A practicing engineer with 23 years of experience in the fields of Geotechnical, Geo-Structural and Hydraulic engineering, Dr. Saidin has been involved in projects that include trenchless technologies, tunnels and shafts, deep underground excavations, complex excavation supports, geotechnical and geo-structural construction engineering, design of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls, evaluation and design of stacked rock walls, slope stability evaluations, deep and shallow foundations, non-destructive testing and ground improvement.      

 

Her construction monitoring experience include the construction of the excavation support system for the Capitol Hill Station of the University Link light rail project and several shoring works for high rise and mixed used projects in downtown Seattle.  Dila has also performed several geotechnical site investigations and laboratory testing and is the author and co-author of several technical papers.

 

Licenses and Certificates

• Professional Engineer (Civil): Washington

• Certified Project Management

 

Specialty

• Retaining walls

• Temporary excavation support systems

• Deep and shallow foundation

• Slope stability

• Underground structures

 

Hobbies

• Cooking

• Football