KATO GIDION BEGUMISA
KAMPALA
Summary
A qualified Architect/Engineer to be, with a comprehensive knowledge of Designing, documentation, Project construction proposals, building and civil engineering works and currently experienced in all Engineering and design computer applications/programs like , ArchiCAD and AutoCAD, Atlantis, Planswift, Sketchup, E-Drawing, Rivet, Design builder and all Adobe team with knowledge in leadership, project management, administrative and organization skills in working with young groups, community Based organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations and keen to gain experience in a management position where enthusiasm, specific skills and experienced can be put in to effective use.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROJECT ENGINEER/ MANAGER
GENESIS SITES UGANDA
02.2023 - Current
- Advising clients and construction managers
- Monitoring metrics during project execution to maintain compliance with planned costs.
- Budget estimation
- Managing cross-functional teams for successful completion of complex engineering projects within budget constraints.
- Monitoring progress and reporting to construction managers, architects, and clients
- Drafting of Designs, Budget Estimation, Contracts, and Marketing.
- Keeping detailed records of work
- Inspecting workmanship, quality and safety of work on construction sites and reports back to senior managers and clients.
ASSISTANT ARCHITECT / ENGINEER
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND VET. AFFAIRS
11.2013 - Current
- Designing, analyzing, and altering plans, prototypes, or structures.
- Ensuring building plans, prototypes, and structures are operating safely, efficiently, and reliably.
- Assisting team members with project objectives, budgets, and timelines.
- Establishing project goals.
- Identifying and solving problems in building plans, prototypes, and structures.
- Ensuring building systems are functional, reliable, and safe.
- Participating in site visits.
- Testing and evaluating building systems to find problems and improvements.
- Reading, interpreting, and explaining complex technical documents.
- Consulting with clients on building projects.
- Designed lighting systems for buildings by considering energy efficiency, task lighting and ambient lighting.
- Determined project costs and made adjustments to keep projects within budget.
- Evaluated initial surveys and measurements for building projects and communicated findings with architectural project team.
- Maintained quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, illustrations and documentation.
- Communicated with vendors and contractors to incorporate input into project designs.
- Prepared project progress reports, daily work logs, and project completion reports.
- Contributed to winning project bids through active participation in preparing comprehensive proposals showcasing innovative designs and cost-effective solutions.
- Refined conceptual designs into detailed plans by adding floor plans, elevations and section drawings
Education
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
Atlantic International University
USA11.2026
Associate of Science - Project Management
International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
DURBLIN, GERMANY03.2022
CERTIFICATE - Leadership Management And Development
International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
DURBLIN, GERMANY03.2022
CERTIFICATE - INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL)
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS
UNITED KINGDOM11.2013
DIPLOMA - Architectural Engineering And Draughtsmanship
UGANDA TECHNICAL COLLEGE BUSHENYI
BUSHENTI, UGANDA09.2013
CERTIFICATE - Computer And Information Technology
KLARD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY T SOLUTIONS
P O Box 72, KAMPALA- UGANDA08.2010
CERTIFICATE - Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
ST. JOHN'S SEN. SECONDARY SCHOOL, NYABWINA
NYABWINA, MASHERUKA SHEEMA11.2008
CERTIFICATE - Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
TYE SECONDARY SCHOOL
P O BOX 111, KABUTSYE KABWOHE, SHEEMA12.2006
CERTIFICATE - Primary Leaving Examination (PLE)
NYABWINA MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL
P O BOX 52, KABWOHE SHEEMA11.2002
Skills
- Experience in architectural practice responsible for design, production of drawings, good sense of structures and structural drawings
- Understanding of costing and cost estimates, building and breaking down building quantities unit cost based on actual inputs on site, based on site experience
- Able to guide on going constructions on cost reduction or cost reduction before execution
- Design support and site development as well as equipment computer knowledge
- Project proposals and writing and all design CAD software's to support building design team
- Fellow of Architects registration board as Technician
- Experience covers project management, site surveys, materials analysis, design preparations, preparation of tender documents, Bills of Quantities, cost estimates etc
