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Sisto
US-California-Sacramento
Manager
I am interested to apply for the above job posted and I believe that the announced job would give me the opportunity to apply my skills, knowledge and experience in building and civil engineering construction, architectural and engineering design drafting, at the same time building my career with your firm. I have more than 8 years experience in different levels raising steadily to managerial positions, under which my main responsibilities included planning, budgeting, bid preparations, contract negotiations, site inspection and supervision, project management and coordination of day to day activities, as well as managing activity budgets, making sure that funds are spent efficiently and appropriately.
Relevant experience includes management of teams of constructors and contractors that led to some of the following accomplishments:-
· staff housing units and sanitary facilities for UNHCR funded schools projects in, Arua District, Uganda;
· renovation and construction of classroom and laboratory blocks for above client;
· purchase and supply of construction materials for School Facilities Grant under European Development Fund in Arua District;
· construction and renovation of Bwera Secondary School funded by the US Embassy in Uganda;
· headed the construction of a Caltex fuel Station in Adjumani District for Caltex Uganda;
· headed construction, renovation and alterations of Ruyo Guest Houses in Adjumani District, Uganda;
· design and construction of children’s home for Dwelling Places (an orphanage) in Wakiso District;
· alteration of existing domestic house in Kiswa Kampala to a 300 Bed students hostel;
· several private residential design and construction jobs scattered in the countryside and
· part time property manager job under the new condominium law for block 36 Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda and
I am highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks at a time. I have a strong sense of initiative and I am able to coordinate and train staff. My excellent communications skills help me to work effectively with individuals of different culture and manage relationships with clients, contractors, sub-contractors and beneficiaries. I am a fast learner; I adapt easily to rapid shifting priorities and work well under tight deadlines.
Working with you will be a great opportunity for me to continue building my career and also to contribute to the company’s standard of excellence and professionalism. If you would consider my application, I am ready to apply my skills and experience in working with your company, and I am committed to the mission of your firm to provide superior quality service and value to its clients and stakeholders.
I moved to the US in October 2008 and am legally authorized to leave and work in the US. I completed my training in architectural drafting/building and civil engineering from Kyambogo University (formerly Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo) Kampala Uganda and in January 2008 I obtained a Certificate in AutoCAD Fundamentals from Ideate Inc, San Francisco an Autodesk Authorized Training Center.
I look forward to you inviting me to take up the above position and it will be a big honor to let me work with you.
Yours sincerely,
Sisto Andama
1 202 725 8087
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and preparation of employee development programs. In all this areas I have been also exposed to international experience through participation to different international events and programs. In October 2007, I moved to US, being now legally authorized to leave and work in US. From October 2007 to present, I completed my training in architectural drafting and building and civil engineering from Kyambogo University (Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo) Kampala, Uganda and a Certificate in AutoCAD Fundamentals from Ideate Inc, San Francisco an Autodesk Authorized Training Centre.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE: building and civil engineering construction/management, general architectural and engineering design and drafting, coordination, sustainable mining and the extractive industry generally, advocacy for favorable regimes, social aspects, community development, and private security management.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION: Kyambogo University (Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo) – Architectural Drafting, Building and Civil Engineering Construction in 2000, an associate degree in civil engineering from Belford University and a Certificate in AutoCAD Fundamentals from Ideate Inc, San Francisco an Autodesk Authorized Training Centre
WORK HISTORY
OCTOBER, 2006 – OCTOBER 2007
Partner and Chief Executive Officer – Migral Opportunities Limited: ‘The core business of this company is to recruit, train, and do background/medical/social checks of personnel for job placements abroad’
Responsibilities and accomplishments:-
• make strategic goals and seek board approval and execute the approved projects;
• answerable to the partners and Board of Directors;
• report to the ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development and the Joint Intelligence Council details of personnel recruited, trained and placements’ made;
• source for jobs for Ugandan migrant workers, negotiate with clients mutually benefiting contracts;
• ensure the programme is run according to the international and national laws guiding the sector;
• recruit, train to specific client requirements, conduct back ground checks, security vetting, medical screening, travel arrangements monthly pay roles and routine inspection of the personnel at work stations abroad and
• pastoral care for the families of the personnel already deployed abroad.
DECEMBER, 2005 – OCTOBER, 2006
Director External Deployment - Askar Security Services: ‘an external employment agency’
Responsibilities and accomplishments:-
• Report to the Managing Director;
• Make monthly reports to the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development and the Joint Intelligence Council.;
• responsible for recruitment, training, back ground checks, security vetting and medical screening;
• prepare monthly pay roles and remittances to the personnel’s respective accounts;
• travel arrangements;
• pastoral care for the families of the personnel deployed abroad and
• routine work station visits abroad.
SEPTEMBER 2004 – DECEMBER 2006
Executive Secretary – Uganda Chamber of Mines: ‘a national umbrella organization for all mining companies and the entire mineral fraternity’
Responsibilities and accomplishments:-
• report to the governing council;
• responsible for the day-to-day running of the Chamber and performance of such duties as the Governing Council from time to time directs;
• Deputy of the Secretary General and of the Finance Secretary in attending to their respective duties; in particular under the direction of the Finance Secretary keeping the books of accounts of the Chamber and recording and banking all monies received;
• submit reports with regard to the financial position of the Chamber to the Governing Council and members as frequently as may be required and prepare to the satisfaction of the Finance Secretary the Annual Accounts of the Chamber;
• represent the whole sector in private sector meetings, national, regional and international workshops, seminars and meetings relevant to the mineral fraternity;
• study tour of the mines in Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa and dissemination of acquired knowledge to the Chamber members in the country side;
• participated in the development of a toolkit for the Artisanal and Small Scale Miners in Uganda under the World Bank funded Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project and
• represent the country in the annual international Communities and Small Scale Mining (CASM) conferences.
