Bertini Augez KOLAT
*.*** Street, App. S**, André Residence, Yaounde 5 Council, Cameroon
Phone: +237-********* Email: *************@*****.*** HILGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
With over 8 years' experience as a geoscientist in engineering consultancies, I'm currently looking for new opportunities and challenges. I excel at understanding clients' needs and providing appropriate solutions. With strong communication skills, I build lasting relationships and ensure clear and effective collaboration. My adaptability and proactive approach enable me to bring complex projects to a successful conclusion. With a strong track record of delivering strategic solutions and driving business growth, I have a proven ability to tackle complex challenges and implement cost-effective strategies that improve operational efficiency. I am constantly open to collaborative environments, which ensures project success and customer satisfaction. I take a proactive approach to problem solving, which enables objectives to be achieved effectively and efficiently. I'm fluent in French (Canadian Language Benchmarks: listening, speaking, reading and writing - CLB 6-8) and English (NCLC 4-6).
SKILLS
• Team coordination and supervision
• Planning and coordination of data collection in the field
• Initiative and creativity
• Supervision of mapping projects
• Rigorous data collection and processing
• Ability to summarise and analyse
• Ability to adapt to new environment
• Seismic interpretation and well log analysis
• Use of decision-making tools (Manifold, QGIS, Arcgis, Google Earth, Global Mapper, SAS Planet, Autocad, GeoStudio, GEO5, Petrel, OpendTect, Res2DInv)
• Posed, organized and attentive
• Knowledge of report writing and analysis techniques
• Retail trade
• Search for new project opportunities
• Hold driving licences category B (class 5 equivalence). EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Geoscientist/Consultant Jan. 2024 - Present
Freelance Consultant, Cameroon
• Contribution to geological and geotechnical studies in feasibility and preliminary design studies for drinking water supply and rural electrification projects
• Contribution to cartography by digitizing of buildings and roads using satellite images of the project's target localities;
• Drawing up the layout plans;
Trade Manager Jan. 2023 – Present
Ets Kolat & Son's Business and Services, Yaoundé Cameroon
• Selecting and negotiating product prices with sellers in China
• Payment of items ordered from suppliers
• Monitoring transit by sea or air
• Receiving goods, checking and accounting for quantities ordered
• Supervising the sale of products through advertising campaigns in shops, on WhatsApp Business, Facebook
Geoscientist/Consultant in geological and geotechnical studies Jan. 19, 2017 – Jan. 2nd, 2024 Etudes Engineering Développement Sarl, Yaoundé Cameroon
• In charge of GIS-related activities since October 2020.
• Contribute to household socio-economic surveys and (in energy) demand analysis for preliminary design projects for small hydroelectric power stations and drinking water supply.
• Planning and coordinating geological, geophysical and geotechnical data collection programs, and analysis and mapping programs.
• Writing technical study reports, making recommendations on the settlement of structures for the improvement of civil engineering projects and participating in feedback meetings.
• Mapping as part of the studies for the electrification of 291 localities in rural areas (PERACE-RISE project).
• Digitizing the buildings and socio-economic infrastructure of the localities using satellite images and drawing up the ground plans for the planned MV and LV electricity networks.
• Contributing to campaigns to connect people to drinking water supply networks.
• Determining concepts and items for raising awareness of hygiene and sanitation in schools, then raising awareness.
• In charge of business intelligence since January 2018.
• Search for opportunities on the various platforms of national and international institutions.
• Publication of different results in the professional email of the company
• Contribution to the drafting of Calls for Expressions of Interest (ASMI) or Calls for Proposals.
• Contribution to the drafting of proposals in response to National and International Calls for Tenders. Secretary of Operations Aug. 08, 2016 – Jan. 18, 2017 Shesterfor Security Sarl, Yaoundé Cameroon
• Processed and distributed incoming correspondence to relevant staff, facilitating team communication.
• Development and implementation of control sheets
• Operational supervision of Security Officers in different sites
• Assistance to the Chief Operations Officer on Personnel Management
• Drafting the monthly activity reports
• Writing service reports and correspondence to customers
• Maintained organized filing system documenting business operations. Trainee geologist Dec. 1st, 2014 – Jan. 30, 2015
Hydrocarbon Exploration Follow-up Service of the Ministry Mining, Yaoundé Cameroon
• Follow-up and evaluating hydrocarbon exploration drilling activities as from petroleum code
• Seismic interpretation (both 3D&2D) on Petrel and OpendTect (Horizons tracking, faults and folds picking).
• Well Log interpretations by quicklook method on Petrel and Excel using Schlumberger chart.
• Formation characterizations (lithology of reservoir and cap rock, hydrocarbon nature, porosity and permeability.
Trainee geophysicist Oct. 1st, 2013 – Jan. 3rd, 2014 Mississauga Mining & Exploration Cameroon, Douala Cameroon
• Mining exploration
• Stream sediment and rockship sampling,
• Mapping of sampled positions on Arcgis
• Core sampled Logging during exploration drilling
• Filed physical and digital copies of important documents to maintain accurate and consistent records.
• Registered information on database to preserve accurate details.
• Collaborated with management and team members on end-to-end project needs, organizing materials, facilitating communication and proofreading work. EDUCATION HISTORY
Master of Science in Environmental Earth Physics March 2015 - Sept. 2016 Option: Geophysics & Geoexploration
Faculty of Sciences of the University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde Cameroon
• The major courses were based on the different geophysical methods such as Data Collection Techniques, Seismology and Geology of the Earth Globe, Seismic methods, Electromagnetic Methods
(Geoelectricity and Magnetotellurics)
• The thesis of the final year was entitled "Seismic interpretation for reservoir characterization in the Rio Del Rey basin". The activities consisted to the interpretation of a seismic cube on Petrel and the well log analysis.
Professional Master Degree in Geosciences of Petroleum Systems Jan. 06, 2014 – March 08, 2015 Faculty of Sciences of the University of Douala, Cameroon
• The majors course units were based on geology and basin structure, geology and exploration tools, seismic interpretation and basin evaluation, geology and reservoir characterization, environmental legislation and management.
• The end-of-professional Master's thesis was intitled "Design of an evaluation model of exploration drilling activities in Cameroon as from petroleum code". References available on request