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ALEX GACHOKA THUO
Glen Allen,VA
Summary
I would like to play a leading role in Civil Engineering, Technical drawing, surveying and quantity surveying in national and international organizations .My vision is to make my Employer excel as I strive to meet my career objectives
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelancing
Own Construction
Nairobi Kenya
04.2018 - 01.2026
- NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT : Attached in the Resident Engineer's Office.
- NAME OF PROJECT : EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE OF Thika magumuHighway.
- ROAD CLASS : [C66]
- LENTH OF ROAD : 54 Kilometers.
- INSPECTORATE
- Inspecting patch work, Asphalt concrete overlay, Material testing in the field etc.
- SURVEY WORK
- Taking road layer levels using a dumpy level, Reducing levels and computations. Reducing levels using rise and fall and collimation methods.
LABORATORY -Proctor Test, Grading, Compaction Test and concrete Techn.
Surveying technician
NANCHANG FOREIGN ENGINEERS
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Surveying technician in a bulk water system from Ndakaini to Gigiri
Freelancing
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Owned construction
Civil engineer assistant
NANCHANG FOREIGN ENGINEERS
10.2014 - 11.2015
- Civil engineer assistant in all civil and structural in Building works
- Milimani executive apartments
Sales representative and a technical assistant
Somers Engineering Limited
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Sales representative and a technical assistant onGround floor slabs.
Attached in the Resident Engineer's Office
Proctor Test, Grading and Compaction Test, Design of theGCS,AC and DBM
06.2010 - 01.2011
- NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT : Attached in the Resident Engineer's Office.
- NAME OF PROJECT : EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE OF Thika magumuHighway.
- ROAD CLASS : [C66]
- LENTH OF ROAD : 54 Kilometers.
- INSPECTORATE
- Inspecting patch work, Asphalt concrete overlay, Material testing in the field etc.
- SURVEY WORK
- Taking road layer levels using a dumpy level, Reducing levels and computations. Reducing levels using rise and fall and collimation methods.
- LABORATORY -Proctor Test, Grading, Compaction Test and concrete Techn.
Surveyor of general civil construction work, Lab technician
Consulting Engineering Services {INDIA} Private Limited
08.2010 - 09.2010
- Surveyor of general civil construction work, Lab technician.
- Name of Project : Thika Road.
- Road Class : [A]
- Length of Road : 23 Kilometers
- MAIN DUTIES
- Setting out both super highway and service Road using a Total Stations, GPS, and Dumpy Level. Interpreting designs for both excavations Drain, fly overs, under pass and foot bridge.
- Road marking both main carriage way and Service road.
- Spotting road signs and installing them where necessary.
- Preparing and reduce OGL levels using height of collimation method and supervising laborers.
Education
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
11-2011
KCSE Certificate - undefined
11-2007
KCPE Certificate - undefined
11-1996
Skills
Ability to learn fast, follow instructions and commitment to work
Sound practical knowledge in civil engineering
Practical computer knowledge and experience with word perfect, Excel, and ArchiCAD
Ability to use a TOTAL STATION ,THEODOLITE and DUMPY LEVEL
Knowledge of permanent adjustment of a dumpy levels incase of error
Project management
Attention to detail
Time management
PERSONAL INFORMATION
English and Kiswahili
Interests
Watching movies, Watching Football, Visiting aero plane museum, Sharing ideas with others
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- DILOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
- This include majoring in Structure, survey, architectural drawing, quantity surveying, hydraulic e.t.c.
Certification
Diploma in civil engineering
Timeline
Freelancing
Own Construction
04.2018 - 01.2026
Surveying technician
NANCHANG FOREIGN ENGINEERS
01.2018 - 03.2018
Freelancing
01.2016 - 01.2018
Civil engineer assistant
NANCHANG FOREIGN ENGINEERS
10.2014 - 11.2015
Sales representative and a technical assistant
Somers Engineering Limited
01.2012 - 10.2012
Surveyor of general civil construction work, Lab technician
Consulting Engineering Services {INDIA} Private Limited
08.2010 - 09.2010
Attached in the Resident Engineer's Office
Proctor Test, Grading and Compaction Test, Design of theGCS,AC and DBM
06.2010 - 01.2011
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology