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 : **************@*****.***
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*-******