NAME: CESAR B. CABRERA
PERSONAL DETAILS
Present Address: Unit 406 Pearl Building, Rosewood Pointe, Acacia Estate, Bgy. Ususan, Taguig City, Philippines
Mobile Phone Number: +63-915-***-**** or +63-928-***-****
Skype Name: cesarcabrera4
Date of Birth: 03 June, 1957
Nationality: Filipino
Sex: Male
Religion: Catholic
Height: 164 cm
Weight: 78 Kgs.
Email Address: adr9yc@r.postjobfree.com / adr9yc@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Supervisions of nearshore geotechnical activities in jack-up rigs(pontoon) for CPT, SPT and continuous Core drillings
Systematic geotechnical borehole core logging of borehole drilling activities within the project sites.
Full geological and geotechnical assessments of dam and slope foundation.
Collects, examines, evaluation and laboratory analyses of soil, rock and water samples taken from project area.
Solid background on various aspects of geotechnical and geophysical instrumentations monitoring
Highly trained in several drilling activities for geotechnical projects and hydrologic activities such as packer test, CPT, SPT continues coring.
Experienced on core logging of borehole profile section and logging of test pits and trenches.
Previously involved in the construction of dams and tunnels for hydroelectric, irrigation and potable water resources.
Prepares geotechnical and geological evaluation reports on designated project.
Hands on computer experience on applications such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Office COREL Draw, DIPS, WEDGE, UNWEDGE and SWEDGE
Full geological mapping investigation on deep excavation (165 m depth) shaft sinking and tunnel adits every advance excavation progress on hard rock. Experienced in both Drill and Blast and TBM tunnels.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
April 06, 2022 to Present
Supervisor Geotechnical Engineering
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd., Bangladesh
Company Project: Construction of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge Construction Project. Construction of a new railway bridge over the Jamuna River parallel to the existing Bangabandhu Multipurpose Bridge.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Geotechnical foundation design of railway viaduct and bridges (SPSP pile foundation). Steel Pipe Sheet Pile (SPSP)
Geological analysis and geotechnical study of several priority areas of the project.
Supervision of site works in accordance with Company and Project’s standards.
Participate and coordinate for execution of Pile Dynamic Test of all Test piles of every SPSP pier.
DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
May 07, 2019 to March 15, 2022
Sr. Geotechnical Engineer
T.C.G.I. Engineers Philippines
Company Project: Consulting Services for Renewable and sustainable energy, Infrastructure and Water Resources Projects.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Geotechnical foundation design of expressway road and bridges (pile foundation)
Geological analysis and geotechnical study of several priority projects of the company.
Supervision of site works in accordance with Company and Project’s standards.
Engaged in the study and development of South Luzon Expressway Extension Project
Geological and geotechnical study of the premises of Siargao Airport
Geological and geotechnical study on Light Rail Transit Line 2 West Extension Project (LRT 2)
Presently assigned in North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project for Malolos to Clark Railway Package 1 as Geotechnical Engineer.
DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
March 15, 2017 to May 06, 2019
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Tractebel Engie Group Philippines
Company Project: Consulting Services for Renewable and sustainable energy, Infrastructure and Water Resources.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Geotechnical design.
Geological analysis
Supervision of site works in accordance with Company and Project’s standards.
Conducts nearshore and offshore geotechnical and geological field investigation and assessment for the expansion of the existing terminal facilities in Batangas LNG Import and Regasification Terminal.
Supervises nearshore geotechnical activities in jack-up rigs(pontoon) for CPT, SPT and continuous Core drillings.
Participated on full feasibility study for a preliminary design of an additional Aqueduct (BNAQ7) to replace existing old and decommissioned Aqueducts(BNAQ 1&2) of the Angat water supply system for MWSS (ADB funded project).
Consulting services for the conduct of Manila Bay Sustainable Development Master Plan under National Economics and Development Agency(NEDA)
Geotechnical study of several power plant projects.
Other assignments as may be required.
DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
August 22, 2016 to January 20, 2017
Senior Geotechnical Engineer(Consultant)
DCCD-PRIMEX-ALAI-EDCOP-SYSTRA JOINT VENTURE
Company Project: Consulting Services for Program Management, Construction Management, Capacity Building for Philippine National Railways Capital Improvement Project.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparation of geotechnical investigation plans including specification for location of boreholes, sampling and testing, preparation of investigation reports.
Propose feasible engineering design and materials, solution to ensure safety and satisfactory performance of bridges, track beds, embankments, retaining structures, station platforms and buildings.
