Curriculum Vitae (CV) – Olwa Emmanuel

1. General

Position Title: Civil Engineer

Name of Expert Olwa Emmanuel
Date of Birth: 27 September 1994
Nationality: Ugandan
Country of Uganda
Citizenship/Residence:

2. Education

Education: • Postgraduate Diploma in Construction and Project Management, Makerere

University, 15-August-2022 to 2-02-2024
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), Ndejje University, 5-March-2021

• Diploma in Civil Engineering, Uganda Technical College Lira, June-2016

Other Professional • 26 February 2021, Training on Occupational Health and Safety by Uganda
Trainings & Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) at Eureka Hotel, Kampala.
Conferences • January 2021, Virtual training on The Building Control Act and Regulations
facilitated by National Building Review Board and Uganda Institution of
Professional Engineers (Kampala Branch).
• Operation and data collection using Electro Resistivity Tomography machine (ERT)

3. Employment record relevant to the assignment:

Employing
Period Summary of activities performed relevant to the assignment
organization
Dec Geotech Solutions (U) As a Civil Engineer at Geotech, I have undertaken the following activities;
2020 to Ltd, Jinja). Construction Supervision, review of designs and reports, preparation and
June 2023 Civil Engineer, compilation of engineering reports and drawings for submission,
Country: Uganda Participation in preparation of technical and financial proposals, attended
For Reference: various project meetings and business/ marketing meetings with Associate
Mr. John Bosco Lubega, Companies.
Director,
0777682276.

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December Twoplex Design and As a Civil Engineer on Assignments, I have undertaken the following
er 2020 to Construction Ltd activities among others:
date Positions held: • Participation in Proposal writing and reviews
Civil • Staff mobilization and handling correspondences with Clients
Engineer (Geotechnical) • Coordination and liaison with the different team experts for inputs and

outputs
For Reference:
• Construction supervision, including inspection of works, preparation of
Lubangakene Thomas,
supervision forms, issuing of site instructions
Managing Director,
• Contract Management and administration
Twoplex Design and
• Programming of works using Microsoft Project and tracking work
Construction Ltd,
progress and milestones
0786650469
• Cost control and appraisals.

Country: Uganda • Preparation of project implementation budgets and approval of logistics

budgets for staff.
January
2017 to Geotech Solutions (U) As a Material Technician/ Assistant Lab Manager, my duties and
November Ltd responsibilities included but not limited to:
er 2020 Positions held:
Material  Material testing Supervision to make sure standards are be
Technician/Assistant followed, Quality control, records keeping, and progress reports
Lab Manager preparation.
Contact Person:  Preparation of sample/material testing schedule for review and
John Bosco Lubega approval by both management and clients.
+256-777682276  Attending project meetings and correspondences with the
Consultant and Client.
Employing
Period Summary of activities performed relevant to the assignment
organization
Report writing
Country: Uganda Carryout field investigation and test:
• DCP and DPL test
• Field Density Test
• Drilling of boreholes/Trial pitting
• Soil resistivity
• Seismic refraction
• Permeability test

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June to Ministry of Works and  I participated in:

Septem Transport (Central  Sampling and testing of soils
ber 2016 Materials Lab, Kireka)  Aggregates and concrete tests
Position held:  Chemical testing of materials (Sulphate and Chloride content, PH
Student Trainee Contact for both soil and water samples, Carbonate content and Mass Loss
Person: by Ignition for soil samples)
Eng. Raymond Mugabe  Onsite quality control activities
 Geotechnical investigation and general safety practices at work
Country: Uganda place.
June to Tigaat Construction  Setting out and interpretation of drawings and specifications,
August Company Ltd  Preparation and update of work programs, procurement and
2015 Position held: assessment of subcontractors,
Student Trainee  Preparation of progress reports, and organization of project
meetings and daily supervision of works.
Country: Uganda

4. Membership in Professional Associations and Publications:

Graduate Member: Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (Membership No.: GM/2583)

5. Language Skills:

Language Speaking Reading Writing

English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lango Excellent Good Good
Acholi Good Good Good
Luganda Fair Fair Fair

