STEPHEN MUTHUSI

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

NAIROBI, KENYA

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Nairobi, Kenya

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LINKS

Linke

LANGUAGES

English

Swahili

SKILLS

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Ability to Work in a Team

Leadership Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Creativity and Problem Solving

Project Management Skills

Negotiation Skills

Effective Sales Strategies

Negotiation & Closing

Industry Trends & Sales Forecasting

Persuasive Presentation Skills

Proposal Development

Kaizen

CRM Systems

Autodesk AutoCAD & Fusion

Maintenance

PROFILE

Dedicated and experienced Mechanical Engineer with extensive knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, theories, specifications, and standards. Bringing leadership drive and over 7 years’ experience to the table. Substantial experience in analysing problems at hand and offering solutions, adept in overseeing manufacturing processes and working with other professionals as a team to ensure projects are successfully completed.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Design Engineer- Freelance Role

June 2022 — To Present

●Survey, High level design (HLD) & low-level design (LLD) design of Fiber to The Site (FTTS) and Fiber To The Building (FTTB) for Liquid Intelligent Networks & Wananchi Group.

●Technical Site Survey and design of GSM sites solar projects/green energy/grid upgrade and colocation for Safaricom and ATC.

●Survey and design of fiber backbones, rehabilitation, relocation, and permanent fix for liquid Intelligent Networks.

Technical Sales Engineer at East African Foundry Works Group, Nairobi

September 2017 — To Present

●Developed systems that streamline sales processes, yielding a 50% increase in productivity.

●Demonstrated exemplary customer service by engaging clients on sales floor.

●Doubled client base by researching competitive advantage while targeting prospective client needs.

●Maintained professional work relationships with clients by providing superior customer service.

●Trained new sales professionals and provided coaching as needed to maintain company sales success.

●Liaised between customers and product development team to recommend product improvements.

●Designed technical drawings both in AutoCAD and

fusion 360.

Quality Control Engineer at Alloy Steel Castings Ltd, Nairobi

March 2016 — August 2017

●Inspected material prior to production to ensure authenticity and quality.

●Established and implemented quality control processes and procedures.

●Performed quality control checks on equipment and tools.

●Analysed data to determine if designs met performance goals.

●Monitored performance and generated reports

detailing quality of product and defect rates.

●Created and deployed best practices to improve

efficiency and reduce defects.

Production Supervisor at Alloy Steel Castings Ltd, Nairobi

September 2015 — February 2016

●Prepared, calibrated, and monitored production

machinery to maintain optimal production levels

and consistently achieve daily targets.

●Worked closely with project managers and

engineers to ensure project needs were fulfilled and

budgets honoured.

●Oversaw production to ensure safe practices and equipment function.

●Assisted with determining materials and supplies

based on organization goals and budget.

●Planed and directed execution of various projects.

●Managed team of 16 employees, overseeing hiring,

training, and professional growth of employees.

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) at British American Tobacco-Thika, Thika, Thika

June 2015 — August 2015

●Provided Healthy, Safety, and Environmental technical support to project operations.

●Educated and informed staff about OSHA

compliance standards.

●Provided training to new personnel on hazard

identification and instructed on reporting and

handling of hazardous materials.

Intern at Geothermal Development Company, Nakuru

June 2014 — September 2014

●Performed routine maintenance and preventative actions on equipment.

●Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with

mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.

●Followed all work orders and specifications to

determine which machines and equipment required

replacement, repair, or maintenance.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Egerton University, Njoro-Nakuru

August 2010 — December 2015

Graduated with Second Class Honours -Upper Division

Microsoft Office Suit, Egerton University, Njoro-Nakuru

February 2011 — March 2011

Certificate in Microsoft Office Suit

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Ndalani Secondary School

February 2004 — November 2008

Attained a Mean Grade of A (Minus)

REFERENCES

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