Gordon Olando
Marietta,GA
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to maximize profitability, streamline operations and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Proven people leader motivates and optimizes staff performance and productivity.
Eng. Olando has 33 years' experience in various aspects of engineering discipline, 29 years of which was dedicated to management, design, installation and maintenance of electrical and mechanical engineering services in consultancy practice, 2 years exposure in a major international contracting firm and 2 years at the helm of a service provision industry as Chief Executive Officer. Besides engineering training Olando has attained a degree of Masters in Business Administration (MBA) (Finance option) and is therefore well equipped to run an engineering outfit as a business. Assignments include design of electrical services in building installations, drawing up specifications, preparation of bills of quantities for tendering purposes, evaluation of tender bids, contract administration, setting to work, testing and commissioning of all electrical and related works. Selected projects handled include multimillion dollar low, medium and high rise office accommodation and residential estates, hospitals and health centers, teacher training colleges and schools, wildlife conservation, banking facilities, petroleum depots, power substations and industrial installations among others.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Director
Syldon & Partners Consulting Engineers Ltd (MEP)
08.2005 - Current
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow
- Led development of comprehensive business plan to maximize profitability and company performance
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics
Managing Director
Kisumu Water & Sewerage Company Ltd
06.2003 - 06.2005
- Chief Accounting Officer & Secretary to Board.
- Developed and ensured implementation of company's approved water and sewerage business strategies, policies, procedures, practices and operating plans that reflect longer-term corporate goals and priorities as established by Board of Directors.
- Changed culture within company to one more consistent with private sector principles and practices.
- Developed and maintain good public relations with community, council and customers.
- Advised Board of Directors concerning objectives and policies as relate to technical, financial and legal affairs of Company, and to future activities in area of water supply and sewerage.
- Formulated and periodically updated Corporate Plan including projections of any necessary expansion or development of facilities, extension of business operations and to ensure that Company operates in effective and efficient manner.
- Conducted affairs of Company such that performance meets expectations and requirements of Board of Directors.
Project Electrical Engineer
JA Jones International Company/Mugoya Construction
02.2001 - 02.2003
- Supervised building of United States of America Embassy
- Produced working drawings for issuance to field team for implementation.
- Coordinated mechanical and electrical services.
- Took off materials from contract drawings and placement of firm purchase orders for various sub-contracts.
- Prepared daily progress report of works for various sub-contracts.
- Reviewed and responded to RFI's.
- Reviewed equipment submittals
- Monitored and took control of eight different sub-contracts ensuring compliance in terms of budget and time scales.
- Discussed with vendors for various trades to ensure technical and cost compliance.
- Performed punch walks and prepare punch list report.
- Managed team of six (6) Engineers and seventy-five Electricians of various categories.
- Identified specific cables, fuses and circuit breakers required for assigned installations
- Provided on-site engineering and technical services during installation and fielding processes
- Evaluated electrical installations and systems to isolate faults and implement corrective actions
Senior Electrical Engineer
Ngilu Associates-MEP Consultants
03.1992 - 01.2001
- In-charge of Electrical Department
- Designed electrical services, fire alarm and detection Systems, structured cabling systems, lifts, escalators and generators.
- Coordinated requirements of mechanical services.
- Liaised with clients, architects and other consultants to realize set brief.
- Produced working drawings.
- Prepared bills of quantities and specifications for bids.
- Prepared tnder evaluation reports.
- Carried out valuation of works done and prepared interim Payment Certificates.
- Oversaw overall budget control of various sub-contracts.
- Liaised with utility providers for power and telephone authorities for prompt provision of electricity and telecommunications services.
- Managed drawing office of five engineers and ten draft men.
Assistant Electrical Engineer
Apcon Associates MEP Consultants
06.1988 - 02.1992
- Under mentorship of the Electrical Engineer undertook various aspects of electrical engineering
- Working hand in hand with the Engineer in designing electrical services in buildings.
- Taking off Bills of Quantities
- Attended site meetings
- Prepared commercial communication with sub-contractors
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Maseno University
Kisumu, Kenya11.2007
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Kharkov Polytechnic Institute (USSR)
Kharkov, Ukraine02.1988
Skills
- Professionalism
- Planning and Organizing
- Communication and Teamwork
- Accountability
- Client Orientation
- Technological Awareness:- Hands on experience in
Accomplishments
- Set up in place ISO certification 9001: 2008. Transitioning to ISO 9001:2015
- Expanded company's MEP scope to include renewable energy (Solar PV Systems) and storage.
- Formulated and set in place various policies namely-Safety Health and Environment, Customer Service, Employment and Zero Tolerance to Corruption policies.
Certification
- Registered Professional Engineer by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya
- Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (M.I.E.K.)
- Registered & Licensed Practicing Consulting Engineer by Engineers Registration Board.
- Member of Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya (MACEK).
- Member of Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (UK)- CEng. MCIBSE
Member-Facilities Technical Committee-Kenya Bureau of Standards
Additional Information
My experience and qualification of over thirty years has exposed me to both technical and business aspect of engineering and therefore well prepared to play any role in the built environment in the MEP space
Languages
English
Full Professional
Russian
Limited Working
Kiswahili
Limited Working
Timeline
Managing Director
Syldon & Partners Consulting Engineers Ltd (MEP)
08.2005 - Current
Managing Director
Kisumu Water & Sewerage Company Ltd
06.2003 - 06.2005
Project Electrical Engineer
JA Jones International Company/Mugoya Construction
02.2001 - 02.2003
Senior Electrical Engineer
Ngilu Associates-MEP Consultants
03.1992 - 01.2001
Assistant Electrical Engineer
Apcon Associates MEP Consultants
06.1988 - 02.1992
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Maseno University
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Kharkov Polytechnic Institute (USSR)
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