David Owusu Sekyere
Mississauga,ON
Summary
A diligent and skilled land surveyor and a civil engineer with vast expertise in training people in features and benefits of software and applications, principle to add value, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and general duties. Extremely efficient, well-organized, and whose meticulous and exact approach to projects has produced good outcomes. Notable accomplishments include the creation of aerial photos for the digitalization and mapping of the entire district.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Technician
Ministry Of Local Government, Decentralization And Rural Development (MLGRD)
Akwatia (E/R), Ghana
01.2022 - Current
- Used surveying equipment to grade and measure land profiles before start of any construction project
- Implemented schematics, diagrams, written, and verbal descriptions to effectively solve engineering project issues
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters
- Performed work according to project schedules and high quality standards
- Trained 15 new entrants in classroom type sessions to promote useful system knowledge and operations expertise
- Implemented quality assurance procedures to minimize non-conformance
- Completed engineering projects and tasks within established timelines and budgets
- Provided technical support for engineering projects to support accuracy and deadline management.
Land Surveyor
Adipa Prime Estates
Tema, Accra, Ghana
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Advised architects, contractors and engineers on ideal structure placement given drainage patterns, hydrology and topographical factors
- Prepared GIS maps and written reports clearly depicting boundaries, landmarks and notable geographical features and loaded data into ArcGIS, QGIS or AutoCAD for design use
- Used Trimble GPS (Static/RTK) to create topographical survey maps for new residential developments
- Coordinated survey crew activities and oversaw about 50 field operations
- Created visual presentations of topographical characteristics using QGIS and ArcGIS
- Set up precise measurement and control equipment
- Followed local, regional and national guidelines for land surveying
- Measured and marked property lines and key topographic features
- Used Trimble and AutoCAD to create detailed maps from raw field data
- Performed field computations to complete assessments.
Land Surveyor Technician
Landmark Surveys and Construction Work
Koforidua, Ghana (E/R), Ghana
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Prepared cost estimates for 10 mapping projects
- Produced 10 detailed maps showing locations of boundaries and topographical features
- Completed averagely 30 daily data updates and submitted information to my superior for review and implementation
- Took active role in departmental meetings, discussing Geo spatial needs and project updates to proactively identify and resolve concerns
- Updated archived information in database to match data provided by engineers on location.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Geomatics Engineering -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
11.2023
Higher National Diploma: Civil Engineering -
Koforidua Technical University
05.2020
Higher National Diploma: Surveying and Mapping -
Ghana School of Surveying and Mapping
08.2017
WASSCE Certificate -
Presbyterian Senior High School
06.2012
Skills
- Project Management
- 80 words per minute typing
- Proficiency in all areas of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills both in written and verbal
- Proficiency in all areas of GIS including AutoCAD, ArcGIS and QGIS
- Deadline Management
- Proficiency in handling Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Expert in drone piloting and production of aerial photos
- Field Surveys
- Read and used topographical data to complete analysis of land plots and roadways
- Employed GPS technology to pinpoint baseline and range coordinates defining boundaries of township residential lots
- Supervised survey projects measuring volume capacity of landfills and containment ponds
- Facilitated construction by mapping out utility installations and establishing reference points, grades and elevations
- Assessed averagely 200 individual survey project needs and planned workflows
Additional Information
I enjoy reading a lot to learn new things. Driving and long tennis helps me to decompress.
Hobbies and Interests
LONG TENNIS, READING AND DRIVING
Timeline
Engineering Technician
Ministry Of Local Government, Decentralization And Rural Development (MLGRD)
01.2022 - Current
Land Surveyor
Adipa Prime Estates
01.2020 - 11.2021
Land Surveyor Technician
Landmark Surveys and Construction Work
02.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science: Geomatics Engineering -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Higher National Diploma: Civil Engineering -
Koforidua Technical University
Higher National Diploma: Surveying and Mapping -
Ghana School of Surveying and Mapping
WASSCE Certificate -
Presbyterian Senior High School
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