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6. Reference to Prior Work / Assignments that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Assigned Tasks:

1.Name of Project Additional Geotechnical Investigation for Mule-037 Hydro Power Dam in Burundi

Year December-2023 to January 2024

Location Matana, Burundi, East Africa

Client/Fund
Songa Energy/World Bank
Source

Position Held Site Engineer with Georesolve Uganda Limited

Activities  Supervised drilling and sampling of the 7 boreholes with 2 located at dam site, 2 at
Performed the settling basin, 1 at the surge tank and 2 at the power house.
 Conducted in-situ tests and analyzed the data acquired. The in-situ tests included
falling head test, Lugeon test and field vane shear.
 Conducted site safety meetings and produced daily progress report.
 Supervision of sample testing in the laboratory and preparation of a factual
geotechnical report.

Name of Project Remedial works for slope stability at Bugagali Energy Hydro Power Dam at the Up-stream
and Down-stream

Year Novemeber-2022 to January-2023

Location Bujagali Energy Limited, Buikwe, Uganda

Client/Fund
Bujagali Energy Limited
Source

Position Held Site Engineer

Activities  Project supervision of remedial works on the access roads down and upstream of the
Performed dam to facilitate movement of the trucks
 Supervision of the gabion works which was used to support the failing surface.
 Project management and preparation of daily reports and monthly progress report and
the completion report.

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3.Name of Project Geotechnical Investigation proposed Kampala-Jinja Expressway

Year August to September 2022

Location Jinja, Buikwe, Mukono and Kampala

Client/Fund Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA), CCCC and DAR AL

Source HANDASAH CONSULTANTS

Position Held Project Engineer for Contractor-Alpha Geo Engineering Ltd

Activities • Supervision of drilling works for 8 Borehole locations and monitoring of water levels for
Performed geotechnical works and foundation design.

• Monitoring of water levels, Piezometer installation and conducting lugeon tests at the
drilled boreholes along the proposed expressway.

• Preparation of daily reports and holding meetings with the client in regard to site work
progress.

• Preparation of field logs and core box pictures for submission to the client.
• Enforcing HSE and quality control at site.

4.Name of
132KV Mutundwe-Entebbee Transmission Line
Project:
Year: March-2022
Location: Entebbe
Client/Fund
KFW/UETCL/NCC
Source
Position Held: Project Engineer
Activities Supervision of construction of access roads between towers and creation of platforms for
Performed foundation works in Swampy areas for 5 tower locations along Entebbe- Mutundwe
Transmission Line.

5.Name of
Geotechnical Investigation for 132KV Gulu-Agago Transmission Line LOT-B
project:
Year: November 2021-todate
Location: Gulu, Agago, Uganda
Client/Fund
UETCL/SHAKER CONSULTING GROUP/KEC INTERNATIONAL LTD
source

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Position Held: Project Engineer

Activities • Supervision of drilling works for 256 tower Borehole locations and monitoring of water
performed levels for geotechnical works and foundation design.

• Conducting Dynamic Penetration Light (DPL) and Soil resistivity tests at 256 locations
along the proposed transmission line.

• Preparation of daily reports and holding meetings with the client in regard to site work
progress.

• Preparation of field logs and core box pictures for submission to the client.
• Enforcing HSE and quality control at site.

6. Name of
Grouting and Crack repair works at main supporting bracket at Nalubaale Power Station
project:
Year: July to October 2021
Location: Jinja, Uganda
Client/Fund
Eskom Uganda Limited (Nalubaale Dam)
source:
Position Held: Site Engineer
Activities • Supervision of the construction and renovation works of the dam in the upper and lower
performed: galleries (Included crack repairs and sealing of the leakages in the dam)

• Coordination of project team members and ensuring timely attendance to their tasks
• Attending to client’s requests and correspondences, Project management and reporting
• Review of the Contractor’s implementation work plans and programs.
• Preparation of the Daily and Monthly Progress Reports.
• Site Inspection of works, Conducting Meetings and distribution of minutes
• Making presentations to stakeholders during progress meetings with other contractors so as
to make sure work flow concurrently without affecting the progress of other contractors on
site.

