CHARLES KODI

3029 N.MAIN ST.

WATERBURY, CT
ck6429f6@westpost.net

Summary
I have strong Engineering background with Project Coordination/organization and
technical skills. I also hold Diploma in Technical Education.
In my current job as a Civil Engineer with the City of Waterbury CT, I have supe
rvised and given change order instructions for the construction/Repair and Inspe
ctions of City Roads successfully for 2year. As a project engineer with Gar-sa
n Corp. I used Expedition (Primavera) to process, prepare and/or record: Transmi
ttals, Change Orders, Submittals, Certified Payrolls, Progress Minutes, RFI, Sub
mittal Logs, Project Closeout, and Purchase Orders. I have experience in writing
progress reports and reports for cost variance, also excels in communicating wi
th all members of the team and management.
Skills
Primavera, Microsoft Internet, Microsoft Office, Microsoft project, CAD: Solid W
orks, Carlson survey equipment (Rover, Non Prism Total station, Data collector)
Experience
City of Waterbury, CT
Present
Civil Engineer 1
Blakeslee Prestressed Inc.
December 2007- June 2008
Engineer
* Use of Structural design software (BEAM) for product design
* Preparation of Transmittals for Submittals
* Participation in Progress and consultation meetings with the building team
* Product Analysis and checking of Detailed drawings for any omissions or errors
Gar-san Corp.
May2007- December 2007
Project Engineer / Coordinator
* Used Expedition (Primavera) to process, prepare and/or record: Transmittals, C
hange Orders, Submittals, Certified Payrolls, Progress Minutes, RFI, Submittal L
ogs, Project Closeout, and Purchase Orders
* Compiled reports for cost variance
* Coordinated the daily activities of the construction team, including the profe
ssionals
Fenn Technologies corporation 2006-2007
Engineer Intern
* By use of CAD software, designed and made changes to some of the military heli
copter components
* Inspected the manufactured parts for quality spec. compliance.
Luvata Inc. 2001-2006
Assistant Process Engineer, 2005-2006
* Supervision Responsibilities
Lab Technician, 2003-2005
* Tested processed material samples and prepared samples for analysis, which inc
luded mounting and polishing metallographic specimens,
* Investigated the cause of wire brakes by use of Electron Scanning Machine (JSM
T33O)
* Collected and recorded data, product specifications, and scheduling and proces
s documentation
Quality Assurance Technician, 2002-2003
Wire Technician, 2001 - 2002
* Wire drawing (up to 12 dies drawing machines) and twisting, wire-in channel so
ldering and tinning operations
* Experience in heat treatment of wire and other metals
* Good knowledge of properties of materials and their composition
Magellan Aerospace Corporation 2004-2005
Manufacturing/Project Engineer Trainee, Professional Training
* Laid out parts to be manufactured by use of Auto-Cad
* Transferred existing CAD manufacturing process sheets into new upgrade format
sheets
* Investigated alternative specification availability from customer-supplied CDs
and entered results in Excel spreadsheet
Torrington Company 2000
Machine Operator, Professional Training
* Operated and maintained different Bearing Machines for making vehicle and mach
ine parts.
Ministry of Public Works (Kenya Government) 1996-1999
Architectural & Structural Design Assistant, Professional Training
* Designed and layout drawings for new and old Government projects
* Inspected projects in progress and wrote reports on the same
* Implemented change orders and presented project progress reports to the minist
ry authority
* Achievement: designed both architectural and structural drawings for a five st
ory building and supervised the building to completion
Education
MS, Technology Management, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
, 2008
BSc, Engineering Science, Charter Oak State College, New Britain, CT, 2006
A.S., Engineering Technology and CAD, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterb
ury, CT, 2004
Technical Education Diploma (Construction Engineering), Kenya Technical Teachers
College, Nairobi, 1996
Higher National Diploma, Structural Engineering, The Kenya National Polytechnic,
Nairobi, 1994
Diploma, Civil Engineering, The Kenya National Polytechnic, Nairobi, 1991
Some of the Graduate Courses: Labor Relations, Project Management, Fundamental o
f Construction management, Human Relations, Industrial Applications of computers
, Industrial Operations Management, Financial Management, Research Methods, Fail
ure Critical Analysis, Project Delivery, and Construction Law
Affiliations
* Safety and Environment Officer
* President Kenyan American Society ( USA )
* Secretary LUCO ( An organization in Connecticut USA)
* Coordinator of Kenyan-American groups for mutual support & Social activities
* United African Congress executive board member (New York)
* Honorary Mayor of Waterbury, CT - 2005