ALINAFE PETER DESIRE SIMANGO, P.O.BOX 1469, LILONGWE, MALAWI.

Mobile: +265 (0) 884 465 171                 Email:  [email protected]

+265 (0) 994 292 519

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of birth: 12 January 1989

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married

Languages: English and Chichewa

Nationality: Malawian

Religion: Christian

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a highly creative and motivated civil engineer with an innate passion for infrastructure development, structural, planning and water engineering respectively. I possess excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills and pride myself on my ability to work under any kind of pressure. I am committed to achieving personal and organisational goals. I am self-motivated, a self-starter, resourceful, energetic, enthusiastic and always willing to go an extra mile.

WORK EXPERIENCE

MOTA-ENGIL ENGENHARIA CONSTRUCAO AFRICA – MALAWI: COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT.

(January 2019 to date).

Position: Civil Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Preparation of all tender documents.

·    Preparation of contractual documents.

·    Preparation and presentation of weekly reports to Malawi and Portugal Offices, in coordination with production manager and site managers.

·    Preparation of technical reports, after pre-bid meetings and site visitations before tender

document preparations.

·    Analysing of quantity measurements for monthly certification.

·    Keep flow of communication between Supervisor and Contractor; Project Site and Contracts

Manager (Head Office).

·    Review and analysing of payment certificates before submission for payments processing.

·    Engaging subcontractors on various projects.

HEMA CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION OF LIFYOZI BRIDGE ON NKHOTAKOTA – KAPHATENGA (M05) ROAD IN NKHOTAKOTA DISTRICT (12T/BR/CR/KK/18).

(October 2018 to January 2019).

Position: Site Agent/Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Preparation of work schedules.

·    Preparation of projections of activities, to organize and mobilise required resources (personnel, materials, equipment) in time (weekly, fortnightly and monthly projections).

·    Keep and maintain daily site diaries.

·    Keep daily measurements: Quantify progress of work done on daily basis.

·    Prepare measurements for monthly certification.

·    Oversee all site departments i.e. stores and logistics; security; workshop; and works.

·    Keep flow of communication between Supervisor and Contractor; Project Site and Contracts

Manager (Head Office).

·    Preparation of weekly reports: site diaries; works measurements; labour returns; returns of equipment and tools; weekly works schedule; finance report; workshop records.

·    Preparation of payment certificate; achieve adequate progress every month to ensure cash flow of the project.

PRENA CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION OF WATER USERS ASSOCIATION OFFICE AT DWAMBAZI, NKHOTAKOTA (August 2018 to December 2018).

Position: Site Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Monitoring quality of workmanship.

·    Interpretation of engineering and architectural drawings.

·    Management of the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing and monitoring quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Preparation and responding to all contract correspondences.

·    Supervision of project activities.

·    Weekly report presentation.

·    Checking that all construction activities meet the client’s design and standards.

·    Procurement and management of materials.

·    Attending all site meetings.

·    Liaising with The Project Manager on all arising project issues.

SHILPA CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION OF 19 LEARNING CENTRES IN PHALOMBE, SALIMA, DEDZA AND MANGOCHI; UNLOCKING TALENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND IMPROVING LEARNING OUTCOMES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. (UNI026/002) WITH THE USE OF SSBs, HOLLOWBLOCKS.

(November 2017 to January 2018).

Position: Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Preparation of all tender documents.

·    Facilitating site meetings.

·    Preparation and responding to all contract correspondences.

·    Preparation of technical reports.

·    Preparation of payment certificate.

·    Interpretation of architectural and engineering drawings before and during execution.

·    Attending all meetings with client and stakeholders.

·    Interpretation of the BoQ.

·    Supervision and monitoring quality of works and workmanship on all sites.

·    Management of the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Logistics and procurement of materials as described in the BoQ.

TETRTA BUILDING CONTRACTORS: CONSTRUCTION OF 5 VIP SCHOOL TOILETS AT MKOMA AND MALIKHA SCHOOLS IN LILONGWE CITY SSBs, HOLLOWBLOCKS. (PLAN/LLMMSIP/17/07/01)

(September 2017 to November 2017).

Position: Site Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Interpretation of architectural and engineering drawings.

·    Conducting site meetings.

·    Preparation of technical reports.

·    Brief presentations and highlights to the client.

·    Preparation of all tender documents.

·    Pricing of BoQ.

·    Preparation of payment certificate.

·    Preparation and responding to all contract correspondences.

·    Supervision and monitoring quality of workmanship.

·    Management of the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Preparation of payment certificates.

·    Logistics and procurement of materials.

MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: RENOVATIONS OF AREA 12/244 #8 RESIDENTIAL HOUSE.

(May2017 to June 2017).

Position: Project’s Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Taking off.

·    Preparation and pricing of BoQ.

·    Supervision and monitoring quality of workmanship.

