Tarek K.

ヅ I know how overwhelming it can be trying to choose the right person for your project. Every profile looks promising, but how do you really know who will deliver on time, on budget, and without excuses? For me, the answer has always been about proving value from day one. Since joining Upwork in 2021, I’ve built a track record based on a simple philosophy: I treat every project as if it were my own, and I protect my clients' budgets as fiercely as they do. This commitment to reliability is exactly why I've reached the 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯% 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲, logged 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀, and maintained a 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝟓-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬. 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍; 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑. Throughout my career as a registered Civil Engineer, I noticed a recurring, costly problem in the industry: traditional "pipe schedule" fire protection systems are often massively over-designed. They quietly inflate MEP budgets with oversized pipes, unnecessarily large fire pumps, and wasted capital. Instead of just drafting generic plans, I decided to engineer value. Specializing in international codes (AS 2118, AS 2941, NFPA 13, NFPA 20), I help developers, architectural firms, and contractors transform expensive layouts into highly optimized, performance-based solutions that drastically cut material costs and secure rapid regulatory approvals. 🔥 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒: ● Hydraulic Calculations & Value Engineering: Utilizing Elite Fire to perform precise Hazen-Williams friction loss calculations. I mathematically prove the safety of smaller pipe diameters, allowing clients to downsize fire pumps, reduce electrical infrastructure, and save thousands on raw materials. ● Performance-Based Life Safety & Egress: Resolving complex architectural bottlenecks using advanced crowd simulation software (Pathfinder) to ensure Available Safe Egress Time (ASET) exceeds Required Safe Egress Time (RSET). ● High-Standard System Layouts & Block Plans: Designing complete sprinkler network layouts and rigorous Block Plans with clearly delineated zones to guarantee zero-friction approval from civil defense authorities. ● Control Assemblies & Smoke Exhaust: Strategic placement of Zone Control Valves, Test & Drain assemblies, and mechanical smoke exhaust systems for seamless maintenance and maximum life safety. 🏷️ 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄: ✔ Landscape Design and Concept Floor Plans. ✔ Detailed, High-Quality Construction Drawings. ✔ Fire safety block plans compliant with local codes and standards. ✔ Preliminary Site Plans, Grading, and Utility Plans. ✔ 3D Modeling & Analyzing of Structural Systems. ✔ Designing Variable Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures (balancing Safety and Economy). ✔ Checking Safety & Stability of Existing Structures, providing calculated repair solutions. ✔ AutoCAD LISP Routine Development & Custom Revit Family Creation. ✔ CAD/Revit conversion from scans, PDFs, or Point Clouds (3D Laser Scans). ✔ Revit BIM & 3Ds Max Modeling. ✔ Exterior & Interior Photo-realistic Visualization (Revit, 3Ds Max, V-Ray, Lumion) including post-production. ╰┈➤ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 Whether you need a complex hydraulic calculation to save your MEP budget, or high-quality 2D/3D architectural designs delivered fast, my promise remains the same. If you want things done professionally, on time, and without wasting a single penny or minute, we are a perfect match. And if your project is urgent and needs immediate action with zero procrastination, you've found your engineer ヅ. 🤝 𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 🟢 Hit the green "Message Tarek" button; I’d love to hear about your project!