A. PERSONAL DETAILS NAME: Robert Oyugi Oduor NATIONALITY: Kenyan (By Birth) CONTACTS: (020) 2729764-Office (020) 2730822-House P.O. Box 3596(00100), Nairobi Mobile - 0722-759483 E-mail: oduorrobe @ Yahoo.com B. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 1983 B.A. (Building Economics) - Upper Second Class Honors degree: University of Nairobi. 1992 M.A. (Building Management) - degree: C. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 1986 Passed Professional Examinations of the Architectural Association of Kenya (Quantity Surveyors Chapter) 1987 Registered as a Quantity Surveyor with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya. D. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP (i) (ii) (iii) Corporate Member of the Architectural Association of Kenya. Founder Member of Construction Management Association of Kenya. Founder Member of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya. E. AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES 1986 Mathu Gichuiri Prize: A Certificate of Merit for being the best third year student in the subject Analysis of Prices in the B.A. Building Economics in the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development in 1981/82/83 2002 Certificate of Achievement in Participating and Successfully Completing a Training on the following Courses:- Introduction to Computers and Windows 95/98.
Microsoft Word. Microsoft Excel. F. WORKING EXPERIENCE 1983-1986 P.O. Box 30260 Assistant Quantity Surveyor Ministry of Public Works Department of Quantities and Contracts In this capacity I worked as a Quantity Surveyor under apprenticeship preparing estimates, bills of quantities and carrying out contract administration in the following projects; - 1986-1988 1. Warehouse at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for Ministry of Transport and Communication valued at KShs. 8 million. 2. A primary school complex for the Administration Police Training College at Embakasi, Nairobi valued at KShs. 25 million. 3. Nyanza Provincial Headquarters Kisumu valued at KShs. 300 million. 4. Estimates for the proposed headquarters of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting estimated at KShs. 320 million. Contracts Manager Nyoro Construction Company P.O. Box 74416 In this capacity I worked as a Construction Manager providing financial management advice for the following projects: - all the technical, legal and 1. Masoriot Teachers Training College: Value - KShs. 10 million. 2. Maralal Police Divisional Headquarters: Value - KShs. 35 million. 3. Kapsar and Bulondo Health Centre in Kitale: Value - KShs. 8 million. 4. Supply Sanitation Camp for Ministry of Water Development Value - KShs. 8 million. 5. Central Workshop for Murang'a Municipal Council, Value - KShs. 10 million. 6. Moi University Primary School Eldoret valued KShs. 10 million. 7. Gilgil Factory Complex for Kenya Posts and telecommunication Value - KShs. 100million. 8. Staff Houses for Kenya Power & Lighting Eldoret. Value - KShs. 8 million. April 1988 - December 1988 Senior Quantity Surveyor Quant Consult Registered Quantity Surveyors P.O. Box 31728 In this capacity I worked as a full time Quantity Surveyor preparing estimates, bills of quantities, contract administration and also office administration. Projects handled;
1. Renovations and extensions of Kangundo District Hospital. Value - KShs. 15 million. 2. District Hospital at Longisa - Value KShs. 60 million. 3. Extensions to National Social Security Funds Headquarters Nairobi. Value - KShs. 2.2 billion. December 1988 - August 1992 Tutorial Fellow Department of Land Development P.O. Box 30197 In this capacity I was given full working load of a lecturer whilst at the same time Carrying out research and writing of my Masters Thesis. The teaching subjects handled were as follows: 1. Practice and procedure for Quantity Surveying to third year students of Bachelor of Arts in Building Economics. 2. Practice and Procedure for Quantity Surveying to second year students of Bachelor of Arts in Building Economics. 3. Specification Writing and Building Economics to fourth year students of Architecture. 4. Building Costs to second year students of Architecture. 5. Engineering Management. Third year Civil Engineering. 6. Quantity Surveying Measurements. 2 nd, 3 rd years Building Economics Students 7. Information Systems in The Construction Industry 1 st year students of Masters in Construction Management. August 1992 - To - Date Lecturer Department of Building Economics & Management P.O. Box 30197 In this capacity I worked as a lecturer taking the same subjects as I did as a tutorial fellow to the same student classes and Teaching Engineering Management to 3 rd year Civil Engineering Students. I was also given other responsibilities of supervising research projects for final year under graduate students of Bachelor of Arts in Building Economics and Masters in Construction Management. G. RESEARCH THESIS In part fulfillment of the M.A. degree programme during the 2 nd year of the course, I successfully made a personal research for the thesis entitled "A Study of Factors Causing Inadequacy of Production of Building Materials in Kenya. H. RESEARCH STUDIES SUPERVISED I have successfully supervised the following undergraduate finalists research projects for the course Bachelor of Arts in Building Economics.
