Nafissatou Koala
Summary
Beside being a qualified Civil Engineer with 05 years of experience working in various capacities to complete construction engineering tasks, an expert in directing workflow of earth and concrete works, underground utility installations and green and brownfield project demolitions, I also accomplished proven success in identifying and addressing challenges to complete projects on-time and under budget by applying cost-saving strategies without sacrificing practicality and quality. Manages large projects and teams to meet milestones and exceed quality expectations. These challenges gave me the experiences needed to be an innovative Construction Manager, skilled in motivating construction teams to exceed expectations and maintain high standards. Outstanding record of meeting project deadlines and quality benchmarks. Bilingual English an French with history of employing compliant subcontractors to meet contract parameters.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Manager Intern
Graham Construction Inc.
Bakersfield, CA
05.2022 - Current
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
08.2013 - 02.2018
- Project Management of Donsin Airport (about 500 million $ US) / Maitrise d'Ouvrage de l'Aéroport de Donsin, Construction works control team manager that included tasks such as:
- Monitoring and controlling of the construction of 2,622 houses for the relocation of populations (included 961 households) affected by the Donsin airport project,
- Monitoring and evaluating the construction of 38.52 miles of roads for the access to the airport platform,
- Responsible for payment approval upon work completion,
- Conducting weekly and monthly meetings with contractors,
- Participated in the choice of the right contractors for jobs,
- Quality management,
- Contractors' schedules approval and implementation following, etc.
CIVIL ENGINEER DEPARTMENT
Iamgold Essakane Mining, Essakane, Burkina
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Schedule and execution of blasting,
- Mapping,
- Estimation of gold-ore,
- Insuring divers civil engineering works on the site such as access roads to the mining site, fences, onsite workers houses
- CONTRUCTION DEPARTMENT Burkina Faso/
06.2012
- Follow-up and control of the different stages of construction of a bridge on Ouezzin Coulibaly Avenue
- INTERNSHIP at the NATIONAL BUILDING AND PUBLIC
WORKS LABORATORY, Burkina
05.2011 - 08.2011
- Laboratory assistance with sampling for roads construction such as asphalts, bitumen, CBR, granulometry, Proctor, etc
- Monitoring and controlling of pavement implementation (stripping, leveling, backfilling, compacting, BB impregnation)
- INTERNSHIP at the SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN PLANNING, Burkina Faso/
07.2008
- Worked with development unit of the SDAGO (Master Plan for the Development of Ouagadougou).
Education
Currently enrolled in CAL/OSHA 30- training for construction Certification at OSHA education center. -
OSHA Training Center
08.2022
Associate of Science - Construction Management
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA12.2021
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
2IE FONDATION
Burkina Faso07.2013
Engineering - Geology
The National Engineering School of Sfax ENIS
Tunisie06.2010
High School Diploma -
BOGODOGO HIGH SCHOOL
Burkina Faso07.2005
Skills
- Mastery of Microsoft word, excel, power point, AutoCAD, and Zoom,
- Fast problems solving,
- Good ability to undertake, assimilate, learn, and adapt,
- Able to work independently as well as under pressure and with a team,
- Dependable, Easy going, and Motivated Person,
- Environmental Compliance
- Survey Analysis
- Regulatory Review
- Specification Reading
- Blueprint Interpretation
- CAD Drafting
- Engineering Study Execution
- Safety Rules Enforcement
- Project Deadlines
- Permit Applications and Laws
- Accident Prevention
- Environmental Studies
- Corrective Actions
- Customer Satisfaction
- Status Updates
- Estimation Accuracy
- Basic Physics Understanding
- Project Proposals
- Best Practices and Standards
- Structural Analysis
- Construction Management
- Field Surveys
- Financial Projections
- Site Visits
- Contract Preparation and Management
- Layout Planning
- Code Compliance
- Status Meetings
- Proficiency in Concrete Construction
- Editing Documents
Additional Information
Valid driver's license with an excellent record .
Timeline
Construction Manager Intern
Graham Construction Inc.
05.2022 - Current
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
08.2013 - 02.2018
CIVIL ENGINEER DEPARTMENT
Iamgold Essakane Mining, Essakane, Burkina
01.2013 - 04.2013
06.2012
WORKS LABORATORY, Burkina
05.2011 - 08.2011
07.2008
Currently enrolled in CAL/OSHA 30- training for construction Certification at OSHA education center. -
OSHA Training Center
Associate of Science - Construction Management
Bakersfield College
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
2IE FONDATION
Engineering - Geology
The National Engineering School of Sfax ENIS
High School Diploma -
BOGODOGO HIGH SCHOOL