JAPHETH KYALO JULIUS KAMUNZYU
Nairobi
Summary
Highly skilled Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with over ten years experience in aviation maintenance industry. Repaired and maintained aircraft structural components at a large MRO facility. Exceptional technical skills and attentive to detail leading to management and client satisfaction
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Aircraft Structures Engineer
Kenya Airways PLC
10.2024 - Current
- Carry out aircraft structural damages assessments and repair as per laid down procedures.
- Inspect and certify component modification/overhaul/repair and replacement to ensure acceptable standards of workmanship and quality.
- Prepare and analyze periodic performance reports in a timely manner, reporting significant defects, discrepancies, incidents and accidents.
- Ensure documentation and certification is completed in a timely manner and to the defined procedures to meet company requirements.
- Allocate and supervise team activities.
- Consistently following policies and procedures when resolving problems sticking to agreed plans and priorities.
- Communicating with internal/external customers on progress status of the component, required parts and serviceability of component.
- Ensuring that staff under my immediate control adhere to Health and Safety requirements.
- Use resources effectively taking care not to be wasted.
Aircraft Structures Technician
Kenya Airways PLC
11.2016 - 09.2024
- Perform inspections, fabricate, assemble, install and repair aircraft sheet metal structure and components.
- Restore or repair defects using unique aircraft fastening hardware, ferrous and nonferrous materials.
- Manufacture and install aircraft structural components using metal forming process that is bending, shrinking, joggling, cutting, surface treatment.
- Perform repair and modification of both internal and external aircraft composite structure in accordance with Technical Manuals, Engineering drawing, Engineering Orders and manufactures specification.
- Conduct corrosion control inspection and repair and treatment.
- Work in close coordination with the project and trade supervisors to ensure that the work is performed within the scheduled time frame.
- Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with company quality standards, policies and procedure, and regulatory authority requirements (KCAA).
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Kenya Airforce
08.2002 - 08.2014
- Inspecting aircraft and components for damage, defects, corrosion, malfunction and reporting issues.
- Carried out defect troubleshooting, snag rectification, conducted aircraft recovery and AOG support.
- Carried out minor repairs, installation, removal/replacement of aircraft components following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders and technical publications.
- Carried out transit checks, daily checks, 48-hour checks and weekly checks.
- Accompanied aircraft to outstations and forward operating base and suggest solutions to in-flight emergencies and abnormal technical condition.
- Performed aircraft ground handling and apron movement including towing, marshaling, refueling/defueling and use of aircraft ground support equipment such as ground power units and servicing equipment.
Education
Certificate in Flight Technician Course -
Moi Air Base
Nairobi06.2013
Diploma in French -
Defense Forces of Higher Education
nairobi01.2013
Certificate in Junior Leadership -
Laikipia Air Base
Nanyuki01.2013
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering - Airframe &Engine Option
Defense Forces Technical College (DEFTEC)
Nairobi11.2005
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Education
Tiva Secondary School
Kitui11.1999
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - Education
Kwa-Vonza Primary School
Kitui11.1995
Skills
- Aircraft inspection knowledge
- Component replacement
- Scheduled maintenance
- Line maintenance expertise for B787-8 and B737-800
- Maintenance documentation proficiency
- Technical manual utilization
- Diagnostic equipment operation
- Attention to detail
- Safety commitment
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
Certification
- Rotary Flap Peening of Aircraft Metallic Parts, 11/17/22, ACRATS Aircraft Structure
- B787-8 Structural Repair Manual (SRM) Training, 05/22/18, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
- Aircraft Inspection, 06/21/18, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
- EWIS, 07/31/17, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
- Fire Marshal Training, 03/01/22, St. John Ambulance
- B787-8/9/10 Composite Repair for Technicians, 05/15/22, Boeing Training College, USA
- Basic ETOPS (EDTO), 04/19/23, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
- Fuel Tank Safety, 07/28/17, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
- Safety Management Systems, 02/21/18, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
- Repair of Plastic Interior Components Using SATTO SA20-21, 11/22/22, SATTO Plastic Repair Training
- Embraer 170/190 (CF34-8/10E) A Rating, 02/10/20, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
- Human Factors in Aviation, 02/20/17, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
- Air Legislation, 09/25/17, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
- Advanced Composite Repair, 05/05/17, Resource Group Aviation Technical Training LRTT, UK
- B737-700/800 (CFM56-7B) A Rating, 03/27/17, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
- KCAA AMEL CAT A&C
- KQ Procedures and Documentation, 11/08/16, Kenya Airways Engineering Training School
References
- Mr. Paul Kilungya Muema, Engineer, Ola Energy Limited, +254722234813
- Mr. Ephrahim Mwangombe, Aircraft Engineer, Kenya Airways PLC, +25471622075
- Mr. Harrison Mutuku Kombo, Aircraft Engineer, Kenya Airways PLC, +254720246841
Hobbies and Interests
- Watching Football
- Watching Movies
- Hiking
Volunteer Experience
- Kenya Airways PLC, Fire Marshal, present
- Kenya Airways PLC, First Aider, present
Languages
- English
- French
- Swahili
Timeline
Aircraft Structures Engineer
Kenya Airways PLC
10.2024 - Current
Aircraft Structures Technician
Kenya Airways PLC
11.2016 - 09.2024
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Kenya Airforce
08.2002 - 08.2014
Certificate in Flight Technician Course -
Moi Air Base
Diploma in French -
Defense Forces of Higher Education
Certificate in Junior Leadership -
Laikipia Air Base
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering - Airframe &Engine Option
Defense Forces Technical College (DEFTEC)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Education
Tiva Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - Education
Kwa-Vonza Primary School