Silvan Omondi
MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE & FACILITIES ENGINEERING
About
Hands-on Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering graduate with industrial exposure in plant machinery operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, fabrication and machining.
Experience with pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, mills, boilers and turbines through industrial attachment at South Nyanza Sugar Company. Also experienced in CAD/FEA, welding and fabrication, basic electrical systems, sensors and micro-controller integration. Seeking entry-level opportunities in mechanical maintenance, plant engineering, facilities maintenance, engineering technician, workshop or graduate trainee roles.
Experience
Mechanical Engineering Trainee - South Nyanza Sugar Company (SONY Sugar) - Migori
(2024-05 - 2024-08)
Supported operation and maintenance of plant machinery including boilers, turbines, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and mills.
- Assisted with equipment troubleshooting and preventive maintenance activities.
- Participated in fabrication and machining tasks supporting plant operations.
- Gained practical understanding of sugar-processing operations, quality procedures and industrial safety.
CubeSat Design Team Member - Kenya Space Challenge 2024 (Kenya Space Agency / Tsti.net Italy)
(2024-07 - 2024-11)
- Designed structural components using CAD and FEA tools and supported thermal and structural analysis.
- Integrated sensors and micro-controllers and participated in soldering, wiring and prototyping.
- Worked in a multidisciplinary team to develop and test engineering solutions.
Facility Maintenance Assistant - Legacy Villa - Migori
(2020 - 2026)
- Assisted in the repair of damaged ceilings, gutters and tiles for all the buildings in the facility.
- Ensured all electrical circuits are well maintained and are properly insulated.
- Participated in electrical installations for all new buildings in the facility.
- Assisted in plumbing and facility structural maintenance like repainting damaged fences, building new structures and repainting.
- Repaired damaged electrical systems like TVs, Speakers and sound systems.
- Helped in other hotel roles like simple stock taking and record keeping.
- Worked closely with the management in organizing occasional events by designing posters, advertising online and partnering with the security team to ensure smooth flow of events.
- Helped in regular repair works of the facility by repairing broken door handles, fixing damaged taps, sinks, toilets and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems.
- Erecting and disassembling tents before and after events.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering - Kirinyaga University (2021 - 2025)
KCSE - Mbita High School (2017 - 2021)
