Chukwuka Ifediniru, Geotechnical Engineer/ Project Engineer

Chukwuka Ifediniru

Geotechnical Engineer/ Project Engineer

Fugro Nigeria Limited

Location
Nigeria
Education
Bachelor's degree, Geology
Experience
15 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months

Geotechnical Engineer/ Project Engineer at Fugro Nigeria Limited
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since July 2013

Achievements
Led and delivered on schedule the Prefeasibility and Comprehensive Geotechnical investigations for the $6.3bn Gas Revolution Industrial City
Became a certified QMS Lead Auditor
Became a Lead geotechnical engineer
Recommended and introduced the use of EN 1997: Eurocode 7
Became a geotechnical investigation QA consultant

Duties and Responsibility
Onshore foundation engineering and design
Pre Study, correlation of parameters to obtain a ground model and proffer solution for geotechnical problems
Selection of foundation design parameters and design of shallow and pile foundation
Pile installation studies, pile group analysis and pile load test
Settlement analysis and soil improvement techniques to minimize settlement
Retaining wall analysis
Preparation of factual

Geologist/Geotechnical Engineer at Fugro Nigeria Limited
  • Nigeria
  • May 2011 to June 2013

Achievements
Team Leader and team member of over 10 big geotechnical investigation projects within Nigeria and Africa.
Became proficient in the use of Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) equipments and Techniques for Geotechnical and formation studies
Became proficient in applications of various geotechnical code and standards including BS5930:1999 and Eurocode 7

Duties and Responsibility
Field Logging of boreholes,
Coordinating and monitoring of sample collection, handling,
Coordinating laboratory testing, data processing, data quality checks,
Interpretation and analysis of geotechnical field data according to specified standards
Preparation of geotechnical reports
Preparation of proposal/tender documents for bidding

IT consultant at CIN IT Nigeria Limited
  • Nigeria
  • February 2009 to October 2011

 Trouble shooting of Microsoft windows operating system
 Replacement and servicing of computer hard ware
 Initiate and maintain administration of Networks and server

Education

Bachelor's degree, Geology
  • at University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  • September 2007

Most versatile geologist-2007

Specialties & Skills

ISO Auditor
Project Management
Geotechnical Engineering
Geology
Geological Mapping
Geotechnical engineering
HSE audits, incident investigations, reporting and performance monitoring
Technical presentation skills
Global Information System (GIS)application and usages with ArcGIS 9.3
Geology
Contract Estimation and tender bidding
Field logging of drill cuttings, core samples and drilling fluids

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

Nigerian Institue of Management (NIM)
  • Graduate Member
  • February 2010
Nigerian Minning and Geoscience society (NMGS)
  • Member
  • September 2003

Training and Certifications

IRCA certified ISO 9001:2008 QMS Lead Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
BSI, Middle ast region
Date Attended:
August 2014
Duration:
50 hours
Refresher Course on Modern Practice of Foundation Engineering, (Training)
Training Institute:
Fugro Acadmy
Date Attended:
September 2011
Duration:
32 hours
HSE-E-101 Introduction to Fugro Impact (Training)
Training Institute:
Fugro Academy
Date Attended:
November 2012
Concepts in sequence stratigraphy (Training)
Training Institute:
Fugro Academy
Date Attended:
September 2012
PM-E-100 An Overview of Fugro Project Management Approach (Training)
Training Institute:
Fugro Academy
Date Attended:
November 2012
Fugro Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Programme (Training)
Training Institute:
Fugro Academy
Date Attended:
November 2012
HSE-E-102 Submitting a Hazard Observation in Fugro Impact (Training)
Training Institute:
Fugro Academy
Date Attended:
November 2012
Action Item Responsible Person in Fugro Impact (Training)
Training Institute:
Fugro Academy
Date Attended:
November 2012
HSE-E-201 The Basics of Working at Height (Training)
Training Institute:
Fugro Academy
Date Attended:
November 2012
HSE-E-103 Submitting a First Report in Fugro impact (Training)
Training Institute:
Fugro Academy
Date Attended:
November 2012

Hobbies

  • Playing Chess, Playing Scrabble, Playing soccer, Reading novel and watching movies