Mathew Kelwon
Civil Engineering Professional
mathewkelwon@yahoo.com
Career Objective
I am a final year Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) student at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) with more than three years of experience in delivering infrastructure. I care deeply about sustainability, durability, and community building, and am highly dedicated to making the world a better place through infrastructure improvements and providing engineering-driven solutions. I am particularly interested in geotechnical design, tunneling, railway systems, and project management engineering solutions.
Education
Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)
University of Technology Sydney (UTS), NSW
Aug 2023 – Present
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya
2012 – 2018
Industry Experience
Site Engineer
Swift Builders and Civil Engineering Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya
Jan 2019 – Jul 2023
- Managed key construction projects, adhering to HSE and sustainability standards
- Coordinated logistics and stakeholders to facilitate project processes
- Implemented quality measures that enhanced efficiency and compliance
- Suggested workflow enhancements that cut expenses and improved liability settlement
- Oversaw quality standards and quality assurance protocols
- Assisted with comprehensive project planning and management
Civil Engineering Intern
Export Processing Zone Authority, Athi River, Kenya
March 2018 – June 2018
- Drafted Bill of Quantities for various civil works
- Assisted with storm water and drainage systems design
Civil Engineering Intern
Rotunda Contractors Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya
May 2016 – Sept 2016
- Helped with project planning, location survey/drawing reviews
- Helped senior engineers in documenting and supervising QA
- Draft Bill of quantities for various civil works
- Assisted with the design of storm water and drainage systems
- Supervision of labor and ensuring good workmanship and quality work
- Engaging with stakeholders to review drawings, project progress and draft reports
- Updating of daily progress reports and WHS reports
Core Skills
Communication & Teamwork
- Organized different stakeholders in Swift Builders
- Formed humanitarian youth organization as co-founder
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team leadership and coordination
Sustainability & Innovation
- Fan of energy solutions based on renewable energy
- Invented STEM workshops for young girls
- Sustainable infrastructure design
- Environmental compliance and green practices
Technical Knowledge
- AutoCAD
- ArchiCAD
- PLAXIS
- ABAQUS
- M.S Project
- M.S Office Suite
Project Management
- Feasibility researches
- Cost estimation
- Stakeholder organization
- Reporting and documentation
- Risk management
Civil Engineering
- Reviewing of BoQs
- QA/HSE implementation
- Site supervision
- Review of drawings
- Construction management
Achievements
- Produced predictive modeling in Railway Mat Analysis to measure the effects of vibration and come up with mitigation measures
- Use of ABAQUS and PLAXIS to compute the distribution of stresses in tunnel linings
- Management work crews at Swift Builders, automate workflows with cost-saving and greater reliability
Awards
- Best overall, Regional English Contest (2014)
- Certificate of participation biology contest (2015)
- Certificate, Freedom Hunger Walk (2009)
Professional Associations
- Engineers Australia Student Member
- Institution of Engineers of Kenya
- Member, Engineers Board of Kenya