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Abubacarr Ceesay

Abubacarr Ceesay

Architectural Draftsman/conctruction Technician/CAD Technician/Builder
Banjul

Summary

Motivated Architectural Assistant able to contribute to project success with knowledge of designs and project management. Prepared to bring expertise to (Filos construction) and contribute to team success. Skilled Architect Assistant successful at working in team-based environments and self-directed capacities to accomplish design objectives under tight deadlines. Results-focused Architectural Assistant adept at using a range of strategies to help realize architectural vision. Talented at working cross-functionally to accomplish objectives in deadline-driven, dynamic environments. Accomplished Architect Assistant offering 7 years’ experience in design. Excellent research, drafting and time management abilities. Enthusiastic about taking on any task and learning new processes and procedures to contribute to team success. Versatile Architect accomplished at designing commercial and residential structures of varying styles and purposes. Career spanning 7] years with record of sound, sustainable design that meets or exceeds LEED standards.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6043
6043
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Programme Associate (Engineering) SC6

World Food Programme, United Nations
11.2024 - Current

Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Support in technical feasibility studies, conduct engineering site assessments of WFP facilities, and develop remedial plans to ensure suitability to operational purposes, safety, and efficiency of structures and equipment in line with WFP policies, criteria and standards.
  • Support in the preparation of site assessment reports, BOQs and schematic drawings, and establish and maintain partnerships with internal and external clients to effectively meet clients’ expectations.
  • Participated in client meetings, presenting drawings and answering inquiries about proposed design solutions effectively.
  • Produced accurate, detailed drawings in adherence to client specifications, ensuring successful project outcomes.
  • Prepared colored drawings and scale models to present to clients.
  • Reviewed civil engineering sketches and data for conformity to design concepts.
  • Visited contractors on job sites and provided advice on how to correct improper implementations.
  • Verified work compliance with contractual requirements by reviewing projects at each stage.
  • Evaluated project sketches and drawings for technical and measurement errors.

Programme Associate (Engineering) SSA6

World Food Programme, United Nations
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • contribute to the implementation of WFP policies , standards, norms and practices ensuring compliances with wider WFP procedures, guidelines and operations.
  • provide construction and project management services, apply engineering best practices standards and innovative technologies that comply with WFP standards and processed.
  • provide supports to technical design or review , exchange of knowledge and experience keeping abreast of construction and engineering technologies to facilitate implementation of innovative engineering solutions.
  • oversee and review all construction works at sites to ensure compliances with specifications and approved drawings, including managing quality assurances and control procedures, and management of risk at constructions projects.
  • Support in the preparation of site assessment reports, BOQs and schematic drawings, and establish and maintain partnerships with internal and external clients to effectively meet clients’ expectations.
  • Support in technical feasibility studies, conduct engineering site assessments of WFP facilities, and develop remedial plans to ensure suitability to operational purposes, safety, and efficiency of structures and equipment in line with WFP policies, criteria and standards.

Manager

ABc Architects & Builders Co Ltd
03.2023 - 07.2024
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Developed CAD drawings and models for various design types.
  • Employed AutoCAD and Revit to produce accurate, professional designs for various projects.

Senior Architectural Draftsman

Filos Construction & Consultan
12.2017 - 01.2023
  • Monitored key dates to ensure information is obtained by deadlines
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
  • Resolved retrieval problems by customizing design to meet requirements
  • Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit
  • Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure
  • Attended all team meetings to resolve technical and project issues, coordinate with team members and review project schedules
  • Designed custom furniture adapted to floor plans, working closely with multiple furniture vendors
  • Kept project on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader
  • Met with municipal building department and other governing agency officials to coordinate approvals
  • Recommended minor adaptations and modifications to complete working drawing sets

Architectural Draftsman

A4a Architects
08.2012 - 12.2017
  • Consulted with architects, customers and vendors regarding project details, including scope, schedules and milestone dates
  • Evaluated information provided by architects and system subcontractors and created accurate drawings according to measurements and specifications
  • Created CAD models and drawings for 2D and 3D designs
  • Trained junior staff on codes, best practices and suppliers, which enabled better self-sufficiency and task completion
  • Reviewed specifications to generate complex details of individual system components
  • Provided drafting support to civil engineering staff
  • Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit
  • Created new and innovative approaches to problems and discussed strategies with project managers
  • Analyzed project feasibility and costs to evaluate feasibility of goals, budget and client design demands for environmental controls and fire protection in consideration of other project parameters
  • Coordinated with clients, consultants and contractors during construction bidding
  • Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified design sets planned for each stage of work including as-built designs and final building information models (BIM)
  • Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure
  • Attended all team meetings to resolve technical and project issues, coordinate with team members and review project schedules
  • Supervised preparation of technical drawings by architectural technicians, CAD technicians and drafters

Education

Diploma - Architectural Draftsmanship

Gambia Technical Training Institute
Sep 2010 - 08.2012

Associate of Arts - Architectural Draftmanship

World Education Services
Jun 2019 - 10.2019

High School Diploma -

Sos Hermann Gmeiner Technical Senior Secondary Sch
Sep 2006 - 06.2009

Skills

Oral and written communication

Software

Auto Cad, 2D and 3D

Revit architecture

Enscape 3d render

Twinnmotion

3Ds Max

Photoshop

Google earth, picking coordinates

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkInternship

Work Location

On-SiteRemote

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programs

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Arabic
Elementary (A2)
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Programme Associate (Engineering) SC6

World Food Programme, United Nations
11.2024 - Current

Programme Associate (Engineering) SSA6

World Food Programme, United Nations
07.2024 - 10.2024

Manager

ABc Architects & Builders Co Ltd
03.2023 - 07.2024

Senior Architectural Draftsman

Filos Construction & Consultan
12.2017 - 01.2023

Architectural Draftsman

A4a Architects
08.2012 - 12.2017

Diploma - Architectural Draftsmanship

Gambia Technical Training Institute
Sep 2010 - 08.2012

Associate of Arts - Architectural Draftmanship

World Education Services
Jun 2019 - 10.2019

High School Diploma -

Sos Hermann Gmeiner Technical Senior Secondary Sch
Sep 2006 - 06.2009
Abubacarr CeesayArchitectural Draftsman/conctruction Technician/CAD Technician/Builder