Kevin Chege

A versatile pragmatic leader with extensive background knowledge and experience in Mechatronics and Energy Engineering and social sciences involving principally renewable energy aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) caused by climate change. Comprehensive knowledge of current research and trends in the field of renewable energy in Kenya. Extensive marketing, business and management experience which has broadened my perspective and abilities.

I am adept at both oral and written communication and interact effectively with individuals of all levels.

SunCulture

Nov 2020 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Solar PV Design: Designed and engineered Solar PV systems for various projects, ensuring optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.

Solar PV Installations: Managed and executed the installation of Solar PV systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Solar Water Pumping Solutions: Designed and implemented Solar Water Pumping systems, providing sustainable and cost-effective water solutions for remote communities.

Project Management: Managed various Solar PV projects, including project planning, budgeting,

resource allocation, and risk management.

Mentorship: Mentored junior engineers and technicians, providing technical support and guidance, and fostering their professional development.

Maintenance: Performed routine maintenance on Solar PV systems, ensuring their optimal performance and longevity.

Carbon Offsetting: Assisted in the calculation and offsetting of carbon emissions, supporting the company's sustainability initiatives.

Carbon Credits: Managed the acquisition and tracking of carbon credits, ensuring the company's compliance with international carbon reduction policies.

Maintenance Technician

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Sanergy

Nov 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Maintenance of Factory Equipment: Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on factory equipment,

ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

Preventive Maintenance: Implemented preventive maintenance programs, reducing equipment downtime and increasing productivity.

Autonomous Maintenance: Trained and supervised operators in autonomous maintenance, empowering them to take ownership of their equipment.

TPM (Total Productive Maintenance): Implemented TPM practices, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.

Kaizen: Participated in Kaizen events, continuously improving processes and reducing waste.

Training and Development: Provided training and development to operators, technicians, and engineers, promoting their professional growth.

Electrical Maintenance: Conducted electrical maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems and equipment.

Automation Systems Maintenance: Maintained and repaired automation systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

Team Leadership: Led a team of technicians and engineers, providing guidance, support, and feedback.

Project Coordination: Coordinated with other departments to execute maintenance projects, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources.

Collaborative Work: Worked collaboratively with other departments, such as Production, Quality, and

Engineering, to achieve common goals

Automation Specialist Intern

Nairobi Bottlers Limited

Jan 2017 - May 2017 (5 months)

• Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical drawings and testing equipment.
• Repairing equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at facility.
• Designing, implementing and fabricating automated training modules purposely for personnel empowerment.
• Reading and interpreting schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams, and repair variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (asi-bus, can-bus, profi-bus,

ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules.

• Maintaining industrial control systems of different packaging, bottling, washing, blowing systems but not limited to Krones and KHS.

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• Prepared detailed heating system upgrade and replacement specifications incorporating high efficiency systems.
• Effectively implement and coordinate the company’s energy efficiency, CIP, and where applicable,

NJCEP programs. Monitor program performance for each plan.

Process Engineer Atachéé

General Motors East Africa

Feb 2016 - Apr 2016 (3 months)

• Implemented a quantitative identification model to improve energy efficiency.
• Analysis of all manufacturing operations using PFMEA and conducting risk reduction reviews focussed on preventing defects.
• Utilizing root cause analysis to identify high risk operations in order to develop relevant countermeasures.
• Development of process layouts and defining operation methods.
• Creating and implementing design solutions to enhance operator productivity.
• Establishing safety requirements for different processes and equipment.
• Setting up layered audit process in order to increase the effectiveness of standards implementation.
• Creating safety tracking documents such as Material Safety Data Sheets as per ISO 11014:2009

standards.

• Developing best practices and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of outputs.

Maintenance Technician Trainee

East African Potland Cement

Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 (2 months)

• Conducting routine maintenance checks on factory equipment such as kilns, vertical roller mills and crashers
• Assisting with the coordination and scheduling of special projects.
• Assisting with overseeing performance of outside contractors and crews working on projects within the facility as required.
• Reporting and/or repairing damage done to site property.
• Works with outside contractors and building maintenance personnel as required

Maintenance Technician Trainee

Kagwe Tea Factory

Apr 2015 - May 2015 (2 months)

• Conducting preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical systems.
• Wiring, Installation and replacement of lighting systems.
• Performing motor rewinding and servicing.
• Assisting with lathe machining processes – chasing and milling rollers, threading and boring.
• Fabrication and welding

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