1. An investigation into the causes of incomplete buildings: A case study of Kanduyi Division. 2. Problems associated with roof type designs: Pitched and flat roof designs. Their maintenance costs and factors influencing their maintenance costs. 3. An investigation into the problems of managing construction finances by building contractors in Kenya. 4. The suitability of mud as a walling material in Othaya Division. 5. A comparative study of the garbage collection systems in Nairobi. 6. An investigation into the working conditions and emoluments of labourers on construction sites: A case study of Kisumu Municipality. 7. The causes and effects of lack of safety measurers in construction sites in Nairobi. 8. A study of the use of culturally oriented building materials and designs in buildings and other facilities in the tourist industry in Kenya. 9. An evaluation of the impact of rural water supply on economic impact and housing standards in Embu, Kenya. I. AREAS OF RESEARCH INTERESTS 1. Pricing methods in the construction industry 2. Supply Chain Management: The Panacea for Cost Information Data For Contractor Pricing Under Uncertain Market Conditions. A PhD proposal. J. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND POSTS HELD. 1. Coordinator of the Faculty Projects Office. This is a consultancy unit within the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development. It is involved in attracting and providing professional services to the public, of Architectural, Quantity Surveying, Graphic Designs, Interior Design, Valuations, Estate Management, Urban Planning and Interior Design for a fee. 2. Secretary to the Departmental Board Meetings, Department of Building Economics and Management. K. CO-ORDINATOR FACULTY PROJECTS OFFICE: 1993 - TO 5 TH JANUARY 2005 In this capacity, I have been involved in managing coordinating and supervising on behalf of clients, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, valuers, Interior designers, contractors and students. The objective was to ensure that the client got a good quality service within his budget and within the given contract period for the projects from inception to completion. The projects designed and supervised in FPO, during my tenure of office are as follows: ITEM DESCRIPTION VALUE (IN KSHS.) 1 University Staff Health Clinic, Alterations & Additions to Existing Building 10 million. 2 Extensions to Faculty of Architecture, Design & Development building,. 3 Extensions and re-roofing of Faculty of Arts: Gandhi Wing Building, 4 Extensions to Faculty of Medicine Nairobi University: Lecture theatre. 5 Extensions to Faculty of Medicine Nairobi University: Laboratory 50 million 31million 24 million 27 million
6 Extensions to Faculty of Medicine Nairobi University: Offices and Classrooms for Nursing Sciences 7 Extensions to Faculty of Medicine: Administration block University of Nairobi. 8 Extensions to Civil Engineering block 9 Proposed Extension to Chiromo Mortuary,. 10 Valuation of Fixed and Movable Assets of 11 Valuation of Fixed and Movable Assets, Moi University, Kenya. 12 Valuation of Fixed and Movable Assets, Jomo Kenyatta University, Kenya 13 Valuation of Fixed and Movable assets, Maseno University, Kenya 31 million 28million 30 million 40 million 5.0 billion 2.0 billion 1.0 billion 1.5 billion 14 Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy 12.7 million 15 Proposed Renovations and Extensions to Chancellors Robbing and Re-roofing of Central Catering Unit 56.6 million 16 Gate and Gate House at Kabete Campus: 2.6 million 17 Renovations to the Official Residence of The Vice Chancellor: 6.8 million 17 Proposed New Faculty of Pharmacy Building 0.5 billion 18 Proposed Extra Mural Centre, Nyeri Campus:. 40 million 19 Proposed Eye Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital: University of Nairobi JOBS HANDLED AS A QUANTITY SURVEYOR: 1993 TO 2005 80 million ITE M DESCRIPTION VALUE IN KSHS 1 The BAZAAR Shopping and Offices Complex for Raja Family 0.5 Billion Bazaar Street: Nairobi 2 The Proposed Extension To Faculty Of Architecture Design and 50 Million Development: Nairobi University. 3 Staff Houses at Kenya Institute of Special Education Nairobi 25 Million 4 Lecture Theatre at the College Of Health Sciences: Nairobi 24 Million University: 5 Laboratory at the College Of Health Sciences: Nairobi University 27 Million 6 Offices and Classrooms for Advanced Nursing: College of Health Sciences: 31.1 Million 7. Extensions of the Administration Building: College of Health Sciences:. 28 Million 8. 28 Three Bedroom Flats: Westlands in Nairobi for Elite Homes 150 Million