Josphine Njeri Kiiru

Josphine Kiiru, Graduate Engineer -,- LINKS https://www.linkedin.com/in/njerikiiru/ PROFILE I am a self-driven, self-motivated, innovative and result oriented individual, with an adverse ability to prioritize and successfully accomplish multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment. I have a strong background in management, design, fabrication, service and maintenance of different equipment. EMPLOYMENT Nov 2020 - Present Technical Officer, Joman Knitting and Tailoring Shop Key duties and responsibilities • Staff training on machine operation and SOPs • Inspection, service and maintenance of manual and semiautomatic handsflat knitting machines • Operation and maintenance of electric sewing and overlock machines • Operation and maintenance of automatic embroidery, Vinyl Plotters, and Heat Press machines • Graphic design, printing, and branding (CorelDraw and Adobe Illustrator) Oct 2019 – Oct 2020 PSC Intern, Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure Key duties and responsibilities ● Inspection, service and maintenance of heavy plant equipment ● Equipment record keeping ● Parts requisition Mar 2017 - Apr 2018 Graduate Engineer, Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Ltd Key duties and responsibilities ● Inspection, Service and maintenance of farming and construction equipment ● Equipment allocation, mobilization and demobilization ● Equipment and machinery tracking and report generation ● Maintaining equipment condition ● Dealer training on operators ● Management of tractor and equipment suppliers ● Selecting equipment for sub hiring and adding the same to a database ● Providing after-sales support to clients Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 Engineering Attachee, SpinKnit Limited Key duties and responsibilities ● Condition Based Maintenance ● Energy Management Concepts and electrical energy analysis ● Risk Management and Planning ● Concepts of AC and DC generation and various motors ● Total Production Maintenance concepts and implementation EDUCATION Jan 2012 - Aug 2016 Bsc. Mechatronic Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Graduated with a Second-Class Honors (Upper Division) Jan 2007 - Nov 2010 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Moi Tea Girls’ Secondary School Graduated with a mean grade of A (82/84 PTS) Jan 2002 - Nov 2006 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, St. Peter’s Girls’ Boarding Primary School Graduated with a mean grade of B+ (389/500) SKILLS ● Communication skills gained through my experience as a sales intern, engineering project team leader and presentation of the same. ● Leadership skills acquired through experience as a class and religious group leader in high school. I was also responsible for a team of five technicians at Vaell Leasing. ● Presentation and Public Speaking skills developed from the presentation of a school project to my supervisors and later to business investors. I also conducted a number of training sessions to farmers on farming technologies while at Vaell Leasing. ● Teamwork skills acquired from working on various projects with my peers at all my previous places of work. REFERENCES Silvano Ngacha, ICT Manager, Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Ltd.-Lina K’Adoyo, Chairperson Mechatronic Engineering, JKUAT.-