Curriculum Vitae / Summary
Profile As of February 2022
Name: Fikru Kinfu Gebrekristos. Tel- 094*-******.
Age: 52
Nationality: Ethiopian
Profession: Professional Engineer Level PE-V, willing to work in any circumstances.
Working: Building/Civil engineer in profession and worked as Construction Engineer, Office Engineer, Project Manager, Resident Engineer, Contract Administrator and College Instructor.
Education: Building engineering, Civil engineering, Business Management, Accounting, Project Planning and Management, Construction Technology and Management, Cooperatives Development and Leadership, Development Management and Development Economics studies at Master program level.
Experience:
Thirty years in the field of construction and out of this, six years of involvement in the line of teaching on Civil engineering, Construction Technology and Management, Business Management and Accounting subjects, in private Colleges.
Hobby:
Dedicating myself to my work, respecting all Nature & Honouring God
Learning for reason. Discuss on Thinking global and acting local issues.
Reading books & chatting on society, science & technology matters.
No addiction. A man of Peace and Stability in any relationship cases.
Language: Fluent in Amharic and English, French for communication.
Marital Status: Married and a father of two daughters,
Summary of Education:
Curriculum Vitae/ Main
Profile As of February 2022.
Name: Fikru Kinfu Gebrekiristos.. Tel- 094*-******
Age: 52
Nationality: Ethiopian
Profession: Professional Engineer-V.
Building/Civil engineer in profession and worked as Construction Engineer, Office Engineer, Project Manager, Resident Engineer and Contract Administrator. Trained in FIDIC Conditions of Contract.
Business Management, Accounting, Project Planning and Management, Construction Technology and Management, Cooperatives Development and Leadership professional, as studied the different fields mentioned above in a degree program level.
Work experience:
Thirty-two years in the field of construction Industry and out of this, six years of freelance involvement in the line of teaching on Civil engineering, Project Planning, Construction management, Business management and accounting subjects, in private Colleges.
The construction works’ experiences are on different projects as stated below.
World Class Diplomatic Residence Real-estate Development for American Embassy. The contract is FIDIC based Contract with Red Book admeasurement bases.
American standard Regional medical laboratory at Hawassa city, to be administered by American Contract Administration Division based standard condition and FAR for the client is Centre for Disease Control of USA.
Two basements three additional service floors and Fifteen Storey Hotel Complex construction (at Addis Ababa City). Contract based on Ethiopian PPA.
Regional Administration and Supreme High Court Complex building setup for Oromia region at Adama City. Contract based on Ethiopian PPA.
University Heavy Expansion Projects (Hawassa University) for modern Teaching and Learning Activities. Contract based on Ethiopian PPA.
Ethiopian Embassy Complex at Djibouti, a Buildings that need the present days’ “state of the art” finishing act. Contract based on Ethiopian PPA.
Large Cities, Jimma and Assella water supply schemes for the cities supply with heavy electro-mechanical works. Contract based on Ethiopian PPA.
Comprehensive grain storage management complexes with heavy freight asphalt parking lots at Woreta town near Bahir-Dar city at Amhara region and at Shinele town near Dire-Dawa city at Somali Region. Contract based on Ethiopian PPA.
Residential Buildings and factories at Kality and Addis Ababa. Private contracts.
My experiences are in almost all over the country except Tigray and Gambelia Regions and I spent a lot in both consultant and contractor firms which are well known in the country. The teaching experiences are from three private colleges named “Africa Beza” University College, “Infolink” College & “U S” University College, (all in Shashemene and Hawassa towns).
Hobby:
Honouring God, dedicating myself to my work and Family, Respecting all human kind.
Valuing colleagues, Learning for reasoning. Always thinking global and acting local.
Reading books & chatting with friends on society, science and technology matters.
No addiction at all. A man of Peace and Stability in any relationship cases.
Language: Fluent in Amharic and English, French and Arabic for common understanding.
Address: Tel- 097*-****** e-mail **********@*****.***
Marital Status: Married and a father of two daughters with the age of 15 and 16 Years.
I am at the centre of the front row, while teaching at US College Shashemene.
Education:
I believe in a diversified knowledge and personality.
1.Master of Science in “Project Planning and Management ( 3.83 Gpa, Proposal defence is completed and all is to be completed after thesis defence) . From “Debre Markos University and Yom Institute of Economic development,”.
2.Master of Science in “Construction Technology and Management at Hawassa university, A course was given on a “week end” program base or as the Instructors (professors) are available on week days, (The course is completed with 3.2 Gpa & remain for thesis.
3.Master of Arts in “Cooperatives Development and Leadership”( 3.83 Gpa, To be completed after thesis defence) . From Hawassa University.
4.Sunday based first year student of MBA at Rift valley University, Addis Ababa.
5.Civil Engineering BSc degree: U S College “Shashemene” campus. 3.83 Gpa. A college opened by Ethio-American owner and has affiliated with California State University Dominguez Hills. I used to teach in this college as seen on the attached brochure.
6.Bachelor of Arts in Business management. March 2011. 3.83 Gpa (Three and half years university college study at Africa Beza University College Hawassa campus) ..The presentation thesis for this degree has been conducted on the issue of “Importance of project management skills for construction and design professionals.” And it has been prepared based on two decades of experience in the world of construction
7.Bachelor of Arts in in Accounting. July 2012 (It is supported by the exemption of courses from Business Management degree program. The presentation thesis for this degree has been conducted on the issue of “Importance of Accounting and financial management skills for construction and design professionals.” And it has been prepared based on two decades of experience in the world of construction
8.Advanced diploma in Building Engineering. July 1989. (Three years university study from Addis Ababa University Technology Faculty (“Building College.”) Graduated in July 1989 and working for more than two and half decades. The credit hours are equal to the management and accounting degree programs.
