RESUME OF WOI DAVID THIMBRA GICHUKI

P.O BOX ***** – 00400 NAIROBI – KENYA.

Email: acdt89@r.postjobfree.com.

OBJECTIVES.

To work as an explosive ordinance disposal instructor / Explosive ordinance disposal technician /

ammunition depot manager,munition technician anywhere in the world.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND.

2013 - 2014 : worked as deputy chief of security at Clarion Hotel Nairobi – Kenya.

2008 : Studied Computer training course.

Ms Windows.

Ms Word.

Ms Excel.

Ms Access.

Ms PowerPoint.

INSTITUTE : ICOTEC Computer Systems P.O BOX 515 – 01020 Nairobi – Kenya.

22/04/2005 : Completed the Transact International Limited UK EOD/IEDD vehicle and

Equipment training programme.

13/06/2005 : Completed UK Transact international Limited basic IEDD operator course.

INSTITUTE : Kenya Army School Ordinance P.O BOX 30565 – 00100 Nairobi – Kenya.

19/09/2005 : Completed Transact/International limited UK, counter terrorism Advanced

Improvised explosive device disposal course (IEDD).

CORE AREAS COVERED.

Sequence of Events and considerations.

Tasking.

Route Planning.

Briefing.

Check Equipment.

Movement.

Arrival at the scene.

Collection of forensic evidence.

Debrief.

IEDD RESPONSIBILITIES.

CORE AREAS COVERED.

Reconnaissance.

Field Evaluation.

Identification.

Render Safe.

Recovery.

Final Disposal of Suspected IEDs.

ISNTITUTE : Kenya Army School of Ordinance P.O BOX 30565 – 00100 Nairobi – Kenya.

18/08/2005 : Completed Transact International limited UK Advanced explosive ordinance

Disposal course.

CORE AREAS COVERED.

The ability to detect, field evaluate, identify, render safe, Recovery and the final disposal of UXO.

7/04/2004 : SM EOD SYSTEM TRAINING.

The ability to use the EOD system to disposal the UXOs.

INSTITUTE : Mine Action co-ordination centre – UNMEE Eritrea.

05/05/2002 : Advanced ammunition Management.

CORE AREAS COVERED.

Principles of inspections and repair.

Movement of ammunition by: Road, Air, Rail and Sea.

INSTITUTE : Kenya Army School of ordinance, P.O BOX 30565 – 00100 Nairobi – Kenya.

13/12/ 2002 : Advanced Fire Certificate fire certificate.

CORE AREAS COVERED.

Safety

Fire Fighting

Fire Prevention

Rescue Operations

Medical First Aid

Operating And Servicing Fire Appliances

Maintenance And Record Keeping Of Fire Equipment

INSTITUTE : Kenya Army School of Fire.

29/07/2002 : Ammunition Storage and Licensing.

06/08/2002 : Supervisors Certificate.

CORE AREAS COVERED.

Principles of Ammunition Storage

Hazard and Compatibility Groups

Planning And Setting Of Ammunition Depot

Ammunition Fire Symbols And Quality Distances

Ammunition Maintenance And Storage Operations

INSTITUTE : Army School Of Ammunition-UK.

2000 : Advance Drill and Duties.

INSTITUTE : Kenya Recruit Training School Eldoret –Kenya.

1999 : Basic Drill and Duties.

INSTITUTE : Armed Forces Pay and Clerical Training School.

1988 : Warrant Officer Command Course.

INSTITUTE : Kenya Army of Ordinance P.O BOX 305**-***** Nairobi – Kenya.

1996 : Basic Fire Certificate.

CORE AREAS COVERED.

Fire Fighting

Fire Prevention

Use Of Portable Fire Extinguishers

Fire Drills

Maintenance Of Fire Equipments

07/10/1985 : Ammunition Technician (Remustering).

05/04/1986 : Course Serial No.At-100-India.

CORE AREAS COVERED.

Introduction to Basic Explosives.

Design and Function of Land Service Ammunition.

Lotting and Batching Of Ammunition.

Conventional Munitions Disposal.

Foreign Ammunition Identification.

Storage and Movement of Ammunition.

Ammunition Incident, Investigation and Reporting.

Proof and Testing Of ammunitions

INSTITUTE : Army Ordinance Corps School Jabapur- India.

08/08/1978 : Ammunition technician (Grade 1).

CORE AREAS COVERED.

Land service ammunition design and function.

Inspection and repair of ammunition.

Movement of ammunition by road, Rail, air and sea.

Proof and testing of ammunition.

