RESUME OF WOI DAVID THIMBRA GICHUKI
P.O BOX ***** – 00400 NAIROBI – KENYA.
Email: ******************@*****.***.
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