Civil Engineering

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Anthony Mutuma Mwenda

Date of Birth: 19th Oct 1987

Nationality: KENYAN

ID: 250 854 74

P.O. Box 1419-60200, Meru

M: +254-***-***-*** / +254-***-***-***

E: ********@*****.*** / ********@*****.***

PERSONAL SUMMARY

An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities associated with being a Civil Engineer. Having the ability to provide support for multiple concurrent priorities, Mutuma is able to establish, maintain and develop effective working relationships with service users, operational teams, delivery partners and colleagues. He possesses a broad range of technical, personal effectiveness and leadership skills and uses rigorous logic and methods to come up with effective solutions to difficult problems. As someone who is comfortable with and able to effectively cope with change, he has a track record of making best use of any available resources and techniques. He is currently looking for a suitable position with an ambitious company where he will be working with industry experts, people who have the skills and experience to make a real difference to his future.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Jomo Kenyatta University of Science & Technology 2007 - 2012 Civil Engineering BSc. (Hons)

Nairobi Institute of Business Studies 2011- (Jan – June) Diploma in Business Management (ABE- Level 4)

Grade attained: Distinction

Vocational Training and Production Centre (Nairobi) 2006 Information Technology, Stage 2

Grade attained: Distinction

Sipet College (Meru) 2006

Information Technology, Stage 1

Moi High School Kabarak - MHSK (Nakuru)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, 2001 – 2005 Grade attained: A-

Chapa Academy (Laikipia) 2001

Attained: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

Marks attained: 402 out of 500

LANGUAGE SKILLS: English speaker (Excellent written and Spoken) Swahili speaker (Excellent written and Spoken)

PROFESSIONAL: Graduate Engineer -member of the Engineer Board of Kenya (EBK). CAREER HISTORY

Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) – RE Project Staff ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ROADS) March 2018 - Current

Duties:

Designing of roads e.g. LVSR for KeRRA under the supervision of the RE - KeRRA Meru County.

Supervision of works done by the Contractor i.e. construction of new roads and maintenance of existing roads.

Reviewing of Bills of quantities, cost estimates and technical specifications of proposed roads works and validation of the tender document.

Processing, evaluating and analyzing Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) from the Contractor.

Preparing Monthly Progress Reports and status reports. Projects

1. Upgrading to Bitumen Standard & Maintenance of Coca-Cola – Mpuri – Kithaku – Katheri & Kithirune – Kariene – Kaguma/Gaitu – Giaki Roads (Contract No. RWC 327) Ksh. 1.8 Billion. 2. Upgrading to Bitumen Standards of Kunene – St. Ann – Kagaene - Miomponi Road (Contract No. RWC 238) Ksh. 1.2 Billion.

3. Upgrading to Bitumen Standard & Maintenance of Nkubu – Rubiri – Kamurita Road (Contract No. RWC 319) Ksh. 600 Million.

Foremost Limited – Mombasa (Construction Company)

ENGINEERING MANAGER October 2015 – October 2017

Responsible for working closely with the end client (UN) on various construction and civil engineering programmes, creating detailed plans, monitoring/updating progress, critical path analysis, earned value analysis. Duties:

Developing Tender: Technical and Financial Bids.

Ensuring that all assigned work is completed on time and within agreed budgets.

Supervising Projects: including in house, external contractors and sub-contractors.

Attending meetings and competently communicate with Clients, Contractors and major asset owners and stakeholders.

Determine the resources (time, money and equipment) required to complete the project

Develop a schedule for each project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.

Setting out Project works in accordance with Drawings & Specification.

Producing and processing financial measurements enquiry and order documents.

Preparing Monthly Progress Reports and Status Reports.

Maintenance of daily records.

Projects

1. Provision of Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Works in Somalia. (2,500M3) Ksh. 900 Million

Client: UNSOS (United Nations Support Office for Somalia). 2. Renovation of Conference Rooms in Somalia – Ksh. 70 Million Client: UNSOA (United Nations Support Office for AMISOM). 3. Construction of 7,500 M3 Concrete Hardstands in Somalia Client: UNSOA (United Nations Support Office for AMISOM) – Ksh. 500 Million 4. Supply of Asphalt Concrete and Tack Coat to Beni Airport – Ksh. 80 Million Client: MONUSCO

(United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo) Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) - (Technical University) July 2014 – October 2015

Ag. ESTATE MANAGER

Responsible for ensuring that all university construction project activities meet both internal university standards and external regulatory requirements with respect to Health, Safety and the Environment to ensure the University's obligations and policies in these areas are fully complied with. Duties:

Encouraging continuous improvement through the measurement and reporting of the key operational aspects to senior management.

Providing specialist direction on unusual or difficult engineering issues.

Liaising with client representatives, other professionals within design teams and contractors’ representatives during construction.

Carrying out site visits and surveys.

Monitoring and inspecting the work of sub-contractors and other third parties.

Ensuring that building regs, NCA & any other regulatory body sign off is achieved.

Quantifying and ordering machinery and materials.

Monitoring environmental protection measures & reporting of any hazards/incidents.

Ensuring that all engineering activities are correctly costed and the complete design is delivered to the agreed budget.

Projects

1. Engineering Workshops – Ksh.50 Million

2. Engineering Complex – Ksh.60 Million

3. Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Centre (IIEC) – Ksh.100 Million PROJECT INCHARGE

Duties:

Execute the projects according to the project plans and schedules.

Monitor the progress of the projects and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of projects.

Manage project implementation personnel on the ground (skilled or unskilled) according to standard policies and practices.

