Highlights:1.) Professional software skills: Compitent in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Civil 3D, Master series, REVET, STAAD Pro and MS Project. 2.) Personal Skills: Leadership skills, Analytical skills, Team Management, Social skills, Personal effectiveness, Personal planning and Problem solving. 3.) Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Email, Communication, Social media, Spreadsheets, Operating systems and Office suite. 4.) Achievements: Factory Acceptance Test on GRC Facade Cladding Material for Standard Gauge Railway Dodoma Station in Turkey, Managed a team of 450 staffs (engineers, technicians, craftmen and artisans) to construct and maintain Railway infastructures, operational buildings, bridges and culverts, water and drainage systems, Participated in all phases of the design and construction process on 2 major international projects, including Railway Track And Structures(Bridges & Culverts) Rehabilitation Work: Kilosa – Itigi (343KM) and Design and Build Contract for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Line from Morogoro to Makutupora (336Km) on an Alignment Parallel to the Existing Line.

Skills:

Goal:To achieve highest carrier growth through continuous process of working and keeping myself dynamic in the changing scenario to become a successful professional.Also working with an organization which can utilize my skills in achieving higher goals.

Membership:1.) Engineers Registration Board in Tanzania and 2.) Institute of Engineers Tanzania.

Certification:1.) Registered Professional Engineer. 2.) Registered Graduate Member. 3.) Construction Site Management and Supervision with Case Studies

Honor:1.) Construction Site Management and Supervision with Case Studies awarded by Association of Consulting Engineers Tanzania (ACET) in February, 2022. 2.) Epoxy and Cementitious Flooring Solution awarded by Sika Tanzania Construction Chemicals LTD in May, 2019. 3.) Waterproofing Solutions For Basements, Walls, Wet Rooms, Water Tanks and Concrete Solution awarded by Sika Tanzania Construction Chemicals LTD in June, 2017.

