David Otieno, Engineer

David Otieno

Engineer

Anzan Constructions Ltd

Location
Kenya
Education
Bachelor's degree, Soil Water and Environmental Engineering
Experience
11 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 2 Months

Engineer at Anzan Constructions Ltd
  • Kenya
  • My current job since January 2015

Irrigation and drainage design, greenhouse design, liquid and solid waste management design, supervision of construction of water dams and water treatment works, project data analysis and preparation of technical reports, project feasibility study and engineering survey, preparation of tender documents and project Bill of Quantities, project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, Interpretation of technical drawings and plans to artisans in the field and lastly project sketching and engineering drawing.
Through Anzan I have improved on my teamwork and people management abilities, complex projects analytical ability, report preparation and presentation, project management (planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation) abilities, good communication skills, ability to work within budget and to deadline, confident decision-making ability and ability to explain ideas and plans clearly to both technical and non-technical audience. I also perfected my knowledge of computer-aided software in water, irrigation, waste management project planning and working with little or no supervision.

Draughtsman at Smarteng Engineering and Construction Ltd
  • Kenya
  • June 2013 to December 2014

Worked on a part-time basis. Handled sketching and drawing engineering plans, preparation of topographical and relief maps used in water supply, irrigation and drainage construction. I worked alongside experienced engineers in the water sector. This job perfected my time management skills, problem-solving ability, multitasking and engineering drawing ability.

Intern at Water Resource management authority - Siaya
  • Kenya
  • January 2014 to April 2014

Handled water permit application, illegal water consumers, water sample collection, water users training of riparian land, study of EIA reports for projects affecting water resource, water consumption report preparation and presentation. Monitoring of water consumption and management by water schemes in Siaya and Busia Counties. This attachment perfected my understanding of water as a resource, being a team player, report writing and presentation.

Intern at Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company
  • Kenya
  • January 2013 to April 2013

Handled water and wastewater sampling, testing and analysis for pH, suspended solids, COD, BOD and conductivity, determination and monitoring of chemical application on water for supply, water supply data analysis and reporting, rehabilitation and augmentation of water supply and sewer system, maintenance of sedimentation tank at water treatment plant. Produced reports on water treatment works based on production, supply, consumption and storage for the management and administration team. This helped me improve on my presentation skills, become innovative and creative, time conscious, multi-tasking, work quickly and efficiently with little supervision and bring good ideas to life

Education

Bachelor's degree, Soil Water and Environmental Engineering
  • at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • December 2014

Irrigation system design, Drainage system design, Computer modelling and Simulation, Structural design, Engineering drawing, Instrumentation and control, Wastewater engineering, solid waste management, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, Soil mechanics, Soil and water conservation structures, Farm structures and Machinery, EIA and Environmental monitoring, Strength of materials, Information Technology, Project planning and management, communication skills, Engineering Economics, Ecology, Aquaculture Engineering, Geographic Information systems and Remote Sensing, Hydrology, Engineering Survey, soil survey and land use planning.

Diploma, Information Technology
  • at Eagle Institute of Networking and Computer Studies
  • March 2010

Visual Basic, Java, C++, Web design, Corel Draw, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, MS project, Quick books, Tally sage, Html, Javascript, PHP, Internet and email, Microsoft office.

High school or equivalent, O - level
  • at Ukwala Boys Secondary School
  • November 2008

Mathematics English Kiswahili Physics Chemistry Biology Business Studies

Specialties & Skills

Engineering Design
Project Planning
Environmental Control
Water Reuse
Soil Science
INTERPRETATION
MICROSOFT PROJECT
DATA ANALYSIS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
MICROSOFT WORKS
PROJECT PLANNING
SKETCHING
AUTOCAD
SUPERVISORY SKILLS

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert
Swahili
Native Speaker

Memberships

National Environmental Management Authority
  • Associate Expert
  • April 2017

Training and Certifications

NEMA Associate expert (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2017
Valid Until:
May 2027

Hobbies

  • Engineering design and management
    Designed and supervised works for construction of the mainline for Maruba Dam Project Machakos County to completion- (Anzan)
  • Hardware programming and automation
    Designed Smart Irrigation controllers and web-based system (through use of mobile SMS) – Final Year project