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CURRICULUM VITAE
Date of Birth 19th May 1976
Nationality Ghanaian
EDUCATION
1999 – 2000 University of Wales, Cardiff, UK
MSc Structural Engineering
1995 – 1999 University of Paisley, Paisley, UK
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (2:1)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Aug 2002 - Present Team Leader, Drainage Area Studies
Hyder Consulting Plc
Edinburgh, UK
Senior Modeller, working mainly on two major Drainage Studies for Scottish Water. The first project involves the use of a simplified hydraulic macro model of the East End of Glasgow (both sewer and watercourse systems) to develop outline schemes to alleviate flooding and CSO problems.
Responsible for the audit of the macromodel, and the analysis of the existing system performance. Also responsible for the supervision of graduates, scheme developments, presentation of findings, and the production of various reports.
The second project involves the construction and verification of two hydraulic models of two catchments (Dunfermline and Ironmill Bay) with a combined population of 60,000.
The project also involves determining solutions for a complex sewerage system with limited discharge opportunities.
Responsible for the construction of the hydraulic models, production of drainage area reports, and the supervision of graduates working on the projects.
Involved in the project management of this study.
Oct 2000 – July 2002 Assistant Civil Engineer
WS Atkins Plc
Glasgow, UK
Responsible for the construction and verification of hydraulic models, using InfoWorks software, of sewerage and drainage systems in Scotland.
Responsible for the planning and supervision of site surveys during Drainage Area Studies.
Developing and proposing improvement options for sewer rehabilitation.
Production of drainage area reports at each stage of a drainage area plan.
Considerable experience in the modeling of sewer ancillaries like Pumping Stations, Combined Sewer Overflows, and Detention Tanks.
Catchments for which I have been extensively involved in producing drainage area plans include Kilmarnock, Darvel, Newmilns, Galston and Creetown.
Involved in the production of stochastic rainfall data, using the STORMPAC software, for a number of generic areas in the West of Scotland.
Considerable experience and expertise in the use of the following software's; InfoWorks, MapInfo, HydroWorks, and STORMPAC.
April-Sept 1998 Student Engineer - Placement
WS Atkins Plc
Epsom, UK
Worked in a team carrying out a study of the cost of implementing new permissible lead levels in drinking water for a water company in the south of England.
My role involved the creating of a take-off data from the various records and plans, and the use of the Geographical information system (GIS) to locate and plot areas for analysis.
April-Sept 1997 Student Engineer - Placement
WS Atkins Plc
Epsom, UK
Familiarity with various engineering calculations including volume estimates for embankments and calculating length of beams for standard retaining walls.
Involved in the production of a database for potential industrial sites.
SKILLS
* I have working knowledge of the following software:
InfoWorks, MapInfo, HydroWorks, STORMPAC, Microsoft Word for Windows, Microsoft Excel, Access, and AutoCAD.
* Member of Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Undertaking ICE training scheme.
* Full clean driving licence held since 1994.
Achievements: Awarded student prize by Institution of Structural Engineers (UK) for excellence in structural engineering in my final year. Awarded best individual structural engineer, third place, in Interact Glasgow 1999 competition. Awarded Court Medal for Best Student in Civil Engineering first year. Awarded merit prize for good grades in Civil Engineering second year.
References will be provided on request.
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