Mara Nicholas
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French Creole Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certificate in Mentoring
University of East LondonMay, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Taylor Woodrow
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Civil Engineering
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300 - 400 Employee
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Section Engineer
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Feb 2022 - Present
Temporary Works Engineer (Old Oak Common - HS2) - Co-ordinate all temporary works design activities. - Ensure that risks identified at design stage, as well as assumed construction methods and loading constraints, are incorporated into the temporary works design brief. - Ensure that the temporary works design is completed on time - Ensure that a design check is carried out, covering concept, structural adequacy and compliance with the design brief - Ensure the design is made available to relevant parties - Register or record all drawings, calculation and other relevant documents relating to the final design - Make checks at appropriate stages during design phase of temporary works - Ensure the temporary works are dismantled in accordance with a defined procedure - Carry out inspections of Temporary Works Installation onsite.
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J. Murphy & Sons Limited
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United Kingdom
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineer
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Oct 2015 - Feb 2022
Project Experience : - Eight20 Mains Rehabilitation works - Pipe Network - Angelinos Trunk Main - Pipelines - Pumping Station - Thames Tideway - Utility Divisions - Pipelines - East Anglia One - Onshore Cable Ducts - Windfarm - Cadent Preheat Phase 1 & 2 - Gas Infrastructure and Pipeline - CP6 Project - Earthworks and Drainage Activities carried out but not limited to : •Recording and documenting of project progress. •Providing on-site technical support and supporting senior site manager. •Carrying out concrete works and associated procedures. •Liaising with clients, subcontractors and designers to ensure delivery of project. •Undertaking the setting out of works and topographic survey using total station (Robotic TS16) and GPS •As-Built/Redline update and preparation using CAD. •Producing risk assessments and method statements. •Undertaking selection and requisition of material and plant. •Undertaking allocation sheets and wages. •Establishing and promoting best practice in health, safety and environmental matters. •Temporary Works supervision and assisting with temporary works design schemes.
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Sustainable Research Institute (UEL)
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London, United Kingdom
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Research Intern in Concrete and Mortar Technology
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Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
Researching and developing a resource efficient to render the use of Ground Bottom Ash (GBA). Responsibilities: •Conduct a literature review of the current mortar formulation technologies and processes in use. •Conduct compressive testing in the laboratory of the cured mortar cubes made with GBA and conventional material. •Prepare report and conduct statistical analysis on the findings. •Contribute towards a peer-review publication. •Liaise with the Director of the Institute and key industry partners on the project.
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University of East London
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Learning and Achievement Mentor
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Dec 2013 - May 2015
Provide guidance on the development of academic and study skills for students from architectural, computing and engineering department of University of East London.
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Research Intern in Coastal Engineering
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Researched on the effects of wave impact and wave over topping on vertical and sloped seawalls.•Use Bubble Image Velocimetry (BIV) code in Matlab2013 software• Analysis of velocity fields generated in Matlab2013 on seawalls using simulation video images and Improve the quality of the Bubble Image Velocimetry images•Evaluated the correlations of wave parameters•Liaised with Supervisor and prepared a project report and a poster
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Student Civil Engineer Intern
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Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
•Assist The Coordinator of the unit on a proposed vehicular access safety feasibility report and on other technical reports. •Help assess tenders for a hurricane recovery project. •Visit civil engineering sites relating to technical reports to assess feasibility criteria. •Shadow a Quantity Surveyor Technician in creating bill of quantity for a proposed road development. •Assist The Coordinator of the unit on a proposed vehicular access safety feasibility report and on other technical reports. •Help assess tenders for a hurricane recovery project. •Visit civil engineering sites relating to technical reports to assess feasibility criteria. •Shadow a Quantity Surveyor Technician in creating bill of quantity for a proposed road development.
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Teacher
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Nov 2010 - May 2011
•Taught General Science , Social-Studies and Health Science •Taught General Science , Social-Studies and Health Science
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Education
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University of East London
Bachelor of Engineering Degree, Civil Engineering