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Brian in a few words
As a 3-year expert in freelance, I enjoy working on data entry, copywriting, and computer-aided drawing projects. I deliver quality in a timely and pocket-friendly fashion. By profession, I am a Master in Mechanical Engineering student. I would love to serve you as my next client.
Experience
- Kenya Tea Development AgencyContinuous Improvement EngineerJanuary 2021 - September 2022 (1 year and 8 months)Nyamira, Kenya• Leading the design and implementation of the Reliability Centred Maintenance strategy focused at improving equipment Availability, Performance, and Quality.•Driving condition monitoring and predictive maintenance of equipment through pre-processing and analysis of vibration and acoustic signals (MATLAB) to predict equipment failure and determine their Remaining Useful Life (RUL) - Key in maintenance decision making.•Leading teams on the analysis of equipment failure modes and their effects on the company's operations thus, developing a framework for scheduling ONLY productive preventive maintenance activities.•Spearheading Continuous Improvement projects focused on plant waste elimination.• Leading Maintenance Productivity programs of TPM and TQM through planning and scheduling of preventative, statutory, and continuous improvement tasks.• Managing Quality through the development of maintenance tasks SOPs, and Equipment operating procedures.•Leading in capacity building through training on manufacturing best practices.•Monitoring and Improving the maintenance function performance through the development of KPIs.
- East African Breweries LtdMaintenance TechnicianMarch 2019 - September 2019 (6 months)Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya•Worked under the Asset Care Manager in championing the Asset Care Program. I gained experience in employing the SAP PM tool for new assets maintenance scheduling, maintenance budget management, maintenance record keeping, spare part management, and driving asset care team capability and development.• I drove tasks of condition monitoring, inspection, and diagnosis of plant equipment in root cause problem-solving while implementing the broad PPM program.•Assisted the ACM in work planning (maintenance, statutory and continuous improvement jobs) through the generation of work orders and permits using the System Application Product (SAP) tool and ensuring their closures.•I Championed Autonomous maintenance as a Kaizen practitioner, driving Total Productive Maintenance program through training operators on proper cleaning, lubrication, inspection for defects, and tightening (CLIT) of their respective machine and equipment.•I Spearheaded implementation of Improve the Business (ITB) tool of focused improvement. I was tasked with collating and analyzing monthly maintenance performance reports to measure progress against set targets of OEE, MTBF, and MTTR thus setting a framework for the improvement of maintenance KPI's.•I Championed reduction in the cost of producing goods (COPG) through daily developing and simplifying maintenance work instructions, standard operating procedures, risk assessments, and effective waste management plans.•I Drove achievement of Safety, Health, and Quality standards through regular reporting and closure of onsite safety incidents and issues (SIRC's). I Conducted follow-ups to ensure that standard safety operation procedures (SOPs) and protocols were being adhered to in carrying out daily maintenance tasks.•Championed achievement of Manufacturing Excellence through spearheading monitoring progress of MMS best practices of Autonomous Maintenance, Focused improvement, Visual Management, 5S on TRACC management system.
- Pwani Oil GroupMaintenance Engineer InternApril 2018 - September 2018 (5 months)Mombasa, CO, Kenya•Employed SAP in managing asset care program through; maintenance budget management, accurate maintenance records keeping, spares management, and driving asset care team capability and development.•Championed Manufacturing best practices through implementation and monitoring of manufacturing management system best practices of 5 S's, Asset care, Total Productive Maintenance, Visual Management, KPI's tracking, and Continuous Improvement in the broader Lean Management.•Supervised daily planned activities on condition monitoring, inspection, and diagnosis of plant equipment employing brainstorming, 5why, and fishbone trees in root cause problem solving (RCA) and came up with effective solutions during breakdowns.•Drove Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) through Weekly reviews for the repair and maintenance cost for the functions and come up with corrective actions for losses identified.•Continued Education on Regulatory Compliance, Occupational Health, and Safety, & Social Awareness Concerns.
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Education
- Bsc Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical EngineeringTechnical University of Mombasa2020Bsc Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- TRAINING, optimization of compressed airRen Engineering Solutions2019TRAINING, optimization of compressed air
- KCSESegero Adventist Academy2014KCSE
- KCPELivingston Academy2010KCPE