Ruth Gichane
Mechanical Engineer
Nairobi
Summary
Enthusiastic mechanical engineer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of field engineer duties and training in Automotive engineering. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Isuzu East Africa.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manager
Ric Bricks Hardware
11.2021 - Current
- The daily running of a startup business
- Key responsibilities Financial management: Forecasting cash flows and sales and monitoring profits using Microsoft Excel
- Marketing through social media and physically at construction sites
- Negotiating with suppliers for best prices
- Ensuring quality products are delivered on time, in full and with no errors
- Key achievement Created a business floor layout that ensured proper flow of all products without bottlenecks.
cad designer
08.2017 - Current
- Prepare 2D and 3D designs for visualization or production or for rendering
- Key responsibilities Help develop models using Autocad and Inventor for product designs
- Created technical drawings on behalf of a client
- Developed prototype draft concepts from verbal explanations of a client
- Worked with a project manager to ensure the prototypes are ready as per the clients needs and within the allocated timelines
- Key achievement Created an equipment layout, mechanical assembly as well as tooling support that aided in the installation of a machine remotely, saving the client $1000 in physical installation costs.
Mechanical Technician Trainee
Simba Corporation
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Working under the mechanical engineer, this role aimed at ensuring that clients got the best service from their vehicles and that future breakdown were minimized
- Key responsibilities Diagnosed issues in vehicles that came in with malfunctions and directed how the corresponding repairs were to be made
- Carried out routine maintenance for equipment on the workshop floor
- Devised preventative maintenance plans to prevent malfunctions
- Assisted in troubleshooting electronically controlled machines when they broke down
- Kept meticulous record history that could be used in future to diagnose and address issues
- Assisted in calibrating machines to ensure that they are running at optimal performance and that they met individual vehicle model specifications
- Key achievement
- I was part of the team that was able to build back a new vehicle that had been destroyed by floods
- By restoring the vehicle to full operation, we saved the company Ksh
- 4,000,000 in warranty costs had it been written off.
Automotive Technician
Simba Corporation
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Reporting to head of service floor, I was responsible for repairs and maintenance of all models of vehicles that were brought in
- Key responsibilities Swiftly and accurately identify the source of automotive problems and propose plans to repair
- Draw up repair estimates
- Performed maintenance services
- Liaised with the parts department to obtain required components
- Carried out inspections and safety checks
- Documented records of work I carried out
- Maintained and organized tools, equipment and manuals
- Key achievement
- I was able to research technical manuals of a particular old model vehicle whose parts were unavailable and used that information to adjust what was available for its repair
Education
No Degree - Fundamentals of Project Planning And Management
Coursera
04.2001 -
Certificate - Mastering Data Structures And Algorithms
Udemy
02.2022 - 06.2022
BSc. - Mechanical Engineering
Kenyatta University
01.2012 - 01.2017
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KCSE Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School
01.2008 - 01.2011
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KCPE- St. Teresa’s Girls Primary School
01.2000 - 01.2007
Skills
General/EngineeringAnalytical skillsExcellent communication skillsPlanning and organizationProblem solvingDecision-makingCritical thinkingProject managementEngineering related applicationsAutocad 2D and 3DInventorAnsysFusion 360Computer proficiency skillsMicrosoft word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft project, Microsoft PowerPoin
- Schedule optimization
- Budgeting
- Bill of Material (BOM)
- On-site inspections
- Technical problem-solving
- Maintenance manual development
Affiliations
- Society of Women Engineers
- graduate Engineer at EBK
- Member of the Geothermal Association of Kenya
Timeline
Certificate - Mastering Data Structures And Algorithms
Udemy
02.2022 - 06.2022
Manager
Ric Bricks Hardware
11.2021 - Current
cad designer
08.2017 - Current
Mechanical Technician Trainee
Simba Corporation
05.2016 - 08.2016
Automotive Technician
Simba Corporation
05.2015 - 08.2015
BSc. - Mechanical Engineering
Kenyatta University
01.2012 - 01.2017
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KCSE Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School
01.2008 - 01.2011
No Degree - Fundamentals of Project Planning And Management
Coursera
04.2001 -
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KCPE- St. Teresa’s Girls Primary School
01.2000 - 01.2007