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Training
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Villary Ingara Aluhoywa

Villary Ingara Aluhoywa

CHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEER
Nairobi,30

Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented Chemical & Process Engineer with 2.5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, project coordination, and process improvement. Skilled in managing documentation, supporting project delivery, and optimizing workflows using tools such as Visio, Draw.io, Monday.com, ClickUp, and Trello. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration, KPI tracking, SOP development, and continuous improvement in dynamic environments. Committed to operational excellence, innovation, and contributing to impactful engineering and business transformation projects.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Process & Production Manager - R&D, Production Dept.

Octavia Carbon Co. Ltd
Nairobi, Ruai
02.2023 - 02.2025
  • Supported planning, scheduling, and coordination of internal engineering and production improvement projects.
  • Monitored project KPIs and prepared progress updates, reports, and Gantt charts for stakeholder review.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure deliverables were met on time and within scope.
  • Used Monday.com and Trello to track task assignments, priorities, and communication.
  • Created process maps, SOPs, and documentation for new production workflows using Visio and Draw.io.
  • Identified process inefficiencies, proposed improvements, and supported root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Supported large-scale production operations for chemical sorbents used in Direct Air Carbon Capture applications.

Industrial Attachment - Quality & Process House Dept.

Butali Sugar Mills Ltd
Kakamega, Butali
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Supported process performance monitoring, quality sampling and testing during sugar production.
  • Assisted with process data analysis and reported findings to improve operational efficiency and minimize waste.
  • Assisted in juice clarification, filtration, heating, evaporation, centrifugation and drying to refine sugar production.

Industrial Attachment - Projects & Technical Services

Agro Chemical and Food Co. Ltd
Kisumu, Muhoroni
02.2021 - 04.2021
  • Supported technical operations in fermentation and distillation units by monitoring yields and identifying optimization opportunities.
  • Conducted laboratory quality assessments and contributed to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) inspections.
  • Participated in developing process flow diagrams and updating SOPs for plant cleaning and ETP operations.
  • Participated in equipment troubleshooting and maintenance scheduling to minimize downtime.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) - Chemical & Process Engineering

Moi University
Eldoret, Kesses
08.2016 - 05.2022

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -

Kakamega High School
Kakamega
01.2012 - 01.2015

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Excellent Communication

Team Collaboration

Time Management

Continuous Improvement

Adaptability

Initiative

Solution-Oriented Thinking

Flexibility

Eagerness to Learn

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Accomplishments

  • Designed a plate heat condenser for methanol recovery, reducing solvent loss by 75% and cutting costs.
  • Introduced standardized production records, improving process consistency (>95%) and quality control.
  • Increased sorbent drying efficiency by 50% by optimizing heat application methods.
  • Designed and implemented process documentation using Visio and Draw.io, improving clarity and cross-departmental alignment.

Additional Information

  • Eligible to work in Kenya (EMEA region)
  • Open to full-time remote collaboration across time zones.
  • Proficient in remote work tools and virtual communication platforms.

Training

  • OSH Fire Marshal Safety Training, Medswift Training Centre, Nairobi, 10/01/23
  • Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), Medswift Training Centre, Nairobi, 10/01/23
  • Computer Packages Training, Kaimosi Friends College, Kaimosi, 04/01/16

Timeline

Process & Production Manager - R&D, Production Dept.

Octavia Carbon Co. Ltd
02.2023 - 02.2025

Industrial Attachment - Quality & Process House Dept.

Butali Sugar Mills Ltd
06.2021 - 09.2021

Industrial Attachment - Projects & Technical Services

Agro Chemical and Food Co. Ltd
02.2021 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) - Chemical & Process Engineering

Moi University
08.2016 - 05.2022

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -

Kakamega High School
01.2012 - 01.2015
Villary Ingara AluhoywaCHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEER