Akouri Consulting Engineers started as a sole proprietorship in 1995 and became incorporated in 1999. We designed and built the main office building in 1996 in Opa-Locka, Miami Dade Florida, and opened the Hollywood, Broward County branch in 2006.
George Akouri, M. S. C. E., P.E.
President/ Structural Engineer
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Professional Engineer, License # 0049526
- General Contractor, License # CGC058841
- Certified Roofing Contractor, CCC1329062
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE:
Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural Engineering
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.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Graduated September 1992, with Honors.
Florida International University.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Graduated August 2003
Florida International University
Zaher Saleh
Structural Engineer
EXPERIENCE
Designed several post tension high-rise buildings consist of elevated structural slabs & beams, slabs-on-grade, mat foundations, transfer girders, parking garage barrier cables, and other related work. Performed value engineering, jobsite technical assistance & troubleshooting, design assistance & engineering support, cost analysis, expert consulting, evaluated conditions of buildings cracks, repair, strengthening, testing, and other related issues.
EDUCATION
PhD Degree in civil engineering (Structural emphasis)
University of Miami
Graduated 2007
Doctoral Dissertation: “Punching Shear Strength of Post-
tensioned Concrete Flat Slab with L Shaped Column Connections”
M.S in Civil Engineering (Structural emphasis with thesis option)
Graduated 2003
Sivakumar Munuswamy PhD
Structural Engineer
Ph.D., Ocean Engineering (Structural), Florida Atlantic University, USA.(2004)
Eng., Structural Engineering, Bharathiar University, India.(1993)
B.Eng., Civil Engineering, Bharathiar University, India.(1990)
Dip. Civil Eng., Board of Technical Education, India. (1980)
A post-tension system expert with more than 10 years of analysis and design experience in un-bonded mono-strand post tension structural floor systems. Performed structural modeling, analysis and cost saving design for more than 300 low-medium-high rise, residential-commercial and institutional building post-tensioned floor systems with over 30 years of project management experience. Conducted forensic analysis of distressed structures and prepare reports on causes and remediation. Critically reviewed contract and engineering documents, and provide expert opinion on litigation.
Bachelor in Civil and Mechanical Engineering
EXPERIENCE
Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering
EXPERIENCE
Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering
EXPERIENCE
Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Project Manager
EXPERIENCE
– Structural Modeling and Design
– Civil and Drainage Engineering
– Environmental Phase 1 and 2 Site Assessment
Civil Engineering, AA, FIU Undergraduate
Project Manager
EXPERIENCE
– Forensic Engineering
– Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
EDUCATION
– ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE, COMPUTER PROGRAMING
Fadi Akouri
Project Manager/ Steel Fabricator
Fadi Akouri is a project manager at ACE and owner-fabricator at Akouri Metal Inc. He is a founder and part owner at Akouri Consulting Engineers. He is greatly inspired and influenced by Artists, Engineers, and Architects from around the world. His dedication to enhance his skillfulness and boundless search for extraordinary styles are evident in all his projects. It is no wonder that some of Florida’s most elite and prestigious celebrity residents have turned to Akouri Consulting and Akouri Metal to make their homes distinctive. Few examples are Dan Marino, Silvester Stallone, Oprah, Anna Kournikova, Raymond Floyd, and Pavel Bure.
Erika Solano
Office Manager
Operations Manager, Notary Public, customer service.
Julio Garcia
Field technician
Performing various construction work.
Jose Salgado
Field technician
Performing various construction work.
Julio Cesar
Field technician
Performing various construction work.