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Geologist, Hydrogeologist/ Geophysicist

Location:
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Salary:
60,000- 100,000
Posted:
July 03, 2021

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CURRICULUM VITAE

HARRIS NJABE WANDERA EGONDI

+254*********

************@*****.***

PROFILE

I am a dedicated and enthusiastic geologist with versatile and bilingual academic training and profound professional experience in Environmental Geology, Hydrogeology, Geotechnical Investigations, geophysics, geothermal, geochemistry, Marine Geology and oceanography, Geographic Information System, remote sensing, laboratory analysis, and scientific report writing. I’m determined, ambitious, focused, reliable and efficient with proven skills in leadership, ability to oversee and manage other individuals while ensuring timely completion of projects and Also adept at critical thinking and researching.

EDUCATION

School/College Year Degree/ Certificate/ Grade

University of Nairobi, School September, 2017 BSc. Geology of Biological and Physical Second Class Honors- Upper Division Sciences, Chiromo Campus

Budget Driving School March, 2013 BCE Driving License Dominion University College, March, 2012 Certificate in Computer Bungoma County Packages

Dominion University College, May, 2012 Certificate in DOT Reach up Bungoma County Program

Bungoma High School December, 2011 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education;

B+

Mayenje Primary School, December, 2007 Kenya Certificate of Primary Busia County Education

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED THROUGH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Hydrogeological Surveys, (Vertical Electrical Sounding, Horizontal Profiling and analysis)

Environmental Impact Assessment

Geotechnical investigations, (Trial pitting, Standard Penetration Testing, Dynamic Cone Penetration

Testing, Coring, Core logging, Sampling and Analysis, and Report Writing)

Scientific and Geological Report Writing

Sampling, Well/ Borehole Logging, thin sectioning and sample analysis

Marine Geophysical Exploration and Data Analysis, (Shallow and deep ocean water surveys using seismic, magnetic and special echo sounders)

X-Ray diffraction data analysis

Geophysical Exploration and Data Analysis, (Transient Electromagnetic, Magnetotelluric, Magnetic,

Seismological and Gravity Surveys)

Stereoscopic analysis of Aerial Photographs

Seismic Data Analysis using Seisan Seismic Software

Digital Mapping and designing using ArcGIS and Q-GIS Softwares

Computer packages

ACHIEVEMENTS

1) Took part and completed the Treavic Geosystems and Engineering Limited Geotechnical investigation of the Kipeto Wind Farm Project Kajiado County, 2018. 2) Geological field mapping of Meru County in 2016. 3) Geological field mapping of Taita Taveta County in 2015. 4) Kenya Electricity Generating Company Industrial Attachment in 2015 WORK EXPERIENCE

2019- 2020; SIMBA DRILLING COMPANY LIMITED

Geophysical/ Hydrogeological Survey

Environmental Impact Assessment

Borehole Test Pumping and Equipping

Borehole Logging

Sample Analysis

Borehole Designing

Borehole Completion Report Writing

2018; TREAVIC GEOSYSTEMS AND ENGINEERING

LIMITED Duties and responsibilities

Geotechnical Investigation

Trial Pitting

Coring, logging, sampling and analysis.

Standard Penetration Testing.

Dynamic Cone Penetration Testing

Geotechnical Report Writing

2017; OCEAN DRILLS COMPANY LIMITED

Duties and Responsibilities

Geophysical/ Hydrogeological Survey

Environmental Impact Assessment

Geotechnical Investigation

Borehole Logging

Sample Analysis

Borehole Designing

Borehole Completion Report Writing

JAN, 2016- APRIL, 2016; ATTACHEE AT KENYA ELECTRICITY GENERATING COMPANY, (KENGEN) OLKARIA, NAIVASHA, NAKURU COUNTY Duties and Responsibilities

Well logging

Thin section making

Data entry

Geophysical Exploration, (Seismic Survey, Magnetotelluric Survey, Gravity)

Geochemistry

Report-Writing

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Proficiency in using computer packages

Mat lab

Customer Service

Administration

Part time working

Leadership

Research and analysis

PERSONAL SKILLS

Critical thinking and analysis

Dependable

Flexible

Motivation

Guiding and counselling

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Soccer

Swimming

Travelling

Music

INTERESTS

Voluntary Work

Community Development

REFEREES

Please feel free to contact the under mentioned in regard to my discipline, competence and performance. Dr. Ichangi Daniel,

Chairman and Senior Lecturer,

Department of Geology, University of Nairobi,

Tel. No; +254***-******,

Email; ********@*****.**.**

Dr. Olaka Lydia Atieno

Senior Lecturer

Department of Geology, University of Nairobi

Tel. No; +254-**-*******

Email: **********@*****.**.**

Dr. Maina Gichaba

Vice Chairman,

Geological Society of Kenya,

Senior Lecturer, University of Nairobi,

Telephone No; +254***-******

Email; ************@*****.***



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