STEVE MWENDA MWANIKI

P.O.BOX:***-*****.

RUNYENJES, KENYA.

TEL: 070*******.

Email: adpymn@r.postjobfree.com

EBK Registration Number: B21517

LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/in/steve-mwenda-2b532916a WEBSITE: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1I2-- vf4u0VN4ggUf8RVYYzBxSzg_wxhv

OBJECTIVES

Mechatronic Engineer with an eye for innovative, creative yet functional designs that reflect my attention to detail and unique approach to problems I am confronted with. I believe that engineering is a potent solution to better the world and therefore, I am passionate about developing my design and prototyping skills through personal projects and hands on experience. Education

• Jomo Kenyatta University of agriculture and technology, Juja. 2015-2020

Certificate, B.Sc. Mechatronic Engineering, April-2021. Course Projects

Final year project.

• Cashier-less supermarket: Designed and fabricated a cashier- less supermarket system that is able to identify items, accept payment and only allow customers to access the purchased items after payment

4th year projects.

● Designed a cruise control system for a manual non-ECU transmission vehicle.

● Designed an automated cattle feeding and watering system.

● Team project: programed and designed SCADA and HMI system for a PLC tank water level and heating control system.

● Wrote programs in C for an obstacle avoiding robot.

● Designed a part in Solidworks and generated G codes in Mastercam for machining on a vertical CNC machining center. Experience

Personal Projects

2021 onwards

● Automated passion fruit solar powered irrigation system.

● Social Media App using React JS.

● Django MySQL based ecommerce app.

● Django rest framework based Employee management app.

● Sheet Metal Electric panel.

● Automated gate system.

● Face recognition-based security system using python, TensorFlow and machine learning.

● Electrical distribution system.

● Inverter Charger based power backup system.

● AI based python chat bot.

● PLC based security and control systems.

● Responsive, Ecommerce web page using HTML, JavaScript, CSS and Bootstrap.

Achievements

● Successfully designed, implemented and deployed a backend code in python (Django) and React, HTML, JavaScript and CSS (front end).

● Successfully developed a Social Media App on React JS.

● Designed an access control system that significantly improved data collection and efficiency by 50%.

● Successfully designed a sliding gate, electric panel and cashier-less supermarket on CAD.

● Designed and Fabricated a fully functional Automated irrigation system.

Electro Mechanical Engineering Intern

Rukuriri Tea Factory, Embu

August-November 2019

Skills and knowledge acquired

● Maintained and troubleshot 3 phase electric motors, conveyor belts systems, generators, rotor vane type tea rolling-cutting machine, crush, tear and curling machine (CTC), continuous fermentation unit machine (CFU), dryers, sorting machines and boilers.

● Installed star delta motor starters and humidifiers.

● Rewound 3 phase electric motors.

● Metal working and Shielded Metal Arc Welding.

● Performed lathe machining processes and drilling.

● Installed lightening arresters and electrical wiring systems. Achievements

● Successfully deployed a solution that improved waste management from recycled materials that was adopted in the main factory, main offices and staff quarters reducing wastage by 30%.

● Redesigned temperature and humidity sensors arrangement, significantly improving data collection efficiency by 50%.

● Improved community outreach by conducting student orientation.

Electro Mechanical Engineering Intern

Kenya Airports Authority, JKIA.

AUG 2018-NOV 2018

Skills and knowledge acquired:

● Repaired and maintained baggage handling systems, passenger boarding bridges, lifts air conditioning units (HVAC) and chillers.

● Troubleshot PLC based control systems.

● Repaired, maintained and serviced automobiles like staff buses and patrol pick-ups.

● Installed and maintained electrical lighting systems.

● Installed escalators.

Achievements

● Improved response time by 10% to customer care queries by promptly handling concerns raised.

● Provided essential technical support in escalator installation projects.

Internal Engineering Attaché

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Engineering Workshop

July-August 2017(2 Months)

skills and knowledge acquired:

● Introduced to automobiles, plumbing, casting and welding processes.

● Performed Lathe, drilling and milling machining processes.

● Designed a plumb bob and a door hinge

Achievements

● Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic Engineering.

● Designed and fabricated a fully functional final year project. Skills And Qualifications:

Technical skills:

● CAD/CAM (Inventor, Solidworks, Mastercam)

● Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

● python

● Arduino

● PLC programming

● Computer vision

● Machine Learning

● Artificial Intelligence

● MS office

● Proteus

● MATLAB

● Django and Django Rest Framework

● React JS

● CSS

● JavaScript

● HTML

● MYSQL Database

● Docker

● Knowledge in Mechatronic Engineering and technical skills: Soldering, Design and prototyping, Automation, Electrical drawing and Installation, Welding, Metal working, motor rewinding, drilling, tooling and lathe operations. Soft skills:

● Fast learner, excellent time management and independent with strong leadership, decision making and critical thinking skills. REFERENCES

1. ERIC MUKUNDI NJERU

Equity group

TEL : 072*******

Email :adpymn@r.postjobfree.com

2. LENNY ORENGO WEDA

Novek Engineering

TEL : 079*******

Email : adpymn@r.postjobfree.com

3. PETER MUGENDI

Rukuriri Tea Factory

TEL : 072*******

4. Oloo Okondo

Kenya Airports Authority, JKIA.

TEL : 073*******

Email : adpymn@r.postjobfree.com

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