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CURRICULUM VITAE
Rodrigo R. Valdez
Email: [email protected]
Tel no. 06 5050921 (Office)
06 5740675 (Home)
050 5277904 (Mobile)

 

POSITION: Instructor in Surveying
NATIONALITY: Filipino
BIRTHDAY: 25 June 1956
AGE: 45 Years old

  1. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

    Professional Licensure: Civil Engineer
    B.S.C.E. Board Exam. Passed (1981)
    PRC License No. 0025439

    Civil Service Exam: Professional Level Passed (1981)

    First University Degree: (Bachelor's Degree)

    Name of Degree: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
    Name & Location of University: National University (Manila, Philippines)
    Year of Graduation: 1980

    Second University Degree: (Master's or Equivalent)

    Name of Degree: Master in Information Technology
    Name & Location of University: Manipal Academy of Higher Education
           (Deemed University) Manipal, India
    Year of Graduation: Currently on third semester.

    SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE: Worked as a Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Chief Surveyor,
    Survey Party Chief, and as a College Instructor.

  2. WORK EXPERIENCE

    1. Laboratory Instructor in Surveying (Feb 1999 up to present)

      Employer: University of Sharjah
      P. O. Box 27272
      Sharjah, U.A.E.

      Scope of Work: Supervising Civil Engineering students in performing their survey field exercises. Giving tutorial classes in Surveying course as well as in Engineering Economics and Transportation Engineering course. Responsible in checking and grading homeworks, quizzes and examination papers of students in Surveying, Engineering Economics and Transportation Engineering courses. Also have assisted in Geotechnical Engineering (Soil Mechanics) and Engineering Design Activities.

    2. Chief Surveyor: (Jan 1998 up to Jan 1999)

      Type of Project : Emirates Project
      Office Tower
      Dubai, U.A.E.
      Employer: NASA Multiplex L.L.C.
      P. O. Box 1520, Dubai
      Responsible to: Survey Manager (Jan. 1998 up to Jan 1999)

      Scope of Work: Chief of Surveying Section for carpark and podium. Responsible in establishing control stations to be used in setting-out. Doing all the calculations of setting-out points of various structures and utilities. Responsible in data processing of as-built survey. Also coordinating with surveyors of various sub-contractors. Responsible in keeping records of survey instruments calibration and collimation check records.

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    3. Chief Surveyor: (March 1996 up to Jan 1998)
      Field Engineer Type of Project: Hunter Project - Phase 3 Facilities 5,6,7,8,9, and 17 Specialized Workshop, Covered Dry-dock
      Employer: Employed by Al Jehat Co. (JATCO) but hired By COSTAIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED ( CIL )

      Responsible to: Technical Manager (Jan. 1997 up to Jan 1998) Chief Engineer (March - December 1997)

      Scope of Work: Chief of Surveying Section under Engineering Office and serves also as a coordinator, coordinating with surveyors of sub-contractors. Supporting the Chief Engineer in the design of various utilities and facilities. Involve in all engineering aspect of work in gathering data for various structures as well as in controlling the quality of works done by various sub-contractors. Do the joint survey with the inspectors of the consultant prior to the approval of works. Prepare and produce tabulated data for quality control records. Responsible in establishing control stations to be used in setting-out boundary of area to be fenced. Setting-out main reference points of various structures and utilities. Also responsible in data processing of as-built survey, topographical survey, and volumetric survey. Responsible in keeping records of survey instruments calibration and collimation check records.

    4. Chief Surveyor (May 1993 - March 1996)

      Type of Project: Hunter Project - Phase 2 ( Marine Project - Reclamation Dredging and Construction of Pier) Employer: Employed by Al Jehat Co. ( JATCO ) but hired By Costain International Limited ( CIL )

      Responsible to: Deputy Project Manager

      Scope of Work: Chief of Surveying Section. Responsible in establishing control stations to be used in setting-out boundary of area to be dredged, area to be reclaimed and for the setting out of Pier foundations and all service utilities. Setting-out main reference points of various structures and utilities. Also responsible in coordinating with surveyors of sub-contractors Also responsible in data processing of as-built survey, topographical survey, hydrographic survey, and volumetric survey.

