Key skills and expertise

With over 25 years of experience in civil engineering, the expert specializes in quality assurance, HSE management, and project management for infrastructure projects, including roads, ports, and buildings. Key skills include reinforced concrete design, marine engineering, and fabrication of concrete armor units. Career highlights include leading quality control teams on international projects, such as the deep-sea port in Kribi, Cameroon, and providing technical assistance for regional initiatives in West Africa. Proficient in AutoCAD and project scheduling tools, the expert excels in both local and international project environments.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across international development cooperation projects through the Global Gateway Support Mechanism, led by the consortium DAI-TAS EURO-ACCIONA. This part-time consultancy involves providing technical assistance to identify priority investment areas in the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan Corridor in West Africa. The collaboration focuses on infrastructure, specifically transport projects, with a regional scope across West African countries, including Cabo Verde and Ivory Coast.

Sectors and geographic focus

The background includes positions in the sectors of roads and bridges, civil engineering, water and sanitation, and ports and shipping. Responsibilities have included roles such as quality assurance engineer, work inspector, and project manager, with tasks spanning quality control, HSE management, and project oversight. The expert has demonstrated cross-cutting expertise in infrastructure development, particularly in integrating marine engineering and reinforced concrete design. Geographic experience includes significant projects in Africa and Asia, with regional expertise in West Africa and specific countries like Kenya and Cameroon. Extensive geographic experience in Africa and Asia includes work in Kenya, Cameroon, Algeria, Lebanon, and China. Long-term assignments include infrastructure projects in Mombasa, Kenya, and Kribi, Cameroon. Regional development initiatives in West Africa, specifically in the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan Corridor, have provided deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, enhancing the capability to manage complex projects across diverse regions.

Languages and education

Bringing a strong foundation in language proficiency, the expert is fluent in French, English, and Chinese, with a good command of Lingala and Swahili. Language skills have been utilized in technical translation and transcription tasks for projects, including translating contractual documents in French and English. Multilingual abilities have supported work in diverse, multilingual teams and facilitated effective communication in international project environments, particularly in Africa and China. With a background in civil engineering, the expert holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering from Tongji University in China and a Diploma in Chinese Language from the Beijing Language Institute in China. Additionally, the expert pursued a Master's in Civil Engineering at Coventry University in the United Kingdom, with graduation pending. These qualifications emphasize a strong foundation in civil engineering and language proficiency.