Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Armando A. ARANCIBIA C Calle Gral. Córdova ****, Depto. 102, Lince
Lima 14 – Perú
Phone.: (+51) 1 4404193
Mobile: +51-999******
E-mail: *******.*********@*****.***
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Mr. Arancibia has over 20 years of experience working in hydrogeological projects, geological exploration geophysics projects. And the last 8 years he has directing and managing many projects within the energy sector.
EDUCATION:
Masters Degree in Engineering Hydrogeology and Geology, University Eberhard Karl Faculty of Geociences, Tübingen GE, 1999
Engineer Degree in Geology, University Mayor de San Andres L.P.-Bolivia, 1993 COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, USA, Arab Emirates and Kyrgyzstan
EXPERIENCE RECORD:
RIZZO EXPERIENCE: From September 2007 to November 2015 As General Manager of the Rizzo Associates Peru offices in Lima – Peru, he was responsible for marketing, business development and managing projects, as well as meeting with clients
January 2015 - November 2015
Seismic Review Chilca Plus Project DF - ENERSUR S.A., Peru: Mr. Arancibia is Project Manager for this client in South America. RIZZO was awarded the Seismic Analysis for the Project Chilca Plus, Peru. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Technical Administrative Manager responsible for the technical administration of the documents to be reviewed.
January 2015 - November 2015
Seismic Review NEPI Project “Ilo” TR - ENERSUR S.A., Peru: Mr. Arancibia is Project Manager for this client in South America. RIZZO was awarded the Seismic Analysis for the Project NEPI, ILO, Peru. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Technical Administrative Manager responsible for the technical administration of the documents to be reviewed.
May 2010 - November 2015
Quitaracsa Dam Seismic Engineering Services - ENERSUR S.A., Peru: Mr. Arancibia is the Project Manager responsible for the Geotechnical and Geological feasibility studies supervision. RIZZO is developing the applicable component list, and reviewing pertinent seismic calculations for this project. May 2014 – July 2014
Nodo Mollendo, Soil Investigation – Posco Engineering Company, Mollendo, Peru: As Project Manager for the Nodo Mollendo Power Plant, Mr. Arancibia was responsible for the soil investigation, topographic survey and geophysics investigation for the project. December 2013 – March 2014
Vulnerability and Disaster Study of the Climate Change for the Province of Pachitea, Puerto Inca, Huánuco, Leoncio Prado y Marañón – Ministry of Environment, Lima, Armando A. ARANCIBIA C. Page 2 of 7
Peru:
Mr. Arancibia was Project Engineering Manager for the Vulnerability and Disaster Study Project. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Engineering Manager responsible for the Supervision of the detail engineering modeling. October 2011 – June 2013
Seismic Analysis Cold Water Project I96 ILO – Santos CMI, ILO, Peru: Mr. Arancibia is Project Manager for this client in South America. RIZZO was awarded the Seismic Analysis for the Project I96 Cold Water, ILO, Peru. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Technical Administrative Manager responsible for the technical administration of the documents to be reviewed.
December 2012 – July 2013
Open Pit West Site Development - Antamina, Ancash, Peru: Mr. Arancibia was Project Manager for this client in South America. RIZZO was awarded the Prefeasibility Analysis and Design of the Open Pit West Site Development. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Technical Administrative Manager responsible for the technical administration of the documents to be delivered. October 2011 – June 2013
Seismic Analysis Cold Water Project I96 ILO – Santos CMI, ILO, Peru: Mr. Arancibia was Project Manager for this client in South America. RIZZO was awarded the Seismic Analysis for the Project I96 Cold Water, ILO, Peru. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Technical Administrative Manager responsible for the technical administration of the documents to be reviewed.
December 2012 – February 2013
Alpamarca Staff Camp Sanitary Water Design - Fast Block, Alpamarca, Peru: Mr. Arancibia was Project Manager for this client in South America. RIZZO was awarded the Sanitary Water Design of the Alpamarca Staff Camp . Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Technical Administrative Manager responsible for the technical administration of the documents to be delivered.
