Earth Systems Lao
Environment - Water - Sustainability
   
 

Professional Profile

   

 

Bouavong LUANGKHOT
Dip. Engineering

Environmental Engineer


Summary

Bouavong Luan gkhot has almost 10 years professional work experience, including 5 years involvement with large infrastructure projects. Bouavong has sound technical abilities in various engineering disciplines including environment, electrical and civil. More recently he has developed skills in the water supply and sanitation sector.


Education

Diploma of Electrical Engineering, National Polytechnic Institute, 1996.

Electrical Engineering Systems, Operation and Maintenance for
Hydropower Plants, Houay Ho Power Company / EdL,
1997 (2 months)

High Voltage Power Transformer and Circuit Breaker Operation and Maintenance, Germany, 1998 (1 month).


Professional History

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2004 to present
Environmental Engineer, Earth Systems Lao, Vientiane.

2001 to 2004
Civil Engineer, Survey and Design (SBL) Company, Vientiane.

1997 to 2000
Electrical Engineer, Houay Ho Hydro Power Company.

1997 to 1997
Program Designer, Manila Software Company.


Fields of Special Competence

Engineering systems (design, construction and operation) for large
infrastructure projects, data analysis and presentation, water supply
and sanitation, technical-based training.


Representative Experience

Bouavong has recently worked on the following projects:

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• 		Xe Bang Fai Downstream Restoration Programme, Nam Theun 2
Hydroelectric Project. Assistant Engineer for the development of
a water supply and sanitation program for 20 downstream pilot
villages. Responsible for a technical, social and economic
assessment of options including: groundwater bores; headworks
and distribution; rainwater harvesting; latrines; hygiene awareness.
Scope of work also included preliminary consensus activities at
the village and district level.

Environmental Monitoring Program, Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric
Project. Environmental Field Inspector responsible for the conduct
of environmental and safety audits at all construction sites, and
the identification / documentation of all environmental and safety
risks. Scope of audit included erosion and sediment control,
hazardous materials, waste management, camp management,
revegetation, and water quality monitoring.

Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans, Nam Theun 2
Hydroelectric Project. Environmental Engineer responsible for
drafting / updating environmental AutoCAD layouts for all
construction activities. Information presented in the layouts
included baseline environmental features, site engineering layout,
erosion and sediment control facilities.

 Program Designer, Manila Software Co. Duties included software
design and customer support.

Electrical Engineer, Houay Ho Hydropower Company / ABB and
Sulzer. Engineering technician during the installation and
commissioning of electrical systems at the power plant.

Engineering Supervisor, Houay Ho Hydropower Company.
Duties included: production energy control; personnel safety;
supervision and implementation of maintenance program;
digital process control using APC software.

Civil Engineer, Survey and Design (SBL) Company. Duties included:
engineering design, drafting, construction supervision and approvals
for numerous commercial projects (factories, school, hospital).