Coordination and communication between geotechnical functions and all other project design components including but not limited to pilings, foundations, P-Way structures and elements.
Prepare preliminary site investigation reports, specifications and other related bid documents including design specifications, drawings, sketches, etc.
Review/check soil investigation reports including test result and soil sample.
Based on the soil investigation reports, provide the structural team with soil parameters to be used in the concept/ preliminary design and bridges, such as, soil bearing capacity, pile bearing capacity(ultimate and allowable capacity and modules of sub-grade reaction of soil(horizontal and vertical).
Conduct site inspection when necessary to check any on-going geotechnical investigation.
Performs other related tasks to be assigned duties and functions as may be assigned by the Project Manager and/or Deputy Project Manager.
DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
April 06, 2015 to December 05, 2015
Senior Ground Investigation Geologist
SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Generation Inc
Company Project: Geotechnical and Geological Investigations Studies Phase I for the proposed Alimit Hydroelectric Power Project and Pump Storage Project located in Ifugao Province Philippines.
UTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in leading and supervising the geotechnical investigations across the Alimit Project site.
Acts as deputy to Lead Ground Investivation(GI) Geologist.
Coordinate with the investigation contractors, manage costs time and quality investigations.
Undertake planning, management and coordinate with other GI Geologists.
Lead preparation of drilling logs, maps, and various reports.
Coordinate with SNAP Sr. Geologist and Project Director.
Abides by the Alimit Project management policies and procedures, company values and principles and supply management code of ethics
Performs such additional duties and functions as may be assigned by the designated immediate superior from time to time.
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DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
November 04, 2010 to July 31, 2014
Project Engineering Geologist
Gammon Construction Ltd.
Hong Kong
Company Project: Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A
Construction of Sewage Conveyance System from
North Point to Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts geologic mapping investigation on full section of deep excavation (165m depth) production shaft sinking and tunnel adit every advance excavation progress.
Evaluation of the shaft rock class using Q value system to determine and recommend type of support works for every excavated section.
Conducts convergency monitoring by extensometer reading to evaluate shaft and tunnel movement after excavations.
Conducts pull-out tests of the rock dowel installed along the designated shaft section and tunnel advance.
Conducts pre-drill probing tests by percussion and rotary drilling on every 15m advances, from present level down to 25m depth.
Participate in the grouting of Diaphragm Wall, shaft excavation and tunnel excavation advances within the shaft section.
Core logging of drilling activities within the project sites.
Makes geotechnical reports for the pre-installed piezometer instruments exceedances surrounding the project site.
DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
December 14, 2009 to October 20, 2010
Geotechnical Engineer cum Laboratory in Charge
Pacific International Inc.(PII)
Company Profile: PII provides civil, electrical, mechanical, marine, and building services. It operates a concrete and rock plant, asphalt plant, paving equipment, and numerous other construction supplies and services.
Company Project: Weno Road Drainage and Utilities Upgrading Project
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts geotechnical investigation and evaluation of existing road profile section of the project during excavation of sewer manholes and sewer pipelines.
Prepares geotechnical evaluation report of the abovementioned projects
Acts as in charge of the laboratory for all tests within the project area.
Conducts Digital Cone Penetration Tests (DCPT) and Static Cone Penetration Tests (SCPT) of existing subsurface soil within the project area to verify stability of ground condition
Soil profile logging of all trenches and excavation for sewer manholes, pipeline connection, waterline including those recently backfilled trenches.
Responsible for daily mix design and batching of fresh concrete for pouring in the project site.
Responsible for day to day supervision of all laboratory of soil and concrete tests in the project site
Preparation of geotechnical reports related to subsurface profile section, groundwater condition and other earthworks activities including laboratory tests results.
PROJECT UNDERTAKEN
Weno Road Drainage and Utilities Upgrade Project Phase I.
DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
May 29, 2007 to June 30, 2009
Geological Engineer
SAUDI LABS LTD., K.S.A
Site Investigation and Laboratory Testing
Company Profile: Provides site investigations, material testing, quality control and geotechnical engineering services to consultants and contractors in the construction industry in Saudi Arabia.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts subsurface geotechnical and geological studies for foundation of several high rise buildings that include residential (villas) and commercial buildings, as, hotels, shopping malls, hospitals & mosque, as well as communication and power transmission towers including cloverleaf roads and bridge overpass/underpass and railway track lines.
Manages core logging, analyses and interpretation of soil and rock sample data collected during drilling operations of the above project sites and prepared geological and geotechnical reports thereafter with recommendation of subsurface improvement.
Resistivity measurements of transmission towers (for grounding purposes).
