CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
NAME : Nathan Kipsang Tum
ADDRESS : P.O Box 687-30300 Kapsabet, Kenya
TELEPHONE : +254-***-***-***
EMAIL : **********@*****.***
DATE OF BIRTH : 6th Feb 1987
GENDER : Male
NATIONALITY : Kenyan
PROFILE
An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities as associated with being a civil engineer. Having the ability to provide support for multiple concurrent priorities, I am able to establish, maintain and develop effective working relationships with service users, operational teams, delivery partners and colleagues. I possess a broad range of technical, personal effectiveness and leadership skills and I can use 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, I have a track record of making best use of any available resources and techniques.
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Project Engineer with exceptional skills in determining project responsibilities by identifying project phases and element.
Offering expertise in supervision of environmental remediation system designs, installations and operations. Excellent troubleshooting and repairing skills with special focus on project fulfilment.
Bringing proficiencies in optimizing existing technologies to enhance performance in challenging usage scenarios, along with exceptional ability to evaluate and optimize protocol-layered design parameters.
Providing benefit of deep insight into designing and execution of novel experiments and tests aimed at assessing system level performances, along with adeptness at prototype design and evaluation.
WORK EXPERIENCE
A. Employer: Kubri Road Works Ltd
Dates: Sept 2016 to date
Position: Site Engineer for Improvement of wagalla Road to Bitumen Standards.
: Site Agent for maintenance of Saba saba Mombasa – Malindi road
: Road Manager for Performance Based Contract for Maintenace of Madogo junction to Modika in Garissa County.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General supervision and management.
Coordinating the timely operations for material sourcing, investigations. Acquisition and procurement for the site.
Monitor the progress, oversee delivery of materials, deployment and assigning of the various resources to achieve the set targets.
Checking on all designs and drawings for the road.
Preparation of measurement sheets and corresponding payment certificates.
Attending all site meetings.
Fully manage the site and to include making sure that the works are executed according to contract.
B. Employer: Centurion Engineers and builders Ltd
Dates: August 2014 - Sept 2016
Position: Site Engineer
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Documentation and tendering process.
Re-measurements of work done on site in comparison with that provided in the Bills of Quantities.
Preparation of monthly payment certificates.
Attending all site meetings with all stakeholders to clear out any details which might arise during construction period.
Overseeing and direct construction of projects from conception to completion.
Review the projects in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs.
Overseeing all onsite and offsite constructions and monitoring compliance with building and safety regulations.
Coordinating and directing construction workers and subcontractors on daily basis.
Selection of tools, materials and equipment to be use at any time required.
Meeting contractual conditions of performance as per the contractual agreement.
Preparation and interpretation of the drawings on site with coordination with project consultants.
Preparation of internal and external reports pertaining to job status.
Problem solving on site whenever detected.
Assist in the defining and managing the budgets and the programmes on site.
Structural designing of both concrete structures and steel structures using Oasys and prokon design softwares and detailing them using AutoCad. C. Employer: Kerio Valley Development Authority
Dates: Feb - Aug 2014
Position: Site Supervisor
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Setting out water projects in accordance with the drawings and specifications.
Attending site meetings and competently representing the client and consultant in all technical work concerning the project.
Preparation of daily and weekly progress reports stating clearly machine working hours, work done daily, no of employees present, equipment on site, materials on site etc.
Prioritization and organization of the work as per the program schedule on daily basis. D. Employer: Dittman Construction Company Ltd
Dates: Jan - May 2013
Position: Trainee Engineer
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparation of payment certificates using Auto-CAD and Ms Excel.
Surveying – I participated in determination of levels using Dumpy level, determination of centre line on the road, chain work. Also I did a topographical survey for a new road using Total station.
Earthworks – I did supervise cut and fill exercise, compaction of sub-grade to required MDD etc.
Laboratory works – I can competently perform the following tests; CBR Test, proctor test, liquid limit, plastic limit & shrinkage limit, cube crashing, sieve analysis and bitumen tests i.e. penetration test.
Arrangement of data and transfer data from total station to the computer and later production of cross-sectional drawings using Civil 3D software E. Employer: CosConcepts Enterprises consultants
Dates: Jan 2012-May 2012
Position: Attaché
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Building designing, detailing and billing the same. PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
2009 - 2014
Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering B. Terige High School
Duration: 2004 - 2007
Qualification: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) REFEREES
Joseph Keitany
Senior Surveyor, Dittman Construction Company Ltd
Telephone no: +254-***-***-***
Daniel Ndiema
Water Pans Coordinator, Kerio Valley Development Authority Telephone no: +254-***-***-***
Geofrey Gikandi
Site Engineer, Centurion Engineers and Builders Ltd Telephone no: +254-***-***-***