David Opondo

I am water and waste water treatment specialist with more than 6 years of working experience. I am a qualified industrial chemist with vast knowledge in water treatment chemicals

More than 6 YEARS Professional History and Experience

1. Spenomatic Labs and Chemicals Ltd- Nairobi, Kenya

Water Treatment Technician and Chemical Sales 03/2019 to Date

• Water and waste water treatment in industrial plants

Reverse osmosis water treatment

Boiler water treatment and Descaling Cooling towers

• Lab analysis and tests
• Water chemical formulations and dosing techniques.
• Tendering documentation and processes
• Preparing reports for and presentations.
• Working with existing customers to help them get the most out of the products they have bought.
• Liaising with both current and potential clients to develop existing and new business opportunities
• Providing sales support during virtual and onsite client meetings.
• Reviewing customer drawings, plans and other documents in order to prepare detailed technical support.
• Offering after-sales support services
• Conveying solution benefits to both business and technical audiences.
• Demonstrating products, services and solutions to potential clients.
• Preparing and presenting potential cost benefit analysis to potential clients.
• Conveying customer technical requirements to the Internal Chemical Engineering teams.
• Maintaining existing, long-term relationships with customers.
• Putting together technical instruction for customers in relation to the use, operation and maintenance of purchased products.
• Travelling to visit potential clients for lead generation and technical support provision
• Preparing and Negotiating tender, contract terms and conditions.
• Maintaining professional working contact with key suppliers and third parties

2 Suman Shakti(EPZ) Ltd

Machine Operator (Washing department) - 01/2017- 02/2019

• Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric.
• Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds.
• Weigh ingredients to be mixed together for use in textile processing such as dyes, bleach and other chemicals.
• Run the pilot machine in cases of introduction of new fabrics, new chemicals etc
•  Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment
• Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
•  Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.
• Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
• Study guides, charts, and specification sheets, and confer with supervisors to determine machine setup requirements.
• Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.

Kenyatta University: Bachelor degree in Industrial Chemistry with management