• . Ensure safety of workers and equipment on site from injury and damage respectively.
• Quality control
7. Name of
Makuutu Rare Earths Projects, Mayuge
project:
Year: May to July 2021
Location: Uganda
Client/Fund Rwenzori Rare Metals Limited
source:

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Activities • Supervision of drilling works for 20 Borehole points for mineral sampling, borehole
logging,

performed: sample labelling and packaging.

• Preparation of daily reports and holding meetings with the client in regard to site work
progress.

• Preparation of field logs and core box pictures for submission to the client.
• Enforcing HSE and quality control at site.

8. Name of
Mpigi-kalagala-Namabo Power Supply Scheme
project:
Year: December 2020 to April 2021
Location: Uganda
Client/Funder Rural Electrification Agency/ TBEA
Position Held Technical Engineer
Activities • Participated in the resurvey of both the Medium Voltage (MV) and Low
performed: Voltage (LV)
• I oversaw the overall project implementation until completion.

9. Name of Design and Build for proposed Residential Building in Oyam District in Ngai Subcounty
project:
Year: 2020
Location: Oyam District Uganda
Client: Apio Miriam Grace
Position Held: Project Engineer
Activities • Supervision of the construction process up to beam level ensuring quality work according
performed: to specification.

10. Name of 400Kv Karuma-Kawanda Transmission Line

project:
Year: 2017 to 2019
Location: Along Kampala –Gulu Highway, Uganda
Client: Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited
Position Held: Laboratory Technician

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Activities • Supervision of drilling works, logging and sample collection in a borehole.

performed: • Conducted field tests such as DPL and soil resistivity.
• Laboratory testing of soil samples according to BS and ASTM standards (Atterberg
Limits, Particle Size Distribution, NMC, Specific Gravity Chemical Tests like sulphate and
chloride content, Direct Shear, Consolidation)

• Test of the rock samples (ACV, AIV, TFV, Water absorption, Flakiness Index, Point Load,
Compressive strength)

11. Name of Geotechnical Investigation at American embassy for expansion program in Kampala, Uganda
project:
Year: 2019
Location: Nsambya, Kampala
Client: American Embassy in Uganda
Position Held: Civil Technician
Activities • Borehole drilling
performed: • Seismic survey using MASW method to obtain the ground formation.
• Infiltration test in the boreholes
• Testing of the laboratory soil samples

12. Name of Geotechnical Investigation for Kiiba High Dam

project:
Year: 2019
Location: NA
Client: Energy Infratech Pvt Ltd /Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Position Held: Civil Technician
Activities • Laboratory testing of soil samples according to BS and ASTM standards (Atterberg
performed: Limits, Particle Size Distribution, NMC, Specific Gravity Chemical Tests like sulphate
and chloride content, Direct Shear, Consolidation)

• Test of the rock samples (ACV, AIV, TFV, Water absorption, Flakiness Index, Point
Load, Compressive strength)

13. Name of Feasibility studies for water supply and sanitation for greater Bugade in Mayuge
project:
Year: 2018
Location: Mayuge, Uganda
Client: Sanyu Consultants

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Position Held: Civil Technician

Activities • Laboratory testing of soil samples according to BS and ASTM standards
performed: (Atterberg Limits, Particle Size Distribution, NMC, Specific Gravity Chemical
Tests like sulphate and chloride content, Direct Shear, Consolidation)

REFERENCES
1. Eng Kevin Otim
Civil Engineer
+256-775425056
Kampala, Uganda

2. Christopher Woyeya
Civil Engineer
+256-784511759
3. Ojulong Martin
Civil Engineer
+256-788227548

Expert’s Contact e-mail: emmaolwa2@gmail.com Phone: +256-777439177

Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my
qualifications and my experience, and I am available to undertake the assignment in case of an award. I understand
that any misstatement or misinterpretation described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal by the
Client, and/or sanctions by the Bank.

Full name of Expert: Olwa Emmanuel

Date:30-01-2024

Signature:

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