Ernest Matekenya

Alliance One Tobacco (Malawi) Limited

P.O. Box 30522

Capital City, Lilongwe 3

Malawi

Phone Numbers -Mobile: +265*********

-Home: +265*********

E-mails: ad3huy@r.postjobfree.com,

ad3huy@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/ernest-matekenya-a91075b6/

Gender: Male

Date of birth: 23RD March 1986

Nationality: Malawian

Marital Status: Married

Religion: Christian

OBJECTIVE;

seeking a position to utilise my skills and abilities in development projects that offer Professional growth while being resourceful, innovative and flexible.

Core Qualifications;

ICT, OT

AVEVA, Vijeo Designer, Adobe Acrobat

HMIs (Wonderware, Magelis, etc.)

Supervisory control and data acquisition; Power Monitoring Expert, DAServer, Historian

Engineering concepts to real-life situations

Automation and controls Process control programming - Ecostucture control expert, Unity Pro, Delta PLCs

Cost estimates and work schedules

Work Experience

Currently

●Alliance One Tobacco International (Malawi) Limited

Position – Process control supervisor – SCADA Engineer - Plant Automation (from 2017 June – present)

Duties;

●Design, evaluate and implement SCADA systems and other automated tasks used to collect data in a controlled environment.

●Maintain relationships with vendors to ensure quality materials for SCADA projects.

●Review SCADA designs and electric contractor agreements for needed modifications.

●Analyse and resolve issues relating to all power and automated systems.

●Respond quickly to plant system emergencies.

●Plant fault finding

●PLC Management plus HMI

●Perform and document process instrumentation verification and calibration

●Design and integrate wired and wireless, Ethernet and Serial data networks

●Design and integrate operator graphics to databases, operation integration server

●Historian server (AVEVA products-InTouch application - DAServer) full management (IoT)

●Mapping, Configuring, installing Power monitoring Expert system (IoT)

●Installing and configuring Malcam Moisture analyser system

●Monitoring data communications and processing equipment.

●Comply with all accepted change control procedures.

●Goodwe Solar Grid (IoT)

●Administering and maintaining Fire detection systems (IoT)

●Supervising scale management, censors connections, and instrumentation

Projects: -NTRM Picking system –Unity pro PLC implementation

-Proctor/Redrier Upgrade to M340 from PL7 pro

-Godioli press PLC Upgrade

-Malcam Moisture analyser – final product result - implementation

** Introduction to ThingWorx

●Alliance One Tobacco International (Malawi) Limited

Position – IT System support specialist (2016 June – 2017 May)

Duties;

●Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners

●Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks

●Responding in a timely manner to service issues and requests

●Providing technical support across the company (this may be in person or over the phone)

●Setting up accounts for new users

●Repairing and replacing equipment as necessary

●Testing new technology

●Possibly training junior staff members

●Malawi Red cross society - Emergency appeal (MRCS - IFRC)

Position - development facilitator (Feb 2015 – Dec 2015)

Duties;

●Assisting in the management, administration and implementation of day to day project activities.

●Assisting the Project Officer in keeping records of all tasks performed in the project impact areas.

●Conducting and supporting training of volunteers.

●Participating in all meetings pertaining to Community Resilience Project Activities in the project area.

●Training the community structures in carrying out their duties as far as the project objectives are concerned.

●Mobilising community in project impact areas through volunteers to identify the best combinations of community-based health care interventions to address their problems.

●Working closely with Community Structures such as Sub-divisions, Village Health Committee, Child Protection Committees, Community Action Tams and other structures that may be available and relevant to the project.

●Conducting review meetings with volunteers to monitor progress of implementation.

●Torrent Computer Rentals (Beehive) as

Position- IT Technician (2012 - 2014)

Duties;

●To answer technical phone enquiries, book problems and schedule visits.

●Fix faults on customer’s premises and replace them with good ones where possible.

●Order & source spare parts, maintaining stock of working computers & spares.

●Engage in regular health & safety inspection and equipment check to ensure customer satisfaction.

●To deliver & install equipment to customers in a proactive and timely manner.

●Submit weekly situation report to the line manage

●Siku group of Companies as a System Support Assistant /Accounts clerk (2010 - 2012.)

Duties;

- Software and Hardware troubleshooting

- Assisting in System Maintenance (Hardware & Software).

- Data Entry and File management

- Bank Reconciliations

- Monthly Tourism-levy and VAT preparation

- Daily Sales and Banking Recording

- Daily and Monthly Reports etc.

●National Statistics Office 2008

● Worked with NSO as an Enumerator for Population and Housing Census responsible for collecting data.

EDUCATION:

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies (NCC)

Institution: National College of Information Technology - NACIT (2008-2009)

Modules:

●Advanced Visual Basic, Advanced Web Design, Business Systems Analysis, Business Systems Design, Database Design and Development, Enterprise Networking, Internet Security, Practical Project IADCS

International Diploma in Computer Studies (NCC)

Institution: National College of Information Technology - NACIT (2007-2008)

Modules:

●Business Communication, Business Organisation, Computer Technology, Networking, Structured Programming Methods, Systems Development, Visual Basic .Net, Website Development

Certificate in Information Processing (City & Guilds)

Institution: Institute of Technology and Management (ITEM-2006)

Modules:

●Business Organisation and Information Technology

●Introduction to Programming, Mathematics and Computing

●Microsoft Office Packages

Certificate in Financial Accounting (PAEC)

Institution: Lilongwe Technical College (2006)

Modules:

●Business Knowledge, Business Communication

●Business Mathematics, Business Accounting

●Wide range of Computer packages

●A+

Certifications;

AWS - Machine learning Basics

AWS - Cloud practitioner essentials

TURTLETECH - Cybersecurity

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Malawi school certificate of Examination

Subjects: English, Agriculture, Principles of Accounts, Business studies, Mathematics, Social and development studies, Science and technology, Chichewa

Extra qualification

●C-1 (G) Driver’s licence

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

●Goal Oriented, Self-motivated, co-operative and eager to learn

●Hardworking and committed to excellence, Good interpersonal and communication skills

REFEREES:

Mr. James Samuti

Principal Resident Magistrate office,

Post Office Box 109

ZOMBA

Phone Number: +265*********

E-Mail Address: ad3huy@r.postjobfree.com

Daniel Chikondi Moyo

Technical Consultant

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Cell: +265*********

E-Mail: ad3huy@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Chris Numero

Engineering Service Manager

Alliance One Tobacco (Malawi) Limited

P.O. Box 30522

Capital City, Lilongwe 3

Malawi

Phone Number: +265*********

E-Mail Address: ad3huy@r.postjobfree.com

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