CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME : Maurice Muiruri Karanja

DATE OF BIRTH : 14/02/1979

I.D No. : 21974271

PASSPORT No. : B151051

GENDER : Male

NATIONALITY : Kenyan

ADDRESS : P.O. Box 707**-***** Nairobi

MOBILE NO : 077*-***-***/ 079*-***-***

EMAIL ADDRESS : adk7tf@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

April 2016 : College of Insurance

Certificate of proficiency in Insurance

May 2010 : St John Ambulance Kenya

First aid at work course

Sept 2003- Nov 2005 : The Kenya Polytechnic

Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Automotive Option

April 2003 : Royal Driving School

Driving Licence Class BCE

Jan 2000-Nov 2002 : The Kenya Polytechnic

Diploma in Automotive Engineering.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

1994-1997 : Ngenia High School

K. C. S.E Mean grade C+ (Plus)

1986-1993 : Nderu Primary School

K.C.P.E Certificate

WORKING EXPERIENCE

April 2017 to date : Starzone Automobile Valuers and Assessors

P.O Box 707**-*****

Nairobi.

Tel: 254 020-*******

Position : Motor Mechanic / Assessor

Duties and responsibilities

Offering motor vehicle repair services to clients

Vehicle valuation and inspection

April 2012 – March 2017 :Regent Automobile Valuers and Assessors

P.O Box 343**-*****

Nairobi

Tel: 254 020-*******/8

Position : Branch Manager / Assessor

Duties and Responsibilities

Vehicle inspection;

Checking on vehicles coachwork, mechanical and electrical systems and advising clients on remedies to be carried out.

Vehicle valuation

Carrying out vehicle valuation for insurance and finance purposes.

Aug 2007 to April 2012: Auto Assured Co. Ltd

P.O. Box 267-00100

Nairobi.

Tel: 254**********, 3860296 / 7

Position : Mechanic / Team leader

Duties and responsibilities

Servicing and maintaining company vehicles;

Responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining company vehicles hence keeping them in good working condition.

Attending to customer cars.

Rectifying customer’s cars mechanical and electrical problems.

Purchasing spare parts

Timely purchase of spare parts for smooth running of vehicle repairs process.

Supervising tools and equipments

Making sure that tools and equipments are in order and accounted for.

Assigning duties

Allocating duties and making follow up to junior mechanics.

Oct 2006- July 2007 : Informal Sector

Position : Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

Duties and responsibilities

Attending to customers vehicles.

Troubleshooting, servicing, repairing and overhauling of heavy commercial vehicles hydraulically operated lifting equipment and other types of engines used to operate other mechanisms.

Rectifying vehicle electrical faults.

Road testing.

Ascertaining vehicle faults has been rectified after repairs.

July 2006- Oct 2006 : Pinechem Kenya Limited

P.O. Box 794**-*****

Nairobi

Tel: +254-***-******, 556185

Position Salesman

Duties and responsibilities

Marketing of Automotive products.

Selling of Automotive after market products specializing in refinishing detailing and the body repair works.

April 2005 : Caltex Oil (K) Ltd

Position Auto Clinic Mechanic

Duties and responsibilities

Advising motorist.

Testing by use of equipment of the cooling, lubrication and braking systems. Informing motorists of their condition and advising them on the remedies for safer driving.

August 2004 : Caltex Oil (K) Ltd

Position Auto Clinic Mechanic

Duties and responsibilities

Advising motorist.

Testing by use of equipment of the cooling, lubrication and braking systems. Informing motorists of their condition and advising them on the remedies for safer driving.

Sept. 2004-Dec 2004 : Ministry of Roads and Public Works

Position Trainee Mechanic

Attached to the central workshop of Ministry of Roads and Pubic Works

Duties and responsibilities

Maintenance and repair of Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicles.

Service and maintenance of Electrical and Fuel Injection Components.

Different types of Welding Technology i.e. arc, gas, and Brazing.

Inspection and assembly of Engines and various Transmissions Components e.g. Torque Converter, Final drives, undercarriage.

Maintenance and repair of Heavy Plant.

Machine work i.e. Milling, Shaping, drilling, threading, shearing and lathe work.

Dec 2002- Aug 2003 : Informal sector

Position : Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

Duties and responsibilities

Attending to customers vehicles.

Troubleshooting, servicing, repairing and overhauling of heavy commercial vehicles.

Rectifying vehicle electrical faults.

Road testing.

Ascertaining vehicle faults has been rectified after repairs.

Aug. 2001-Dec 2001 : Bon Motors Ltd

Position Trainee Mechanic

Attached to Mechanical and electrical section.

Vehicle servicing

Servicing and repairs of both light and heavy commercial vehicles.

Carrying out electrical repairs.

HOBBIES

Football

Traveling.

REFEREES

1. Ashikube Mark Omuruli

Good Mark Security Agency

P.O. Box 233***-*****

Tel NBI: 631078

Mobile No: 072*-******

2. Kinoti Mugambi

Toyota Kenya

P.O. Box 3391-00506

Nairobi

Mobile No: 073*-******

3. Pastor Wilson Irungu

Deliverance Church Muthure

P.O. Box 47-00625

Uthiru

Mobile No: 072*-******

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