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Roman Meseret Tassew

Fremont,CA

Summary

Desire to apply engineering experience and skills to find feasible solutions that balance cost, safety, sustaining the environment, and client needs in the Civil Engineering fields.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Engineer - Operations Manager

Biset Asmamaw General Construction Company
2022.04 - 2023.01
  • Planned, designed, and oversaw the performed setout leveling and site surveying projects
  • Checked plans, drawings, and quantities and materials used
  • Made strategic and operational decisions on Interpreted, applied, and explained laws and regulations and ensured that all work performed are as per specifications and Managed
  • Monitored, and interpreted the contract design documents supplied by the client/architect
  • Communicated with key stakeholders to determine project goals and objectives and facilitated meetings with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers, and surveyors)
  • Collected, organized, and evaluated data and wrote a narrative report of findings on day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site
  • Prepared technical reports for agency submittals and formal letters for clients
  • Led, inspired, and motivated teams to achieve optimal performance
  • Ensured that construction best practices, performance tools, and scorecards are accurate and utilized to enhance quality and performance.
  • Conducted rigorous quality assurance tests, identifying areas of improvement for product optimization.
  • Presented technical findings to stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of project status and goals.

Engineer - Building Office Head

Tana Sub City Building Office
2019.04 - 2022.03
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports to analyze upcoming projects.
  • Reviewed and Approved Structural, Architectural and Electrical plans based on building directive.
  • Approved the plan agreement and building permit.
  • Managed risk assessments during project planning phases, proactively mitigating potential issues before they arose during execution stages.
  • Enhanced overall team productivity with continuous training and mentoring of junior engineers.
  • Reviewed technical documentation for accuracy, ensuring compliance with building standards and regulations.
  • Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
  • Prepared action plans for problematic processes and assets


Site Engineer Intern

Yotek General Construction Company
2016.09 - 2017.02
  • Supervised construction activities of building projects
  • Prepared cost projection and bill of quantity (BOQ) of building and road projects
  • Managed a 50 persons team of construction workers on different construction projects
  • Worked with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and the general workforce involved in the project
  • Worked with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers, and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress
  • Supervised quality control, health, and safety matters on-site
  • Prepared weekly and monthly progress reports and correspondences with the client and general contractors.

Education

MSc in Project Planning and Management -

YOM Post Graduate College
10.2022

BSc in Civil Engineering -

Bahir Dar University
10.2019

Skills

  • Site Engineer: Crew supervision and Quality control
  • Operations: Team leadership, Scheduling, Progress reports, & Disciplinary action
  • AutoCAD, SAP 2000, Civil 3D, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Certification

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • ETABs
  • Registered to take EIT in August 2024

Activities

  • Member of Civil Engineers Association of Ethiopia, 2014, Present
  • Member and active participant at Bahir Dar city youth volunteer association, 2015, 2023
  • Recipient of medals each for high school Basketball, Soccer, & the Great Ethiopian Run, 2010, 2023

Timeline

Engineer - Operations Manager

Biset Asmamaw General Construction Company
2022.04 - 2023.01

Engineer - Building Office Head

Tana Sub City Building Office
2019.04 - 2022.03

Site Engineer Intern

Yotek General Construction Company
2016.09 - 2017.02

MSc in Project Planning and Management -

YOM Post Graduate College

BSc in Civil Engineering -

Bahir Dar University
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • ETABs
  • Registered to take EIT in August 2024
Roman Meseret Tassew