Soil laboratory analyses and study of the gathered samples such as water, rock and soil from field projects.
Preparation of day to day geotechnical and geological reports of the abovementioned projects.
Preparation of graphs, plans and maps including various attachments for the above reports.
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Drilling for proposed construction of residential/commercial buildings, towers, bridges and railway tracks.
Resistivity measurement project for transmission towers.
Measurement of water head piezometer on some boreholes within the project area.
DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
July 16, 2004 to January 31, 2006
Project Engineer/ Manager/Geologist
MEGA PHILIPPINES INC.,
Site Investigation and Laboratory Testing Geotechnical Contracting Company
Company Project: Geological and Geotechnical Investigations, Geophysical Surveys, Water Resources Development and in specialized fields such as Bored Piling, Rock Anchoring, Soil Nailing, Micro Piling and Grouting.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts geotechnical investigation and evaluation of all transmission towers of the National Transmission Corporation; Standard Penetration Test and Rotary drilling of every tower sites including resistivity measurements (for groundwater detection).
Rectification and remedial measures existing foundation problems.
Soil laboratory study of the gathered samples from field projects
Supervises bored and mini piling activities.
Conducts hydrogeological survey exploration by rotary drill exploratory well.
Conducts Coal Drilling Exploration and Extraction.
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Drilling of deep-well water resources.
Resistivity measurement project for ground water determination.
Measurement of water table by soundings on every borehole along the transmission line projects.
DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
February 16, 1998 to October 31, 2000
GEOLOGIST
COLENCO Power Design Engineering (Quality Assurance and Consultant for CP CASECNAN Hydroelectric and Multi- Purpose Project
Project profile: Casecnan Multipurpose Power Project is a water diversion scheme for hydropower generation and irrigation purposes.
It consists of two river weirs, with long term diurnal storage in the headponds and intake works on the rivers Casecnan and Taan Rivers and the excavation of a 25 km long transbasin tunnel to divert water from the intakes into the Pantabangan Reservoir.
The design flow capacity of the transbasin tunnel and ancillary facilities is 80 m3/sec. Before flowing into Pantabangan reservoir, water will generate electrical energy.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Undertakes daily detailed Geologic mappings of full section of all tunnels (excavation by Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Wirth and Robbins including Drill and Blast) within the whole project area.
Assessment of tunnel condition right after every excavation utilizing the Rock Mass Rating Classification according to BIENNIAWSKI and Q, Rock Quality, in order to recommend appropriate final supports for the tunnel.
Undertakes detailed bore hole core logging and geotechnical description of rock core and sediments/soil samples derived during drilling operations on site.
Geotechnical analysis of Piezometer bore holes were also done on some area of the projects.
Undertakes detailed Geological and Geotechnical mappings of slopes and rock surface basement of roads and bridges within the project sites including the foundation preparation of inlet dams.
Oversees instrumentation readings within the tunnels such as Borehole extensometer, Load Cells and Convergency measurements.
Participates in the water sample gathering and laboratory analyses within the project area.
Participates in the concrete pouring and mix design
Prepares Geologic and Geotechnical maps of the tunnels and slopes and rock surface foundation of the dams.
Prepares graph charts for all instrumentation's data gathered.
Analyses of geo-structural data gathered from the tunnels utilizing the software edition of DIPS 4.0 Advance version and UNWEDGE.
Participates in the conduct of Tunnel Seismic Prediction (TSP) prior to tunnel advances to identify rock condition to be encountered more than 50 meters ahead of the present head face of each tunnel in the project area.
Upkeep and files all document such as plans, geological data, instrumentation data and other necessary information regarding the project area.
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Hydroelectric, irrigation potable water resources
Peizometric measurement within the project area for early detection of water pressure build-up that may affect the inlet dams.
DATE
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
June 18, 1978 to February 15, 1998
SR. GEOLOGIST
Marine Geology Division, Mines and Geosciences Bu., Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Company Profile: The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is the primary government agency under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, It is responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use of the country’s mineral resources including those in reservations and lands of public domains.
The Marine Geological Survey Division (MGSD) is in charge undertake marine geoscientific surveys (including coastal/offshore geohazard assessment, mineral exploration and geo-environmental study), and Research and Development on geosciences, and provide marine geoscientific services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinates with the Supervising Geologist in the planning and execution of geophysical/geological and mineral survey operations.
Conducts near-shore and offshore reconnaissance, semi-detailed and detailed geophysical/geologic surveys on board survey vessel/motorized boat using side scan sonar, magnetic and gravity survey, seismic reflection and echo sounder, for route assessment of seabed structure in view submarine cable laying interconnection project.
