Kudzai Michael Tome
Plastic & Polymer
Engineer
Contacts
SKILLS & ABILITIES
CATIA V5/AutoCAD
Operating extruders,
injection moulding and
compression moulding.
Root cause analysis and
OEE calculations.
Good communication
skills
Microsoft office( excel,
power point and word).
PROFILE
Dynamic graduate polymer engineer with over 3 years of hands on experience in the plastics industry, specializing in maintenance and operation of cap compression machines, stretch blow moulding machines, injection moulding and extruders. Proven ability to perform extensive machine setup and tests, contributing to enhanced efficiency. Eager to leverage expertise in polymer Engineering and a strong commitment to quality at any forward thinking organization.
EXPERIENCE
Ipack Zimbabwe (21/10/2021-present)
Performed maintenance on cap compression, blow
moulding and injection moulding machines.
Set up the above mentioned machines for production which included products such as closures, pet preforms and plastic bottles.
Trained and supervised workers in maintenance and machine operation
Operated injection moulding, cap compression and blow moulding machines
DRIPTECH IRRIGATION ZIMBABWE (12/2019 to 11/2020)
Internship
Operated PVC, HDPE and LDPE plastic pipe extruders.
Performed machine set up for pipe extruders
Carried out maintenance on PVC mixers and extruders
Gained experience in using OEE and process flow charts under quality control and quality management.
Performed tests such as Impact, Tensile,
Dichloromethane and pressure tests on low pressure and high pressure pipes
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Technology: (08/2017 to 09/2022)
Polymer Engineering- Harare Institute of Technology
A-Level Cambridge: (01/2014 to 12/2016)
Speciss College-Harare Zimbabwe
O-Level Cambridge (01/2010 to 12/2012)
*Academic Transcripts and certificates are available on request Address:
21 Riverhead Malbereign Sentosa
Phone:
Email:
*******@*****.***
Date of birth:
11/11/95
Gender: Male
LinkedIn:
Linkedin.com/Kudzai. Tome
Hobbies
Playing Chess
Exercising/Working out
Reading Novels
LANGUAGES
English
COMMUNICATION
I have given presentations at Harare Institute of Technology on various project titles:
How to come up with a business plan
Second year project-HIT 200
Third year project-HIT 300
Final year project- HIT 400
PROJECTS
HIT 200: Synthesis of a biodegradable film for packaging detergents using PVA and Gelatine.
Hit 300: Synthesis of a cellulose acetate membrane for water treatment
HIT 400: Development of a polyurethane/epoxy based IPN for engine mounting applications
LEADERSHIP
Leading and training employees on quality and safety related practices and policies
Responsible for training new and existing members of staff i.e. machine operators on troubleshooting and use of problem solving techniques.
CERTIFICATES AND ARCHIEVEMENTS
Class 4 Drivers’ Licence
B Tech in Polymer Technology and Engineering
Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers (ZIE) graduate polymer engineer
References
Mr Chifamba
Lecturer: Harare Institute of
Technology
Mobile Number: 077*-***-***
Mr Matinika
Production Manager: Drip Tech
Irrigation
Mobile Number: 077*-***-***