RESUME

JOHN KOBINA ANTWI

Postal Address: P.O. Box CT 2333, Cantonment-Accra, Ghana. Email Address: ad4xm9@r.postjobfree.com Contact Details: +233-***-****** /233-********* Nationality: Ghanaian. Marital Status: Married Key Objective

With over ten (15) years’ experience as a Building Construction, Civil Engineering and Project Management professional, leading all functions of project portfolio and with a knack for excellence, I am seeking a challenging role in a operations/project management, consulting or building & civil engineering environment with a progressive multinational establishment.

Professional Experience

2021- Date: Country Managing Director, Steel Frame Housing US, Inc. in Accra –Ghana. West Africa. Projects: - Engineering Designs, Shop Drawings, Structural steel designs, Manufacture of Light Guage Steel

- Construction of Light Gauge Steel Frame Homes, Offices, Schools Complex Project Clients / Customers: Commercial, Industrial & Residential Buildings Projects Investors in West Africa Technical/Managerial Responsibility:

Business development and marketing/sales of organisation’s products and services

Thorough understanding of our products/solutions and our prospective clients

Understand customer pain points, requirements and correlate SFH solutions and customer requirements

Think strategically seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives to improve the business.

Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets

Seek out the appropriate contact in an organization for Lead Generation

Generate leads and contact prospective customers through various mediums.

Engage current users to expand awareness, educate, ask for referrals, identify new opportunities and develop account intelligence. Perform effective online demos to prospects.

Execute planned sales activities and develop a target list of high potential new customers

Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and services.

Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world, specifically for the region(s) 2018- 2020: Consultant Project Lead, ICONET Engineering Consult, Accra. Value $ 38 Million Projects: Engineering and Project Management Consultancy Services for Commercial & Residential Buildings Construction Projects in West Africa.

Project Contractor: Belfors Engineering Ltd, Real Estate Developer & Joelin Construction Ltd. Technical/Managerial Responsibility:

Overall Projects Planning, implementation and control of scope, budgets, time and resources

Handle customer and partner engagement : manage customer relationship building confidence

Ensure project progress arranging meetings and customer events

Business Development, contract preparation and pre-sales meeting with Project Director, Clients etc

Development of Base Line Schedule using Primavera Planning software/MS Project

Programme Lead of special projects that require cross-functional engagement with key staff

Reports project status and performance data as required to executive management. 2016- 2018: Customer Projects Manager, Votacom Building Company Ltd., Kumasi Project: Value $ 25 Million

- Construction of Commercial and Residential Buildings, Adum Stores Complex, Ashanti Region.

- Dutch Steel Bridge & Road Projects Construction of Drobo-Sampa Highway Re-construction Project Technical and managerial responsibilities:

Management of Telecom New Site Build including installation of PV Solar Panels, Genset, Grid Power

Project Manager in charge of Project Baseline Schedule, coordinating activities of project engineers and architect in charge of design and supervision of office complex at Bui Power Authority

Managed Designed, Build and Supervised Project : P-A Capital Estates Ltd, Accra and Sunyani

Project architect design of supervised a mixed - use car services center for J. Adom Ltd., Accra

A Site Inspection Engineer works as part of the site management team liaising with and working alongside Architects, Engineers, Construction Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Surveyors

Reviewed shop drawings and material Approval requests, and ensure its compliance with design requirements, contract requirements, and submitted as per the approved project const. schedule.

Supervision, Design-review and approve drawings for Buildings and Infrastructure Projects.

Coordination with other engineering services as well as Architectural and structural drawings and

Conducting On-site Observations and Compliance Checks. 2014- 2016: Projects Manager – Planning, Monitoring & Control Netis Group Ghana Ltd. Accra Project: Eaton Ghana Tower Strengthening /Refurbishment Project Technical and managerial responsibilities:

Overall turnkey projects roll-out and delivery management and implementation

Projects, Execution, Monitoring and Control of Greenfield and Rooftop Projects.

Detailed project scheduling,

Kick-off meeting, implementation and conduct PAT/FAT acceptance with clients, Liaison with stakeholders, Customers, and public regulatory departments.

2010-2014: Network Operations & Mainteneance Field Manager, Helios Towers Ghana Ltd., (US Company) Projects: Value $ 30 Million

- Construction of Asafo Roundabout Interchange and Urban Road Project in Kumasi

- Erection of Steel Footbridge of Kejetia Market Erected DBS Steelworks, Ghana Technical and managerial responsibilities:

Managed and supervised the bridge and road construction team( surveyors, artisans, supervisors)

Site surveys, interpretation and review of project drawings to supervisors and artisans

Reports project status and performance data as required to project director /management.