Projects

1. 3.2 km Cabro Road Construction incl. Drainage System - Ksh. 40 Million 2. Sewerage Treatment Plant Construction - Ksh.30 Million 3. 2 Km Sewage Pipeline DN300 and 24no. Manholes – Ksh.20 Million Losai Management Limited – Nairobi (Water and Sewerage Consultants) ASSISTANT ENGINEER August 2013 – July 2014

Duties

Water and Sewerage system design.

Supervision and inspection of water and sewerage works carried out by the contractor.

Preparing technical drawings for water and sewerage lines.

Reviewing of Bills of quantities, cost estimates and technical specifications of proposed water and sewerage works and validation of the tender document.

Processing, evaluating and analyzing Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) from the contractor.

Preparing Monthly Progress Reports and status reports. Project

1. Construction of Water and Sanitation Facilities in Kibera Informal Settlement - Kibera Development Programme (AWSB) – Ksh. 40 Million Client: Athi Water Services Board (AWSB). China Hebei Conservancy & Hydropower Co Kenya. Ltd – Mwea Draughtsman March 2013 – August 2013

Duties

Drawing and designing of civil engineering water and sanitation structures e.g. check turnouts, culverts, drop inlets, parshall flumes, manholes and canals to engineering standard and detail using AutoCAD program.

Project

1. Rehabilitaion of Mwea Irrigation Scheme

Attache, Nor consult Consultancy firm – (Roads Construction Consultants) January- April 2011

Duties

CBR moulding and penetration, compaction, Atterberg Limits tests on soil samples from the sub- grade.

Asphalt Concrete tests i.e. Marshall test

Flakiness index test on coarse aggregate to be used as the sub-base, field density testing, soil and gravel sampling.

Calculating moisture content from soil samples and determining the optimum moisture content for compaction.

Use of Total Station and Abney Level for land acquisition, setting out and levelling.

Testing the compressive strength of sample concrete and mortar cubes collected from ongoing construction works, e.g. bridges.

Inspecting of construction done by the sub-contractor, e.g. scour checks, berms and culverts. Projects

1. Rehabilitation and Upgrading of IMENTI - KIONYO (T52/E779), KIONYO – CHOGORIA (D474), NDAGENE LOOP) T51): Contract No. RD 0529

Attache, National Housing Corporation (NHC) – (Structures Parastatal) January - April 2010

Duties

Taking measurements on site and from detailed drawings and preparing bill of quantities.

Supervision and inspection of masonry wall erection.

Supervision and inspection of sub-structure foundation excavation.

Testing the bearing capacity of quarry stones for wall erection.

Inspecting and recording of raw materials delivered to the site.

Ensuring that the construction plans are properly implemented. Project

1. Construction of Kileleshwa Executive ApartmentsL.R. NUMBER: 209/6491 Attache, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) – Juja main Campus January - March 2009

Duties

GI pipe threading for water connection GI pipe threading for water connection in the institution.

Design, reinforcement and construction of floor slabs and masonry blocks for paving pathways.

Design and construction of sheds and furniture to be used by the staff and students.

Gas and arc welding in the metal workshop.

PERSONAL SKILLS

Disciplined

Self-motivated

Interpersonal sensitivity

Persuasiveness

Awareness of

ethical issues

Practical, methodical,

and accurate

Able to make good

judgment

Creativity

Inventiveness

CAREER STATEMENT

“Apart from contributing to

the processes and strategies

which enhance any projects I

am working on; I feel that my

greatest strengths are first my

ability to deliver projects to

agreed timescales. Secondly,

my skill at gaining a clear

understanding of a client’s

exact needs, and thirdly being

able to co-ordinate and lead

all team resources whilst at

the same time building strong

working relationship with

fellow colleagues and thereby

getting them to improve their

performance. “

Anthony Mutuma

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Civil Engineering attributes

Familiar with relevant civil engineering design software e.g. CIVIL 3D, AutoCAD, MS. Project.

Designing Roads, reinforced concrete structures, water and sanitation structures.

Knowledge of contract technical specifications and their implementation.

Knowledge of Local Authority Design Guides for Highways in Residential and Commercial Estates.

Superb critical thinking skills and the ability to evaluate designs, plans and projects.

Promoting the highest standards of safety onsite at all times.

Assessing the environmental impact and risks connected to projects. Professional attributes

Able to check the work of others & supervise less experienced or junior staff.

Pricing, quoting and resourcing work within delegated authority levels.

Writing accurate technical reports.

Computer literate and conversant with MS Office suite and relevant

engineering software packages.

Capable of defining and leading assignments.

Always willing to help other less experienced team members with workloads.

Supporting any procurement processes.

Personal attributes

Good communication, planning and organizational skills.

Highly developed numeracy and computer literacy skills.

Self-motivator and the ability to motivate others.

Keeping up to date with industry best practice.

Able to work on my own initiative as well as being a team player.

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REFERENCES

ENG. PETER M. WACHAI

RESIDENT ENGINEER,

KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY (KeRRA),

P.O. BOX 2718-60100,

EMBU.

TEL: +254-***-***-***.

PROF. CHARITY GICHUKI,

DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR,

MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MUST,

P.O BOX 972 - 60200,

MERU.

TEL: +254-***-***-***.

ENG. JACKSON NZAINGA

RESIDENT ENGINEER,

LOSAI MANAGEMENT LIMITED,

P.O BOX 8584 - 00200,

NAIROBI.

TEL: +254-***-***-***.

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