William  Kaabi                                                                                                                           
Curriculum Vitae 
Name of staff:   William Kaabi 
Profession:                         Civil Engineer   Date of birth:                      18th July 1973 
Nationality:                          Ugandan
Contact Address               Tel. +256772669673 /+256704669673 / +256782385555                                             Email: williamkaabi@gmail.com 
 
Membership in Association / Professional Societies  
Student Member of Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE) sm: 2427  
 Key Qualifications:  Mr.Kaabi William has accumulated a wide experience for over 12 years in Civil Engineering Materials Testing Laboratories and Field inspection of works.  He has a technical know how to carryout all relevant Materials sampling and testing for Roads, Highways, Dams, Railways and Water amenities, during preliminary design, detailed and construction stages.  He is also experienced Inspectoring and supervsion, capable of leading a team with a minimum supervision.  He is computer literate in windows’2007XP (packages); Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project and Power Point.   
Tasks Assigned: 

 Senior Materials technician in the supervision of the exetention of the Jinja Road improvement and drainage works

 Senior Materials technician, carrying out a detailed geotechnical  investigations and sampling to obtain selective representative samples of potential construction material and to subject the samples to a full range of laboratory tests.  This would provide confirmation of the nature and qualities of the materials available to meet the specified requirements for pavement construction and the degree of stabilisation/modification of the materials required to meet the specification. 

 Supervision of Civil works along the oil region 

 Senior Materials technician with Mott MacDonald in association with Kagga and partners on the Feasibility study and detailed design of Ntungamo – Mirama hills, Rukungiri – Ishasha – Kanungu - Kihihi, Kyenjojo – Hoima – Masindi - Kigumba ,Kampala Northern bypass

 Acted as project manager’s representative Africon on the rehabilitation / resealing of Kawempe Luwero Road project April 09 – May 2010

 As Project manager’s representative (Resident Engineer) Africon on the rehabilitation / resealing of Kawempe Luwero Road project Nov 08- Jan09.

 Assistant materials engineer with Africon consulting engineers Ltd on Rehabilitation / Resealing of kawempe-luwero road Feb.07- to date.
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 Assistant material engineer / senior inspector of works, Kagga & partners consulting Engineers Ltd from Jan.05 – Feb. 07

 Senior laboratory technician Basil read .TV bouygues Jan.04-Jan 05.  

 Senior laboratory technician Stirling/Spencon services Ltd Oct. 02-Jan.04

 Senior laboratory technician Hoff mans/Murray and Roberts Jul.01– Oct.02.