Interprets the geology of an area based on existing and updated information obtained from the field and reports submitted by the geologist, in relation to the geologic history, structures, lithology and coordinates with Sr. Science Research Specialist II in the geological interpretation of geophysical data, analyzes remote sensing data and multi-spectral photos.
Evaluates the mineral potential of an area and delimits in order of priority target areas for intensive exploration to be undertaken by field party, including selection of sites for drilling and other exploratory work/activities.
Analyses and detailed core logging of rock and sediments/soil samples gathered during survey operations.
Performed reserved estimation/calculation based on results of exploration and assay and evaluates the economic feasibility of an explored area for development and exploitation.
Prepares technical reports on the conduct of geophysical/geological investigation on a designated area, for review by the Supervising Geologist.
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Geo-hazard study and mitigation project.
Research and study the effect of mine tailings/wastes produces by mining companies on agricultural lands and along stream segments.
Hydrological data collection.
Batangas-Mindoro power cable laying project.
Leyte-Bohol power cable laying project.
Surigao-Leyte power cable laying project.
Manila Bay (Cavite side) reclamation project.
Leyte-Cebu power cable laying project.
Above survey projects involved geophysical (seismic, magnetics, side scan sonar & others) and geological explorations and data interpretation.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
DATE SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY LOCATION
1963-1969 Ma. Guerero Elementary School Paco, Manila
1969-1974 Technological University of the Phil. Ermita, Manila
1974-1978 Adamson University Ermita, Manila
B.S. Geology (College)
GOVERMENT EXAMINATION TAKEN
RA 1080 (GEOLOGIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION) 1979 MANILA, PHILIPPINES
TRAINING/WORKSHOP/SEMINAR UNDERTAKEN:
DATE TITLE LOCATION
June, 1997 Open-water and Advanced SCUBA diving Anilao,
Batangas, PHILIPPINES
August 12- 26, 1996 2nd COASTPLAN Roving Seminar Hanoi and Do- Son, VIETNAM
June 19 to July 24, 1995 Training Program on Deep Sea Bed mining Tianjin,
CHINA
for Managers, Policy and Project Planners for the enterprise of International Sea-bed Authority
October 26-28, 1994 Field Symposium and Conference on the Baguio City,
Geology and Mineral Resources of the Benguet,
Baguio District and adjacent areas. Philippines
December 10 to 20, 1991 Geological Investigation of Celebes Sea Celebes Sea, regarding the Subduction Zone in the area Philippines
and vicinity on board RV SONNE
April 29 to June 15, 1989 Offshore Geophysical and Geological Palawan, surveys and Towed gamma-ray Philippines Spectrometer demonstration Sponsored by CCOP and British Geological Survey
May 9 to June 23, 1988 Microcomputer Seminar/Workshop Quezon City, PHILIPPINES
May 12 to Dec.12, 1983 Group Training Course on JAPAN Offshore Prospecting
Intensive Training Course on Seismic Data Interpretation
June8 to July 18, 1983 Personal Computer Practice JAPAN
November 21 to 25, 1981 CCOP/NRMC InternationalWorkshop/ Hyatt Regency, Seminar on Remote Sensing Pasay City
PHILIPPINES
June 2 to June 14, 1980 Workshop on Aerial PhotoGeological Manila Interpretation PHILIPPINES
AWARD RECEIVED
-for Highly Valued Performances and Loyalty while in the service of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau from June 19, 1978 to June 30, 1998
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
ACADD
MS EXCEL
COREL Draw
MS Words
OTHER SKILLS
SCUBA diving
MultiChannel Seismic Data Processor such as Stacking, Convolution Deconvolution
Seismic Data Interpreter Single and Multichannel Profiles
REFERENCES:
Marceliano Cruz – Sr. Geologist, SN Aboitiz Power Inc.
Peter Jewitt- Manager, SN Aboitiz Power Inc.
Andrew Peter Crowe, Sr. Project Manager, HATS2s Gammon Construction Ltd.
Bruce Cunningham, Senior Resident Engineer at AECOM Hong Kong Civil Engineering
Engr. Kamal M. Ali, Project Manager, Saudi Labs Ltd. Eastern Province Branch, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Larry Helmes California Energy
Peter Procter Geotechnical Engineer, Knight Piesold, Canada
Andrew Wallace - Geotechnical Engineer, Knight Piesold, Canada
Silvino F. Cruz Jr.- Division Manager, Geology and Geotechnics Division, National Transmission Corp. (TRANSCO)
CESAR B. CABRERA