Lukas Kimeu

I am a skilled and detailed-oriented technician with hand on experience in troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing mechanical systems and machineries. Have a focus in minimizing downtime and maximizing operational efficiency. Proven ability to work on high pressure environments, diagnosing technical issues and providing innovative solutions. Have proficient use of wide range of tools and solid understanding of safety at work.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN at VISPACK LIMITED (2024-01 – Present)

VISPACK LIMITED is an engineering company and the current contractor at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the maintenance of Passengers Boarding Bridges.

• Repair and maintenance of gearboxes
• Installation and maintenance of mechanical sensors
• Lubrication of moving and rotating parts
• Electrical and mechanical trouble shooting
• Mechanical diagram interpretation
• Trouble shooting of faulty braking system
• Installation and maintenance of air conditioning system
• Operation of the bridge

Training Participant at AFRICA TECH CHALLENGE (2023-07 – 2023-09)

This was an engineering training organized by Ministry of Education in collaboration with China Education Association – AVIC for international skills exchange in computer aided design software.

• International drafting standards
• Engineering drawing projection
• Basic CAD operations

Student Attachment at NUMERICAL MACHINING COMPLEX (2023-01 – 2023-03)

The following were my routine activities during the attachment period.

• CAD drafting using inventor and AUTOCAD software's
• CNC programming and machining operations
• Material laboratory testing
• Foundry operations
• Pattern shaping and molding
• Gas welding and gas cutting
• Engineering fabrications
• Health and safety in industrial establishments

National Service Officer at NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE (2018-01 – 2023-12)

Did a six months paramilitary training at NYS Paramilitary Academy Gilgil which comprised of Parade, Foot Drill, NYS Act, First Aid, Fire Fighting, Disaster Management, Guidance and Counseling, Physical Training, HIV/AIDS awareness, Hygiene and Discipline in general. After completion I was posted to NYS Nairobi holding unit for National Service Programme. Thereafter I was offered a Diploma Course in Mechanical Engineering at Matili Technical Training Institute where I studied up to the date of discharge from service.

While in service my abilities and general performance was very good.

• Crowd controls during public holiday events
• Fire and floods disaster controls
• Provisions of security to government premises
• Monitoring administration of National Examination i.e KCPE
• Supervision of kazi mtaani program

DIPLOMA in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – MATILI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (2021-01 – 2023-12)

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION – MATIKU SECONDARY SCHOOL (2013-01 – 2016-12)

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION – MATIKU PRIMARY SCHOOL (2004-01 – 2012-12)