Curriculum Vitae
Priscilla Karira Waweru
P.O Box 1010 - 00900 Kiambu, Kenya
Telephone no: -
Email:-
Bio Data
Personal Profile
Gender:
Female
Date of Birth:
5thApril 1990
Nationality:
Kenyan
An enthusiastic Geologist with enormous experience in the field, identifying and examining
rocks; studying information collected, conducting geological surveys and using instruments
to measure the Earth's gravity and magnetic field. I have also acquired a high degree of
versatility, endurance and experience in my professional work having worked in different
organizations. I desire to work within a challenging and rewarding environment, which will
give me an opportunity to utilize my acquired skills, apply my academic knowledge that leads
to both personal and organizational growth.
Education
Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A-
Project Management Option
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Science, (BSc. Geology)
2009 - 2013
University of Nairobi
Upper 2nd Class Honours (2:1)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
2004 - 2007
Loreto High School, Limuru
Mean grade: A- (Minus)
Skills
Reporting Skills: Ability to write research summaries and reports in compliance with
organizations and other requirements.
Data entry: Ability to input data in the appropriate data fields of a database, through
the use of a human data-input device
Development and Operational Effectiveness: Ability to lead strategic planning,
results-based management and reporting. Ability to go beyond established procedures
and models, propose new approaches which expand the range of programs.
Teamwork: Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the
ability to contribute expertise and follow any marketing directives at appropriate
times
ICT Competence: Good command of Microsoft Office tools, word processing, data
handling and processing, presentation, operating systems and internet.
Work Experience September 2015 –
February 2018
Export- Hydro Pump and Services Limited
Position: Geologist/Office Manager (Thika, Masii, Isinya, Garissa, Thindigua, Maralal)
Responsibilities:
Preparing tender documents and general administration documents .
Managing various tender projects; World Bank, Government and Private Clients
Logging Soil and Rock Sample cuttings and correlating them to the aquifer positions .
Designing boreholes for casing placement and gravel pack installing.
Determining pump intake and estimated yield.
Supervising Mud and Down The Hole Drilling
Facilitating acquisition of permits for drilling.
Supervising pump testing
July 2013 - June 2015
Acacia Exploration Kenya Limited
Position: Graduate Geologist (Kakamega, Siaya, Kisumu and Bondo)
Responsibilities:
Core mark up, logging, cutting and sampling of Diamond Core.
Taking Magnetic Susceptibility and Density measurements on Core and Air Core
Drilling samples.
Diamond and Air Core rig supervision
Taking XRF measurements on Soil and Rock Samples
Field mapping and Soil sampling for Geochemical analysis
Supervise casuals during soil sampling and aircore drill access ways .
Data entry on compiled Geological Data into Acquire, Excel and Arc Gis
Scanning and compiling of reports with Acrobat Full Version.
Additional
Information
Memberships
2015: Graduate member, Geological Society of Kenya.
Rotaract member since 2010 and Vice President of Rotaract at University of Nairobi
2012.
Projects
Master’s Research: Project management practices and sustainability of water project
implemented by NGO’s in Wajir County, Kenya
Undergraduate project: Sequence Stratigraphy study of Lamu transition zone in
correlation with Mafia Region, Tanzania and Krishna-Godavari basin, India
Conferences
April 2013: 2nd Annual East Africa Oil and Gas Summit and Conference
March 2012: 13th International Conference of the Geological Society of Kenya
Referees
Mr. Edmond Makhanu
Geophysicist
National Oil Corporation of Kenya
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Email:-Mr. Aaron Waswa
Lecturer - Department of Geology
University of Nairobi
P.O Box-, Nairobi
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Email:-Philippa Hutchinson
Country Manager
Acacia Exploration, Kenya
P.O Box-, Kisumu
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