 Laboratory technician Rodio Stirling joint venture Jul.00 –Jul.01

 Laboratory technician Prome Consulting Engineers Jan.00 –Jul.00 

 Laboratory technician Impregilo / Salini Joint venture Oct.98 –Jan.00 

 Trained with Dragados International as an Inspector on Communication House 

 Trained with Ministry of Works and Housing at Central Materials laboratory at Kireka as Soils material Technician. 
Education:  Student Engineer BSc. (Civil Eng.) 2014 – 2018 Certificate, Duhaga Computer Training School, 2002 – 2003. Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering, Uganda Technical College, Elgon,  Mbale, 1996-1998.  
Employment Record:  May 2013- to date M/S Kagga & Partners Materials Quality Control   officer of the Consultant  Materials testing Laboratory My responsibilities includes the quality controls of material sampling and testing, control of field earth works supervision of DCP on the existing road, Scarifying existing pavement layer prelevelling of existing layer and mechanical modification of existing pavement layer with 40% CRR material, responsible for investigation of low lying areas and raising with chemical stabilised sub base layer responsible for relative density compaction tests using sand replacement and nuclear gauge, control  of mc 30 for prime coat on prepared base which is to receive Asphalt mix..                          
May 2010- 2013 M/S Kagga & Partners Geotechnical investigations and sampling to obtain selective representative samples of potential construction material and to subject the samples to a full range of laboratory tests.  This would provide confirmation of the nature and qualities of the materials available to meet the specified requirements for pavement construction and the degree of stabilisation/modification of the materials required to meet the specification specificied. Field supervisor of Civil works of oil well pads along the Albertine region i.e. Block 1,2&3. 
M/S Mott MacDonald in Association with Kagga & Partners Senior Materials technician on the Feasibility study and detailed design of  Ntungamo – Mirama hills, Rukungiri – Ishasha – Kanungu - Kihihi, Kyenjojo – Hoima – Masindi – Kigumba and Kampala Northern bypass. The design included Centre line investigations of 30m corrode of the new alignment, Cuts on Embankments, Borrow pits, Quarry, Augers in swampy areas and water from streams and rivers. All these soil classification where done in accordance with
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Bs 410-1 and AASHTO Designation M 145-91 (1995). 
  Feb 2007 – May 2010    M/S Africon consulting engineer’s ltd,  Assistant materials Engineer on the Rehabilitation / Resealing of Kawempe – Luwero.  Contract No.  RDP/HW/CO15-A Senior Materials Technologist–As overall Materials Quality Control                                                    officer of the Consultant Materials testing Laboratory my responsibilities includes the quality controls of material sampling and testing, control of field earth works supervision of DCP on the existing road, Scarifying existing pavement layer prelevelling of existing layer and mechanical modification of existing pavement layer with 30% CRR material, responsible for investigation of low lying areas and raising with chemical stabilised sub base layer responsible for relative density compaction tests using sand replacement and nuclear gauge, control  of mc 30 for prime coat on prepared base which is to receive 1st seal of surface dressing. Testing of bitumen which included penetration of bitumen, softening point of bitumen, loss on heating of bitumen, bitumen affinity and other related tests, casting unconfined compression strength (UCS), curing of stabilised layers, with water covered with Crushed stone base (CRR) for base layer.                                                           
May 2006 –Feb 2007: M/S Kagga & Partners Consulting Engineers ltd                                       Assistant materials Engineer / senior inspector of works on Periodic Maintenance of Kitgum – Kilak – Lira Boarder Road. this project involved the excavation of trial pits at intervals of 5km profiling the existing subgrade soils and carrying out DCP and insitu density tests to determine the subgrade strength and densification taking of sample for laboratory testing it also involved Borrow pit investigations to identify suitable sources of Gravel material for use in the works as the Assistant materials Engineer I was in charge of the field and laboratory testing data entry using excel sheets and data analysis before dispatch of results to the client. Carrying out measurements, attend to management site meetings and make monthly progressive reports.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Jan 2005 – May 2006:  M/S Kagga & Partners Consulting Engineers ltd                                       Periodic Maintenance Contracts for Gulu - Minakulu Road,  As a Senior Laboratory Technician in charge of the site laboratory of the Consultant Charged with the implementation of the contractor’s quality control system. My responsibilities involved supervising a team of lab technicians during the conduct of all the tests carried out in compliance of the ministry of works specifications. The Tests carried out included MDD/OMC, CBR, Atterberg limits, Sieve analysis, Lime Purity, Lime Fineness, in situ Density Control, ACV, TFV, Concrete Design, Slump test, Concrete cube manufacture among others, carry out measurements, attend site meetings and make monthly progressive reports.  
Jan 2004 – Jan 2005: 
