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UGOCHUKWU RICHARD UCHE

Ikeja, Lagos

Summary

Skilled Surveyor with more than 5 years experience in Land surveying. Knowledgeable about equipment operation, computer-aided mapping softwares, and utilised GPS and GIS technologies and Laser scanners to gather measurements and prepare maps and reports on legal boundaries and topographical characteristics of lots. Focused on providing complete and accurate information, offering interpretations and helping guide professionals to optimal development applications.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Surveyor

Business Contracting Limited
Victoria Island, Lagos
03.2020 - Current
  • Presenting data with a high degree of accuracy to the construction and project teams and client when applicable
  • Preparing As-built drawing in accordance with requirements, including data processing and quality checks
  • Prepare all survey drawings, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys
  • Maintain equipment in proper condition and perform frequent calibration checks
  • Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements
  • Advice about technical matters and whether construction plans are viable and preparing site reports and filing in other paperwork
  • Overseeing building works, part construction, and ensuring project packages meets specifications, budgets and timescale.

GIS Analyst (CONTRACT)

Group Vivendi Africa
Anthony, Lagos
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • This contract project is fully based on Geo-data acquisition and mapping of urban areas of Lagos state for the purpose of Fiber to The Home (FTTH) internet services
  • I work as a GIS Analyst/field Geo-data supervisor, using QGIS as the GIS tools for map digitizing and vectorization of allocated areas
  • Nokia T20 tablets is the hardware tool used in the data collection of electrical poles, buildings and existing fiber cables
  • The digitalized area is being imported into the tablets for easy navigation and identification of the proposed area through the webserver., LBL Array setup and positioning- (Nigeria/ Bonga field (shell))
  • Geophysical Survey (Vessel/Client: Bourbon Evolution 801/ Saipem Nig) Nigeria.

Survey Engineer

Nav Global System
Port Harcourt
03.2018 - 01.2020
  • LBL Array setup well intervention project Maersk Inventor/NGS/MPL/SnepCo
  • Surveyor - As-built survey and positioning for Egina phase II campaign, EGINA Field
  • CASIUS calibration for MRU 1 and MRU spare in the Ranger software
  • Starfix NG USBL Calibration, Pre-Commissioning operations
  • Calculated relative depths, height, and other characteristics of terrain
  • Advice about technical matters and whether construction plans are viable and preparing site reports and filing in other paperwork.

Graduate Surveyor

Geofourie System Limited
Agege, Lagos
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Conducted a Property Layout and Topographic survey for Emzor Pharmaceutical company to determine flow direction of erosion within the site project along Ore - Benin express Road Sagamu, Ogun State
  • Conducted a Topographic survey using Total station to acquire spot height and the perimeter of the Coal Deposited Areas for volume calculations at Ankpa LGA, Kogi State, Lafarge Coal project
  • Conducted a Topographical survey for the mapping of COCA COLA depot Kaduna State using DGPS to acquire spot height to generate contour lines and flow directions
  • Setting-out and controlling level of the drainage system at Dangote Refinery Lagos
  • Checked and approved the GNSS first order Control Extension, Traverse and Bench Marks, and reports with allowable requirement in accordance with specifications, for Ibadan City Master Plan along Ibadan- Lagos express way.

Volunteer Surveyor /GIS Operator

Office Of The State Surveyor General Uyo
Uyo
04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Office of the State Surveyor, Responsible for the compilations of names of practicing surveyors in the state
  • Supervise teams for Map tracing and production
  • Conducted a Topographic survey of Itu Local Government Area in Akwa- Ibom State, using DGPS to acquire spot height to generate contour and flow direction map used by Soil Scientist for mechanize rice farming
  • Plan Accuracy/competency check towards guidelines and standards
  • Annotation/cartography, GIS shape file generation/GIS attribute addition
  • Land use area generation and GIS Topology check.

Internship Student

South Energy-X Nigeria Limited
Victoria Island, Lagos
07.2014 - 12.2014
  • V.I Lagos State, Worked as an assistant surveyor in setting out Canals, Piles, Roads, Bridges, Drainages, Settlement Checks and Utilities like Telecommunication lines, As-Built of finished constructions.

Education

B. Tech - Surveying and Geoinformatics

Federal University of Technology
2015

Skills

  • QGIS
  • Analytical Skills
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • ArcGIS Server
  • Project Planning
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Leadership
  • Digital Mapping
  • GPS Applications
  • Data Collection
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Google map
  • Total Stations/Robotics – Leica, Sokkia & Topcon
  • Laser Scanner 3D – Teledyne & Leica
  • Automatic & Digital Level – Leica
  • Laser level – Trimble, Topcon and Leica
  • Eco Sounder Processing (MB & SB)
  • Sonardyne Side Scan Sonar
  • GNSS – Trimble, Topcon and Leica
  • MAGNET Field/Layout by Topcon
  • Access by Trimble
  • Topo DOT
  • Qinsy (Basic Knowledge)
  • StarFix NG (Basic Knowledge )
  • Auto – CAD
  • EIVA NaviPac
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Esri ArcGIS Pro
  • Civil 3D /12D
  • Google Earth Map
  • ERDAS Imagine
  • Topographic survey
  • Hydrographic survey
  • Civil Engineering (Construction)
  • Geographic Information System
  • Project Planning/ Management
  • Mobile Mapping
  • Site Supervision and Management
  • Building survey
  • X-PAD survey
  • Captivate by Leica
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Land Surveying
  • Laser Scanning
  • Carlson Survey
  • Microsoft Word
  • Field Data Collection
  • Team Collaboration
  • GPS Knowledge
  • Construction Surveys
  • Safety Requirements

Affiliations

  • Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute Australia SSSI: Member 2022 - Till date.
  • International Federation of Surveyors FIG: Member 2021 - Till date.
  • Surveyors Council of Nigeria SCN: Pupil Surveyor 2020 - Till date.
  • Young Surveyors Network Lagos YSN: Member 2017 - Till date.
  • Nigeria Institutions of Surveyors, Lagos Branch NIS: Member 2017 - Till date.
  • FIG Young Surveyors World: Member

Certification

  • Training on Applied GIS and Spatial Analysis
  • Training on Terrestrial Laser Scan
  • Training on Spatial Database Management Design

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

GIS Analyst (CONTRACT)

Group Vivendi Africa
04.2022 - 08.2022

Project Surveyor

Business Contracting Limited
03.2020 - Current

Survey Engineer

Nav Global System
03.2018 - 01.2020

Graduate Surveyor

Geofourie System Limited
08.2017 - 01.2018

Volunteer Surveyor /GIS Operator

Office Of The State Surveyor General Uyo
04.2016 - 04.2017

Internship Student

South Energy-X Nigeria Limited
07.2014 - 12.2014

B. Tech - Surveying and Geoinformatics

Federal University of Technology
UGOCHUKWU RICHARD UCHE