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Last name and first names: EPADA Dieudonné Pouyon

Date and place of birth : September 12, 1972 in LOKOUNDJE
Gender : Male
Nationality : Cameroonian
Tel : (237) 675 17 79 38 / 690 19 35 63 (WhatsApp)
E-mail : epada@yahoo.fr

EXPERT IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

ACADEMIC CURRICULUM

 Ph.D thesis in Geotechnics currently being finalized, under the theme « Assessment
and mapping of the susceptibility of the Bafang-Kekem basin to ground movements:
geophysical and geotechnical analysis and probabilistic approach », Laboratory of
technology and applied sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon.
 Diploma of Advanced Studies, Geophysics, 2006, University of Yaoundé I.
 Master, Geophysics, 2004, University of Yaoundé I
 Bachelor’s degree, Physics, 2003, University of Yaoundé I

Professional experience: 16 years

Period Project Position held

Pre-professional internship at LABOGENIE(National civil engineering laboratory)

Geophysical studies as part of the Objectives :

June, 2007 construction of the KRIBI gas power Determine the thickness of mantle
plant alteration ;
Check the depth and quality of the
bedrock ;
Geophysical studies as part of the Team leader
Look for hydrogeological markers that
extension work on AES SONEL can affect the stability of slopes ;
May, 2008
(Dibamba Power Project). Produce a hydrogeological model as
close to reality as possible which can
lead to appropriate comfort solutions
January, 2009-December, 2010 : Pre-employment internship at LABOGENIE
April, 2009 Geophysical studies on the landslide zone in Jimbong I, Kekem, West Team leader
Cameroon
June, 2009 Geophysical studies for the stability of areas potentially at risk of landslides Team leader
on the Bafang-Kekem section, West Cameroon
September, 2009 Geophysical studies on the landslide zones in Bamenda, Northwest Team leader
Cameroon
March, 2010 Geotechnical studies of the soils and design of the foundations of the Hotel
du Comice in Ebolowa , South Cameroon
April, 2010 Geotechnical studies of the soils and design of the foundations of a GF+7
type building in Ebolowa , South Cameroon
Junior
June, 2010 Geotechnical studies of the foundations soils of certain bridges on the
engineer
Obala-Batchenga road, Central Cameroon
Geotechnical and geophysical studies of the foundations soils of the first
October, 2010
phase of work on the Bafoussam Omnisports stadium in Kouekong, West
Cameroon
March, 2011 : Project manager engineer in the Soils and Foundations Department at LABOGENIE
Feb-April, 2011 Studies of the rock quarries of MBET and MENGANG, Central Cameroun
May-June, Studies of the rock quarries of BEFANG and BENAKUMA, Northwest
2011 Cameroun
Geophysical and geotechnical studies of soils and design of foundations as
July, 2011
part of the second phase of social housing works in Mbanga-Bakoko,
Douala, Cameroon
Geotechnical studies of the soils and design of the foundations of three
August, 2011
building(GF+8, GF+5 and GF+2) on behalf of the Cameroon Civil Aviation
Authority(CCAA) in Yaoundé, Cameroon
October, 2011 Geotechnical studies of the soils and design of the foundations of a GF+9
type building in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Project
Geotechnical studies of foundation soils as part of the extension work on
October, 2012 manager
CAMWATER equipment in AKOMNYADA- MBALMAYO, Central
engineer
Cameroon
Geotechnical studies of foundation soils as part of the extension works of
the National Assembly of Cameroon
Geotechnical expertise of the Nelson Mandela College in Bafoussam, West
Cameroon
November, 2012
Geotechnical expertise of Sainte Thérèse Church of NKOZOA in Yaoundé
February, 2013
Geotechnical expertise of a GF+4 building for the extension of the Supreme
Court of Cameroon
Geotechnical expertise of a hotel in Bafoussam, West Cameroon
Geotechnical expertise of the Massangam bridge, West Cameroon
Geotechnical expertise of the bridge over Lep Ba Nkom river
March, 2013 : Project manager engineer in charge of dams at LABOGENIE
Monitoring of geological and Objectives pursued :
March-
geotechnical studies as part of the  Validation of personnel,
September 2013
work on the Menchum hydro power equipment and operating
plant methods;
Monitoring of geological and  Validation of the test program
February-July proposed by the design
geotechnical studies as part of the
2014 company and verification of
work on the SONG NDONG hydro
power plant compliance of the test
program executed with the Monitoring
 Monitoring of geological standards and regulations in engineer
and geotechnical studied as force ;
part of the work on the  Analysis and interpretation of
July 2016-
December 2019
MEMVE’ELE hydro power the results of the test carried
plant Monitoring of road out ;
studies carried out as part of  Validation of the technical
solutions proposed by the
the asphalting work on the
design company for the sizing
access road to the dam of the dam’s foundations and
 (NYABIZAN –MEYO related structures.
CENTRE, 93.5 km).  Control of road works and
validation of technical
solutions proposed by the
design company

Monitoring of geological and geotechnical studies of the pylons as part of

January, 2020- the power line transmission works from NYABIZAN to NKOLKUMU- Head of
September, 2021 AHALA. mission

Geotechnical studies for the design Objectives pursued :

and construction of the small
hydroelectric power plants of
MESSOK (Eastern, Cameroon) and
MVENGUE (Southern, Cameroon).
Technical control of the MOKOLO
(Far North, Cameroun) and LOM
PANGAR (Eastern, Cameroun)
dams.
Define optimal solutions, combining
technical requirements and economic
constraints, and in relation to the
geotechnical characteristics of the site.
Objectives pursued : Head of
Ensure that the work in progress (Lom mission
Pangar) or complete (Mokolo) comply
with the relevant construction
standards, the required standards and
that they are capable of achieving the
expected energy performances.

Objectives pursued :
Monitoring of the geological and
geotechnical studies of the pylons as
February, part of the work on the power line
2023- transmission from Nachtigal to
Bafoussam.
 Validation of personnel,
equipment and operating
methods;
 Validation of the test program
proposed by the design
company and verification of
compliance of the test
program executed with the
standards and regulations in Field team
force ; coordinator
 Analysis and interpretation of
the results of the test carried
out ;
 Validation of the technical
solutions proposed by the
design company for the sizing
of the pylons foundations and
related structures.

March, 2022 Head of Department of Materials, Structures and Industries at LABOGENIE

Area of expertise
Study of rock quarries ;
Assessment of geological and geotechnical risks and land stability ;
Design and management of the geotechnical investigation program ;
Acquisition, interpretation and processing of in situ geotechnical data;
Determination of rock mass strength ;
Rock mass classification;
Geotechnical analysis of borrow materials ;
Sizing of foundations for structures and buildings ;
Slope stability calculation;
 Calculation of the stability of retaining structures and protective structures (dykes…);
Quality control of construction materials(aggregates, concrete, steel) ;
Foundation expertise;
Technical and economic analysis of projects (roads, dams and related structures, buildings…).

Computer skills

Mastery of tools such as Word, Excel, Matlab ;

Use of softwares, Geolog 3.2 (for pressuremeter data), Winsev (for geolectric data) and
Winsism (for seismic data).

Knowledge of languages

Fluency in french(spoken and written);

Good knowledge of English(spoken and written)

Attestation: I undersigned, certified on the basis of the data at my disposal, that the above information
accurately reflects my situation, my qualifications and my experience.

Done in Yaoundé, December 2, 2023

EPADA Dieudonné Pouyon