APRIL 2004 – SEPTEMBER 2004
Liaisons and Marketing Manager - Nile Minerals Company Limited: ‘manufacturers of Hydrated Lime’
Responsibilities and accomplishments:-
• Responsible for the marketing of the company’s calcium carbonate based products to the building and construction industry, agricultural sector and the industrial sector and overall coordinate the city and the factory activities
APRIL 2002 – APRIL 2004
General Manager - M&D Investments Limited: ‘manufacturers of calcium carbonate products’
Responsibilities and accomplishments:-
• report to the managing director and partners;
• head of the pioneering exploration and exploitation of Limestone deposits in Metu Hills,
• commissioned the manufacture of hydrated lime and other calcium carbonate products like agro lime, terrazzo chips, ground calcium carbonate;
• responsible for the acquisition of licenses and permits and
• recruitment, training, administration and overall management of the Factory.
AUGUST 2000 – MARCH 2002
Partner and Chief Executive Officer – Melmarts Uganda Limited: ‘General building and civil engineering contractors’
Responsibilities and accomplishments:-
• report to the managing director;
• responsible for sourcing of jobs;
• prepare Bid Documents and negotiate contracts;
• general set up and management of building construction projects to completion and commissioning.
• site organization and building supervision;
• budget and purchase of materials;
• assignments accomplished among others included:-
• staff housing units and sanitary facilities for UNHCR funded projects in, Arua District;
• supplementary contract for the renovation of classroom and laboratory blocks for above;
• construction of Bwera Secondary School funded by the US Embassy in Uganda;
• headed the construction of a Caltex fuel Station in Adjumani District;
• headed construction, renovation and alterations of Ruyo Guest Houses in Adjumani;
• alteration of existing domestic house in Kiswa Kampala to a 300 Bed students hostel;
• several private design jobs scattered in the countryside and
• design and construction of children’s home for Dwelling Places (an orphanage) in Wakiso District
SEPTEMBER 1997 – MAY 2000
Draftsman – M & E Associates: ‘Consulting Engineers’
Responsibilities and accomplishments:-
• report to the managing director;
• worked as head draftsman in the design Office;
• Projects done among others include:-
• design works for Olewa Mini Hydro electric power station to be built in Arua District;
• mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Drainage designs drawings for Uganda Development Bank, Collin House Extension, United Assurance Company Building in Nakawa, Konge Leisure Park, Dolphin suites, Kisozi House, Simbamanyo Estates, Kakira Hospital, Kireka Market, and Kayonza/Igara/Mabale Tea Estates in western Uganda to mention but a few;
• survey profile drawings for water transmission to Implegilo Salini Quarters in Jinja for the Owen falls Dam extension Project;
• design Drawings for Basajja-Balaba Tannery effluent treatment plant in Mbarara and
• effluent treatment plant designs drawings for Hwan Sung Fish Industries Nakawa industrial area.
JUNE – OCTOBER 1996
Industrial Training – National Housing and Construction Corporation: ‘a national Design, management, construction and sales corporation’
Responsibilities and accomplishments:-
• report to the Chief Architect and
• worked in the design Office and site supervisions in the Bukoto and Naalya housing Projects.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAY 2007: Chairman - Association of External Employment Agents of Uganda: ‘lobby group for better fiscal policies for the externalization of labour’
SEPTEMBER 2004: Secretary General - Uganda Chamber of Mines: Advocacy and lobby group for better mining policies and legislation and good fiscal policies’
1996 – 1997: Guild Councilor - Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo: ‘Students Guild Government’
Treasurer - organizing committee for The Association of Building and Civil Engineering Community: ‘In preparation for the annual Civil Festival Day’
1994 – 1995: Chairman - UNESCO Club St. Peters College, Tororo.
Sub Editor - Current affairs Club, St’ Peters College Tororo.
1991 – 1992: Sanitation Master - St. Joseph’s College Ombaci.
OTHER SKILLS
• Experience in budgeting, procurement and disbursement
• Computer literate
• Very good people and communication skills
• Private Security Training and Management
SELECTED TRAINING COURSES
2008: Ideate Inc, San Francisco; Autodesk Authorized Training Centre, Certificate in AutoCAD
October 2006 to date: Management College of South Africa: online MBA programme
2005: Department of Geological Surveys and Mines Entebbe, attended workshop on Artisanal and Small Scale Mining
2004: Centre for Development of Enterprises (Brussels) attended residential workshop on mining and
related topics of safety, health and environment,
1999: Certificate from the International Labour Organization on ‘Start Your Own Business’ (SYB)
1999: Centre for promotion of imports from Developing countries, Rotterdam, Holland attended and
awarded a Certificate in Export Trade Organization
1998: Century Computer Centre, awarded certificate in computer operations and practices.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Speaking Reading Writing
Lugbara Mother Tongue
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Swahili Good Good Good
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