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Team Members Bio's
 
Timothy J.  Mc Garity

Project Execution Specialist


Qualifications

 ·         Regional Manager of Construction for CH2MHILL, largest Construction Management firm in the U.S.
·         Twenty-eight years in Design/Build industry
·         Corporate owner of construction company
·         Licensed construction contractor
·         Expert in contract law, constructability and methods analysis
·         Veteran – U.S. Air Force
  Experience on Non-Profit Projects
 ·         Rwanda, Africa – water for orphans
·         Ohio, U.S. – Habitat for Humanity projects
·         Ohio, U.S. – Rotary Club projects
·         Ohio, U.S. – Presbyterian/Assembly of God projects
  Memberships
 ·         Bridge to Rwanda – Board of Trustees
·         Engineers Without Boarders – Profession member of Cincinnati Chapter
·         Lebanon Rotary Club – Project Chairman
  Education
 ·         Mechanical Engineering Tech. – Michigan Technological University

·         Advanced Studies – University of Cincinnati

  
Tim McGarity with Fr Florent in Burundi

 

    Charles Dragga

                                                                       

 
Civil Engineer/Computer Specialist       

Qualifications
 ·        
Project Manager – Environmental Engineering Service
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Network Manager for 7 regional office 600 computer network at Dinsmore & Shohl
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Project Manager for Lusaka Zambia Water Rehabilitation Project
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Twenty-three years in Water/Wastewater Design
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8 years in Computer Networking
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Peace Corps Volunteer
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Veteran – U.S. Air Force
 
Experience on Non-Profit Projects
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Sierra Leone, West Africa – CARE Feeder Road Program
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Ohio, U.S. – Knights of Columbus
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Ohio, U.S. – Church Finance Committee
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Ohio, U.S. – Technology Assisting People in Need
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Ohio, U.S  – Stream Snapshot - Greenacres
 
Memberships
 ·        
American Water Works Association
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Engineers Without Boarders – Professional member of Cincinnati Chapter
·        
Water Environmental Federation
  
Education and Professional Accreditations
·        
Bachelor and Masters of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Dayton
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Registered Professional Engineer – States of Missouri and Ohio
 
Overseas Experience
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Sierra Leone, West Africa –  supervised construction of culverts, bridges and manufacture of concrete pipe
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Indonesia –  road master planning for resettlement communities on island of Borneo
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Cairo, Egypt – supervised construction of sewers with local material and labor, advised on cleaning of sewers throughout the city.
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Lusaka, Zambia – managed project for rehabilitation of water system including wells, and reservoirs.  Coordinated water model and GIS mapping of water system.



Fr TUYISENGE Pascal
Born on 06 April 1972 at Kigali
Primary(1979-1987) and secondary(1987-1993) school in Kigali
1993-1994 : English and History teacher in IFAK kimihurura-Kigali
1994-1995 ; French teacher in Ngangi-Goma-D.R Congo
1995-1998 :University studies in Lubumbashi-Kansebula St John Bosco institute:Philosophie and Educational sciences
1998-1999 ;Training in English in Lusaka-Zambia
1999-2001:Practical training and French and English teacher in Yaounde-Cameroun
2001:Formation in Media: audiovisual language
2001-2005:University studies in Yaoundé Cameroun : St Cyprien Institute :THEOLOGY
2005:Priestly ordination
2006-2007 :SCHOOL Headmaster in Butare-Coordinator of Youth Activities in Africa of Great Lakes
2008:Beginning with BCET and involved as fundraiser
2009:Representative of HIP and Project Congo in Africa of Great Lakes(Organisations based in USA)
2009:formation in transformative mediation
2007-2010:Parish priest of Muhondo - Kigali, Head of intellectual commission -Kigali Archdiocese, Teacher of Business communication n English

Fr Pascal Tuyisenge
Fr.  IRUNGA Desire
Born in Bujumbura 1969
Primary and secondary school in Kigali -Rwanda(1976-1989)
1989-1998:university studies in Lubumbashi -DRC:Phiolosophy and Educational sciences+theology
1998:priestly ordination
1998-2001:university studies in Rome:History
2001-2002:University teacher in Lubumbashi and Nairobi
2002-2007:teacher in Ngozi Burundi
2007-2009 ;youth animator in Kamuli Uganda
2008:Began with BCET and HIP activities as a mobiliser
2010; Director Don Bosco Buterer  Youth Center and School in Bujumbura Burundi


Fr Desire Irunga

FR Thomas Kanamugire was instrumental in overseeing our Orphan Housing Project. He has special interest in youth education and training projects.


Fr Thomas Kanamugire

Fr Florent Rugigana

Father Florent is Franciscan priest currently working on various humanitarian and youth projects In Gitega Burundi.


