Kenny Mafel Orcullo

Experience

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  Kgb Philippines, Inc.

  Apr 2005 - Sept 2006

  Customer Service Representative

  Provided directory assistance as well as assistance in directions, movie times and listings and restaurant reservations to US customers

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  National Transmission Corporation

  Oct 2006 - Jun 2009

  1. Led the generation of engineering geological and geotechnical data of the transmission line and substation projects, namely: Southern Panay Backbone Project, Bohol Backbone Project, Panitan-Nabas 230 KV T/L Project. 2. Prepared comprehensive engineering geological and geotechnical reports of in-house soil investigation activities. 1. Conducted geotechnical logging of borehole data from Standard Penetration Tests and drilling. 2. Spearheaded the validation of soil condition and engineering properties through excavation mapping in the Cebu-Negros-Panay Interconnection Uprating Project (CNPIUP).3. Prepared soil bearing capacity computation, geologic maps, geotechnical logs, and site inspection reports; inspected excavation and civil works of the CNPIUP.

  • Senior Geologist

    Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Geologist A

    Oct 2006 - Jun 2008
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  Negros Oriental State University

  Jun 2007 - Mar 2009

  Guest Instructor

  Facilitated learning of college students in major subjects of the Geology Program through meaningful class discussions and fieldworks..

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  National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

  Jul 2009 - now

  1. Providing technical advice to the Division Manager on matters relating to the geological and geotechnical characteristics of the substation sites, the needed engineering interventions, the type of foundation required, etc.2. Leading the site selection of the of substations and transmission lines in challenging urban areas.3. Review, evaluation, and interpretation of geological, geotechnical, and geophysical data (earth resistivity, GPR survey data) for grounding and foundation design purposes. 4. Review and monitoring of compliance to NGCP Quality Management Standards for geological/geotechnical activities and outputs. Show less 1. Led the site selection of the converter and electrode stations of the Visayas – Mindanao Interconnection Project – an HVDC transmission project.2. Supervised and managed engineering geological, geotechnical, and geophysical investigations for transmission line and substation projects in South Luzon, specifically the Eastern Albay 69kV T/L Projects, Antipolo EHV Substation Project, Calaca-Dasmarinas 230kV T/L Project, and Navotas-Araneta 230kV T/L Project including contract management of Route and Parcellary Surveys.3. Reviewed, evaluated, and interpreted geological, geotechnical, and geophysical data (earth resistivity, GPR survey data) for grounding and foundation design purposes. 4. Prepared data for conceptual design, terms of reference and cost estimates for the procurement of service contracts for geotechnical investigation, route and parcellary survey, aerial LiDAR, and aerial photogrammetry. 5. Facilitated the formation of Composite Teams for the Route and Site Selection of Transmission Line and Substation Projects.6. Reviewed and monitored compliance to NGCP Quality Management Standards for geological/geotechnical activities and outputs. Show less 1. Implemented engineering geological and geotechnical investigations of transmission line and substation projects (contracted and in-house), namely Sangali-Pitogo 115kV T/L Project, General Santos-Tacurong 230 kV T/L Project, Aurora-Polanco 230kV T/L Project. 2. Prepared comprehensive engineering geological and geotechnical report for in-house investigation, which includes geotechnical logs, soil bearing capacity computation and geologic hazards identification and assessment. 3. Conducted geologic hazards identification and assessment of existing tower sites affected by ground movement or prone to slope instability.4. Conducted construction geology through meticulous mapping of excavations – an as-built data for future reference.5. Conducted construction inspection of civil works during construction stage of the Sangali-Pitogo 115kV T/L Project, which is beyond the duties and responsibilities of a geologist. Show less

  • Principal Geologist

    May 2019 - now

  • Senior Geologist

    Sept 2012 - Apr 2019

  • Engineer

    Jul 2009 - Sept 2012