Experience

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  Bes engineering

  Jul 1986 - Dec 1989

  Construction qc engineer

  Mr. Kao was In charge of the entire construction materials' sampling, specimens, material testing, construction site supervision and inspection.

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  坤福

  Jan 1990 - Jun 1993

  Construction site manager

  As a construction site manager, Mr. Kao cooperated and led with the construction team members for Construction planning, supervision and inspection on two 14 stories and 2 stories basement RC building, one 20 stories and 4 stories basement SRC building and one 34 stories and 5 stories basement SRC building ( both SRC buildings were constructed by up-down method).

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  Aoki corporation

  Jul 1994 - Apr 1997

  Construction project manager

  Mr. Kao led the construction team for 4 Quantifier of cast-in-situ RC buildings in 14 stories and 3 stories basement for a residential quarters.

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  Evergreen coperation

  Apr 1997 - Dec 1999

  Qc manager

  Mr. Kao was acted as Site Laboratory Manager / QC Engineer. His main works at beginning of the Project were to edit QC Plan, to investigate the aggregate sources and make different compressive strength (14Mpa~35Mpa, Slump 12cm~21cm) of concrete mix design for concrete structures, to assess and estimate the capability of the suppliers and subcontractors, to assess the asphalt plant mix design, to execute Marshall tests and to compact density tests in site laboratory.During the execution of the project, his works were to manage and execute all the materials and row materials sampling and tests under the contract and quality plan specified to manage the inspectors to execute the NDT (MT, UT and X-ray) for different steel structure of form traveler and bracing system, to manage the inspectors to execute the inspection on the welding procedure, to execute the bearing tests and site density test by sand cone method of the back filling embankment and abutment, to manage and execute the inspection on installation of pre-stress tendons, to monitor the stressing and grouting works, to manage and execute the inspection on form traveler, bracing system and hydraulic system for launching.He reported to the client what were the main contractor’s activities including NCR management, inspection results and submitted the Quality Control summary reports monthly. Show less

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  Taiwan high speed rail project

  Jan 2000 - Nov 2003

  Qc manager

  As a QC manager in a construction company, Mr. Kao works in the beginning of the project were to edit QC plan, to investigate the aggregate sources and make different compressive strength (14Mpa~35Mpa, slump 12cm~21cm) of concrete mix design for concrete structures, to meet the different performance requirement and different compressive strength (28Mpa~42Mpa, R1~R3) of self-consolidation concrete (SCC), to assess and estimate the capability of the suppliers and subcontractors, to guide and assist the concrete batching plant to achieve all concrete trial mix and modify the mix designs, to manage the sub contractors to achieve the track works detail design, products and materials verification.At the execution of the project, his work were to execute row materials and decoration materials tests of all project specified, to execute the pull-off tests and loading tests for piles, to execute the NDT (MT, UT and X-ray) for different steel structure, to execute the inspection on the welding procedure and NDT on welded rail, such as electric flash-butt welds and thermite welds.He also had to report to the client what were the main contractor’s activities including NCR management, inspection results, quality control summary and to submit the test reports monthly Show less

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  Shimizu corporation

  Nov 2003 - Jun 2006

  Qc manager

  National Highway No.18 Package Bai-Chay Bridge BC-2 built in Halong city, Vietnam.Mr. Kao was recruited by Japanese Shimizu Corporation as the only one Taiwanese to work for the construction of six-span continuous cable stayed bridge in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.His main works in the early stage were to edit QC plan, Investigate the aggregate sources, try concrete mix design and assess, estimate the capability of the material suppliers, the steel structure fabricator of form traveler and climb form, guidance and assistance the sub contractor to build up the site laboratory, set up, adjust and calibrate all testing equipment, training the testing specification and testing procedures to the Lab. staff and inspectors, manage the Lab. staff and inspectors to achieve the construction quality inspections, material sampling, specimens and tests, assist the construction department to find suitable viscosity modified admixture and mix design by achieve the trial mix for the longer than 100 meter tendon grouting without draining hole and air escape of the superstructure.Then during the construction stage, manage and execute all the materials and row materials sampling and testing under the contract and quality plan specified, execute the bearing tests of the ground where the bottom of the caisson and Sin-so piles, manage and execute the inspection on installation of pre-stress tendons and stay cables, monitoring the stressing and grouting works, manage and execute the inspection on form traveler and climb form and hydraulic system for launching, manage the subcontractor to Install and achieve the examination of the bridge monitoring and transmission system.He held quality control seminars between the members of main contractor and the client.Mr. Kao also reported to the Client what were the main contractor’s activities including NCR management, inspection results, quality control summary and submit the test reports monthly. Show less