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Basil Read JV Bouygues Jinja- Bugiri rehabilitation project, Senior Materials Technologist– Assistant to Materials Quality Control Engineer.  Responsibilities included from many others, Design of both the Dense Bitumen Macadam (DBM) of 150mm thickness  and wearing course (WC) 50mm, and application of Double seal surface treatment to access road and single seal on road shoulders, Bridges drilling and piling, Investigation of the existing alignment soils using   DCP, Investigation in the swamps using Subsurface drainage, Boring Kit (Mackintosh), Investigation and quality analysis report for Quartzite rock quarries used in both Asphalt Concrete and in drainage layer on Geogrid mart in swamps which consisted 60% of project, resource of Granite rock quarries and Quality selected construction materials like Lateritic Gravel, Sand, Common fill for surcharge layer laid on geotextile, Lime, Cement Bituminous material.     Quality materials sampling and testing control for Earthworks, Analysis for                                     suitability and compaction of pavement fill layers and Bridge abutments,                                        Concrete mix design and test control of different structures precast like                                         Reinforced earth panels, Bridge beams, culverts and drainage blocks then                                      reporting day today quality testing progress which is incorporated in a Monthly                               Material report to RAFU.        
Oct 2002 – Jan 2004: M/S Stirling/Spencon Services Ltd,   Upgrading of Kiboga-Hoima Road Project-  Senior Materials Technician –      responsible for Quality control testing and report for Investigations of Existing alignment  soils; DCP/, Borrow sources, Concrete mix design for drainage structures, Subgrade,Benkelman’s Beam test on (subgrade,subbase & Base),Stabilization of the pavement layers, Quarry aggregates, GCS, Prime-coat, Asphalt wearing coarse, and Surface dressing on shoulders.  
July ‘2001 – Oct ‘2002: M/S Hoffman-Murray and Robert JV/COWI-DRD Kampala-Mityana-Fortportal Rehabilitation Project Mityana-Mubende resealing, Mubende-Kyenjojo construction Senior Materials Technician – responsible for quality control testing    and report of Borrow Areas investigations, Cuts, Fills, Sub-grade, Stabilisation Crusher  rocks, GCS, Prime-coat, bitumen, Surface dressing, Asphalt (premix) and Concrete for drainage structures. 
July ’2000 – July’2001  M/S Sterling - Rodio joint venture  Owen falls Dam and repair of old bridge remedial works. In charge of drilling and grouting of the dam.  Laboratory Technician Quality materials sampling and testing control for Earthworks, Analysis for                                     suitability and compaction of pavement fill layers and Bridge abutments, inspection of extensometers installation and reading, Determination of compressive strength, Inspection of the ANCHOR installation Concrete mix design and test control of different structures precast like Reinforced earth panels, Bridge beams, culverts and drainage blocks then reporting day today quality testing progress which is
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incorporated in a Monthly Material report.   
Jan’2000 – Jul ‘2000  Prome consulting engineers with Gibbs East Africa. Laboratory Technician – responsible for carrying out detailed design- Laboratory tests of all preliminary testing undertaken on natural soils and road Building materials during stage I and II feasibility investigation of the following, Dynamic cone Penetrometer (DCP), Field density by rubber balloon, sand cone replacement, Roughness.  Busega (Kampala) – Katuna (Kabale) road.   
Oct ‘1998 - Jan 2000    Owen Falls Extension Project-(98 billion) Supervised by M/S ACRES International /Kagga & Partner Consulting Engineers;                                  Engineering Materials Technician of the Contractor’s Laboratory tests. Materials Quality Control at placement and as bulk construction for; Principle Structure:  Main Dam of 5 units each to produce 40MW with spillway                              of Power House to discharge 1740m3 per second. Canal (Trapezoidal): 1.3km long, 160m wide and 30m deep excavation of appx.2, 200,000m3 expected to convey approximately 2790m3 per second with a maximum velocity of 2.6m/sec., then 210,000m3 embankment fill to tie concrete structures into abutments. Bridge:  162m long suspended on 5 pairs of pier shaft of 30m deep. Grouting:  Curtain grouting of classified and unclassified material to 25m deep                               hole. Batching Plant: Supervising batching of concrete then periodical weighing                  scales calibration. Housing Estate:  300 units- Kimaka and Masese staff quarters, Nalufenya Police post, waterline of 815m PVC pipe class E-C and Sewer lines. Cofferdam:  35m high by 90m long embankment to prevent water head loss. 
Roads:  Construction quality control for main road link, entire access roads including drainage structures.  Instrumentation:  Drilling and Installation of Piezometers/weirs along canal Alignment, drainage gullies and wing wall embankment, Thermistor reading for internal concrete temperature control.  Periodical quality monitoring at Tororo cement factory which included the following Heat of hydration of blended hydraulic cements" 50% of cement and 50% of ground granulated blast furnace slag (G.G.B.F.S) in accordance to Canadian Standard Association (C.S.A), Fineness of cement on 45 microns sieve, Soundness by autoclave expansion of motor bars, Setting time that is to say, initial and final by viacat needle of hydraulic Cement, and Masese quarry.    
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Languages:                                        Speaking   Reading   Writing
English           Excellent   Excellent            Excellent 
Luganda            Good    Good    Good 
Swahili            Fair       Fair    Fair    
Referees  
FRED LWANGA                                                     PETER  J  MAGAMBO Technical Director,                                                  Managing Director                                      Kagga & Partners Ltd                                              Kagga & Partners Ltd     P.O.BOX 6583,                                                        P.O.BOX 6583,                                                                     KAMPALA – UGANDA.                                           KAMPALA – UGANDA 
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