·    Preparation and responding to all contract correspondences.

·    Preparation of payment certificate.

·    Management of the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

MILLENIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT-MALAWI (MCA-MW)/MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: CONSTRUCTION OF RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) HOUSING IN THE NORTHERN REGION (PA/MCA-MW/MCC/IDB/WKS/026A/2015 WORKS ORDER 4).

(May 2016 to December 2016).

Position: Project’s Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Pricing of BoQ.

·    Monitoring quality of workmanship.

·    Interpretation of engineering and architectural drawings.

·    Management of the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Preparation and responding to all contract correspondences.

·    Supervision of all project activities.

·    Weekly report presentation.

·    Preparation and submission of payment certificates.

·    Checking that all construction activities meet the client’s design and standards.

·    Logistics, procurement and management of materials.

·    Attending all site meetings.

·    Liaising with The Project Manager on all arising project issues.

MILLENIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT-MALAWI (MCA-MW)/MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: CONSTRUCTION OF RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) HOUSING IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN REGION (PA/MCA-MW/MCC/IDB/WKS/026A/2015 WORKS ORDER 2).

(January 2016 to October 2016).

Position: Projects Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Interpretation of engineering and architectural drawings.

·    Management of the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Supervision of all project activities.

·    Procurement and management of materials.

·    Preparation and submission of payment certificates.

·    Preparation and responding to all contract correspondences.

·    Attending all site meetings.

·    Liaising with The Project Manager on all arising project issues.

MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: SPOT IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON M001 JUNCTION – KANDEU (S134) AND KANSAPATO-CHINGWALU (T384) ROADS IN NTCHEU DISTRICT (RA/ASWAP-SP/SI/CR/NU/14/09).

(June 2015 to January 2016).

Position: Site Agent/Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Review of proposed works order and make necessary adjustments.

·    Managing the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Monitoring labour force.

·    Collection of quantities data.

·    Preparation of site diaries.

·    Supervision of daily works.

·    Ensuring timely procurement and good management of materials.

·    Controlling projects time and costs.

·    Daily progress report preparation.

·    Carrying out site testing of materials.

ROADS AUTHORITY/MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY:RETAINER POTHOLE PATCHING AND OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WORKS ON LUMBADZI– SENZANI(M001), KAPHATENGA– BALAKA MARKET(M001), M014, M121, S122, S125, S127, T326, T374, AND DEDZA LOOP(E004) IN LILONGWE, SALIMA, DEDZA AND NTCHEU DISTRICTS (122T/PP/CR/LL/SA/DZ/NU/14).

(April 2015 to June 2015)

Position: Site Agent/Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Managing the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Evaluation of interim certificates: checking if the gross certified reflects works done.

·    Collection of site quantities data and preparation of site diaries.

·    Managing asphalt production and quality.

·    Supervision of all on site operations (asphalt).

·    Preparation of correspondences.

·    Ensuring timely procurement and good management of materials.

·    Controlling project time and costs.

ROADS AUTHORITY/MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: SPOT GRAVELLING, CONCRETE PADS AND PROTECTION WORKS ON MWANGALA TO MBOBO (M007) ROAD IN NTCHISI DISTRICT (22T/RM/CR/NS/14).

(January 2015 to February 2015)

Position: Site Agent/Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Managing the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Evaluation of interim certificates: checking if the gross certified reflects works done.

·    Collection of site quantities data and preparation of site diaries.

·    Managing concrete production and quality.

·    Supervision of all on site operations.

·    Preparation of correspondences.

·    Ensuring timely procurement and good management of materials.

·    Controlling project time and costs

ROADS AUTHORITY/MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: RETAINER POTHOLE PATCHING ON SELECTED LILONGWE CITY ROADS (32U/PP/CR/LLC/14).

(July 2014 to September 2014)

Position: Site Agent/Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Managing the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Evaluation of interim certificates: checking if the gross certified reflects works done.

·    Collection of site quantities data and preparation of site diaries.

·    Managing asphalt production and quality.

·    Supervision of all on site operations (asphalt production and pothole patching).

·    Ensuring timely procurement and good management of materials.

·    Controlling project time and costs.

ROADS AUTHORITY/ MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: RETAINER POTHOLE PATCHING AND SLURRY SEALING ON SELECTED LILONGWE CITY ROADS (80U/PP/CR/LLC/14).

(November 2014 to January 2015)

Position: Site Agent/Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Managing the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Evaluation of interim certificates: checking if the gross certified reflects works done.

·    Collection of site quantities data and preparation of site diaries.

·    Managing asphalt production and quality.

·    Supervision of all on site operations (slurry sealing).

·    Preparation of correspondences.

·    Ensuring timely procurement and good management of materials.

·    Controlling project time and costs.

ROADS AUTHORITY/MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: EMERGENCY AND URGENT WORKS WITHIN THE CENTRAL REGION-LOT 5 (246TUDE/RM/CR/CR13).

