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CURRICULUM VITAE: PETER KARANJAH NJUGUNA
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: P.O. Box 4198 - 01002, Thika Kenya
Mobile: 0723-153-609 or 0700-455-466
Email: peterkaranjah@gmail.com or karanjah.njuguna@gmail.com
Linked In: Karanjah Njuguna, ()
PERSONAL DETAILS
D.o.B 07th
January 1985
Nationality: Kenyan
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Interests:Road Safety, industrialSafety, Reading on technology, Motorsports,
Industrial Automation, Softwaredesign and development.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To seek a position that is challenging, rewarding and fulfilling. One that will exploit
and further develop my organizational and interpersonal skills and enrich me with
even a wider experience. One that provides plenty of opportunities for self-
improvement of thesociety at large. To work in a dynamic environment that requires
creativity, dedication and systematic implementations of the existing policies.
PERSONAL TRAITS
Timemanagement, team player, leadership skills, and result oriented.
Resourceful in completion of projects, and effective at multi-tasking.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Works well under pressure with no or minimal supervision, great interpersonal
skills, strong willed and a fast learner.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Centurion Systems Limited
15th
September 2015
Danfoss motors and speed drive training
Centurion Systems Limited
22nd
– 27th
February, 2015
WinCC training
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Centurion Systems Limited
25th
– 29th
August 2014
S.C.A.D.A. (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) Systems
Millenium Management Consultants Ltd
22nd
– 25th
April, 2014
Occupational Health and Safety, based on OSHA guidelines
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
The Mombasa Polytechnic University College
16th
– 21st
December 2009
Certificate in Programmable Logic Controller Programming.
The Mombasa Polytechnic University College
August 2006 –December 2009
Diploma in Technology, Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
Pass.
The Kenya Polytechnic University College
March – November 2004
Certificate in Electronic Engineering Technician part 1.
Pass.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
February, 2000- November, 2003, Thika HighSchool-Thika
Grade – C+
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)
January, 1991-November, 1999: Bishop Njuguna Academy- Thika
Grade- 496/700
WORK EXPERIENCE
September 2nd
2013 to present
Institution: Del Monte Kenya Limited
Position: Electronics technician Can making department
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
Install two new ultramodern tinplate can making line, running 800cans a
minute and 300 cans per minute.
Handle all electrical and electronic works.
Install, service, troubleshoot, repair and maintain all electronic equipment.
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Calibrate all control systems and instruments.
Design, Program and implement a Smart Plant Analyzer and Centralized
Escalation (S.P.A.C.E.) system, to monitor overall equipmentefficiency, O.E.E.,
Spoilage, machine stoppages, material usage and plant security.
Run all instrumentation systems panels (Sematic Step 7, S.P.A.C.E & Scada)
Prepare service schedules for the Can making plant.
Run and maintain theautomatic diesel generator and handleall power related
issues.
Ensure the security of all PLCs, cabinets and software for the entire plant
Relocation, rewiring and improvement of five empty can depalletizers for the
five can sizes and setting up of a new cable conveyors for the same.
Certified Occupational Health and Safety representativeCan Plant Del Monte,
trained between 22nd
and 25th
April 2014.
June 15th
2013 to August 30th
2013
Institution: Octagon Data systems
Position: Instrumentation Technician
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments.
To service repair and maintain digital weighing scales
Calibrate digital weighing scales and data loggers
Offer customer service and advice.
January 7th
2013 to March 2nd
2013:
Institution: Nampak Kenya limited
Position: Casual labourer under Quality Assurance Department.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments.
To sort, sampleand repack isolated lids, crowns and components.
To prepareboxes for packing shoepolish components weighing and
recording.
Presorting of components on variouslines on theshoepolish shop floor
Did a materials and resources audits.
February 2011 to January 2013:
Institution: General Utilities Kenya ltd
Position: Electrical contractor/ supervisor
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments.
To design power lines, overseethe construction of new power lines.
To acquirematerials from theKenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)
stores, ensureoptimal useof materials to reducewastage.
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Install, serviceand calibrateinstruments and gauges to ensureefficiency and
correct measurements areachieved.
Managethehuman resource, pay wages to junior employees and receiveand
address any complains that arein linewith thejob/company.
Ensuresafety of equipment and employees
Write a comprehensive report upon completion.
June 2011 to Dec 2011:
Institution: Q-Line Technologies ltd.
Position: Sales Representative/Technician.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments.
To prepare and amend price lists.
To diagnose and repair laptops (hardware & software).
To update and run the company’s website and social media pages.
Handle customer questions, complains and make the necessary
recommendations.
Prepare new machines before being delivered, install software and setup
hardware.
May 2010 toDecember 2010:
Organization: Belwatts Kenya limited
Position: Supervisor
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments
Oversee theconstruction of buildings.
Procure construction materials (Sand, ballast, steel rods, timber, building
blocks,cement,sanitarymaterialse.g.toiletseats,sinks,floorandwall ceramic
tiles etc.)
Wiring of buildings and installation of power appliances/ gadgets.
Ensure utility bills are paid on time.
Managethehumanresource, paytheir wages andaddresstheir problems with
regard to the work place.
September toDecember 2008:
Organization: Unilever Kenya Limited.
Position: electrical engineering attaché.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments
Maintain and servicemachines under supervision of thehead technician.
Installation of controllers, meters, gauges and sensors.
Calibration of meters and gauges.
Repair of electrical appliances and gadgets.
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Setting up of lights (fluorescent), industrial switches (3-phase).
Taking and documenting theinstruments log, indicating their working order,
last dateto be calibrated and recommendation.
Wrotea report on theautomation of thesoapery plant, reduction of waste,
rework, contaminants and reassuranceon thequality of theproduct.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Helpage Kenya.
Fund raising and volunteer work.
Nyangega Welfare Association.
Medical Camps, fundraisers and volunteer work.
Rallye Sports Club.
Member, Volunteer rally marshal.
Kenya National Training Rally Championship.
Event organizer and participant.
Kenya National Rally Championship
Navigator and team manager, JungleRacing Team
REFEREES
J. C. M. Mwangi, Phillip Kula,
Managing Director, Senior Electrical Technician,
General Utilities Kenya LTD. Unilever Kenya Limited.
Tel: +254 –734 – 249 - 326 Tel: +254 - 722 - 672 - 729,
Email: gutilities@yahoo.com Email:p.kula@unilever.com
Mr. Emilio Kanyi,
Line Leader Can Plant (Supervisor),
Del MonteKenya Limited, Thika.
Tel: +254 –722 - 872 - 561
Email: ekanyi@freshdelmonte.com
Mr. Paul N. Muigai,
Health and Safety Director,
Unilever Kenya Limited,
Tel: +254 - 716 - 153 - 000
Email: paul.muigai@unilever.com