James Gitau

• Handled customer complaints in a professional manner.
• Developed promotional strategies to increase sales volume.
• Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
• Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
• Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
• Conducted inventories on a regular basis to track stock levels.
• Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
• Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
• Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.

Provision for consultancy for third party engineering services in Somalia for design of accommodation and office buildings within the AMISOM protected area for United Nations office of coordination of humanitarian affairs (UNOCHA)

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate site activities based on the program of work together with the contractor.
• Review and recommend for payment valuations made by the contractor using Excel
• Evaluate cost fluctuations against the budget to avoid cost overruns and variations.
• Recommend alternative materials especially where there is delay, due to local market constraints or procurement challenges.
• Supervise the installation of materials as well as elements.
• Reviewing quality specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.

Projects: Office, Accommodation

• Responsible for overseeing the architectural aspects of the development of a design, production of the construction documents (plans), and specifications.
• Team leader: Head of studio and coordinated my team members for accurate delivery of the projects.
• Ideate and conceptualize designs that fit the user's budget and as well as spatial needs as well as the scheme and detailed designs.
• Coordination and communication with multiple consultants, stakeholders, and the directors including review of costs, scope and Gantt charts.
• Preparing and presenting design proposals to clients in an accurate manner while responding to all the queries both verbally and in written format.
• Developed the office ArchiCAD template for easy computation BIM management of drawings and workflow from conceptualization to documentation.
• Project: Residential, Commercial, Industrial warehouse, Hospital, Education Institution

• Efficient BIM Project Operations & Workflow Management: Working in tandem with the project architect, I played a pivotal role in implementing streamlined workflows to ensure projects are executed with the utmost quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Collaborative Troubleshooting & Coordination: In collaboration with the project team, I actively engage in troubleshooting and training initiatives, implementing effective workflows with the guidance of the office BIM Manager
• Coordinated with other consultants to align Revit/BIM Models for comprehensive project integration, as well as update the REVIT model schedules, to align with the construction progress

Project: Residential, Mixed Use Development

• Spatial Analysis: Analyzing the spatial characteristics and layout of Kiandutu Scheme to understand its current state and potential for development.
• Studying population trends, growth rates, and demographic profiles to inform planning decisions.
• Assessing the economic activities, resources, and opportunities within Kiandutu to support sustainable development.
• Evaluating existing transportation networks, infrastructure systems, and their adequacy to meet the needs of the community.
• Investigating the current housing conditions, housing supply, demand, and affordability to address housing challenges effectively.
• Developing Detailed Master Plans: Creating comprehensive land use plans that integrate spatial analysis findings, demographic data, economic analysis, and infrastructure requirements.
• Action Plans: Formulating actionable plans outlining specific steps and timelines for implementing proposed interventions and development strategies.
• Organizing and facilitating public participation sessions to gather input, feedback, and local knowledge from residents, stakeholders, and community leaders.
• Promoting inclusive participation by involving diverse stakeholders representing different socio-economic backgrounds, and age groups.

Project: Slum upgrading- Housing Project