October 2010 – December 2010
Chilca Uno Combined Cycle, Soil Investigation – Posco Engineering Company, Chilca Uno, Peru:
As Project Manager for the Combined Cycle Conversion Power Plant, Mr. Arancibia was responsible for the soil investigation for the project. September 2010 – October 2010
Technical Review Feasibility Study Las Orquideas Hydropower Dam – Alupar, Province Rioja, Peru:
Mr. Arancibia was Project Manager for this new client in South America. RIZZO was awarded the Revision of the Feasibility Study Las Orquideas Hydropower Dam in La Rioja Province, Peru. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Manager responsible for the Geotechnical, Hydrogeological, and Geological feasibility studies revision. August 2010 – December 2010
Tunneling Consultancy Service Requisition Margarita Exs Tunnel Project – Repsol, Santa Cruz, Bolivia:
Mr. Arancibia was Project Geotechnical Engineer for the Margarita Exs Tunnel in Tarija, Bolivia. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Geotechnical Engineer responsible for the soil and rock investigation for the tunnel construction design Armando A. ARANCIBIA C. Page 3 of 7
May 2009 – January 2010
Chonta Dam, Feasibility Study Supervision– ALAC Cajamarca, Peru: Mr. Arancibia was Project Manager for this new client in South America. RIZZO was awarded the Supervision of the Feasibility Study Chonta Dam in Cajamarca, Peru. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Manager responsible for the Geotechnical, Hydrogeological, and Geological feasibility studies supervision. RIZZO is developing the applicable component list, and reviewing pertinent seismic calculations. November 2009 – January 2010
Kallpa Combined Cycle, Soil Investigation – Posco Engineering Company, Kallpa, Peru:
Mr. Arancibia was Project Manager for Combined Cycle Conversion Power Plant in Chilca, Peru. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Manager responsible for the soil investigation for a combined cycle conversion.
October 2008 – December 2008
Arcata Mine, Hydrological, Hydrogeological and Geophysical Characterization – Hochschild Group, Areequipa-Peru:
Mr. Arancibia was Project Manager, Senior Hydrogeologist and Senior Geophysicist for a site investigation. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia was acting as Project Manager responsible for the Hydrogeological, Hydrological, and Geophysics studies. As well as Mr. Arancibia was in charge to submit the final studied report to the client. October 2008 – October 2008
UAE Braka NPP Site Selection/Site Characterization / PSAR and ER – ENEC, United Arab Emirates:
Mr. Arancibia was a Senior Hydrogeologist and Field Team Leader for this site investigation for submittal of a PSAR and ER to the Regulatory Authority for the siting of Nuclear Power Plants for Emirates Nuclear Energy Commission (ENEC). RIZZO performed the field investigations, PSAR Chapter 2, and the ER. He was responsible for Hydrogeological investigation; deep wells drilling, well development, pumping test and water sampling for the siting of nuclear units.
October 2008 – October 2008
UAE Site A (Alternate) NPP Site Selection/Site Characterization / PSAR and ER – ENEC, United Arab Emirates:
Mr. Arancibia was a Senior Hydrogeologist and Field Team Leader for a site investigation for submittal of a PSAR and ER to the Regulatory Authority for the siting of Nuclear Power Plants for Emirates Nuclear Energy Commission (ENEC). RIZZO performed the field investigations, PSAR Chapter 2, and the ER. He was responsible for Hydrogeological investigation; deep wells drilling, well development, pumping test and water sampling for the siting of nuclear units.
