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Ms. Lydie Edith Uwantege, P.Eng, C.Eng

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Ms. Lydie Edith Uwantege, P.Eng, C.Eng


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A Critical Appraisal of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) journey

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 01-01-2024 11:17 AM
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Engineers, "Assemble"! It's time to take a hard hat look at our CPD journey. Have these requirements been the blueprints for building our skills or just another set of drawings to file away? Let's break ground on this discussion: Does the training content feel like a solid foundation for tackling ...

I'm a new manager. What advice do you have?

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 10-23-2023 10:08 AM
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Starting a new job as a manager can be exciting but also nerve-wracking. As someone who was recently promoted to a management role, I could use some advice from more experienced leaders out there. What are some keys to success when transitioning from being an individual contributor to leading a team? ...

Contributing to the Engineering field: Volunteering time as a Reviewer

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 05-09-2023 05:14 PM
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As a professional engineer, what is your take on volunteering time to review Technical Papers/Articles or Engineering Students' paper submissions? When was the last time you volunteered as a Reviewer? ------------------------------ [Lydie] [Uwantege] [CEng, P.E., M.ASCE] Civil Engineer -- ...

RE: Practicing Professionals Publishing Papers

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 05-04-2023 04:36 PM
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I think I lean more towards the hearing back from how others have either created or found opportunities to publish. However, I I am in the process of drafting technical papers with fellow colleagues, to be published (soon I hope) for projects that I have worked on. But I am interested in contributing ...

RE: Drinking on the job

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 05-04-2023 04:34 PM
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On a regular work day; I would say 3 to 4 is a good estimate. Filled in a mug not company boasting material I'm afraid rather usually with encouraging words. To me and hopefully whoever I meet throughout the day ------------------------------ [Lydie] [Uwantege] [CEng, P.E., M.ASCE] Civil Engineer ...

RE: The ART of Engineering

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 05-04-2023 11:45 AM
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I love painting and I engage in amateur photography in my free time. I particularly love creative writing. Specifically; poetry. To that end I wrote a book, a collection of poems titled "A Melody in Words"; which recently got published on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Melody-Words-Lydie- ...

Factors impacting work environment

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 12-09-2022 10:11 AM
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What are ways in which the work environment can be positively impacted? 1.From an employer's perspective, what are you willing to contribute towards motivating your employees and creating a conducive space for them to deliver efficiently? 2.From an employee's perspective, what ...

RE: What's the one tool you can't live without when doing your day-to-day job?

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 10-28-2022 04:12 AM
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I would say my phone/ipad. I have access to the following: •I can draw, review drawings, take notes, take pictures and associate them to my notes which renders my report writing easier. •I can research/ read; have access to information needed •I have access to different tools/apps:record coordinates, ...

RE: Collaboration of Engineers associations perhaps International collaboration

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 10-12-2022 08:06 AM
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It would indeed, give opportunities to a wide audience. Students, young professionals, and engineers worldwide. Exposure is key to career advancement ------------------------------ [Lydie] [Uwantege] [CEng, P.E., M.ASCE] Civil Engineer ------------------------------

RE: Collaboration of Engineers associations perhaps International collaboration

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 10-12-2022 08:06 AM
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Thank you Khalid!. Will be sure to reach out! ------------------------------ [Lydie] [Uwantege] [CEng, P.E., M.ASCE] Civil Engineer ------------------------------

Collaboration of Engineers associations perhaps International collaboration

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 08-24-2022 10:58 AM
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Hello everyone, What do you think of International collaboration of Engineering Institutions? A partnership to brainstorm and bring about change, and innovation of infrastructure in light of current world trends. ------------------------------ Lydie Uwantege, CEng, P.E., M.ASCE Civil Engineer ...

RE: Dorian-Bahamas Resiliency Think-Tank

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 09-11-2019 10:27 AM
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Hello Gary, I would very much like to join and contribute to the best of my abilities! ------------------------------ Lydie Edith Uwantege Aff.M.ASCE Counterpart-Civil Engineer NELSAP Kigali-Rwanda ------------------------------

RE: Stepping into Project Management

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 08-11-2019 09:55 AM
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Hi James I am really interested in combining both engineering and project management and I have been considering adding an MBA. Some of my colleagues have said that it is not necessary say if i have a Msc in Project Management and others have a different opinion. What would you recommend? ------ ...

RE: Internships - Your Experience?

Posted By Lydie Edith Uwantege 08-11-2019 09:51 AM
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Hey Paul, I have graduated in 2013. And i have been interning with different companies; water, roads and now I'm working as a Civil Eng Counterpart/Intern on a hydropower project which combines many aspects of engineering: hydraulics, fluid mechanics, structural engineering, geo technical, tunnel ...