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SIMON NDUNDA MUTUNGA

SIMON NDUNDA MUTUNGA

Chemical Engineer
Nairobi

Summary

I am a highly motivated and results-driven chemical engineer seeking to leverage expertise in design and optimization of processes, product development, and laboratory testing to drive growth and success. I'm equipped with computer literacy, analytical skills, basic IT skills and design skills such as in Aspen software and AutoCAD and general knowledge of safety and sustainability. I'm a strong team player who quickly learns and applies new technologies in a sustainable manner leading to maximum production and accuracy as well as providing possible solution to emerging problems from my highest level of my knowledge.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Quality Assurance Engineer

Basco Products (K) Limited
01.2023 - Current
  • Major role was to analyze wide variety of paints, water based coatings, coil coating paints, automotive paints, other solvent based paints using the set Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) to ensure they conform to set standards.
  • Supported successful product launches by conducting extensive pre-release testing and validation activities.
  • Testing of raw materials to ensure that they're within the permissible standards
  • Trouble shooting of paint related non-conformities and also handling customer complains.
  • Monitoring of time taken to complete batches and addressing any kind of delays
  • Ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices are undertaken, 5s principles among others.

Sales Agent

Gadget shop Kenya
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through excellent customer service and regular followups.
  • Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
  • Improved overall customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing tailored solutions.

Quality Control Intern

Basco Product Kenya
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Continous check on the quality of paints produced by carrying out Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) on each batch to ensure conformity with set standards.
  • Monitoring of time taken for the completion of batches.
  • Helping the production team in preliminary stages of loading for timely delivery of finished batches
  • Documentation and record keeping

Education

Bachelor Of Engineering - Chemical And Process Engineering

The Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
2016 - 2021

Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education -

Machakos School
Machakos
01.2011 - 11.2014

Skills

  • Computer literate with high competence in computer packages in Microsoft suite and currently pursuing programming (Python)
  • Quality Control and Assurance
  • Process, plant design and process optimization through use of Aspen plus software, AutoCAD and SolidWorks
  • Professional painter - Ability to handle technical issues concerning paints
  • Team player
  • Critical thinking
  • Good written and verbal communication

Timeline

Quality Assurance Engineer

Basco Products (K) Limited
01.2023 - Current

Sales Agent

Gadget shop Kenya
01.2022 - 01.2023

Quality Control Intern

Basco Product Kenya
09.2021 - 11.2021

Bachelor Of Engineering - Chemical And Process Engineering

The Technical University of Kenya
2016 - 2021

Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education -

Machakos School
01.2011 - 11.2014
SIMON NDUNDA MUTUNGAChemical Engineer