Samson Chombe is applying for the position of Civil Engineer at Rankin Engineering Consultants. He has over 14 years of experience in civil engineering and materials testing. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering from Atlantic International University in Hawaii. His professional experience includes conducting various materials tests on soils, aggregates, asphalt, concrete and bitumen. He is proficient in establishing quality control programs and developing mix designs. He is currently working on the Chingola Solwezi Rehabilitation Road Project in Zambia.

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CURRICURUM VITAE (CV)
1. Proposed Position : Civil engineer
2. Name of Firm : Rankin Engineering Consultants
3. Name of Staff : Samson Chombe.
4. Cell Phone numbers : +260977191245/ 0962336002
5. Email address : samsonchombe@gmail.com
6. Date of Birth : 15/01/1976 Nationality : Zambian
7. Marital Status : Married National Registration Card
Number
: 311981/74/1
8. Education Leaning Institution Obtained (degree, diploma or certificate) Year
8a Atlantic International university
Hawaii USA
Bachelors Degree 2015
8b National council for construction Materials testing techniques 2010
St Edmunds secondary school.
Mazabuka
Grade12 School Certificate 1994-1996
9.
PROFERSIONAL EXPERTISATION: Having more than 14 years in the field of civil engineering materials am
well versed with
 Taking of responsibilities of the maintenance of all laboratory equipments
 Overseeing the daily laboratory operations and ensuring that all testing is excuted in line with followed standards and procedures for
safety and integrite
 Directing and advising the site and lab technician teams
 Designing and directing the testing or control of processing procedures
 Estabblishing or adjusting work procedures to meet testing schedules
 Performing tests and corresponding analysis on sample products of fresh concrete and aggregates for slump, temperature, density,
air content, specific gravity, absorption, moisture, sieve and chemical properties.
 Analyzing product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
 Monitoring material performance and evaluate material deterioration
 Conduct field sampling, testing and non destructive testing
 Writing and reviewing technical reports
 Conducting research to develop custom test to meet client expectaction
 Training and monitoring senior laboratory and site technicians
Ensuring the adherance to the desired technical standands and staying up to date with new technologies and developments
Managing relationships with the clients.
10. Membership of Professional Association : Master craftsperson membership with (EIZ).
11. Other training : Certificate in materials testing techniques NCC (Not Registered)
: Bachelors Degree (Atlantic international university) A.I.U (Not Registered)
12. Countries of work experience : Zambia
: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
13. Languages : Language Speaking Reading Writing
13a : English Very good Excellent Good
13b : Bemba, Nyanja & Tonga Very good Good Good
14a. Employment records 14a
Date 2015 /12 To To date: (currently working for Rankin Engineering Consultants)

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Location : Northwestern province (zambia)
company Rankin consulting engineering
Position held Assistant materials engineer/snr materials technician
Project name Chingola Solwezi rehabilitation road project
Duties Assisting the materials/pavement engineer with various laboratory activities
Development of job mix formula for asphalt, base coarse and concrete mix design
Verification of laboratory and site test results before submitting to the materials/pavement
engineer.
Sampling and testing of aggregates, soils bitumen, asphalt and stabilised sub-base
Preparations of monthly reports.
Date: 2012 -2015
LOCATION Democratic Republic of congo
Company : Ranking Engineering Consultant
Position held Assistant Materials Engineer/ Snr materials technician
Project Name : Upgrading of 70km Pedicle Road Project / Construction of Lubembe Bridge located in the
Democratic Republic of Congo.
Duties Assisting the materials engineer with the laboratory activities.
Verification of test results before submitting to the materials engineer.
Recording of day to day reports.
Sampling and testing of aggregates, soils, bitumen, asphalt, concrete and stabilised sub-base.
Establishing of job mix formular (JMF) for asphalt and stone base.
Execution of works under the supervision by Resident Engineer.
Preparations of monthly reports to the materials engineer.
Material type and Test
1. Soils.
2. Concrete.
3. Asphalt concrete.
4. Aggregates.
5. Bitumen test.

