Douglas Davis KIGGUNDU

Experience

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  B Activ Gym, Lubowa

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Receptionist

  B-Active is a health and fitness club.While here I;• Provided a high-level of customer service: received clients and gym members, documented queries and complaints they had, and marketed to them new offers and subscriptions.• Worked on computer aided programs like Microsoft excel to capture client information in a logical manner and develop some financial statements.• Was trusted to handle cash and cheque deposits and file financial documents.

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  Kampala Kitchen Care

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2018

  Sales Team Member

  Kampala Kitchen Equipment Care is a commercial outlet offering a variety of international kitchen appliances and equipment fit for use in a restaurant, hotel and other heavy duty kitchen points.While here I perform the following roles;• Develop sales strategies with the team.• Interact with walk-in clients to make sales.• Perform stock counts and quality control checks.

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  Table Affairs, Kampala

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2018

  Sales Team Member

  Table Affairs is a fine dining outlet offering a variety of international tableware brands.While here I perform the following roles;• Develop sales strategies with the team.• Interact with walk-in clients to make sales.• Perform stock counts and quality control checks.• Frequently, I work with other colleagues or cover them for various reasons. This is done so as to ensure that works are carried out to the highest level.

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  ROKO CONSTRUCTION LTD.

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Civil Engineering Intern

  ROKO construction limited is a civil engineering construction company in Uganda.While here, I supervised water, construction and pavement works on the SGS Vehicle monitoring company building project.I also worked closely with the surveyor onsite which afforded me good working knowledge of setting out with a total station and leveling with a dumpy level and basic knowledge of design and drawing interpretation using Auto CAD software.

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  Makerere University

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Civil Engineering Intern

  The sustainability program is a Makerere University and Bangor University (Wales) initiative that enhances students to take the lead in promoting sustainability at their university and the wider community through shared learning and engaging in practical solutions.The Water Audit project was a student initiative to solve the high water incurred by the University without affecting standard daily amount of water needed for adequate use.In a group of 11 selected student-interns, the tasks of the project included:• Pre-project brainstorming and execution development, researching for relevant information about water audits, water closets in facilities, standards for daily water use and many others.• Site visits and measurements, academic visits to bodies like National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), and finally discussions to analyse data received and raise solutions.• Presenting the project findings and solutions to Makerere University Council, Estates and Works department of the University and NWSC. This project was approved by the University council.• As the selected head representative, I conveyed the group’s findings and any other needs like safety equipment for work to the Department Administration. Show less

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  VINCI

  May 2018 - May 2018

  Student Researcher

  VINCI Construction is a French building and civil engineering group operating globally in the five continents. It organized a student innovation and brainstorming challenge to solve the problems of the cities of tomorrow.While part of a team of 4 civil engineering students, I;• Researched and brainstormed on the project idea that would provide a sustainable solution to tackle the energy demand challenges of this fast-changing and growing world.• Designed the project illustration in solid works and Auto CAD. This was commended by the board for being innovative and highly relevant to the cause.• The project idea was voted as the best in Africa; allowing us to pitch it before the company’s board. Show less

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  Sogea-Satom

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2021

  Graduate Civil Engineer

  SOGEA SATOM is an international building and Civil Engineering company in Africa that operates in about 22 African countries. It is 100% a subsidiary of VINCI construction.As a graduate Engineer in the bidding department, I perform the following tasks with the rest of the studies team: • Scout out for invitations for prequalification and invitations to tender. Request in for these tender documents, share with the rest of the team and analyze these documents carefully. • Attend or execute site visits to clearly understand the project(s) at hand. • Coordinate the bidding team to ensure all the administrative requirements are prepared well and filed. • Prepare technical requirements for these tenders like ESHS methodology, Site organization, Method statement, Equipment and Personnel required, Contract Management policy, Schedule of activities, etc. • In case of a design and build tender, perform studies and develop design of the structure. • Quantify the materials of the project and develop Bills of Quantities or cross-check the given BOQ values. • Scout suppliers / subcontractors and request for their offers towards the works / services in the set project. • Discuss with my line manger to decide on the suppliers and subcontractors to use on the project. Develop the price Bid rates and the technical data sheets from the quotations of the selected suppliers and subcontractors.• File these technical and financial requirements and cross check the entire document to be offered. • Submit and attend the bid closing meetings and follow up on the offer.• And finally, as assigned by my line manager, participate in contract negotiation and prepare documents for the contract to be signed.Generally, I have attained expertise in development of offers for all civil works on Roads & Railways, Hydraulic, Buildings, Dams and Oil & Gas projects. Show less

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  Ministry of Water and Environment, Directorate of Water Resources Management, Uganda

  Oct 2021 - now

  Civil Engineer

  Ministry of Water and Environment is an executive body of the Government of the Republic of Uganda, with the overall responsibility of the development, managing & regulating Water and Environment resources in the country.The Ministry is divided into 03 Directorates, i.e.: for Environmental Affairs, Water Development, and Water Resources Management. I am attached to the Directorate of Water Development.This Directorate is divided into 03 Departments, i.e.: Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services, Water Utility Regulation, Water for Production, & Rural Water Supply and Sanitation. I serve as an Engineer under Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services Department.The Ministry of Water and Environment through its Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services Department, undertakes projects to increase the service coverage in the urban areas within the country.As an Engineer in this Department, I provide technical back up to the design and implementation of these water supply and Sanitation programmes and projects, i.e.:• Provide technical advice & assistance to stakeholders on all stages of the development of water supply systems;• Work directly with water supply and sanitation systems developers to offer technical backup;• Collect and analyze data, design and supervise works for water supply and sanitation systems;• Assist the senior engineer in the capacity building of communities and District Local Government staff and units regarding the implementation, usage and maintenance of the water and sewerage systems;• Monitor the performance of water and sanitation facilities in District Local Governments, and advise the Senior Engineer on relevant support actions. -And various other roles as assigned to me by my Supervisors. Show less