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  Maeda/taiwan

  Nov 2006 - Jan 2011

  Qa/qc manager

  Metro project built in Taipei cityAs a contractor’s QA/QC manager, Mr. Kao leaded his team member (8 person) to accomplish all the QA/QC required for the construction of urban underground MRT line.Quality assurance work included set-up quality assurance plan, procedures and implementation of internal audit and external audit to sub-contractor etc.,Quality control work included preparation of method statement (30 no.), inspection and test plan, all the checklist used at site, NCR report, inspection results and quality control summary etc.,Furthermore, Mr. Kao was responsible for the concrete mix design for the pre-cast segment, manufacturing ductile iron segment and track works‘ design and production. Besides, he was also heavily involved in all the raw material testing such as non-destructive testing of steel structure.Through the testing process, he is able to control the detail of the specification. Show less

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  Obermeyer planen + beraten gmbh

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2014

  Freelancer-team leader/acting gse

  High speed rail project built from Chengdu to Chongqing in China.Mr. Kao's job involved with supervision, technology training and leading the local supervision engineers and the construction members. Including construction management on planning, scheduling, safety and quality controls.Preside over compiling project supervision plan, examine and approve its enforcement regulations. Participate in dealing with I and II (significant or complex) design alteration. Examine and sign unit construction quality acceptance record, and participate in dealing with significant engineering quality accidents. Participate in compilation of associated debugging outline and approval the items, contents and goals of tests and associated debugging; the debugging plan and proposal shall be compiled; the associated debugging report shall be examined; the personnel shall participate in the system test, evaluation and give advice, solve timely the relevant problems in the debugging; it is guaranteed that the associated-debugging operation speed reaches the design target speed. Discussing and examining significant construction scheme, methods and processes, make clear their corresponding application technology conditions and requirements. Focusing on technical difficulties of this bid section, general supervision engineer shall preside over technical training for this project supervisors; guide and manage works execution process of each professional supervisors; timely dispose unqualified supervisors. Keep in touch with owner and understand their requirements and wishes and contact with constructors. Mr. Kao also carries out inspect and supervise on-site safety and civilized construction, supervise and urge relevant supervisors to timely collate various supervision files and materials.himself. Show less

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  Home

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Available

  Seeking a new job

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  Sino germany consult

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  Senior supervision engineer of jing-shen pdl supervision lot 2

  High speed rail project built from Bei-Jing to Shen-Yang in China.Mr. Kao's job involved with supervision, technology training and leading the construction members. Including construction management on planning, scheduling, safety and quality controls.

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  Sino-germany consult

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  Senior supervision engineer of jing-shen pdl

  High speed rail project built from Bei-Jing to Shen-Yang in China.Mr. Kao's job involved with supervision, technology training and leading the construction members. Including construction management on planning, scheduling, safety and quality controls.

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  Pec+s

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  Southern Railway Extension Phase 1, Matara~Beliatta Mr. Kao's job involved with construction technic training, optimize construction technology and leading the construction members to improve construction Quality.

  • Senior Advisor

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Senior Advisor

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2018
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  Shangchan metal industry co., ltd

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

  Senior advisor

  Mr. Kao was recruited to research, optimize the segmental ductile iron development of shield tunnel lining application by the chairman of the company.

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  Knr systems inc.

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Resident manager

  Mr. Kao was recruited to manage the site office and coordinate with the clients and consultant for the "Equipments and system design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training for operate the Rail system and Rolling-Stock R&D Center project"Left the project on 31/May/2021

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  Katahira engineers international

  May 2023 - now

  Resident viaduct engineer