Runs preliminary and final acceptance tests with consultants and subcontractor

Managed and supervised the bridge and road construction team 2008-2010: Civil Works Engineer/EHS Rep., Huawei Technologies,

Site Engineer/EHS Representative Performs engineering duties; plan, design and oversee the construction and maintenance of buildings, bridges, and other civil structures, earthworks, and excavations

Ensures health, environment, quality and safety compliance by all site staff

Track and coordinate material delivery, schedule construction, and drive completion

Reports project status and performance data as required to project director /management.

Critical Path Method Development for processes, methods and tools

Establish the project plan baseline : define project scope, secure the necessary resources

Drive project execution : track project activities, monitor changes, conflicts and critical issues 2007-2020: Business Development Manager & Owner, ICONET Ventures Group Projects: Real Estate and Affordable Housing Construction Projects Technical and managerial responsibilities:

Setting goals and developing plans for business and revenue growth

Researching, planning, and implementing new target market initiatives

Researching prospective accounts in target markets

Pursuing leads and moving them through the sales cycle

Developing quotes and proposals for prospective clients

Setting goals for the business development team and developing strategies to meet those goals

Design of structures for buildings,warehouses, workshops etc

Attending conferences and industry events

2000-2006: Works Superintendent, Rural Housing & Cottage Industries, Ghana Project: Value $ 45 Million Construction of Rural and Cottage Houses/Homes Project. Technical and Managerial responsibilities:

Supervises construction of Habitat Housing : Setting out, Surveys, Excavations, Foundations etc

Supervises Survey Center Lines, Offsetting, Cutting & Fillings volumes, areas and heights

Supervises Earthworks – Borrow Pits exploration for formation, subbase and base materials

Supervises Survey Center Lines, Offsetting, Cutting & Fillings volumes, areas and heights

Monitoring quality of civil structures, and concrete cubes strength of civil structures

Perform site supervision of subcons’ daily activities and interpretation of drawings

Ensures that all quality, health and safety requirements are followed by all subcontractors

Monitoring and cross checking surveyors data, calculations Reports project status and performance data Educational Background

Accra Business School, 2020- 2020, Advanced Certificate in Business Administration

Coventry University-UK, 2011-2012, MSc Engineering and Management

ICM-UK, 2009-2010, Advanced Diploma in Project Management

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, 2004-2007, DL, BSc Construction Technology &

Accra Polytechnic, Accra, 1998-2000, Advanced CTC II Construction Technology Course Executive Workshops, Training and Skills

Knowledge Tree Technologies-Accra, PMI-PMP 35 Contact Hours PMBOK5 Course, 2015. Contractors Productivity, Quality Assurance/Control, and Risk Management Six (6) Sigma Methodology, Scrum Master Training, ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS Software Skills

Primavera 6, Last Planner, Management Information Systems (MIS), BIM, Microsoft Office Suite,

AutoCAD, MS Road, MS Project 2016, Teklar Structural Design Software. Achievements

Attainment of ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications for the organization

Development of organizational Standard Operating Procedures for contracts, activities

Developing factors evaluation causes of time and cost overruns to save 25% cost and time for my firm. Professional Membership/Affiliations

Member, Project Management Institute, PMI-USA

Member, Institution of Engineering & Technology, IET Ghana

Member, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), USA.

Ghana Institution of Construction (GIOC), Chartered Institute of Building, CIOB. Referees

Mr. Joseph Ofosu-Appiah, (Contracts Manager/Snr. Quantity Surveyor) Joelin Construction Ltd., Tel: 233-********* Email: ad4xm9@r.postjobfree.com Period: 2006 - Date.

Relationship: Worked together as an Engineer in the past in Ashanti/Greater Accra Regions on Anwhiankwanta –Mansonkwanta Road, Urban Roads Spintex – Comm. 18 Road Project

Mr. Gigienyo Mensah-Dotsey ( Civil Engineering Consultant) Lamda Consult Ltd. Tel: 054******* Email: ad4xm9@r.postjobfree.com Period: 2002-Date

Relationship: Worked under his supervision as a Civil Tech. Engineer at P& W Ghanem on Mankranso- Tepa Project

Mr. Savas Sawash Atvur, Head of International Projects Steel Frame Housing US, Inc, Atlanta, Georgia US. Tel : +177*-**-**** Period : 2021-Date

Relationship: CEO

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