Engineering

"Engineers have the theoretical and practical skills to generate technology equality, which is essential to conquering poverty."

As MASS’s Engineering Director, Rosie Goldrick leads a diverse team of international and multidisciplinary engineers in the design and implementation of innovative projects throughout East Africa. She has led structural design and construction supervision on a range of projects in Rwanda including the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA), Norrsken Kigali Hub, Ruhehe Primary School and One Acre Fund Headquarters in Kenya. She has expertise in seismic design and the use of non-conventional materials. Her role on RICA involved structural design and construction supervision of 56 buildings using earth and timber, interpreting local and international building codes to design structures that are seismically appropriate for the region. Subsequently she is contributing to the development of standards for adobe block construction.

Prior to joining MASS, Rosie worked for five years at Atkins designing infrastructure, including working in India as a design coordinator on the Doha Metro. Rosie has a first class Masters of Civil Engineering and Architecture from the University of Southampton. She is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Corporate Member of the Institute of Engineers Rwanda, and sits on the Rwanda Standards Board Technical Committee for Civil Engineering and Building Materials.

Since joining MASS as an Engineering Associate in January 2018, Jean Damascene has been working on Construction Administration for the first phase of the Munini District Hospital, a168 bed district hospital located in Nyaruguru District, one of the poorest districts of Rwanda.

Before joining MASS, Jean worked as a Civil Project Manager at Skol Brewery Ltd. (Rwanda), after working for nearly a year as a Site Manager in Swidal Network Ltd. Before then, he had worked as a Site-based Project Engineer at SYNERGY Property Development Services Ltd, on arguably the biggest and most luxurious residential development in Rwanda, that included 504 luxury housing villas and apartments. Jean holds Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the National University of Rwanda and a Master of Science in Urban Design from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland.

Jean is particularly interested in development and implementing the highest standards of Construction Administration procedures and practices, which can be added to MASS's unique innovative design to achieve the team’s overall goal.

"The impact of good design stretches far and can be a focal point for positive change in a community. As designers, we need to consider all the potential impacts, positive and negative, from the beginning."

James joined MASS as an Engineers Without Borders UK Fellow in 2017 and has since led the structural design of The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. He has expertise in designing low-carbon buildings, seismic engineering, and designing with non-conventional materials.

Since James graduated from the University of Sheffield he has worked for AECOM in the UK as a Structural Engineering and Project Manager, designed schools for UNICEF in Malawi, and volunteered as an Engineer in Nepal after the Gorkha earthquake. He is also a Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Cameron Bailey joined MASS’s Kigali Office in February 2019 as a Senior Associate Structural Engineer to support the structures team in all aspects of technical design and site supervision. He is currently acting as the lead engineer on the second and third phases of the Rwanda Institute of Conservation Agriculture and overseeing the design of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.

Before joining MASS, Cameron worked for eight years at Structure Workshop, where he worked with many of London’s up-and-coming architects and artists. Key projects include Homerton Dining Hall, an ambitious new building for a Cambridge College, and Paradigm by Conrad Shawcross, a monumental sculpture located at the new Francis Crick Institute in Kings Cross. He became a Chartered Member of the Institute of Structural Engineers in 2014.

Christian joined the MASS team in April 2012 as a Fellow, and first worked on construction of BDH (Butaro Doctors Housing). Christian has worked on design phase and construction documents for many projects, including the BACC (Butaro Ambulatory Cancer Center), where he provided successful engineering solutions to the team based on his calculations and site experience. Prior to joining MASS, Christian worked on temporary structural design works on different projects such as Kisima Apartments, ECOLE DU St ESPRIT, and worked for different consultants. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the National University of Rwanda.

Asyncrite joined MASS in October 2018 as a CAD Technician, working on drafting structural and MEP service drawings. Prior to joining MASS, he worked with Creative Century Engineering Ltd. as a Civil Engineer coordinating finishing word of radiography rooms at a district hospital. He eventually moved on to become a Consultant Civil Engineer at Africa Building Company (ABUCO) Ltd. Asyncrite graduated from the University of Rwanda in Civil Engineering in 2018 and is passionate about exploring the use of construction softwares for structural and architectural design as well as their implementation on constructions sites.

Andre joined MASS in June of 2018 to support the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA). Prior to joining, he worked as a site-based quality engineer at VISION CITY Phase 1, a residential project located in Gaculiro, Rwanda. He has also worked as a site supervisor for just shy of two years during the construction of HUYE Stadium, located in Huye District.

He is excited to be working for MASS as he believes that engineering is a rewarding, hands-on, people-oriented profession. He believes we can work to create standards and construct infrastructure that ensures a positive impact on people’s lives.

Andre received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the National University of Rwanda in 2013.

Aimable joined MASS in September 2017 and will be working on construction administration at Butaro Cancer Support Center while also helping with the design for the Rwanda Institute of Conservation Agriculture, RICA. Prior to joining MASS, Aimable worked at GMK Architecture Ltd. as a Resident Engineer on the construction of student hostels in Kigali. He earned his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the Lovely Professional University in India.

