Raphael Kasuku
Engineering
Kisumu
Summary
Aim at becoming a competent engineer with a positive national outlook and a credible corporate repute, through a persistent accumulation of skills, knowledge and hands on experience. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Enumerator
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
2009.09
- Participated in National Census
- Managed to undertake Population and housing Census in area of over 1500 households.
- Collaborated with fellow enumerators for efficient coverage of assigned areas, ensuring timely completion of tasks
- . Fostered professional relationships with local community leaders and organizations to facilitate access to targeted populations for enumeration purposes
Cabin Trim line Engineer
GF Vehicle Assemblers Limited
2020.08 - 2023.09
- Process engineer, Process planner, Acting Capacity of Production Manager
- Participated in training of Pioneering employees in Supply Chain and Trim line section to attain Line output of 6 cabins in 8 hours.
- Assembled FAW, Hongyan and Forland units ,
- Managed company Assembly tools and advising on possible advancements with Monthly Auditing of the tools provided in Assembly line.
- Prepared and updating of Assembly line consumables for use in every Batch as per Manufacturers recommendations.
- Managed over 50 employees in acting capacity of Production Manager in absence of Production Manager.
- Improved product quality with close monitoring of manufacturing processes and adherence to industry standards
- Reduced downtime by implementing preventive maintenance procedures for line machinery
- Provided technical support during equipment installation projects, ensuring timely completion and minimal disruption to production schedules
- Prepared constantly Monthly Production Schedules and Assembly Manuals.
- Also worked in VIN Number Literature writing of expected new models and makes of trucks.
Mechanic
Trans Africa Motors Kenya
2014.12 - 2018.02
- Operations within Assembly division, Material Handling Supervisor
- Carried out assembly processes as per Manufacturers assembly SOP.
- Managed over 8 employees in Material Handling Section carrying out Offloading, Storage , Kits checking and verification and loading to 10 working stations.
- Worked closely with area Customs officer during Assembly Kits receipts and Release of Fully Built units.
- Prepared detailed report on short supplied, wrong supplied and marine damaged parts.
- Also Managed and supervised over 10 employees in Trim line overseeing assembly of FAW and Iveco Trucks with line output of 4 units daily.
Mechanical Technician
Kenya Ports Authority
2014.01 - 2014.03
- Attached at Kenya Ports Authority Mombasa Convectional Cargo section as mechanical technician
- Carried out Maintenance and repairs of Forklifts, Overhead cranes, Company Vehicles and Portal Cranes.
- Also acquired welding and joinery skills in metalworks as well as Workshop House keeping.
Auto Technician
Ngware-Ini Garage
2012.08 - 2012.09
- Attached at Ngware-Ini Garage as auto technician
- Carried out light commercial vehicles services, Maintenances.
- Troubleshooting of vehicle faults and repairs.
Automotive Technician
General Motors East Africa Limited (now Isuzu East Africa)
2011.03 - 2011.05
- Internship, Carried out Customer advisor and customer care Operator
- Managed over 20 customers via phones, and within Company.
- Performed customer advice practices on matters relating to their units.
- Registered new units with VIN numbers on Company database with respect to country of origin of Chassis.
- Established daily random service process survey of units on Minor and Medium Services.
- Prepared under Supervision of Senior Service Advisor weekly and monthly repair estimates summary
Education
Diploma Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Option) -
MOMBASA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2009.01 - 2012.04
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Attained mean Grade B -
NGERE HIGH SCHOOL
2004.01 - 2007.04
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). Attained mean Grade B -
DIEMO PRIMARY SCHOOL
1996.01 - 2003.04
Skills
Information Protection
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- 255764066284
Personal Information
- Hobbies: Playing Soccer, Environmental Conservation Activities, Team mobilizing, Reading novels
- Date of Birth: 11/29/89
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Mr. Robert Mutiso, Senior service Advisor, General Motors East Africa, Nairobi, 30527-00100, robert.mutiso@gm.com, 0720606047
- Mr. Louis Odhiambo, Lecturer Vehicle and Engine Technology, Technical University of Mombasa, Mombasa, 90420-80100, 0734967384
- Mr. Barnabas Ochuka, Mechanical Superintendent, The Kenya Ports Authority, Mombasa, 95009-80104, bochuka@kpa.co.ke, 0721731377
- Ezra Mereng, General Manager, GF Vehicle Assemblers Limited, Dar Es Salaam, +255747178565, gm@gfassemblers.co.tz
Timeline
Cabin Trim line Engineer
GF Vehicle Assemblers Limited
2020.08 - 2023.09
Mechanic
Trans Africa Motors Kenya
2014.12 - 2018.02
Mechanical Technician
Kenya Ports Authority
2014.01 - 2014.03
Auto Technician
Ngware-Ini Garage
2012.08 - 2012.09
Automotive Technician
General Motors East Africa Limited (now Isuzu East Africa)
2011.03 - 2011.05
Enumerator
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
2009.09
Diploma Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Option) -
MOMBASA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2009.01 - 2012.04
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Attained mean Grade B -
NGERE HIGH SCHOOL
2004.01 - 2007.04
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). Attained mean Grade B -
DIEMO PRIMARY SCHOOL
1996.01 - 2003.04
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