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Johane Dorcena

Civil Engineer / WASH Manager
New York,MA
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Johane Dorcena

Summary

Highly skilled Civil Engineer with a strong focus on team collaboration and effective communication to achieve project milestones. Exceptional abilities in blueprint interpretation and leadership, combined with extensive experience in preparing preliminary design, and detailed design structural drawings. Additionally, brings five years of experience as a compassionate WASH Project officer in fast-paced roles, dedicated to improving community wellness through hands-on support and education.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

SOS Solidarite Pour Le Developement Economique Et Social

WASH Project Officer
06.2018 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Install and train people on using WASH systems and infrastructure, such as water filters, VIP latrines and hand washing stations in the metropolitan area in Port - Au - Prince (Lore Menard, Cerisier, Juvenat , Delmas 60)
  • Created and disseminated educational materials discussing chronic illnesses like cholera and tuberculosis in children, along with other community health concerns such as infant mortality and substance abuse, specifically in the Carefour Feuilles and Cite Soleil area of Port-au-Prince
  • Undertake field visits and surveys, collect and share reports with partners/stakeholders such as DINEPA and OREPA water Utility in Haiti
  • Promote the use of hygienic food handling,proper disposal of waste, and cleaning of shared spaces in Camp-Perrin for 50 houses after the 2021 earthquake
  • Provide technical, operational support, and monitoring to NGO partners and government counterparts in humanitarian WASH response
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect/analyze/share information on implementation issues, provide solutions on routine program implementation, and alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level interventions and/or decisions in the water sector in Haiti
  • Conduct field excursions and examinations, amass and disseminate records with collaborators and shareholders with mayors of different areas in the metropolitan Areas
  • Collaborated with local organizations to expand health services and resources.

Association D'Ingenieurs De Construction

Civil (Structural) Engineer
10.2017 - 07.2021

Job overview

  • Providing technical advice to industrial personnel on design, construction and structural repairs
  • Reviewing designs within team-based structural planning committees
  • Presenting data analysis and recommending improvements to ensure quality standards were met
  • Developed and implemented solutions to maintain and improve client infrastructure at existing sites
  • Supervising civil site activities, including track concreting, demolition works, ground improvement and drainage
  • Assisting with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
  • Responsible for managing Field Staff performance in the northern part of Haiti (Cap Haitian) in partnership with the municipalities
  • Analyzing environmental impact reports and other relevant data related to the project Plan for the development and enhancement of coastal areas in Haiti in partnership with the Ministry of External Planification (MPCE) in Haiti in 2018
  • Analyzing environmental impact reports and other relevant data related to different projects related to 10 national schools in the remote areas of southern and northern Haiti from 2017 to 2019
  • Using strong analytical skills and attention to detail to inform project decisions and propose new strategies to safeguard watershed in the Northern part of Haiti in partnership with the Ministry of Environment
  • Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.

Wenling Hongyuan Traffic Engineering

Civil Engineer and Technician Translator
08.2017 - 10.2017

Job overview

  • Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards
  • Attended seminars and trainings offered by company to build knowledge and improve skills
  • Prepared and presented reports to the public, including those on environmental impact, property descriptions
  • Oversee all construction, maintenance, and operations activities on project sites
  • Translate Chinese Mandarin documents into French version for Unite Central Technique,UCE
  • Attended Work Progress meetings to provide accurate consecutive translations of conversations between members
  • Worked closely with engineers, land surveyors and other key stakeholders on different infrastructure projects.

SOS Solidarite Pour Le Developpement Social Et Economique

Junior Environmental Health Officer
06.2015 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Increase public knowledge of our company and encourage customers to reduce plastic foam waste in Port Au Prince
  • Assistance with rehabilitation, access to domestic water treatment, and health and hygiene promotion
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, and engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
  • Formulated and implemented long-range plans for environmental programs.
  • Complied with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and reported all unsafe practices.

SOS Solidarite

Public relations officer
06.2014 - 06.2015

Job overview

  • Collaborate with other teams such as marketing to create promotional content
  • Write, edit and review all media content and press releases Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings
  • Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings
  • Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings
  • Coordinated daily tasks including recruitment, office upkeep and inventory maintenance
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations
  • Developed campaigns to increase public awareness of company and engage customers
  • Gathered information on customer opinions and adjusted plans to capitalize on current trends
  • Produced and distributed internal and external communications.

Education

UNESCO-IHE Institute For Water Education , The Netherlands

Master of Science from Water Management and Governance
04.2023

University Overview

Received SIDS Scholarship Webinar: "Analysis of the Haitian State's Response to the, Earthquake Disaster" (November 2021), Les Cayes with, nd year environmental, Articles in progress: Water policies implementation in weak states "opportunities for rich and problems for the poor".

National Chung Hsing University , Taiwan

Master of Science from Civil Engineering
06.2017

University Overview

Published article: Leading Causes of the Destructive Earthquake in Haiti Conference: Haiti and Earthquake nexus (August 2017), Received NCU Scholarship and NCREE Sponsorship

National Taipei University Of Technology , Taiwan

Bachelor of Science from Civil Engineering
2015

University Overview

Received MOFA Scholarship

Institut Des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (IHECE) , Haiti

Bachelor of Science from Accounting And Business Management
07.2011

Skills

  • Policy analysis
  • Technical reports
  • Cost estimates
  • SAP (Bridge design)
  • EPANET
  • SWMN
  • Project Management
  • Oral presentations
  • Microsoft Excel, Project and Visio
  • Site inspection
  • Technical documentation
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Active Listening
  • Structural Inspection
  • Document review
  • Informational materials
  • Report preparation
  • Document management
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Leading Community Events
  • Group Discussions
  • Community-Based Resources
  • Disease Information
  • High-Risk Populations Identification
  • Operational Analysis
  • Project Design
  • Sanitation and Hygiene
  • Project Tracking

Accomplishments

  • Investigated water policy implementation in poor areas which led most often to failure according to qualitative research methods
  • Supervised team of 5 staff members of civil engineer at AICon company from 2018 to 2021.

Languages

Creole
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Spanish
Professional Working
German
Elementary
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Timeline

WASH Project Officer

SOS Solidarite Pour Le Developement Economique Et Social
06.2018 - 06.2022

Civil (Structural) Engineer

Association D'Ingenieurs De Construction
10.2017 - 07.2021

Civil Engineer and Technician Translator

Wenling Hongyuan Traffic Engineering
08.2017 - 10.2017

Junior Environmental Health Officer

SOS Solidarite Pour Le Developpement Social Et Economique
06.2015 - 06.2016

Public relations officer

SOS Solidarite
06.2014 - 06.2015

UNESCO-IHE Institute For Water Education

Master of Science from Water Management and Governance

National Chung Hsing University

Master of Science from Civil Engineering

National Taipei University Of Technology

Bachelor of Science from Civil Engineering

Institut Des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (IHECE)

Bachelor of Science from Accounting And Business Management
Johane DorcenaCivil Engineer / WASH Manager