Ammunition incident, investigation and reporting.

Basic electricity.

Explosive ordinance disposal (EOD).

Mines and mine clearance.

Improvised explosives disposal (IED).

Administration and public relations.

Hazard and compatibility groups.

Ammunition storage and transportation.

INSTITUTE : Kenya Army School of Ordinance P.O BOX 30565 – 00100 Nairobi – Kenya

06/05/1977 : ORDINANCE CLERK GRADE 1.

CORE AREAS COVERED.

Unit administration.

Office management and practice.

Procurement procedures and processes.

Stock control.

Effective communication skills.

Provisioning.

Business accounting.

06/07/1976 : ORDINANCE STORE MAN GRADE 1.

24/09/76 : CORE AREAS COVERED.

Store house management.

Warehouse management.

Inventory management.

Explosive storehouse management.

Unit store of ammunition.

Field and storage of ammunition

Underground storage of ammunition

1968-1971 : ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

East African Certificate of Education

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1984 – 2006 : Senior Ammunition Technician and EOD Instructor at Kenya

Army School of Ordinance.

Responsibilities :

Incharge of Trade Development Technical Wing

Explosive Ordinance Disposal Instructor.

Head of production of weekly programmes and examinations.

Review of training equipments, manuals and Aids

production of course forecast and recruitment of ammunition technicians

1993-1998: senior ammunition technician (SAT) at Nanyuki ammunition depot.

Responsibilities

Inspections, repair and transportation of ammunition and explosives.

Proof and testing of ammunition and explosives

Disposal of depot unserviceable ammunition and explosives

Disposal of improvised explosive devices by remote means

Storage, safety and maintenance of ammunition/ explosives

Overall Incharge of ammunition processing buildings tasks.

keeping manuals of ammunition and explosives bulletins

Keeping of ammunition ledgers

Keeping of ammunition pamphlets

Making issue of ammunition /explosives to user units.

1989-1992: senior ammunition technician (SAT)

Defensive headquarters logistics –Nairobi

Responsibilities

Provisioning of ammunition/explosives for the armed forces-kenya

Placement of ammunition inspection in the ammunition depots

Placement of ammunition inspection in the armed forces defence units

Updating and training of ammunition and explosives bulletins

Keeping and maintenance of ammunition master ledgers

Giving advice to the chief of logs on matters pertaining to ammunition and explosives.

UNEXPLODED EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE

Ability to Fully Perform All UXO-Sweep Personnel Functions.

Ability to Reconnoiter And Classify UXO And Discarded Military Munitions (DMM)

Ability to Identify All Types Of Military Munitions Fuzes And Their Conditions, Armed

Or Unarmed E.G

Bombs

Guided Missiles

Projectiles

Rockets

Land Mines And Associated Components

Pyrotechnic Items

Military Explosives And Demolition Materials

Grenades

Sub Munitions

Ability To Excavate UXO And DMM

Ability To Move And Or Consolidate UXO And DMM Which Are Safe To Move To

Response Site Or Munitions Response Area

Ability To Transport Demolition Materials, UXO And DMM That Are Safe To Transport

Through Public Traffic Routes When Required.

Ability To Prepare Firing Systems, Electrical Non-Electrical, Combination Initiation Set,

Stores Own Explodes And Simultaneous Initiations Stores Own Explodes And

Simultaneous Initiations

Joint Band Connections

Main Line

Ring Main

Electrical Ring Main For Demilitarization Operations

Institute: Kenya Army of Ordinance

P.O.Box 305**-***** Nairobi Kenya

Key Skills

Explosives/Ammunitions Instructor

Counter IED/EOD

Counter EOD/IEDD Equipment

Mine And Mine Clearance

Logistics

Ordinance Clerk

Ordinance Store Man

Destruction Of And Ammunition / Explosives By Detonation

Destruction of Ammunition And Explosives By Burning

Security General

Warrant Officer Command

Drills and Duties Basic/Advanced

Driver Class ‘E’ Clean

OTHER SKILLS

• Good Interpersonal Communication Skills

• Good Problem Solver

• Able To Cope Under Pressure

• Able To Read, Write, Speak English And Swahili

Military Honors’/Awards

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Presidential Commemoration Medal

UNPROFOR-United Nations Protection Force Medal-Former Yugoslavia -1992/3

UNMME-United Nation Mission In Eritrea And Ethiopia Medal -2003/4

20 Great Years Of Uhuru-Medal

HOBBIES: Travelling, Browsing Internet, Reading and Watching Movies

REFRENCES: Available On Request

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