District Civil Engineer 01/2021 - current
Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC), Dodoma, Tanzania
Supervising and Managing Construction and Maintenance of Railway infrastructures, structures (bridges and culverts), Operational buildings, Water and Drainage systems.
Activities Performed: 1) Managing maintenance of the Permanent Way and its supporting structures. 2) Identifying track irregularities from track recording car chart and planning remedial measures. 3) Issuing general directives on all activities in the District. 4) Providing final rulings on disciplinary matters in the District. 5) Attending departmental operations, and management meetings. 6) Serving on the District tender committee. 7) Overseeing maintenance of vehicles and plant. 8) Authorizing the use of imprest money. 9) Authorizing all contract works within his powers. 10) Checking inspection reports of Deputy District Civil Engineer (DDCE), Assistant Civil Engineer (ACE), and District Permanent Way Inspector (DPWI). 11) Controlling of all works which interfere with track, other than normal work; making sure that no such work may be carried out without his knowledge. 12) Arranging for the tests to be regularly carried out in accordance with the circulars. 13) Inspecting his District at least once every three months, traveling as much as possible by trolley and taking with him the Assistant Civil Engineer (ACE) and Permanent Way Inspector (PWI). 14) Checking the strengths and attendance of gangs and other laborers; inspecting the store rooms of supervisory staff and stocks of Permanent Way materials. 15) Getting to know the subordinate supervisory staff and assessing their capabilities. 16) Making sure that all vacancies are filled by the most suitable men in the District and not simply by the nominees of the Permanent Way Inspector of the section on which the vacancy occurs. 17) Maintaining registers of Gangers and Keymen; recording all reported vacancies as they occur. 18) Considering carefully the ability of a member of a particular tribe to work harmoniously on any particular section. 19) Preparing a chart showing the strength of each permanent gang, including gangs in yards, and satisfying himself that the computation of the equivalent track kilometers against each is Accurate.--
Assistant Civil Engineer 08/2020 - 01/2021
Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC), Dodoma, Tanzania
Assist on managing construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure, structures (bridges and culverts), operational buildings, water and drainage systems.
1) Checking of; • Inspection reports of Permanent Way Inspectors. • Inspection reports of Sub-Permanent Way Inspectors. • Works progress and inspection reports of Inspector of Works. 2) Submitting proposal to be included in the track renewal programme, yearly budget and works programme. 3) Inspection of Permanent way (track), bridges, culverts and facilities. 4) Inspecting Permanent Way Inspector stores and Permanent way material reserve. 5) Monitoring and Supervision of the following within Dodoma district; • Maintenance of a permanent way (railway) and its supporting structures. • Maintenance of offices, good sheds, workshops and staff quarters. • Controlling of budget allocated for maintenance and other construction works. 6) Preparation of tender documents for works to be contracted within Dodoma district. 7) Attending all railway accidents and emergencies within Dodoma district.--
Civil Engineer 05/2019 - current
Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC), Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Assisting in all Civil Engineering works as assigned by supervising staff.
1) Assisting in Planning for Infrastructure construction and maintenance of the track, bridges and any other civil works or any other fixed assets. 2) To conduct both planned and ad hock track and bridges inspections along the network. 3) Participating in investigation and proceedings in case of any accident on the track. 4) Assisting in project supervision in case of construction or rehabilitation of track, bridges and civil works. 5) Assisting in preparation of reports, plans and designs for projects. 6) Assisting in preparations of project quantity and cost estimates.--
Civil Engineer Trainee 08/2018 - 05/2019
Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC), Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Assist in supervision and monitoring of building and railway projects.
1) Assist in Supervision of Renovation of TRC Headquarter Building. 2) Assist in Supervision of Rehabilitation of TRC Headquarter Building (Wing B). 3) Report and Advice on Technical Solutions from Contractor’s (China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation) queries to Senior Engineers in Advance. 4) Prepare Site Progress Reports and submit the to the TRC’s Senior Engineers (Tanzania Railways Corporation) for review and Recommendations. 5) Assist the Contract Specialist in Reviewing TIRP (Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project) Contracts and give suggestions to the Superiors. 6) Prepare and Organize TIRP (Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project) documents for the Senior Engineers. 7) Inspection of Ballast Deep Screening from KP 19+300 to 25+400. 8) Inspection of Bank Repair and Widening works (Formation Improvement) from KP 17+700 to KP 17+820. 9) Inspect Turnout Removal, Maintenance and Inspection at KP 53 (Soga Station), KP 65 (Ngeta Station). 10) Conduct inspection on Laying out of Temporary Turnouts 2# at KP 191 (Kingolwira) 11) To Inspect Excavation for River Training including Preparation and Compaction of Riverbeds and Stream banks for Gabions. 12) Assist Inspection of Siltation Removal in Culvert at KP 157.331, KP 158.191. 13) Inspection of Side Drain Excavation at KP 180+300 to KP 180+100. 14) Inspection of Supply and Installation of Gabions at KP 14+750, KP 141+783, KP 136+643. 15) Inspect Formworks for Arch Culvert at KP 136+643 and Wing walls for Bridge at KP 141+783.--
Construction Site Engineer 10/2017 - 08/2018
Group Six International Limited, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Project overseer and representative.
Supervised the Upgrading of Banana-Kitunda-Kivule-Msongola road to bituminous standard (3.2km) in Ilala district.--
Field Practical Training Engineer 09/2016 - 11/2016
FB Consult Unit, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
1.) Building structural design. 2.) Construction site management.
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Field Practical Training Engineer 03/2016 - 06/2016
MOD Consulting Unit, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
1.) Highway design 2.) Construction management systems and techniques
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Field Practical Training Engineer 03/2015 - 07/2015
SKOL Building Contractors Limited, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Assisting the Site Engineer on supervision and reporting.
1. Assisted on construction supervision of circular intersection(round-about), pipe culverts and side drains at Davis corner in Temeke district. 2. Assisted on supervision of Upgrading of gravel road to bituminous standard along Arsenal road at Mbezi Temboni (1km) in Ubungo district. 3. Assisted on construction supervision of Gabions at Bonde la mpunga (Msasani) in Kinondoni district.--

St. Joseph University in Tanzania 10/2013 - 08/2017
Dar Es Salaam, , Tanzania
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Civil Engineering
I have a certificate of completion and transcprint on Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering.

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