    5. Chief Surveyor / Field Engineer (1989 - 1993)

      Duration: 4 years Type of Project : Land /Hydrographic Survey, Refinery, Housing Projects. And Marine Projects. Employer: Al Jehat Co.( JATCO ) Saudi Arabia

      Responsible to: Project Manager

      Scope of Work: Responsible in establishing control stations to be used in Setting-out reference points for various structures. Capable of implementing and supervising the scheduled construction activities, as well as controlling the quality of works to be done. Most recent assignment includes ASRY expansion of jetty in the State of Bahrain, ARAMCO pump stations, Airfield Facilities and Government Housing Projects. Used to be hired by Costain International Limited, Ballast Nedam Groep, J & W, ABV Rock Group, Gustav Epple, Hyundai, Becthel, CCC, Dames & Moore and others.

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    6. Survey Party Chief (1985 - 1989)

      Duration: 4 Years Type of Project : Land and Hydrographic Survey Employer: Al Jalahima and Al Amoudi Co. (JATCO) Saudi Arabia

      Responsible to: Survey Manager

      Scope of Work: Engaged in various surveying activities such as establishing and observing horizontal and vertical control stations. Doing as built surveys, topographic surveys and setting-out boundary limits. Training newly hired surveyors, teaching them how to operate the Geodimeter Total Station and other surveying instruments.

    7. Private Practice (1984 - 1985)

      Civil Engineer: Housing Project, Philippines

    8. Construction Surveyor: (1983 - 1984)

      Duration 1 year Type of Project: ARAMCO Administrative Bldg., Marine Facilities Employer: Basmah Contact for Building Co., Saudi Arabia

      Responsible to: Project Engineer

      Scope of Work: Responsible for surveying work required for site preparation, establishing control network, setting-out reference points for building corners and floor elevations. Also responsible for the supervision of earthmoving equipment and calculation of cut and fill quantities.

    9. Project Engineer (1981 - 1983)

      Duration : 2 Years Type of Project: Provincial Irrigation / Municipal Drainage System, Community Housing Project. Employer : Fascon (MLA.) Inc., Quezon City Philippines.

      Responsible to : General Manager

      Scope of Work : Responsible in planning, scheduling, estimating and supervising the actual construction works. Preparation of Bill of Quantities.

    10. Civil Engineer / Faculty Member (1980 - 1982)

      Duration : 1.5 Years Subjects being taught: Surveying Subjects, Highway Engineering Employer : Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP)

      Responsible to: Dean of Civil Engineering

      Scope of Work : Taught Elementary and Higher Surveying, Earthwork and Railroad Curves, Highway Engineering and soil Mechanics Handled most 4th and 5th year Civil Engineering students.

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  3. TRAINING AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

      TRAINING COURSE   YEAR   REMARKS
    Basic and Advance HTML  2001   Certified
    Essentials of Microstation J  2000  Certified
    Personal Computer Assembly
    and Troubleshooting
      1999  Certified
    PADI Medic First Aid  1996  Certified Medic First Aid
    Quality Assurance Training  1996  Completed (ISO 9002)
    Open water SCUBA Diving  1993  Certified Open Water   Scuba
      Diver
    Career Oriented Growth  1991  Completed
    Personality Development  1985  Completed
  1. Other Skills

    Capable of using Microsoft softwares: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Access, Windows 95, Windows 98 and DOS Operating system. Capable of using CAD softwares: Autocad Rel. 12, Rel. 14 and Autocad 2000. Capable of using surveying software: Map 400 and Surfer.

    Driving skills With 16 years Gulf driving experience

  2. Family Background

  Name   Relationship   Date of birth
1. Virgie  Wife  29 January 1960
2. Chris Brian  Son  25 December 1981
3. Candice Ava  Daughter  13 March 1983
4. Rodrigo Jr.  Son  26 October 1984
5. Deborah Virga  Daughter  08 September 1991
6. Hannah Joy  Daughter  20 May 1998
7. Ezekiel  Son  03 February 2002
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