ABEBE MANDEFRO EIT; PE

5021 Seminary Road, Apt. #729, Alexandria, VA 22311

Tel. 571 723 5873 e-mail: am52efd8@westpost.net
SUMMARY
*Accomplished professional civil engineering with 30+ years of experience.
*Strong academic and on-the-job training.
*Experience in design and development of reinforced concrete works, water supply
and sanitation, road construction & maintenance.
*Excellent oral and written communication skills.
*Sense of empathy in dealing with foremen, consultants, inspectors, government a
gencies, clients, contractors, and vendors.
*Practiced computer literacy.
*Energetic team leader with an established record of multi-task proficiency, res
ourcefulness, organizational command, and problem-solving know-how
EDUCATION
*M.S. Degree in Urban Sanitary Engineering, IHE, Delft, the Netherlands, Septemb
er 1985
*B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering, Haile Selassie I University, Addis Ababa, Eth
iopia, June 1973
CERTIFICATION
*State of Maryland EIT and Licensed Professional Engineer # 34434.
*Washington Area Council of Engineering Laboratories-WACEL: Soils Iⅈ Concrete
Iⅈ Foundations; Structural Concrete & Masonry (including Post-tensioning)
*VDOT: Asphalt Field School, Slurry Surfacing & Surface Treatment
*Nuclear Density Gauge Operator
*Foundation de l'eau, Limoges, France, Wastewater Management Certificate, Februa
ry 1982
*Road Safety, the Swedish National & Transportation Research Institute (VTI), Li
nkoping, Sweden, Certificate, September 1989
MEMBERSHIP: Member of the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers and the Nat
ional Society of Professional Engineers.
EXPERIENCE
February 2010 to present - PDH Associates Inc in association with Volkert Inc
Position: Field Engineer for the Reconstruction of 18th Street, NW from Florida
Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC
Responsibilities:
Supervise management of traffic and work area safety as per DDOT typical specifi
cations in the process of reconstructing the street; approve construction materi
als and methods to be in compliance with DDOT specifications; perform field insp
ection of installation of water mains, lateral connections, transfer of water se
rvice lines, catch basins and connecting sewers as per DCWASA specifications pri
or to reconstructing the street; keep diaries, submit daily reports, and documen
t pay items as per contract; participate in providing technical solutions to fie
ld problems; assist the Project Engineer in reviewing project plans, contract do
cuments and special provisions and specifications to ensure project constructabi
lity, and in compiling weekly summary reports;
March 2005 - October 2008 Field Engineer/Project Manager - Engineering Consultin
g Services (ECS - Waldorf and Chantilly)
Position: Field Engineer / Project Manger
Field Engineer for the following construction projects, among others: Carlyle Bu
ilding G in Alexandria, VA; Gaylord Hotel and the Convention Center at the Natio
nal Harbor in Maryland; The Peterson Company resort facilities at the National H
arbor; Potomac Green in Old Town and Eisenhower Center in Alexandria, Virginia
Responsibilities:
Testing of construction materials such as reinforced concrete including bonded a
nd un-bonded post tensioning, grout, mortar & masonry, proof-rolling and soil co
mpaction; Inspection of mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, sub-grade
preparation, asphalt paving; inspection of shallow foundations such as geo-pier
s, and deep foundations of driven precast concrete piles
Project Manger for the following projects: The Gaylord Hotel, the Convention Cen
ter and Parking Garage at the National Harbor in Maryland, The Peterson Companie
s projects Buildings J, K & M at the National Harbor; The Lafayette Tower at 801
17th Street, NW and The 12-storey building at 700 6th Street, NW, Washington DC
Responsibilities:
Daily review of field reports to assure compliance with project drawings and spe
cifications dealing with foundation excavation, structural concrete, backfill co
mpaction, sheeting, shoring, precast concrete, post tensioning, asphalt paving,
and soils & concrete laboratory test results analyses; Visit construction sites
on a regular basis and supervising activities of field technicians; Attending si
te meetings with owners, contractors and county officials to evaluate project pr
ogress and provide engineering solutions to field problems; Daily scheduling and
supervision of technicians assigned for the construction materials testing and
coordinated pile driving works; Monitoring job progress, project status and budg
etary conditions; logging and follow up of the resolution of non compliances and
RFIs; Preparation of invoices, proposals, change orders and completion letters
and final reports; contacting clients for business development
November 1999-March 2003 Metaferia Consulting Engineers (MCE), Ethiopia
Position: Senior Civil/Water Supply and Sanitary Engineer
Responsibilities:
Project manager for the implementation of urban water supply projects and instit
utional capacity building studies for 8 towns in the Northern Region of Ethiopia
(financed by the World Bank); Prepared inception reports, specifications and bi
ll of quantities and design reports for Karonga and Chitipa towns water supply p
rojects in Malawi in Sothern Africa (financed by the World Bank); Developed trai
ning manuals and conducted training in Malawi for O&M staff for the town's water
supply (World Bank financed)
July 1973 -October 1999, Municipality of Addis Ababa; Addis Ababa Water & Sewera
ge Authority (AAWSA); Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPC)
Position - Municipality of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Head of Building & Road Constr
uction Department
Responsibilities: oversaw municipal infrastructure works including contract admi
nistration; Designed buildings for business complexes and residences; Planned an
d monitored construction and maintenance of roads and bridges, and storm water m
anagement and flood control.
Position -AAWSA, Ethiopia: Project Engineer/Engineering Department Head
Responsibilities:
Project Engineer with the Bureau Central d'Etudes pour les equipment's d'outre-M
er (BCEOM of France) for the construction of the wastewater treatment plant for
Addis Ababa (financed by IBRD); as Engineering Department Head oversaw the safe
and efficient operation and maintenance of water supply and sewerage facilities;
Position - EEPC: Junior Engineer for the design and construction inspection of p
ower houses for rural towns electrification