Mwila Lampi
Final Year Engineering Student / Entrepreneur
Warsaw,14
Summary
Enthusiastic aspiring future engineer/entrepreneur eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of basic engineering and entrepreneurship skills with vast knowledge gained over the years. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in my engineering career while integrating my entrepreneurship passion.
Overview
4
4
Languages
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Startup Founder
Trus Trade Ltd
Adana
07.2019 - Current
- Trus Trade Ltd is a startup that we created as Zambian Students in Turkey with a major goal of providing business opportunities between the two countries by easing the cultural differences and language barriers which for longtime has hindered cooperation.
- As the Founder of the startup, i developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with key company members to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing our startup with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Fostered new business partners through participation in Turkish trade shows and initiating communication with prospective individuals and companies that have a huge interest in growing their businesses in Africa.
- Developed a sensitization and educating program that was aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship among my fellow youths in Zambia by promoting webinars and online meetings with successful businesses.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends that would be very beneficial for Zambia.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base, solidify market presence and diversify offerings and also reviewed individual performance of the team i was working with to improve processes, procedures and practices.
Administration and Business Strategist
Nichrima Investments Ltd
Lusaka
09.2020 - Current
- Nichrima Investment Limited is a Supplier, Logistics & Forwarding Business Company that is based in Lusaka Zambia and was created with an initial goal of locating buyers and investment partners of Zambian minerals.
- As Administration and Business strategist my main goal is locating companies and businesses abroad interested in venturing into Zambian minerals.
- I have also targeted both offline and online consumers by designing a multi-pronged, comprehensive marketing strategy that would benefit both parties.
- I also evaluate current processes to develop improvement plans and advice the Management of Nichrima Investments on the best ways to market their products.
Project Manager
Zambian Students Association in Turkey
Adana
01.2020 - 01.2021
- During my term as Project Manager i was fully involved in providing a platform that would enable Zambian Students both graduates and non graduates to have a productive, progressive, civilized and intellectual interaction focusing on the general welfare of every Zambian student by developing digital tools ,social media pages and a registered website "www.zasat.org"
- We created the first ever Convention in Kayseri, Turkey organized by a student association and was attended by dignitaries like the Ambassador to Turkey from Zambia and key Turkish Industrial stakeholders .
- I created a platform which enabled students to discuss possible solutions to the challenges they are faced in universities, internship places and the overall social welfare.
- We helped in locating industrial opportunities for students both in Turkey and Zambia.
- We set up initiatives that focused on equipping students with career skills that will be beneficial after graduation , career relationships and mutual understandings between industrial players and the Zambian students.
- Conducted Industrial tours to schools, companies and organizations and educated them about Africa in general.
Intern Site Engineer
Yeni Fidan İnş. Nak. Gida Pet. Doğalgaz İş Mak. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
Adana
07.2019 - 01.2020
- With the full supervision of my supervisors we frequently conducted project site visits to meet with construction staff, evaluate progress and discuss operational issues.
- I assisted in establishing and implementing construction schedules, methods, equipment and labor requirements, using the knowledge i gained from school and the workplace.
- Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
- Surveyed site, marked locations and oversaw construction of all infrastructure components.
- I closely worked with the site team and together we ensured an organized , directed and safe setting for all the workers.
- Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
Laboratory Intern Engineer
ZEMKA (Zemin Mekaniği ve Yapı Malzemeleri Kalite Kontrol Laboratuvarı)
Adana
01.2020 - 03.2020
- ZEMKA is Soil Mechanics and Building Material Quality Control Laboratory that operates in the field of ground rock research, engineering services, ground surveys and geotechnical studies.
- During my internship I was continuously involved in the laboratory works that included testing soil samples, concrete samples and rock samples.
- I was also involved in field works that required us to do geographical studies on building sites and municipal established areas.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
Chief Justice
Zambian Students Association in Turkey
Adana
01.2019 - 12.2019
- During my term in office as Chief Justice of the Zambian Students in Turkey and collaboration of the executive we created the first ever constitution that was intended to govern and guide all the students.
- I also helped in setting up electoral digital platforms that would easily help students in participating in all the electoral processes that we planned.
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each student by listening to concerns and opinions on how best we can integrate the newly created association.
- Ensured that all elections were conducted free and fair by putting the needs of the student populace first.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Warsaw University Of Technology
Warsaw, Poland 02.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Cukurova University
Adana, Turkey 11.2016 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
Copperbelt University
Kitwe, Zambia 08.2016 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Chikola High School
Chingola, Zambia 01.2012 - 11.2014
Skills
Business growth and retention
Business development and planning
Long-term business planning and execution
Critical thinking
Excellent work ethic
Project Management
Structural analysis
2D and 3D modeling
AutoCAD proficiency
Microsoft Office Suite
ETABS, ideCAD, Sta4CAD, STAADPro
Team work complaint
Social and quick to adapt
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of 12 youths in the development of Trus Trade Ltd.
- Supervised and natured 150 Zambian students in Turkey .
- Scored the highest high school graduating point (6points) in 2014 at Chikola High School.
Affiliations
- Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects
Member id - 328924
- Tad Platform
- Genc Musiad
- African Students Association in Adana
- Zambian Students Association in Turkey
- ESN cukurova
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Warsaw University Of Technology
02.2021 - Current
Administration and Business Strategist
Nichrima Investments Ltd
09.2020 - Current
Project Manager
Zambian Students Association in Turkey
01.2020 - 01.2021
Laboratory Intern Engineer
ZEMKA (Zemin Mekaniği ve Yapı Malzemeleri Kalite Kontrol Laboratuvarı)
01.2020 - 03.2020
Startup Founder
Trus Trade Ltd
07.2019 - Current
Intern Site Engineer
Yeni Fidan İnş. Nak. Gida Pet. Doğalgaz İş Mak. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
07.2019 - 01.2020
Chief Justice
Zambian Students Association in Turkey
01.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Cukurova University
11.2016 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
Copperbelt University
08.2016 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Chikola High School
01.2012 - 11.2014