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Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

VTTI is the second-largest U.S. university-based transportation institute, employing 350+ staff with $125M+ in active research funding and ultramodern facilities including the 2.2-mile fully instrumented Virginia Smart Road. It conducts impactful research on vehicles, drivers, infrastructure, materials, and the environment, influencing national and international public policy.One of 10+ M.S./Ph.D. research engineers at the Center for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure (CSRI) reporting to Group Leader, and conducting applied research on $10M+ active state and national grants to develop and deploy solutions for renewing and managing transportation infrastructure networks.Analyzed ~10M road pavement data points from ~8,000 lane-miles and co-authored 5 peer-reviewed research reports, journal, and conference papers on pavement evaluation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and environmental sustainability.Analyzed pavement data (TSD/FWD deflections, GPR, traffic, surface distresses, etc.) from 3 national projects involving 27 road agencies including the FHWA, and developed a method to integrate network-level structural condition information into agency pavement management decisions.Performed lifecycle assessment and quantified environmental impacts (including greenhouse emissions) of 50+ pavement maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation activities, and developed a method to integrate environmental considerations into agency pavement management decisions.Coordinated efforts and initiatives to build CSRI capacity for GPR data collection and analysis on the pavement recycling project at the $2.5M accelerated pavement testing facility.

Plot 1307, Makindye Road, Kampala-Uganda

SAKM Engineering Limited is a Ugandan civil engineering company with 50+ employees, with executed projects across the country, and a peak annual revenue of $1.4 million.CEO and CTO reporting to the board of directors, tasked with the overall responsibility for the operation of the startup company as it grew to 50+ employees and executed 11 diverse infrastructure projects (including specialized healthcare facilities) valued at $3M+ in <4 years.Initiated and maintained strategic relationships with clients and stakeholders resulting in 87% bid success rate as the company revenue grew >2x year-over-year.Provided effective leadership during all project stages, with all projects completed ahead of schedule and 100% approval rate, saving the company 5% of the revenue on each project.Reviewed individual department performance through weekly meetings and worked with my leadership team to constantly evaluate and improve processes, procedures, and practices.

Kabale, Uganda

Kabale University has 6,000+ students, 1,200+ faculty and administrative staff, and $22M+ operating budget. One of 15+ lecturers and professors reporting to the Department Chair focusing on training the next generation of engineers, with a departmental enrollment of 300+ engineering students.Served on 9 departmental and university committees, enabling the use of internal capacity in design and construction supervision of 7 infrastructure projects valued at $12M+ over 4 years.Developed course materials and delivered lectures for 6 undergraduate courses to 600+ students, with an average student evaluation score of 4.8 out of 5.Supervised 15+ bachelor’s theses, with 12 students successfully transitioning to top graduate programs and industry roles at leading companies.

Kampala, Uganda

International University of East Africa has 4,000+ students, 1,000+ faculty and administrative staff, and $13M+ operating budget.One of 15+ lecturers and professors reporting to the Department Chair, focusing on training the next generation of engineers, with a departmental enrollment of 300+ engineering students.Developed course materials and delivered lectures for 8 undergraduate courses to 600+ students, with an average student evaluation score of 4.8 out of 5.Supervised 15+ bachelor’s theses, with 11 students successfully transitioning to top graduate programs and industry roles at leading companies.

Kampala, Uganda

UNRA is a national road agency with 1,400+ employees, operating out of the head office and 23 branches country-wide, and peak operating budget of $1.7B+. UNRA is responsible for a roadway network of 16,000+ miles (24% paved) and paves new 200+ miles of roadways annually. Left UNRA for full-time graduate studies.One of 12 road engineers reporting to the Projects Director, responsible for working with consultants in design and construction supervision of 110 miles on 2 national highways valued at $200M+.Reviewed 1000+ road designs, ensuring compliance with specifications resulting in 7-figure savings from potential errors. Analyzed 100+ laboratory and field test reports and implemented strategies resulting in >98% compliance with quality control and assurance requirements.Reviewed 100+ contractor’s work plans and construction method statements, and optimized construction processes resulting in 8.3% reduction in project delivery time and 7-figure savings to both the contractor and the road agency.Analyzed 100+ environmental and social action plans and implemented strategies resulting in >96% compliance with requirements, and sustainable infrastructure and communities.Reviewed 100+ contractors' payment claims, ensuring the accuracy of executed works and timely payments, resulting in healthy project cash flows and maintaining work progress ahead of schedule.Developed and presented 100+ reports to communicate project status to stakeholders, facilitating effective decision-making and maintaining steady progress of works ahead of schedule.

Kampala, Uganda

Neat Construction Limited was a Ugandan road construction contractor with 100+ employees, a presence in 6 cities and municipalities, and a peak annual revenue of $8 million.Reported to the CEO and oversaw a team of 80+ operations staff (engineers, surveyors, technicians, equipment operators, etc.) while executing 3 projects per year as the company grew ~30% year-over-year. Implemented improved construction techniques and efficient scheduling while paving 14.6 miles of city and municipal roads in <10 months, and reduced project delivery time by 14% saving the company $0.7M+ annually.Reduced wastage from 3 to <1% while supervising 10+ subcontractors, resulting in 100% work approval rate by the client and saving the company $0.1M+ annually.Lead the preparation of project proposals and maintained a bidding success rate of 86% and secured 16 projects in 3 years valued at $17.8M+ in revenue. Initiated and maintained strategic and operational relationships within client organizations and reduced the external document return time to <3 days, resulting in a reduction of project delivery time by 1.5% saving the company $0.08M annually.Organized and conducted 200+ meetings with internal and external stakeholders including bureaucrats and elected officials, resulting in 100% approval rate of completed works and saving the company 5% of the revenue on each project.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Transportation Infrastructure Engineering

Journal publication(s): - Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board Conference presentation(s).

Master Of Science - M.S., Civil Engineering - Erasmus Exchange Student In Transportation Geotechnics

Master Of Science - M.S., Civil Engineering, Transportation And Highway Engineering

Post Graduate Certificate (Coursera Online), Financial Engineering & Risk Management

Bachelor Of Engineering - B.Eng., Civil Engineering

Uganda Advanced Certificate Of Education (Uace), Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, And General Paper, Bbac4