Fotis Michail is seeking a position in a progressive company where he can continue learning and developing his specialist skills. He has over 5 years of experience in civil engineering projects related to water infrastructure in Cyprus. This includes supervising the installation of water pipes, inspecting water tanks, ensuring work was completed according to health and safety regulations, and using software like AutoCAD. He has a Master's degree in Construction Project Management and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
Experienced Civil Engineer Seeks New Opportunities
1. FOTIS MICHAIL
michailfotis@gmail.com https://cy.linkedin.com/in/fotismichail
0035799138943
Objective
Seekingapositioninaprogressive andreputablecompanythatwill helpmy professional evolution.
My longtermcareergoal isto continue tolearnand grow my specialistskillsandabilities, tobenefit
any employerworkingfor.
Relevant Experience Objective
09/2014-09/2015: Water DevelopmentDepartment(Trainee Engineer) Limassol (Cyprus)
SupervisedaprojectatPentakomovillage.Itwasa 4 km projectfor ductile ironpipes installation.
Created a vertical alignment table. Designed and calculated thrust blocks.
Inspectedthe constructionof a water tank in Ayios Amvrosios village. Calculated the quantity of
reinforcement and the cubic of concrete needed for the completion of the project.
Identifiedspecifications of concrete, ductile iron pipes, manholes, box gabions and construction
procedures with the use of EUROCODES.
Attended site visits, having ensured that all works were managed according to Health & Safety
Regulations which resulted to elimination of accidents.
Weeklyupdate of SeniorCivil Engineer bypreparing weekly progress reports while ensuring that
all projects are on schedule.
Ensuredthe excellentqualityof concrete andsandwithfrequentchecksinthe laboratoryof WDD.
Checked plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations.
Reduced risks on site by the preparation of risk assessment as required.
Designed of completion drawings with the use of AutoCAD software.
Prepareda vertical alignmenttable forawastewaterprojectat military base at Polemidia. Found
and indicated all the services (CYTA, AHK) to the sub-contractors.
Enableda teamof laborersto replace anexistingasbestospipe in Fasouri area by providing them
all necessary protective measures.
Specifiedthe location of a pipe with the use of total station and GPS for a future project in Ayios
Athanasios area and imprint the pipe on the map with the use of AutoCAD.
06/2011-07/2011 & 07/2010-08/2010: VasilikoCementWorksLtd (SummerInternship) Mari (Cyprus)
Achieved an optimum cement quality by the daily inspection of the cement manufacturing process.
Reduced the risks in the factory by the compliance with health and safety rules of the company.
Other Working Experience
01/2014-08/2014: MediterraneanHospital of Cyprus (Maintenance Technician) Limassol (Cyprus)
Day-to-day inspection of the areas of the hospital and ensured that all equipment used and work as
perspecifications. Responsibleforvariousrepairsintothe hospital. Improved air and water quality by
systematic control and granting of disinfectant.
2. 07/2007-07/2009: Cyprus National Guard (24 months compulsory military service) (Cyprus)
Organizedthe trafficoffice of the unitbydayto day managementof the office while ensuring that the
unit'sdriversoperatedcorrectly. Submittedinextensive trainingwhichresultedto operate efficiently,
effectively and as a team member under time pressure. In addition, selected as the driver of
commander during the second year of the military service.
Education and Qualification
09/2012-09/2013: University of Portsmouth Portsmouth (United Kingdom)
MSc Construction Project Management (Degree: Merit)
Master's degree thesis entitled ’Assessment of coastal flood risk in Portsmouth area'. Inspected
the southerlycoastlineof Portsea Island and remodeled the existing coastal protection strategy.
Calculated duration, cost and resources needed for the successful completion of a project in
Swanage area.
Operatedacompany through'Enginuity'software andmade weekly decisions in a number of key
areas in order to improve the turnover of the company.
Increased the turnover of Interserve PLC by the evaluation of existing strategic direction which
resulted to a recommendation of an alternative strategy.
09/2009-07/2012: University of Portsmouth Portsmouth (United Kingdom)
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (Degree: Lower second-class honours)
Final year dissertation entitled ‘The level of chlorine in demand nodes near injection points’.
Evaluated water supply nets with the use of Epanet software and succeeded the promotion of
alternative solutionsforwater disinfectionaswell as the design of more dependable water nets.
Managed a group of five people for the development and presentation of a bridge for high speed
train over existing highway and railway. Main individual responsibilities were the design of the
bridge andthe determinationof the calculationsinaccordance withBritishandEuropeanstandards.
Cooperated in a group of four people from different ethnic backgrounds for the design and
presentation of a sports hall in Ravellin park area.
Additional Qualification and Information
1. Diploma on AutoCAD 2008 Computer Aided Design (Logios institute, 2011).
2. Diploma on nearly Zero Energy Building (SouthZEB, 2016).
3. Honorablypromotedtolance corporal, owing to good behavior and hard work in the first year of
the military service.
4. Member of Greek and Cypriot society of University of Portsmouth.
5. Good knowledge of Epanet 2.0 software, Enginuity software and Energy Plus software.
6. Basic knowledge of Wallap software and Oasys software.
7. Greek: Mother tongue. English: Fluent in comprehension, reading, writing and speaking