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TEST ON SOILS
1. Determination of Maximum Dry density/Optimum moisture content of, soil, gravel and sand.
2. Determination of Unconfined Compressive Strength of stabilised material. (UCS)
3. Determination of Californian Bearing Ratio of selected pavement layers (CBR).
4. Grading test (Sieve Analysis) of soil, sand and gravel.
5. Atterberg Limits (liquid Limit- Plastic Limit) = plasticity index (P.I). and Shrinkage
6. Determination of field densities by sand replacement method also using a Nuclear gauge (Troxler).
TEST ON CONCRETE
1. Slump cone testing. To determine the workability and water cement ratio of flesh concrete.
2. Cube test or Compressive test. (To check the strength of cured concrete cubes after 28days).
TEST ON ASPHALT CONCRETE AND BITUMEN
1 .Gradation test. To determine the particle size distribution of asphalt concrete and aggregates.
2. Extraction of binder content. To determine the binder content of asphalt materials
3. Determination of Bulk relative density (B.R.D) of asphalt concrete.
4. Determination of Bitumen Penetration Grade test,
5.Determination of Maximum Theoretical Relative Density (M.T.R.D)
6.Viscosity test on bitumen and flash point test on bitumen
7.Softening Point test point bitumen
8.Determination of degree compaction of pavement drilled cores
TEST ON AGGREGATES
1.Gradation test (to determine the particle size distribution of aggregates materials)
2. Determination of the Aggregate crushing value (ACV).
3. Determination of the 10 % fines of aggregates.
4. Determination of Average list dimension of aggregates (ALD).
5. Determination of Specific gravity and water absorption of coarse and fine aggregates.
6. Determination of Flakiness index of aggregates (FI)
7. Elongation test on aggregates.
8. Triton impact value test on aggregates
14b. Employment Records 14b
Date Oct 2009 –April 2012 Duration 2 years
Location : Zambia (southern Province)
Company : Nicholas O’Dwyer jv Zulu burrow development engineering consultants
Position Held : Materials technician
Project : Rehabilitation of 73km Zimba to Livingstone road T1 and Livingstone city roads which
includes sichango, kafubu, Kaunda and airport road respectively.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
1. Compaction control by the nuclear gauge and sand replacement methods.
2. Inspection of stone pitching and casting of fresh concrete on the drains and on walk ways.
3. Sampling and testing of asphalt and soils.
4. Giving advice to the contractor on how to procure suitable material for the project.
5. Determine the spray rate of cold prime e / mc 30.
6 sampling and testing of concretes.
14c. Employment Records 14c
Date 2004-2007 To (Duration 3years).
Location : Lusaka to western province (Zambia).
Company : NCC PHONIX CONTRACTORS (Attached to BCHOD Engineering Consultant JV RAMBOL SCOT WILSON
Position Held Materials Technician
Project Name : Rehabilitation and maintenance of 400km Lusaka to kaoma in western province

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Responsibilities : Testing construction materials both in the laboratory and on site.
TEST ON SOILS.
1. Gradation of soil, sand, gravel and aggregates.
2. Unconfined compressive strength (UCS),
3. Californian bearing ratio (CBR)
4.Determination maximum dry density / optimum moisture content,
5.Determination of liquid limit – plastic limit= plasticity index (PI) of gravel sand and soils shrinkage
6. Determination of field density using both sand replacement and nuclear gauge (Troxler).
TEST ON AGGREGATES
1. Gradation.
2. Aggregate crushing value.
3. Flakiness index
4. Elongation.
5.10% fines.
6. Specific gravity of coarse and fine aggregates and water absorption.
7.Bulk relative density
8. Tray test on chippings, bitumen and core prime.
TEST ON ASPHALT
Marshall stability and flow, extraction of bitumen, maximum specific gravity
14d. Employment Records 14d
Date 2002 -2004 TO (Duration 2 years).
Location : Zambia (Lusaka province).
Company : Ncc phonix construction company.
Position Held : Materials Technician
Project Name : Rehabilitation and maintenance of 58km road from makeni to kafue.
Duties : Testing construction materials both on site and laboratory
Test included
1.Gradation
2. Determination of maximum dry density/ optimum moisture content of gravel sand and soil.
3.Uniconfined compressive strength. (UCS)
4.Californian bearing ratio (CBR),
5.Determination of field densities using sand replacement method and also using a nuclear gauge
called Troxler and on compacted asphalt after paving,
6.Flakiness index,
7. Aggregate crushing value,
8.10%fines,
9.specific gravity and water absorption of coarse and fine aggregates
REFEREERS
Mr desire kayembe Jeromy Banda Hamed Javaheri
Rankin Engineering Consultants Copperfields Mining services Rankin Engineering consultant
Bridge Engineer Site Engineer/chief surveyor Quality Assurance Manager
Cell.0973000117 0966923524 0211290085

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