Fr Florent Rugigana
NIZEYIMANA Jean Baptiste
Background of Studies
Born in NDUSU-RUHENGERI in 1975, he has done Master’s degree and graduated in Sciences and Techniques, Option Multimedia from 2006 at Limoges University, Republic of France. He did  his Bachelor’s degree in Social Work  and one English Academic  Year at National University of Rwanda after his Secondary School at Minor Seminary; Latin and Sciences.
Position
Author of local News Paper MEDSA’S Voice at National University of Rwanda,
KAYONZA Voice, Rwamagana Magazine and GISUBIZO Magazine,
Designer of websites www.hipbcet.org, and www.ines.ac.rw,
Author of scientific article: Impact of Information and Communication Technology in education available at www.ines.ac.rw .
Chroniqueur of emission  “role and impact of media clubs “from Rwanda Secondary Schools broadcast at MUSANZE Community Radio,RUHENGERI Higher Learning Institute of Education (INES-RUHENGERI) Academic Senate  in 2009 has promoted him as Assistant Lecturer.  He is from 2009 up 2010 fulfilling the following tasks:
Part time Lecturer of Communication Skills I&II at Major Seminor, Philosophy Cycle 
Part time Lecturer of Desktop PublishingI ,II & III, Web design and Computer graphics at Catholic University of KABGAYI
Lecturer of communication module: fundamentals of computer and Ms Internet Explorer at RUHENGERI Higher Learning Institute of Education (INES-RUHENGERI)
He is employed t as Communication and Media Specialist in HIP/ Project Congo in Africa of Great Lakes (Organisations based in USA).

Jean Baptiste Nizeyimana
ITANGISHAKA Edith
Born in Butare-Rwanda 1984
Primary school in Butare 1991-1996
Secondary school 1996-2003 in Butare and Kigali
2004-2007;Shop manager in Kigali
2007:Begin with BCET as secretary
2008-2010;BANK MANAGER (CODEMARU)
2009:University studies in Ruhengeri INES

Edith Itangishaka
NTAHOMVUKIYE Donatien
Born in KIGALI in 1974, he did Secondary School at  NDERA Minor Seminary; Latin and Sciences, Philosophy Cycle at Major Seminary of KABGAYI , English courses at National University of Rwanda and has gotten  a Bachelor’s degree in Clinic Psychology.
He is Program Director for HIP/ BCET.

Donatien Ntahomvukiye

Ernest Nyacyeza.

  

PERSONAL DETAILS

  Place of birth: NYARUGENGE – MVK
Date of birth: 16th February 1973.
Nationality: Rwandese.
Languages known: Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili.
    Tel : (+250)0788854762
 

ACADEMIC DETAILS

  2004-2006                : Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Environmental  
                           Technology at Kigali Institute of Science and Technology.
                               Degree awarded: Second Class Upper Division
                           (with an average mark of 71%)
 
1999-2002     :  Advanced Diploma (Eng) in Civil Engineering and Environmental  
                        Technology at Kigali Institute of Science, Technology.
                             Awarded Diploma: Credit 73% 

  1987-1998     :    A level from a Science (Math-Physics) in Secondary school at  

                              “LYCEE DE KIGALI)”.

                           Awarded certificate: Satisfaction (5.4) 

 1980-1987        : Primary School Educations at KIVUGIZA Primary School

                            in NYARUGENGE District.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  

Organization   :        Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)        

Designation    :        Senior Technician in the Laboratory of Civil Engineering  

                             and Environmental Technology Department. 

Period             :        Since July 2002.


Profile          Consultancy works concerning all laboratories of Civil Engineering. 

  • Assisting the Lecturers during the time of Practical and Demonstrations. 
  • Ensuring maintenance of Laboratory equipments. 
  • Participated in all the surveying work of water supply project of ETO GITATARAMA. 
  • Team Coordinator of Survey Camp 
  • Member of the team who produced the Topographic Map of RWANGINGO Farm in UMUTARA Eastern province. 
  • Team surveyor of Bugarama road toward Magerwa warehouse.                                                        
 Period                 :        2004 up to date.
    
Designation        :        Technical Director of NEW FASHION CONSTRUCTION and  
                                      consultant Engineer of SN-MULTI-TECH COMPANY.  
Profile                 :        Supervision of all Technical Works of Civil engineering
                                      including Office and field Works.                                          
Period                 :        January 2007 up to date.    
 
Designation        :        Tutorial Assistant in the Department of Civil Engineering and
                                      Environmental Technology.                               
 
 
 
 Profile                 :
  • Assisting Lecturers in class.  
  • Assisting the Estate Officer in all civil works of maintenance, rehabilitation, examine of bill quantities. 
  • Doing Consultancy works of testing all Civil Engineering materials in the Laboratories. 
  • Coordinator of the Survey Camp Practical.
  • Supervisor of the production and compilation of the Topographic KIST Master Plan 2007. 
  • Assuming other duties assigned by the Head of the Department.
  • Site Engineer of SN-MULTITEC during the construction of two bridges at Gashora , Bugesera District 
  • Site Engineer of EDICCO (Entreprise de Divers Construction et Commerce) during the construction of “Milk collection house” at Gatuna, Nemba, Kajevuba, Base and Muhoza. 
  • Engineer Technician of BVC Construction Company: construction of a three storey commercial building at Gisozi, Gasabo District and a home cadastre at Nyarutarama. 
  • Engineer Technician of United Constructors Company (U.C.C): Construction of class rooms at Rubavu District, study of an earth road at Burera District.  

                       


Ernest Nyacyeza

CURRICULUM VITAE
Secretary HIP/ Africa

I. IDENTIFICATION

Names: MUPENZI Alice Marie Ange

Date of birth: 01 juillet 1972

Father names: GIKWANGA Athanase

Mather names: MUKANDEREYE Marie

District: Gasabo

Sector: Ftusororo

Marital status: single

II. EDUCATIONAL BACK GFtOUND

1. From 1980 to 1986
, primary studies at Camp Kanombe.2. From 1987 to 1993, secondary studies at Apred - Ndera

III. EXPEFtIENCE

- From 2006 to 2010
, Caritas - Rwanda.
- Extensive work with children and youth

IV. LANGUAGES

1. SWAHILI

2. FRENCH

3. ENGLISH