CURRICULUM VITAE

KALOKWERA PONSIANO
kawaala, kampala, Uganda
+256784777010 +256755195654
kalokwera4@gmail.com Sex: Male | citizenship: Ugandan

PERSONAL PROFILE
A passionate personnel with CGPA of 3.59 honours Degree in Water Resources Engineering from
Busitema University with experience in engineering design, supervision and management; from Pipeline
work, Geometric Road design and supervision, hydraulic structures design and execution, pedestrian
bridge design, design of storm water drainages, design of sewer networks and building works.

My career goal is to assume responsibility for the design, analysis and implementation of all
environmental, civil, building and water-related projects and actively contribute to the overall success of
any duties tasked to.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Extensive knowledge of Design and Drafting Software (AutoCAD, Civil3D, Google Earth and
ArchiCAD).
 Demonstrated knowledge of Hydrology, closed and open channel Hydraulics.
 Extensive knowledge of modeling software, HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS
 Project management skills using MS Project.
 Knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP CLASS

Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers Pupil Member

ACHIEVEMENTS
 Rehabilitation of 655M Earth Dam with a labyrinth spillway by WIETC in 2017.
 Design and construction of 3km access road from water intake point to water treatment plant by
WIETC in 2017
 Rehabilitation of transmission mains 200 mm Diameter Ductile Iron PN 16 Rising main and
construction of 2.no. 300 mm Dia Ductile Iron PN 16 Rising Main which are both 5.8 km in length,
by WIETC in 2017.
AWARDS AND HONOURS

Certificate in Water Resources Modeling 2016

WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2018 – Present CAD ENGINEER AND CIVIL SUPERVISOR

Ambitious Construction Company Limited and BEC Engineers, Oyam District, Uganda

Project: Tochi Irrigation Scheme Infrastructure and Facilities.

Client: Ministry of Water and Environment (Directorate of Water for Development)

Consultants: BEC ENGINEERS AND HP DEVOC INTERNATIONAL

Contractor: D Thakkar and Ambitious Construction Company Limited (Joint Venture)

Contract Sum: 28,000,000,000 Uganda Shillings.

Employment: Full time

Key Responsibilities

Participate in the design of head works (intake structures), Ogee Weir, tail channel and irrigation canals
and associated structures.

Design of storm drainage channels and network for flood control and mitigation.

Design of access roads and scheme roads and supervision of their execution.

Design and supervise the execution of dikes for flood control on the dam downstream along the river.

Extracting points and coordinates for surveyors for setting out.

Designed scheme building structures (houses and sanitation facilities)

Create, edit and update standard drawings details for use in projects.

June 2017 – present ENGINEERING ASSISTANT

United Water and Sanitation Enterprise, Gulu District, Uganda
Employment: Part-Time
Key Responsibilities

Conduct hydrogeological survey, processing and site investigation.

Supervise borehole drilling both percussion and rotary method.
Design and supervision work of spring well development.
Responsible for concrete and rebar designs during project works.
October 2017 – May 2018 ASSISTANT SITE- ENGINEER.
WIETC (Weihai International Economic and Technical Cooperative Company Limited), Uganda.
Project: Gulu Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Client: National Water and Sewerage Corporation

Consultants: Nicholas O’dwyer and Kagga Partners

Contractor: WIETC

Contract Sum: 82,000,000,000 Uganda shillings.

Key Responsibilities

Perform engineering calculations. Utilize AutoCAD and CIVIL3D to design Road geometrics, grading,
earthwork, ditches and pipe support.

Review and ensure quality of concrete mixes and general earth works including benching, formwork and
reinforcement, invert leveling and casting concrete.

Expedited in design of 3km road for access from river intake points to water Treatment plant.

Supported site Engineer in planning, calculating material quantities for daily work, record keeping and
submitting important site reports.

Participated in design of pipeline works concerning setting out, trenching, laying sleeves, pipe laying and
pressure testing.

Design of sewer networks for various terrain and pipe diameters.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
June - August 2016 INTERN
PRISMA CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, KAMPALA, UGANDA
 Making work progress reports and submitting to the site Engineer.
 Participate in taking levels and execution for excavation of both pad and strip foundation.
 Participate on drainage channel works and man-hole construction.
 Drafting and updating standard drawings for use.
June – August 2015 INTERN
ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL LACOR (ENGINEERING SECTOR). GULU, UGANDA
 Participate in the improvement of Water supply network, domestic and industrial plumbing.
 Supervise Ground water production and maintenance works from site reconnaissance to well
testing, well chlorination, well blowing and borehole installation.
 Carry out in-situ tests on wastewater quality.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

2013 – 2017 B.Sc. Water Resources Engineering CGPA 3.59

Busitema University, Tororo, Uganda
Concentration: civil and Water Resources
2011-2012 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Points=23
St. Mary’s SS Kitende, Wakiso, Uganda
Concentration: Physics, Economics, Mathematics and Entrepreneurship
2007- 2010 Uganda Certificate of Education

St. Joseph’s College Layibi, Gulu, Uganda Grade= 1st Grade (19)

1999- 2006 Primary Leaving Examination

Unifat primary school, Gulu, Uganda Grade=1st Grade (09)

LANGUAGE speaking Listening Writing Reading

English Fluent Good Good Good
Acholi Good Good Good Good
Luganda Fair Fair Fair Fair

I KALOKWERA PONSIANO hereby acknowledge and confirm that the information given above
about me is true and valid.
REFEREES

ENG. BIRUK ASFAW

RESIDENT ENGINEER

BEC ENGINEERS AND HP DEVOC INTERNATIONAL

TOCHI IRRIGATION SCHEME INFRASTRUCTURES AND FACILITIES

+259759457904 +256774034982
Email: birukasfaw2009@gmail.com

ENG. TOBIAS OMONDI

PROJECT MANAGER

D THAKKAR AND AMBITIOUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED (JOINT VENTURE)

TOCHI IRRIGATION SCHEME INFRASTRUCTURES AND FACILITIES

+256785786930

Email: tobiasomandi@gmail.com

ENG. OMARA AMBROSE

PROJECT ENGINEER

WIETC (WEIHAI INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATIVE CO. LTD)

GULU WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT

+256774034982
Email: engineeromara@gmail.com