- Sufficient technical analytical skills
- Construction supervision over multiple projects and personnel
- Reputable work ethics and values
- Competent self-organization and motivation
- Creativity and innovative and problem solving aptitude
Accomplishments
- Production of Architectural working drawings for UPDF areas of responsibilities Masaka, Mbarara and others . (Construction ongoing)
- Drawing construction working drawings (plans), and preparing their Bills of Quantities for Mbarara, Kanungu, Moroto, Bombo, Jinja and other UPDF areas of responsibilities. (some Construction still ongoing)
- Participated in Design and drawing of five storied building for Certified Accountants at
Lubowa in 2015 (Construction done) - Participated in the design and production of approval drawings for UPDF BOMBO apartments flatlets in 2016. (Construction done)
- Provide records of survey taken from the field for the commencement of the work to be executed especially Kololo Airstrip ground. (Construction done)
- Physical participation in the building including brick laying, concrete mixing steel and carpentry works, roofing, electrical installations, fittings and fixings and plumbing works. This is when using hydro form bricks. (Construction done)
- Interpreting plans as per the working drawings for designs for UPDF and Genesis sites. (Construction done)
- Design and preparation of drawings for Kashorero Parish, Buhweju District ( July 2015) (Construction done)
- Participated in design and preparation of structural drawings of apartment block at Plot 14B Bukasa View road (Gamma Associates 2014). (Construction done)
- Participated in the supervision of two blocks, four storey Apartment buildings for Doctors at Mulago (Ministry of Health). (Block Technical Services Ltd: - July, 2016). (Construction done)
- Participated in the Construction Supervision of Later day Saints Church in Seeta as the Assistant Structural Engineer (Mwemat engineers Ltd - 2016). (Construction done)
- Participated in the design, production of working structural drawing and Construction supervision of Proposed Ware Houses at Plot 231-241, Namanve Industrial Park. (Construction done)
- Participated in the design, production of working structural drawings and supervision of a Commercial Building Plot 106-William Street, Kampala (Mwemat 2014) (Construction done)
- Designing of St.Johns Nyabwina Goroto for Mother Mary in 2018/2019. (Construction done)
- Redesigning and Renovation of St.Johns Nyabwina Staff canteen in 2021/2022. (Construction done)
Certification
- Certificate in Design thinking from IBMI, Germany
- Certificate in Change management from IBMI,Germany
- Certificate in risk management from IBMI, Germany
- Certificate in prefab construction from Mogadishu Somalia
- Certificate in Basic Logistics from Embakasi Kenya
- Certificate in Digital transformation from IBMI,Germany
- Certificate in International Politics from IBMI,Germany
- Certificate in International Law from IBMI,Germany
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Lunyankole
Proficient
C2
Luganda
Advanced
C1
• Hobbies
• Playing and making funds with all classes of people.
• Designing
• Watching football
• Traveling and Learning
• Singing Gospel Songs and Prayers
Additional Information
REFEREES:
Eng. BESIGYE BEKUNDA
Chief of Civil Engineering, UPDF
P O Box 310, Lugazi Kampala.
Mr. AINOMUGISHA SMARTSON
KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY
Tel: +256706768197
Mr. COUNCEL. TUMUHAISE FERDINAND
KAMPALA ASSOCIATED ADVOCATES (KAA)
P.O. Box 9566, Kampala.
Tel: +256789237331.
DECLARATION:
I Kato Gidion Begumisa declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and ability.
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Signature & Date
Timeline
PROJECT ENGINEER/ MANAGER
GENESIS SITES UGANDA
02.2023 - Current
ASSISTANT ARCHITECT / ENGINEER
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND VET. AFFAIRS
11.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
Atlantic International University
Associate of Science - Project Management
International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
CERTIFICATE - Leadership Management And Development
International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
CERTIFICATE - INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL)
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS
DIPLOMA - Architectural Engineering And Draughtsmanship
UGANDA TECHNICAL COLLEGE BUSHENYI
CERTIFICATE - Computer And Information Technology
KLARD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY T SOLUTIONS
CERTIFICATE - Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
ST. JOHN'S SEN. SECONDARY SCHOOL, NYABWINA
CERTIFICATE - Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
TYE SECONDARY SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE - Primary Leaving Examination (PLE)
NYABWINA MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL
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