Arnold Maeda

Currently a workshop manager at Glarn General Workshop, overseeing operations and ensuring safety compliance and timely completion of tasks. Oversees workshop staff, budget and resources and ensure all customer requirements for service are met and all staff are striving to give customers best experience through value proposition and promptly response to their feedback

• Experienced Mechanical Engineer currently a workshop manager at Glarn General Workshop since january 2024, overseeing operations and ensuring safety compliance
• Previously served a Mechanical Engineering Manager position at Amboni Plantations from 2016 to 2023, leading 53 maintenance crews and achieving a 30% reduction in maintenance waste 
• Managed engineering functions at Kilombero Valley Teak Company from 2010 to 2014, optimizing material flow and reducing maintenance waste by 15%
• Spearheaded CMMS implementation at Anvil Mining in DR Congo using PRONTO software from 2008 to 2010, enhancing asset ,management processes
• Increased equipment uptime by 10% as Maintenance Planner at Barrick Africa -Tulawaka Gold Mine where I worked between 2006 and 2008, 
• Achieved a safe working environment as Lead Hand Millwright at Barrick Africa, Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, promoting workforce development between 2000 t0 2003
• Finally, I achieved significant reduction in machine downtime while enhancing system efficiency when working for Kibo Breweries Limited as a Utilities Maintenance Crew from 1994 to 2000. 

Mechanical Engineer holding Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Industrial) from Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology -Tanzania 2006

Also holding Industrial Trade Full Technician Certificate in Mechanical Engineering from Mbeya Technical Collage, Tanzania 1994