May 2008 – June 2008
San Jose Mine, Geophysical investigation – Hochschild Group, Santa Cruz-Argentina: Mr. Arancibia was Project Manager, Senior Geophysicist for a site investigation to find out the possible aquifers located in the volcanic rocks plateau of the San José Mine. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia was responsible for the Geophysics studies supervision, as well as Mr. Arancibia was in charge to submit the final studied report to the client. September 2007 – May 2008
Sayaatoc Project, Upper Part Basin Rio Chicama – San Manuel, Trujillo-Peru: Mr. Arancibia was Project Manager, Senior Hydrogeologist for a site investigation involving hydrogeological characterization. Specifically, Mr. Arancibia is acting as Project Manager responsible for the Hydrogeologic studies supervision. As well as Mr. Arancibia was in Armando A. ARANCIBIA C. Page 4 of 7
charge to submit the final studied report to the client. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
From: February 2006 To: March 2007
Employer: Colenco, Swiss “Karakol Water Supply Project” SECO Grant for Karakol city, Kyrgyzstan
Position Held and Description of Duties: Senior Hydrogeologist. Main counterpart to the project manager providing support in the following main activities in the project:
• collect and review all available information on local hydrogeology and existing production wells (characteristics, water quality etc.);
• collect information on groundwater and surface water quality, elaborate a bank of data on water quality, analyze trends and attempt interpretations of trends of main parameters;
• establish cartographic representation of main hydrogeological parameters, namely:
(i) groundwater contour lines, (ii) groundwater quality, (iii) aquifer permeability, transmissivity, (iv) etc.;
• elaborate specification for testing of existing production wells, provide inputs fro the selection of contractors, conduct interpretation of results of the tests and elaborate reports;
• elaborate technical specifications for the rehabilitation of those production wells which reveal suitable for re-development;
• prepare tender specifications, technical specifications and design for new production well construction and testing;
• supervise well rehabilitation works, new production well construction works and testing; elaborate interpretation and reports;
• review and accept contractor’s well construction and testing reports;
• elaborate a detailed assessment of the renewable groundwater resources which can effectively be developed on a sustainable and least cost base, in the long term;
• provide inputs to reports and workshops as needed. From: May 2005 To: May 2007
Employer: Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower, National Science Academy of Kyrgyzstan
Position Held and Description of Duties: Scientist Investigator.
• Projects research and modeling groundwater movement into the Isik-Kul Lake From: December 2005 To: March 2006
Employer: Water Management Consultants
Position Held and Description of Duties: Senior Hydrogeology.
• Hydrogeological Characterization: Poracota Project, Chipmo Mine, Calera Mine and Layo Project
From: June 2003 To: December 2004
Employer: COMSUR Mining Company
Position Held and Description of Duties: Senior Hydrogeologist.
• Developed the first study of water supply problems of Porco Mine
• Developed de first study of the thermal water source around Poopo Project
• Developed and design pumping wells for supplying water to Poopo Project.
• Supervise the study of water supply to the community of San Jose de Chiquitos, Project of Don Mario Mine
• Participate actively in the review of the New Concentration Plant for Colquiri Mine EIA Review.
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From: December 2001 To: March 2003
Employer: Minera Yanacocha “Newmont”
Position Held and Description of Duties: Senior Hydrogeologist.
• Developed the hydrogeological group to a point where they are capable of designing, supervise construction and carry out QC functions, related with hydrogeological problems within MYSRL.
• Developed and design dewatering projects within the mine pits with a sufficient detail of construction.
• Participate actively in the review of the La Quinua Pit EIA Review.
• Participate actively in the design of the La Quinua dewatering project.
• Developed the hydrogeological Database for wells construction and pumping data From: May 1999 To: December 2001
Employer: Knight Piesold
Position Held and Description of Duties: Senior Hydrogeologist. And Official Representative in Bolivia
• Hydrogeologic investigations and water supply development
• Investigations and preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments
• Geologic field studies and application of geophysical methods to asses groundwater resources
• Rotary drilling, installation, development, testing of deep water wells
• Well field modelling
• Experienced in Geotechnical drilling and assessment of groundwater dewatering schemes
From: January 1997 To: June 1998
Employer: Andean Silver S.A.