(September 2014 to October 2014)

Position: Assistant Site Agent/Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Managing the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Evaluation of interim certificates: checking if the gross certified reflects works done.

·    Collection of site quantities data and preparation of site diaries.

·    Supervision of all on site operations (Timber Bridge, mass earth works, slurry sealing and asphalt).

·    Preparation of correspondences.

·    Ensuring timely procurement and good management of materials.

·    Controlling project time and costs.

LILONGWE WATERBOARD/MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: LILONGWE WATER BOARD OFFICES CARRIAGEWAY RECONDITIONING.

Position: Site Agent/Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Managing the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Evaluation of interim certificates: checking if the gross certified reflects works done.

·    Collection of site quantities data and preparation of site diaries.

·    Managing asphalt production and quality.

·    Supervision of all on site operations (slurry sealing and asphalt).

·    Preparation of correspondences.

·    Ensuring timely procurement and good management of materials.

·    Controlling project time and costs.

ROADS AUTHORITY/MARKCONSTRUCTION COMPANY: AREA 18A AND AREA 18B CONSTRUCTION OF SPEED HUMPS. (September 2014)

Position: Site Agent/Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Managing the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Evaluation of interim certificates: checking if the gross certified reflects works done.

·    Collection of site quantities data and preparation of site diaries.

·    Managing asphalt production and quality.

·    Supervision of all on site operations (setting out and asphalt).

·    Preparation of correspondences.

·    Ensuring timely procurement and good management of materials.

·    Controlling project time and costs.

ROADS AUTHORITY/MARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: REHABILITATION WORKS ON LUMBADZI-JENDA ROADSECTION. (August 2014 – September 2014)

Position: Assistant Site Agent/Engineer

Responsibilities:

·    Managing the day to day operations of work.

·    Managing the quality control, health and safety matters on site.

·    Evaluation of interim certificates: checking if the gross certified reflects works done.

·    Collection of site quantities data and preparation of site diaries.

·    Managing asphalt production and quality.

·    Supervision of all on site operations (mass earth works, slurry sealing and asphalt).

·    Preparation of correspondences.

·    Ensuring timely procurement and good management of materials.

·    Controlling project time and costs..

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

·    Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering; University of Malawi, The Polytechnic (2014).

·    Malawi School Certificate of Education; Marist Secondary School (2006).

ACADEMIC RESEARCH

·   STATUS OF THE BLANTYRE URBAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION (2013). In partial fulfilment of the award of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

·   ASSESSMENT OF ZINGWANGWA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EFFECTIVENESS AND THE IMPACT THE EFFLUENT HAS ON THE SURROUNDING AREAS (2011).

SKILLS

·    Microsoft packages; Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Project, Publisher

·    Internet applications

·    AutoCAD

·    Adobe Photoshop

LANGUAGE SKILLS: INDICATE COMPETENCE ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5 (1 – EXCELLENT; 5 – BASIC)

English
Reading 1
Speaking 1
Writing 1

Chichewa
Reading 1
Speaking 1
Writing 1
Bemba
Reading 1
Speaking 1
Writing 1
RESPONSIBILITIES HELD

·   Media leader: Fountain of Victory Ministry Youth Wing (Poly C.G); January 2011- August 2013.

·   Darts Captain: Polytechnic Students Darts Team; October 2010-February2014.

·   Treasurer: Polytechnic Civil Engineering Students’ Society (Poly CESS); August 2010 – February2014.

·   Sports Prefect: Marist Secondary School; September 2005-August 2006.

·   Sacristan: Marist Secondary School; September2005-August 2006.

·   SCOM Chairman: Marist Secondary School; September 2005-August2006.

HOBBIES

·    Reading motivational and inspirational literature.

·    Maintaining and troubleshooting computer systems.

·    Travelling

·    Listening to music

·    Watching Movies and TV

·    Playing Darts and Basketball

REFEREES

Mr. Tiyamike Chibadwa

Manager; Commercial Department

Mota-Engil Africa – Malawi Branch

P.O. Box 31379

Lilongwe
E-mail: [email protected]

Cell:  +265 (0) 887 030 609

Ms. Pelani Nyangulu

Contracts Manager

HEMA Construction

P.O. Box 30021

Lilongwe

E-mail:[email protected]

Cell: +265 (0) 999 372 887 / +265 (0) 884 182 554

Mr. Kondwani Msowoya

The Managing Director

Shilpa Construction

P.O. Box 30218

Lilongwe 3

E-mail:[email protected]

Cell: +265 (0) 999 411 037 / +265 (0) 888 300 494

Mr. William Mark Chifipa Phiri

The Managing Director

Mark Construction Company Limited

P.O. Box 3071

Lilongwe

E-mail:[email protected]

Cell: +265 (0) 884 502 727 / +265 (0) 994 502 727