Cindy Mutheu
Mechanical Engineering final year student looking to learn and grow my career with you. I am a team player and willing to help and put my class work into real world practical situations
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About
I am a fifth year Mechanical Engineering student with knowledge in design, hydraulic systems operation, manufacturing technologies, solar PV designs and sales and seeking project management skills and work experience.
Experience
External Attachment at Frisco Engineering LTD (2026-03 – 2026-05)
- Borehole & Swimming Pool Equipping- Learned system design, equipment sizing, and installation for electric and solar-powered borehole systems, as well as swimming pool filtration and pumping setups.
- Solar PV & Renewable System Design- Sized and configured off-grid, hybrid, and grid-tie Solar PV systems, battery storage, and inverters for residential, Commercial & Industrial (C&I), and institutional applications.
- Technical Engineering Calculations- Conducted Total Dynamic Head (TDH) calculations, electrical load analysis, hydraulic performance testing, and structural calculations for roof-mounted solar arrays.
- Commercial Engineering & Sales- Delivered technical sales support for pumps, motors, and solar solutions, preparing detailed project cost quotations tailored to client specifications.
- Tendering & Financial Optimization- Authored formal engineering tender proposals and balanced technical design with cost feasibility to drive enterprise profitability and revenue growth.
- Workshop Operations & Fieldwork- Participated in borehole drilling operations and equipment testing within workshop and field environments.
External Attachment at Bidco Africa (2025-02 – 2025-04)
- Hydraulic systems- learned the operation and troubleshooting for hydraulic system components such as pumps, motors, valves and actuators.
- Learned about the basic operation of a production plant.
- I worked and learned on the operation of a turbine and a boiler, its operation mechanism and how to fix the various parts of the turbine and the boiler.
- Studied the various machining processes in a lathe machine and how to machine various the various machining operations like; turning, drilling, boring, threading and counter-sank.
- I learned about the various filling machines used in oil refining industries and the refining process of crude oil and the production process of soaps and detergents at large masses.
Internal Attachment at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (2024-01 – 2024-04)
- Automotive Systems - Studied engine systems and transmission, including disassembling and reassembling a car engine and gearbox.
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD) - Enhanced skills in Autodesk Inventor, focusing on work plans, constraints, and frame generation.
- Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) - Worked with CNC machines, including G and M code programming and milling procedures.
- Project Fabrication - Designed and fabricated projects like a carrot seed sowing machine, practicing skills on the lathe, milling, and bending machines.
- Electrical and Wiring Systems - Conducted surface and conduct wiring and designed a three-bedroom house wiring system.
- Motor Control and Pneumatics - Learned about AC/DC electrical systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and their applications in machinery
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (2022-09)
High School Diploma – ST. Mary's Girls High School – Igoji (2018 – 2021)
Primary Education – Kianjeru Boarding Primary School (2016 – 2017)
Primary Education – Kithyoko Primary School (2010 – 2015)