Position Held and Description of Duties: Staff Engineer
• Carried out several groundwater deep wells drillings and construction
• Carried out several pumping tests and river flows measurements close to the mine
• Developed groundwater model to supply water to the mine
• Carried out several geological exploration RCD
From: June 1995 To: December 1995
Employer: CEUB
Position Held and Description of Duties: Staff Annalist
• Developed a statistical analysis of the Potentiality and Technology of the Bolivian University System as well as the Scientific analysis From: January 1995 To: June 1995
Employer: IPGH
Position Held and Description of Duties: Geophysicist Consultant
• Carried out geophysical work field
• Developed a micro-gravimetric correlation maps between Bolivia and Brazil countries From: January 1994 To: January 1995
Employer: GEOBOL
Position Held and Description of Duties: Staff Engineer and i.e. Project I Chief
“Thematics Maps”
• Carried out filed work, photo interpretation, dating age of the rocks
• Developed regional thematic maps of Bolivia
From: June 1993 To: March 1994
Employer: EMICRUZ
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Position Held and Description of Duties: Staff Engineer
• Carried out soil sampling to get a geochemistry view about of the mineralization in the region of Potosi
• Supervising drilling wells for checking the mineralization and the percentage of the recovered cores
From: January 1993 To: June 1993
Employer: CAEM
Position Held and Description of Duties: Geophysicist Consultant
• Carried out Geophysical field work, using SEV method
• Developed data geophysical analysis
• Advising appropriate places to drill groundwater wells in the regions of Oruro and Santa Cruz – Bolivia
SELECTED TRAINING:
Feflow 06 DHI, Underground Flows Modeling, Lima, Peru, December 2012 Interpretation of ISO 14001.2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007, August 2012. Management of occupational health and safety, based on national standards of Peru, July 2012.
Safety inspections, July 20012.
Research and report incidents, July 20012.
Hazard identification and control risk assessment (HICRA), July 20012. Mine safety legislation, July 20012.
Advance Diploma in Hidrogeology for Mining, Lima, Peru, 2011-2012 Loss Prevention Introduction, Lima Peru, 2003
Feflow, Institute for water Resources and Planning Research Ltda., Mar del Plata Argentina, 2002
Intercultural Training and Employee Development Program for Peruvian Employees of Minera Yanacocha, Lima peru, 2002
Coaching Course, NOSA, Lima Peru, 2002
Administration and Leadership Excellence Program, Lima Peru, 2002 Microgravimetry and Geomagnetism in Geophysics Prospection, IPGH, Santafe de Bogota Colombia, 1994
Gold Deposits Geology “Application to The Bolivian Alluvial Deposits and they’re Primary Source”, ORSTOM, L.P. Bolivia, 1989
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SELECTED CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS:
Employer: Rizzo Associates Peru S.A.
Project Name: Multi-disciplinary Projects
Location: Peru Funding:
Period: Sep 2007 – Present
Position: General Manafer and Senior Hydrogeologist.
• As General Manager of the Paul C. Rizzo Associates Inc. offices in Lima
– Peru, he is responsible for marketing, business development and managing projects, as well as meeting with clients.
• Hydrogeological characterization, supervision of the new well drillings, supervision of the rehabilitation of the existing wells. Employer: Colenco
Project Name: Karakol Water Supply Project, Kyrgyzstan Location: Karakol-Pristan Funding: Seco
Period: June 2006 – March 2007
Position: Senior Hydrogeologist.
• Hydrogeological characterization, supervision of the new well drillings, supervision of the rehabilitation of the existing wells. Employer: Water Managements Peru
Project Name: Hydrogeological Characterization: Poracota Project, Chipmo Mine, Calera Mine and Layo Project
Location: Poracota Funding: Private Mine
Period: December 2005 - March 2006
Position: Senior Hydrogeologist.
• Hydrogeological characterization for the Poracota project, Chipmo mine, Calera mine and Layo Project
Employer: Knight Piesol Co
Project Name: Hydrogeological Characterization: San Cristobal Project Location: San Cristobal Funding: Private Mine
Period: May 1999 – December 2001
Position: Senior Hydrogeologist.
• San Crsitobal Project Hydrogeological characterization and water supply MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: Bolivian Engineering Association, SEG
(Society of Economic Geology)
PUBLICATIONS
• Co-author book “Inventory of the Scientific and Technologic Potentiality of the Bolivian Universities System” 1996
• Co-author of Magnetic Maps of Bolivia for the Year 1995“Declination, Inclination and Total Intensity Field” 1995
LANGUAGES :
Speak Read Write
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Spanish Excellent Excellent Excellent
German Basic Basic Basic
Russian Basic Basic Basic
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