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Arnold Benson

Arnold Benson

Accra

Summary

CIVIL ENGINEER | CAD DESIGNER Postgraduate. -level Civil professional with a broad set of skills applicable across different sectors and roles. Performing well in high-pressure and competitive environments. Solid background in making engineering drawings. A well-rounded, culturally aware professional with a unique ability to relate to diverse populations with various backgrounds.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil Engineer

Freelance
11.2020 - Current
  • Preparation of structural detailing drawings for an eight-storey residential and commercial building at Labone, Accra. The quantity of concrete was determined by extracting volumes from the Revit model of the structure.
  • Preparation of structural detailing drawings for a one-storey residential building at Accra.
  • Structural design of a one-storey residential building at Accra. Steel quantity was reduced by 10% by optimising the design.
  • Tutoring: Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional, Autodesk Civil 3D, Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit softwares.

Production Coordinator

SD Property Solutions Limited
07.2020 - Current
  • Interior fit-out design and construction, site measurements take-off, preparation of cutting lists, product quality control, material quantity take-off, management of factory daily operations and management of site installations.
  • Reduced production costs by 8% through negotiations with material suppliers.
  • Managed a team of 80 people to ensure targets are met.

Civil Engineer

Justmoh Construction Limited
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Site supervision of the construction of a 15km road at Kejebril-Mpohor town
  • Preparation of drawings using AutoCAD.

Site Engineer

Amandi Investment Limited
09.2016 - 11.2019
  • Interior fit-out design and construction, site measurements take-off, routine site inspections
  • Estimation of material quantities for projects, preparation of shop drawings for fabrication using Autodesk AutoCAD and Google SketchUp software, preparation of cutting lists, preparation of costs for projects and Quality Control checks on products.

National Service Personnel

Lands Commission
09.2015 - 08.2016
  • Improved management and storage of data through conversion of hard copy data into soft copy formats
  • Ensured that all computers were in good condition through routine system checks, windows installation and system maintenance.

Intern Engineer

Ghana Highway Authority
06.2014 - 07.2014
  • Assisted senior engineers and management with clerical duties to keep department functioning and workflows running smoothly.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers on projects and offered insight.
  • Evaluation of performance of Highways using GHA’s Pavement Maintenance Management Program.
  • Site inspections and Bids evaluation.

Intern Engineer

Ghana Highway Authority
06.2013 - 07.2013
  • Preparation of detailed road designs using Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D in accordance with Ghana Highway Authority road design guide.
  • Preparation of Quantity take-offs, preparation of Bill of Quantities and Surveying.

Education

MSc - Structural Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
11.2023

BSc. - Civil Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
06.2015

Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Machine Learning
  • Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional
  • Revit
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Civil 3D
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Prota Structure
  • Autodesk Navisworks Manage
  • Google SketchUp
  • PTV Vissim
  • Autodesk Advanced Steel
  • Staad Pro V8i
  • Infraworks 360
  • V-Ray

Additional Information

  • Trainee Professional Engineer. Credential ID: 12260, Ghana Institution of Engineering

LANGUAGES

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Civil Engineer

Freelance
11.2020 - Current

Production Coordinator

SD Property Solutions Limited
07.2020 - Current

Civil Engineer

Justmoh Construction Limited
03.2020 - 06.2020

Site Engineer

Amandi Investment Limited
09.2016 - 11.2019

National Service Personnel

Lands Commission
09.2015 - 08.2016

Intern Engineer

Ghana Highway Authority
06.2014 - 07.2014

Intern Engineer

Ghana Highway Authority
06.2013 - 07.2013

MSc - Structural Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

BSc. - Civil Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

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