He is interested in geotechnical engineering and has been researching the sustainability of earth construction to promote the use of locally available materials in order to contribute to the team's mission.

Aimable is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Harriet Kirk joined MASS in July 2017 as a Geotechnical Engineer through Engineers Without Borders UK. She provides geotechnical design and construction expertise on MASS’s projects throughout East Africa, including Ruhehe Primary School, One Acre Fund Phase II and the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture. She aims to improve the team’s understanding of geotechnical engineering and ground-based risk. Harriet also takes a leading role in improving site safety for projects during the construction phase.

Before joining MASS, Harriet worked for UK-based consultancies Ramboll and Atkins. She specialized in geotechnical design and construction supervision for onshore and offshore infrastructure projects, including foundation design for several offshore wind farms and remediation schemes for roads destabilized by landslides.

Harriet graduated from Imperial College London in 2009 with a first class Masters of Engineering degree. She became a Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2014, and a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda in 2018.

Herve joined MASS in June of 2018 as an Electrical Engineer and will be supporting the RICA team. Prior to joining MASS, he worked at consulting firm, Star Construction & System ltd., dealing with building design and construction supervision. Before that, he worked with other private organizations in the telecommunications industry such as Tigo and Ericsson, along with public institutions such as the Ministry of Infrastructure and the former Energy Water and Sanitation Agency (EWSA).

He became passionate about electrical engineering because of the way it supports the building services to ensure the comfort and safety of the occupants (artificial lighting, indoor air conditioning, transportation, pumping, security and safety, etc). He comes to MASS excited to have the opportunity to work with experts from around the world and to expand his professional networks. Hervé is a Registered Engineer in Rwanda and received his Bachelor of Electrical and Power Engineering from the University of Rwanda as well as his Post-Grad Diploma in Business Administration from Mount Kenya University.

Nelson joined MASS’ growing Engineering team in October of 2017 as a CAD Technician. Since then, he has been working on various projects such as OAF Phase II and the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture.

Prior to joining MASS, Nelson worked as an Engineer at QUESTAFRICA ltd, a local Architecture and Engineering Firm for nearly 5 years. Some of the projects he contributed to include the Women’s Health Pavilion in Burundi and Rugarama Park Estates. Nelson holds an A1 Advanced Diploma from the Integrated Polytechnic Regional Center (IPRC) in Rwanda and he is currently attending weekend classes toward a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

Obed joined MASS in June of 2014 and is currently working from Kigali as MASS’s Engineering Fellow, focusing on structural design and supervision of construction works. His current projects include the Butaro Doctor’s Sharehousing (BDHS) in Rwanda, Maternity Waiting Village in Malawi, and the Mubuga Primary School in Rwanda. Before working at MASS, Obed received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Rwanda College of Science and Technology’s School of Engineering, focusing on structural design for multiple actions. With a skillset ranging from structural design, Obed works with architects, engineers and local people to increase skill capacity and to ensure that all activities meet both internal company standards and external regulatory requirements with respect to health, safety and the environment, to ensure the Company’s obligations and policies in these areas are fully complied with.

Okechi started at MASS as a Mechanical Engineering Intern in May of 2018 and has since transitioned to our growing engineering team full time. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, he gained his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Covenant University, Nigeria in 2016. His experience derives from his one year National Youth Service Corps engagement as a Graduate Services Engineer at Kenol Nigeria Limited. There he engaged in project supervision, preparation of project reports and ensured that site activities complied with quality standards. He also had multiple internship opportunities with Giants and Davie Artelier and Debour Nigeria Limited, both in the nation’s largest city of Lagos.

He is passionate about restructuring and improving the housing delivery process in Africa, particularly in rural settlements.

"We have to design in a way that makes urban regeneration concrete and feasible. A sustainable design practice should economize while producing great results."

Shakira originally joined MASS in October 2016 as an Engineering Intern. Since then, she has moved on to support our growing engineering team as a Graduate Engineer. Her main focus is supporting structural design and site works, helping with construction administration. She has worked on a number of projects at MASS including the Butaro Oncology located in Burera district. She is currently working on the Rwanda Institute of Conservation Agriculture ensuring quality control of structures. Before joining MASS, Shakira earned a Bachelor’s degree in Building and Construction Technology from Umutara Polytechnic University.

Prior to joining MASS, she worked with a local road construction company and an architecture consultancy company to increase her capacity and play a role in the development of her home country, Rwanda. Shakira’s aim is to redefine the future of the build environment and the lives of its inhabitants, in Rwanda and beyond.

"By integrating engineering with architecture and responding sensitively to the local climate and available resources, a building can reduce its negative impact on the environment and create happier building users."

Tilly joined MASS in September of 2018 as an Engineers without Borders Fellow to support the engineering team in the Kigali office. She provides training and mentoring to graduate engineers and works on the mechanical and plumbing engineering for several projects.

Before joining MASS, she worked in London for 5 years, first as an Environmental Design consultant for Atelier Ten and then as Building Services and Environmental Engineer for Ritchie+Daffin focusing on low-carbon building and system design.

Tilly graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh where she also studied for one year abroad at the University of British Columbia before completing a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London.