ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

University Education:

• 1996:     Graduated with a Bachelor of architecture (Honors) University of Nairobi, Kenya.
• 1990:     CPA part 1 at Strathmore College of Accounting.

Secondary Education:

• 1998-1989:        ‘A’ Levels at Alliance High School, Kikuyu (Attained Principal A’s in Mathematics, Physics, and Further Mathematics: Principal C in Chemistry)
• 1984-1987:        ‘O’ levels at Allidina Visram High School, Mombasa (Attained 6 Distinction 1s)

Professional Exams

• Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (Registeration No. A1726).
• Member of the Architectural Association of Kenya (Registeration No. 4572).
• Fully proficient in CAD softwares such as AutoCAD, ArchiCAD and Atlantis Render; and all MS Office (2016) packages

WORK EXPERIENCE

2005—to date: Partner, OAK Architects

• Nairobi Christian Church building in Umoja valued at Kshs. 31 million.
• Alvima Apartments in Imara Daima off Mombasa road, for Alvima limited valued at 80 million. Completed in 2022. Project management, design and supervision.
• Residential Flats for Mr. Joshua Otieno, Ongata Rongai – Design and project county approvals
• SEPU Offices, Nairobi – Site analysis and master plan design
• Jubilee Mall, Commercial development in Naivasha for ZioChem Limited, valued at Kshs 35 million. Project management, design and supervision. Completed
• Eagle Center, Commercial development in Naivasha for ZioChem Limited, valued at Kshs 95 million. Project management, design and supervision. Completed
• Mount Longonot Schools, Naivasha, valued at 350 million – Project management, design and supervision. Ongoing
• Bondeni Affordable Housing Project, Nakuru – Site analysis and master plan design
• SEPU Affordable Housing Project, Nairobi – Site analysis and master plan design
• Lumumba Affordable Housing Project, Kisumu – Site supervision
• Multi Media University Institutional Housing under the Affordable Housing Project, Nairobi – Site supervision
• Cooperative University Institutional Housing under the Affordable Housing Project, Nairobi – Site supervision
• Yala Affordable Housing Project, Gem – Site supervision
• Manga Affordable Housing Project, Nyamira – Site supervision
• Sironga Affordable Housing Project, Nyamira – Site supervision
• Upper Kanyakwar, Affordable Housing Project, Kisumu – Site supervision

1999—2004:      Working as a private Architect Consultant

• Commercial development on Kirichwa Road, for Eng E. N. Muigai valued at Kshs 20 million. Completed.
• Landscaping works for a residential house in Kisumu for Mr.  & Mrs. George Nyawade, valued at Kshs 0.7 million. The project was completed in 2004
• Landscaping works for a residential house in Nairobi for Mr. Kanja, valued at Kshs 3 million. The project was completed in 2002.
• Landscaping works for a residential house in Nairobi for Mr. & Mrs. Nyandong’, valued at Kshs 1 million. The project was completed in 2001

1997— 1999:     Lariak Consultants as a Senior Architect.

• Landscaping works in Ruaraka for NICS, valued at Kshs 25 million. Completed.

1996—1997:      AAKI Consultants as a graduate Architect.

• Designs, drafting, and projects’ detailing

1994—1996:      Synthesis Architects, as an Architectural Assistant.

• Limuru Theological College Library for PCEA. The project was completed in 1994.
• Daystar University College (off Mombasa road) extensions. The project was completed in 1994

1993—1992:      Thara Consultants, as an Architectural Assistant.

• Kenya Commercial Bank, Jogoo road branch. The project was completed in 1993.

1992:    Architectural Assistant Mehraz Ehsani Consulting Architects.

• Village Market (off Limuru Road), Nairobi 1992.

1989—1990:      Audit Assistant, Price Waterhouse World Firm (PWWF).

• Bamburi Cement, Mombasa.
• Kenya Wines Agencies Limited, Nairobi.