Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Hobbies and Interests
Affiliations
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JOHN PAUL SSEMANOBE

KAMPALA,KAMPALA CENTRAL

Summary

A motivated, adaptable, result oriented and an extremely fit, active person with 5 years working experience, good industrial relations and good work ethics in the field of product management, quality control and process engineering. I have a great zeal for solving complex problems, seeking to use proven project management and design skills to improve quality, cost and time metrics in Production. I am willing to learn from others in field and I believe I will embrace the challenges this new role has to offer.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Researcher in Material Science – Materials Engineering

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
09.2023 - Current
  • Specializes in sustainable additive manufacturing and corrosion analysis.
  • Experienced in failure analysis, stress corrosion cracking, and high-temperature material behaviour.
  • Focused on sustainable materials and processes.
  • Passionate about innovation and decarbonization in materials engineering for a greener future.

Shift Chemist (Water Treatment – Cogeneration Plant)

Kakira Sugar Limited
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • The overall purpose of this job was to supervise staff on shift, who are carrying out water chemistry operations of the COGEN plant so that all set operational and analytical process parameters are always met. This is to ensure that the heat exchange and other surfaces in the boiler, reverse osmosis plant, steam turbines and cooling towers are always kept in a clean and optimum condition without scaling, fouling or corrosion on the plant equipments for continuous and efficient operations.

Process Chemist

Sugar Cooperation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL)
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • DCS control operation work (programmable logic control unit).
  • Sustainability and Cost Optimization.
  • Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement.
  • Supervising Maintenance Activities.
  • Eliminating downtime.
  • Quality Assurance and Standards Compliance.
  • Ensuring good housekeeping and maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Distillation and Fermentation Operator

Premier distilleries limited
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Company Overview: a 45,000 Liters Per Day self-refluxing distillery plant in Hoima district, kyankwanzi kalangala village, Uganda.
  • Enforcing occupational health and safety.
  • Strategic Marketing Support.

Graduate Engineer Trainee (Quality and Production)

Highland Natural Mineral water
KAMPALA - UGANDA
12.2020 - 04.2021

Assist in monitoring production processes to ensure efficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Support quality assurance activities including sample collection, testing, and documentation in line with ISO and UNBS standards.
Participate in daily production planning and contribute to achieving production targets.
Identify and report process deviations, machine faults, or quality issues to supervisors.
Assist in implementing continuous improvement projects related to product quality, process efficiency, or waste reduction.
Maintain records of production data, quality checks, and preventive maintenance activities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (maintenance, warehouse, quality) to ensure smooth operations.
Learn and adhere to company policies on hygiene, safety, and environmental compliance.

Education

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)
04.2025

Bachelor of Science Degree - Chemical Engineering

Kyambogo University
09.2023

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education - A Level

St Peters Naalya Secondary School
12.2020

Uganda Certificate of Education - O Level

Naalya Senior Secondary School
11.2015

Primary Leaving Examinations -

St Marys Malongwe Primary School
11.2013

Skills

  • Quality control and assurance - Very Good
  • People skills - Average
  • Budgeting - Very Good
  • Analytical skills - Very Good
  • Project Management - Very Good
  • Excellent Reading comprehension
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Excellent Emotional intelligence
  • Very Good Design software ie Unism design Ansys fluent
  • Good Maintaining Safe working environment
  • Excellent Industrial relations
  • Excellent Work ethics
  • Ansys Fluent - Good
  • Statistical tools - Good
  • Auto CAD - Good
  • Strong work ethic
  • MS office
  • Team collaboration
  • Data collection and organization
  • Data analysis
  • Critical thinking

Certification

  • 2024-09 International SustainAM project (German Academic Exchange Service)
  • 2019-10 Certification in international health and safety with ECITB safety and health passport by the engineering construction industrial training board.
  • 2020-03 The COSHH RISK ASSESSOR CERTIFICATE. (control of substances hazardous to health).
  • 2020-02 Certification in international pipe fitting ICE level II by the engineering construction industry training board.
  • 2020-02 Certification in international rigging and lifting ICE level II by engineering construction industry training board.
  • 2020-01 Certification in preparing and assembling screwed pipework by engineering construction industry training board.

References

DENIS KIYINJI, R. Eng., MUIPF, B.Eng., NEBOSH 1ST PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, BOARD MEMBER, deking14@gmail.com, +256 776221396, Nakawa Vocational Training Institute, Ray Engineers & Consultants Ltd.


DR WANASOLO WILLIAM, PROJECT CORDINATOR, KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY, wanasolo@gmail.com, +256750582366 /+256783672226.


MR MUGAMBWA LAWRENCE, SHIFT CHEMIST, PROCESS DEPARTMENT, KAKIRA SUGAR LIMITED, +256 750035895.

Hobbies and Interests

Project planning and management., Quality control and assurance., Sustainable Design and production., Energy efficiency optimisation., Production Management., Research and development., Sustainability-driven innovation in production systems (net-zero).

Affiliations

Association of chemical engineering students (ACES)

Timeline

Researcher in Material Science – Materials Engineering

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
09.2023 - Current

Shift Chemist (Water Treatment – Cogeneration Plant)

Kakira Sugar Limited
06.2023 - 10.2023

Process Chemist

Sugar Cooperation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL)
09.2021 - 06.2023

Distillation and Fermentation Operator

Premier distilleries limited
04.2021 - 09.2021

Graduate Engineer Trainee (Quality and Production)

Highland Natural Mineral water
12.2020 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science Degree - Chemical Engineering

Kyambogo University

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education - A Level

St Peters Naalya Secondary School

Uganda Certificate of Education - O Level

Naalya Senior Secondary School

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)

Primary Leaving Examinations -

St Marys Malongwe Primary School
JOHN PAUL SSEMANOBE