9.BSc degree in “Bible and Theology” from Addis Ababa Bible College; Remaining with two exams and thesis completion.
10.Training with Certificate on “FIDIC” Standards condition of contract for the Red and Yellow books administration.
11.Computer knowledge and Skills- All Microsoft office packages, Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point. Auto-CAD, Microsoft Project Planner and Training on Accounting software for Peachtree and Asset management.
12.Training on Construction Materials and quality control from Hawassa University.
13.Different seminars on construction safety and different products introduction.
Summary of Education
Work Experience
Years (GC) Firms, projects and works with Detail of Assignments.
May 2018 – Now Firm: Bigar Builders and Developers: A Consulting office for Architectural Design, Structural Sanitary and Mechanical works . Project Management and Engineering solutions.
Project: World Class Apartment building for American Embassy, Sevel storey on 2832 m2 area Developed by American Real-estate company.
Projects cost: 40 Million American Dollar.
My duty: Resident Engineer, for Project management, Quality and Safety of works accomplished by the Contractor. My main mission is controlling the work quality of the project as a Resident engineer. I advise the consultant and the client and also supervising the construction process at Addis Ababa. Sidist Kilo Central area near Egypt Embassy.
August 2014 – May 2018 Firm: Yema Architecture, A Consulting office for Architectural Design, Project Management and Engineering solutions.
Project: 15 storey Hotel Project: (Minaye PLc Hotel Project). world class standard five star hotel accommodating two basements of 1400 m2 and 230 bed rooms.
Projects cost: 750 million birr .
My duty: Resident Project Manager for administering the contract and controlling the work quality of the project as a Resident engineer. I advise the consultant and the client and also supervising the construction process at Addis Ababa. Bole Road near Flamingo Restaurant..
May 2011-now July 2014 Firm: Zias Design. Architecture + Engineering consulting firm).
Project: World class medical laboratory to be administered by American Contract administration Division based standard condition and FAR for the client is Center for Disease Control of USA.
Projects cost: 2.5 million Dollars.
My Duty: As Resident engineer: Supervising world classquality regional health laboratory, Administering the contract based on FAR of the United States of America. (Three years time)
April 2004 – May 2011 Firm: Zeleke belay Consulting Architects .(Consulting firm)
(Seven years) Major Works: Oromiya Supreme court complex at Nazreth town and Hawassa University expansion projects for Auditorium, Office, Dormitory, and Student cafeteria and class rooms complex.
Duty: From Resident Supervisor, resident Engineer and Contract administrator.
Projects cost:
Oromiya Supreme Court House Complex: 50,000,000.br.
Hawassa University expansion projects: Three hundred million birr. 300,000,000 birr.
2003 -March 2004 Firm: Majecon Construction “Assosa” Agricultural and Technical
(One & half years) college project. .
Major Works: Construction of Dormitories, Auditorium and cafeteria, Classrooms, Office buildings and internal roads.
Duty: Construction engineer and Project manager
Project cost: 36,000,000 Thirty six Million Birr.
2000 – 2002 Firm: Simeneh Kelel Consulting Architects, Engineers & Planners.
(Three years time) Major Works: Regional soil laboratories at three different regions of the country and Store complex project at Woreta town for Disaster prevention and preparedness commission.the laboratories were new for the country and they were at Assosa,Gondar and Awash Melkasa.The Store complex were eight floors each two thousand square meter with 12,00 sq.mt asphalt pavement.
Duty: From Resident Supervisor and resident Engineer level to Contract administration worker.
Projects cost: 25,000,000 Twenty five Million Birr.
1999(One and half year) Firm: Satcon Construction.Ethiopian Embassy complex project at Djibouti.
Major Works: Construction of four blocks and recreation facility with swimming pool besides sea shore of Red sea.
Duty: Construction engineer .
Project cost: 26,000,000 Twenty six Million Birr.
1995 – 1998 (Four years time) Firm: Building Design Enterprise. Consulting Architects and engineers.(Government consulting firm.).
Major Works: Teachers training College, Nursing College, Health Centers and Village Schools. All in Somali Region at jijiga Town and surroundings.
Duty: From Resident Supervisor and resident Engineer level to Contract administration worker.
Projects cost: 25,000,000 Twenty five Million Birr.
1994 (One and half year) Firm: Berta Construction “Shinele” Food security store complex project. .
Major Works: Construction of six stores each with two thousand one hundred square meter area coverages and internal asphalt road and parking of eight thousand square meter for loading and unloading purposes.
Duty: Construction engineer and Project manager representative.
Project cost: 14,000,000 Fourteen Million Birr.
1989 – 1993 (Five years’ time) Firm: Ethiopian water works construction authority Jimma and Assella Towns water supply projects.
Major Works: Concrete reservoirs, Water treatment plants, Weir intake structures, Chemical Buildings, River Bridge, Office buildings and more than 55 km. Pipe lines with water points.
Duty: Starting from concrete batching plant operation quality leader to construction engineer and project manager representative position.
Project costs: 17,000,000 Seventeen Million Birr.