Professional Summary
Gezahegn Tafa Dama is an Ethiopian Civil Engineer, Material Engineer, and Geotechnical Engineering specialist with more than 13 years of professional experience in construction materials testing, irrigation infrastructure, dam construction quality control, laboratory testing, site supervision, office engineering, and civil infrastructure delivery. He currently works with the Engineering Corporation of Oromia under the Irrigation and Energy Division as Material Engineer on the Fentale Irrigation Based Development Project. His professional background includes material testing and evaluation, soil and construction materials analysis, laboratory quality control, material compliance inspection, technical advice on material selection and usage, and preparation of quality control procedures for material procurement and installation. He previously served as Senior Laboratory Technician on the Finna Becho Dam construction project and as Site Engineer and Office Engineer on pressurized irrigation, bridge construction, and housing infrastructure projects. With an M.Sc. in Civil Engineering specializing in Geotechnical Engineering from Addis Ababa University and a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Adama Science and Technology University, he brings a strong combination of academic foundation, field experience, and practical construction quality management to water, irrigation, dam, and civil infrastructure projects in Ethiopia.
Key Expertise
Major Projects and Contributions
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Material Engineer – Fentale Irrigation Based Development Project
Serves as Material Engineer with the Engineering Corporation of Oromia under the Irrigation and Energy Division on the Fentale Irrigation Based Development Project, supporting material testing, material evaluation, quality control, material selection, procurement specifications, compliance inspection, and technical guidance for construction personnel. -
Senior Laboratory Technician – Finna Becho Dam Construction Project
Worked as Senior Laboratory Technician on the Finna Becho Dam construction project, responsible for testing and analyzing construction materials, soil testing, laboratory reporting, quality assurance, safety compliance, and ensuring that correct materials were used for construction works. -
Site Engineer – Arsi Zone Daro Cheka Pressurized Irrigation Project
Served as Site Engineer with Melese Teshome General Contractor on the Arsi Zone Daro Cheka pressurized irrigation project, supporting implementation planning, construction supervision, site coordination, progress reporting, and monitoring of works against engineering and design specifications. -
Office Engineer – Asela Municipal Bridge Construction
Worked as Office Engineer with TUTAD General Contractor PLC on Asela municipal bridge construction, preparing BOQs, schedules, work plans, progress reports, construction management reviews, and identifying issues that could delay or hinder construction progress. -
Site Engineer – Addis Ababa Housing Development Works
Worked as Site Engineer with Tsegaye General Construction PLC on Addis Ababa housing development works, supervising site activities, setting out works, reviewing drawings and technical designs, coordinating with project teams, preparing working orders, and supporting payment certificate preparation. -
Construction Materials Testing and Quality Control
Provides professional expertise in construction materials testing, material failure investigation, soil and materials analysis, conformity assessment, on-site inspection, material storage and handling control, and quality control procedure development for civil, dam, irrigation, and infrastructure construction projects. -
Geotechnical Engineering and Civil Infrastructure Support
Applies geotechnical engineering knowledge to civil infrastructure projects, including soil testing, material suitability assessment, construction quality assurance, infrastructure supervision, and technical support for dam, irrigation, bridge, housing, and related construction works.