Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Sports and reading
Languages
Timeline
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GEORGE ATAH

Silver Spring,MD

Summary

Skilled team worker and collaborative, Proactive and ready to inculcate new concepts and methods, respect of hierarchy

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Operations

KAVAL CAR RENTAL ENTERPRISE
11.2023 - Current

My activities involve:

1. Receive customers and prepare contracts with them if they are renting.

2. Ensure vehicles are in good condition before and after renting.

3. Manage payment record of customers and sanction defaulters.

4. Organise and keep records of activities and transactions in the office.

5. observe and advice company Director on areas of improvement.

HEAD OF SERVICE OF CONTRACTS

UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA CAMEROON
03.2012 - 07.2019

As the pioneer head of service for contracts and Tenders elaboration in the department of Infrastructure and Development under the central administration of the University, i had to work in collaboration with colleagues and hierarchy to initiate the study, development, management, evaluation and financing of developmental projects for the University. This involved:

1. Securing University lands (mapping and documenting),

2. Prepare a developmental program for the university (infrastructure, Materials/Equipments, curricular etc),

3. Initiate and prepare tenders and make them public, analyse tenders and propose contractors for given projects, monitor the execution of these projects and evaluate them for payment, ensure the sustainability of realized projects.

2.

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

NJIKWA RURAL COUNCIL
01.2011 - 09.2013

1. Oversaw the preparation of the development plan of the council area,

2. Followup the implementation of the development plan,

3. In collaboration with the stake holders plan the periodic projects in the council area,

4. Supervised ongoing construction projects in the council area awarded by the council,

5. Endorsed bill of quantities for preparation of payment vouchers,

6. Represented the project owner in coordination meetings for the technical progress of the works.

Construction Engineer

JOE CORNERWATER CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPANY
09.2010 - 02.2012
  • Created project schedules and worked with contractors to assure work is completed properly and on time.
  • Determined elevation levels and grade of construction grounds.
  • Determined costs of labor and materials for each project.
  • Estimated materials costs and sourcing requirements for project feasibility.
  • Manage works and personnel on/off site
  • Prepare bill of quantities and follow up payment,
  • Prepare monthly reports on the evolution of projects for the hierarchy,
  • Represent the company in administrative meetings,
  • present proposals to the Director for improvement and success.

Site Engineer

SADEG CONSULTING COMPANY
06.2008 - 08.2010
  • Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
  • Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
  • Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
  • Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
  • Evaluated works to get bill of quantities and prepare the bills for payment
  • Represented the project owner technically in evaluation meetings

Site Engineer

BUBAN NGU DESCO CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANY
10.2004 - 07.2008
  • Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards (virgin road construction involving asphalt concreting, drainage structures construction, vertical and horizontal signalization, building construction and rehabilitation of state structures, supervised the construction of the control tower of an airport etc).
  • Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
  • Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
  • Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams on behalf of the project owner (the state of Equatorial Guinea),
  • Evaluated progress of works and endorsed bill of quantities for preparing payments,
  • Presented monthly reports on works progress

Site Engineer

BAMBUIY CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANY
06.2001 - 09.2004
  • Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards (Earth road construction and maintenance).
  • Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
  • Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
  • Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
  • Measured executed works on site and prepare bill of quantities for the preparing the payment vouchers to the construction companies,
  • Prepared monthly reports on progress of works for coordination meetings

Science Teacher

PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOLS CAMEROON
09.1994 - 05.2001
  • Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
  • Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
  • Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
  • Ensured the completion of curricula in Mathematics and Physics in the examination classes,
  • Organized and supervised sporting activities and agricultural activities for the students

Education

High School Diploma -

CAMEROON COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BAMBILI CAMEROON
06.1998

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering Technology

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN NIGERIA
ILORIN KWARA STATE NIGERIA
05.1994

Skills

  • Department Oversight
  • Cost Control
  • Resource Allocation
  • Performance Improvement
  • Quality control
  • personnel management
  • Communication in English, French and some Spanish

Accomplishments

Collaborated with the Department of Development in the Infrastructure and Development Division of the University of Bambili Cameroon to produce the first development plan of the University (2014-2035),

Collaborated with the stake holders to produce the Njikwa Council Development Plan,

Supervised the complete construction of a 4 Star state hotel in ANNOMBON EQUATORIAL GUINEA,

Supervised the complete rehabilitation of some town streets in Douala Cameroon with asphalt overlay, box culverts construction and laying of paving blocks,

Managed the complete construction of 8 classrooms with an office and a kitchen in the UNHCR refugee camp in Kiziba camp Rwanda,

Managed the complete rehabilitation and opening of some farm-to-market roads in both the North and South West of Cameroon

Supervised the complete construction of some roads in Equatorial Guinea (tracing, earthworks, road structure with asphalt surfacing, drainage structures and vertical/horizontal signalization)

Affiliations

Member of Cameroon Society of Civil Engineers (ONIGC) since 2003.

Sports and reading

Martial Arts, Jogging, Soccer and watching others perform.

like reading new information and novels

Languages

English
Professional Working
French
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Manager of Operations

KAVAL CAR RENTAL ENTERPRISE
11.2023 - Current

HEAD OF SERVICE OF CONTRACTS

UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA CAMEROON
03.2012 - 07.2019

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

NJIKWA RURAL COUNCIL
01.2011 - 09.2013

Construction Engineer

JOE CORNERWATER CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPANY
09.2010 - 02.2012

Site Engineer

SADEG CONSULTING COMPANY
06.2008 - 08.2010

Site Engineer

BUBAN NGU DESCO CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANY
10.2004 - 07.2008

Site Engineer

BAMBUIY CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANY
06.2001 - 09.2004

Science Teacher

PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOLS CAMEROON
09.1994 - 05.2001

High School Diploma -

CAMEROON COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering Technology

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN NIGERIA
GEORGE ATAH