Andrei Shpak
About Andrei Shpak
Andrei Shpak is a Senior Engineer at Aker Solutions with extensive experience in concrete technology and quality control.
Title: Senior Engineer
Andrei Shpak currently holds the position of Senior Engineer at Aker Solutions. He has been with the company since 2020. In his role, he handles responsibilities related to concrete material technology on both construction and research and development projects. His extensive background in quality control and concrete technology informs his work at Aker Solutions.
Professional Background
Andrei Shpak has amassed a diverse professional background across various roles in the engineering and construction sectors. Before his current role at Aker Solutions, he worked as a Senior Engineer at Kvaerner for three months in 2020. He also served as a PHD Candidate at Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU) from 2016 to 2020 in Trondheim. Additionally, he gained experience as a Concrete Advisor and Work Preparation Technician at Kiewit Kvaerner Contractors (KKC) and Kværner Concrete Solutions AS.
Extensive Experience in Concrete Technology
Shpak has built a comprehensive portfolio in concrete technology. He previously worked at Kværner Concrete Solutions AS as a Concrete Technology Engineer from 2013 to 2015, focusing on concrete materials and their applications. His stints at Kiewit Kvaerner Contractors (KKC) involved roles such as Concrete Advisor and Work Preparation Technician. Moreover, at Hydrotex Ltd. and Offshore Technology Consulting Ltd., he handled quality control and surveillance duties related to concrete materials.
Education and Expertise
Andrei Shpak holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Frost resistant high-volume fly ash concrete from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), achieved between 2016 and 2020. He also earned an Engineer's degree from Far Eastern State Technical University, where he studied Organization of Construction and Real Estate Management. His academic background has equipped him with expertise in frost resistance of concrete, slipform operations, and robust quality control techniques.
Experience in Slipform Operations
Shpak has specialized expertise in slipform operations, a construction technique that involves continuous pouring of concrete into a moving form. He applied this knowledge during his time as a Concrete Advisor (slipform operation) at Kiewit Kvaerner Contractors (KKC) in 2014. His hands-on experience in this area is an asset to his current role at Aker Solutions, where he continues to impact concrete material technology projects.