ALEX GACHOKA THUO
Glen Allen,Kenya
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