/NZS 4552▲ Study of FirstRate5 to get NATHERS certification Show less

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  Dulhunty Poles Pty Ltd.

  Feb 2019 - now

  Sales Engineer