ANDREW MWANIKI PORTFOLIO

  

ANDREW MWANIKI KYALO PROFILE.

 

Dedicated and detail-oriented Land Surveyor with a comprehensive understanding of geodetic principles, legal land boundaries, and cutting-edge surveying technologies. Proven expertise in precise data collection, analysis, and mapping. Adept at managing projects efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulations, and communicating effectively with clients and project teams. Skilled in using advanced surveying tools and software, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality results in various challenging environments.

 

Skills:

 

•   Efficient in conducting Drone Mapping, topographical surveys, and cadastral surveys.

•   Proficient in using Drones, Total Station, RTK, Dumpy Level, and handheld GPS.

•   Strong map reading, revision, and interpretation skills.

•   Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS , and QGIS.

•   Competent in MS Word, Excel, Spreadsheets, and PowerPoint.

 

Certifications:

 

•   Graduate Member of the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya.

Experience: Assistant Surveyor

CAS Consultants, Kisumu

Jan 2021 – Feb 2023

Project: Consultancy Services for Construction, Supervision for the Completion of Kisumu Boys Roundabout (Jn A1/B1) - Mamboleo Junction (Jn A1/C34) Road (A1) Ahero Interchange at Junction B1/ A1 & Kericho Interchange at Junction B1/C23

 

•   Conducted topographic surveys using Drones,GNSS receiver and Total Station.

•   Set out road alignments, concrete structures like bridges and culverts.

•   Monitored road levels for earthworks layers using Dumpy Level.

•   Drew cross-sections for cut and fill volumes.

 

Engineering Surveyor

Yunifirm Construction Ltd, Lamu

Jan 2020 – Nov 2020

Project: Construction of Bargoni KDF Camp Airstrip

 

•   Conducted topographic surveys.

•   Designed airstrip alignment and profile.

•   Drew cross-sections and drainage profiles.

 

CAS Consultants, Kiambu

Nov 2018 – Jan 2020

Project: Improvement of Wangige-Nyathuna Road to Bitumen Standards

 

•   Set out road levels, centerline, control points, drainage (access and cross culverts).

•   Conducted road topography surveys and road designing.

•   Monitored road levels for earthworks layers.

•   Drew road cross-sections, profiles, alignment, and drainage profile using AutoCAD.

•   Prepared interim payment certificates.

 

Surveyor

Samar Construction Co. Ltd, Kiambu

Sep 2017 – Oct 2018

Project: Improvement of Tinganga -Riabai Road to Bitumen Standards

 

•   Conducted road topography surveys and road designing.

•   Monitored road levels for earthworks layers.

•   Drew cross-sections and drainage profiles using AutoCAD.

•   Prepared interim payment certificates.

 

Surveyor/Forman

Publi-Craft International Ltd, Suswa

Jul 2017 – Aug 2017

Project: Construction of Suswa Converter Station

 

•   Demarcated extents of earthworks.

•   Set out levels.

•   Supervised marram mixing and compaction.

•   Conducted quantity estimation using AutoCAD.

 

Assistant Surveyor/Leveller

PUT Sarajevo, Tala

Apr 2017 – Sep 2017

Project: Improvement of Tala-Oldonyo Sabuk Road to Bitumen Standards

 

•   Set out road levels, centerline, control points, and drainage.

•   Drew road profiles using AutoCAD.

•   Monitored road levels for earthworks layers.

 

Concordia Building and Civil Engineering Co. Ltd, Garissa

Feb 2016 – Apr 2017

Project: Construction of Rahole Irrigation Canal

 

•   Conducted topographic surveys.

•   Drew water canal profiles using AutoCAD.

•   Set out the route and levels of the water canal.

•   Supervised excavation of the water canal using excavators.

•   Supervised making and placing of gabions.

•   Set out dams and checked levels for quantity calculations.

•   Assigned working areas to masons and manual laborers.

•   Calculated work done in cubic meters for concrete and weight of reinforcement fixed.

•   Signed in materials received (cement, reinforcement bars, timber, sand).

•   Compiled weekly site work progress reports and made requests for the next week.