Experience

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  FNB Zambia

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Business Process Specialist

    • Dec 2022 - Present
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    Provide advice and support to managers on process improvements including best practice methodologies; analysis; consultation across the organisation; recommendations for greater effectiveness and efficiency including cost savings; and guidance on internal policies and processes for the implementation of initiatives.

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  JKL Associates-Geotechnical & Piling Engineers

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Geotechnical Engineer

    • May 2022 - Dec 2022
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Carrying out geotechnical soil investigations of sub surface conditions using prescribed field and lab tests to provide design parameters for structural engineering projects.

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  Nshimbi Steel, Zambia Ltd.

  • Head of the Technical Innovations Department

    • Jan 2020 - Sep 2021

    Applying strategies aimed at producing solutions that meet consumer needs and improve operations in an effective and cost-efficient manner. Analyzing internal operations and introducing means of improvement through process reengineering. Seeking new business opportunities in the market through feasibility studies and research and development.Responsibilities:-Product development-Assembling and managing product development teams.-Coordinating Research and Development (R&D) programs.-Risk Management-Quality controlImpact:-Introduced and implemented the use of Quality Control and risk management to operations increasing accountability in production processes, cutting down remedial costs thus reducing material wastage and saving time spent on works in the long-run through continuous process reengineering from lessons learnt.-Broadened the manufacturing scope to increase profit yield by incorporating the production of smaller steel products such as steel windows frames and tank stands alongside the main focus of structural steel stockpiling and steel structure fabrication.

  • Civil Engineer

    • Sep 2017 - Sep 2021

    Providing solutions, support and advice on all technical matters applying strategies aimed at producing solutions that meet client needs in an effective and cost-efficient manner whilst ensuring quality standards are maintained from inception to handover of projects.Responsibilities:-Preparation and review of all necessary construction drawings, material schedules & bill of quantities(BoQ’s).-Program planning, implementation, monitoring, progress evaluation and report writing.-Supervision: overseeing fabrication workshop, assembly and management of construction site teams, setting milestones and KPI’s.-Site inspections and management.-Risk Management and Quality Control.-Customer service.-Stakeholder Management.Impact:-Introduced the use of BIM Software's such as Tekla and Revit over AutoCAD for drafting and detailing. This reduced time taken to produce drawings and minimized error in drawings.

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  Nshimbi Steel, Zambia Ltd.

  • Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Draughtsman Intern

    • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
    • Lusaka, Zambia.

    Inducted into business by cycling through all the departments.Involved in all the activities and processes under the engineering department, mainly working as aDraughtsman. Preparation and review of all technical drawings pertaining to construction works and steel fabrication. These include general arrangement layouts, single part, assembly and cast unit drawings with the main focus being detailed structural steel fabrication drawings and portal frame layouts.Responsibilities:-Structural modeling, drafting and detailing. Preparation of all drawings and layouts.-Frequent engagement with Structural Engineers and Consultants in discussions surrounding various aspects of designs to necessitate the preparation of drawings.-Handling and checking of drawings used by the fabrication unit and site workers, ensuring correct drawings are in use.-Reviewing drawings, querying errors with consultants and proposing possible solutions.Impact:-Created a workflow channel streamlining handling of drawings from the responsible draughtsman to the intended area of use. Established as a means of quality control.-Offered a full time contract following a successful internship performance.Responsibilities:-Drafting and detailing. Preparation of all drawings and layouts.-Frequent engagement with Structural Engineers and Consultants in discussions surrounding various aspects of designs to necessitate the preparation of drawings.-Handling and checking of drawings used by the fabrication unit and site workers, ensuring correct drawings are in use.-Reviewing drawings and querying errors with consultants.Impact:-Created a workflow channel through which drawings were handled and checked from the responsible draftsman to the intended area of use, established as a means of quality control.-Offered a full time contract following a good internship performance.

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  Zulu Burrow Development Consultants Ltd.

  • Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Intern

    • Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
    • Lusaka, Zambia.

    Worked closely with a team of engineers as an intern on road construction projects gaining practical exposure to highway construction. These included land surveying, soil behaviors and the qualitative methods of concrete mixing.Responsibilities:-Filing and data entry.-Data collection from site activities such as land survey and quality control checks.-Presenting collected information to supervisor and helping in preparation of progress reports.