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Laurin Mungai

@laurinmungai

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Strategy and operations leader turning engineering and data into scalable workflows across East Africa.

Rwanda

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to drive strategic initiatives from the Office of the CEO—building structured workflows, leading cross-functional delivery, and using data-driven tools to improve efficiency and outcomes across multi-stakeholder, cross-country projects.

I am a Strategy and Operations professional with 4+ years designing scalable systems, managing cross-functional projects, and leading operational transformations across East Africa. Combining engineering and data analytics, I convert high-level strategy into structured, efficient workflows—especially in fast-paced environments like the agri-processing sector. Currently, as a Field Operations Manager, I lead complex project portfolios, coordinate multi-stakeholder teams, and build custom data-driven project management tools to improve operational efficiency.

I’ve sharpened my strategic and leadership capabilities as a Jasiri Fellow, where I developed venture-building, governance, and growth strategy through rigorous programming. With a BSc in Mechatronic Engineering and hands-on experience from robotics and engineering maintenance through to SOP-driven operations, I focus on practical execution—driving process standardization, risk management, and stakeholder alignment that supports scale-up and measurable performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Field Operations Manager

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Digital Creations

Apr 2026 - Present (4 months)

Managed sales and marketing activation projects from planning through execution, coordinating field teams and monitoring performance against targets. Liaised with client brands and prepared daily and weekly activation performance reports.

Field Operations Management Marketing Activations Team Coordination Stakeholder Management performance reporting Project Execution

Project Development Associate

Viungo Ventures

Mar 2024 - Mar 2026 (2 years)

Drove product and process innovation for a value-added chilli business, managing end-to-end sourcing and development from concept to production. Conducted market research and demand forecasting and formalised processes through training, documentation, and SOP creation.

Product Development Process Engineering Product Sourcing Demand Forecasting Market Research SOP Development Process documentation

Operations Associate

Kuza Africa Ltd

Oct 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Led operations across a creative production hub by designing production workflows and implementing SOPs to improve consistency. Managed budgeting and reporting, coordinated multi-stakeholder projects with risk planning, and supported brand development through strategy, guidelines, and stakeholder sign-off.

Operations Management Production Workflows SOP Management Budget Management Financial Reporting Multi Stakeholder Planning Risk Management Brand Development Brand Guidelines

Jasiri Talent Investor Programme

Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies

Jun 2022 - Oct 2022 (4 months)

Selected for a funded venture-building fellowship, developing business strategy and venture design through customer discovery, problem validation, MVP development, and venture creation. Participated in workshops, coaching, and an intensive focused on team formation and early-stage venture strategy.

Venture Building Business Strategy Venture Design Customer Discovery MVP Development Market Creating Innovation Workshop Facilitation Coaching Systems Thinking

Final Year Project Lead - NurtureBot

JKUAT

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Led the full lifecycle of an autonomous robotics project, progressing from concept design and prototyping through procurement, systems integration, testing, and presentation at a JKUAT tech expo. Coordinated procurement of technical components and integrated sensor systems, automation, and mechatronic components with iterative problem-solving.

Autonomous Mechatronics Concept Design Prototyping Technical Procurement System Integration Testing Sensor Integration Automation Root Cause Analysis

Maintenance Engineer Technician

Inchcape Kenya

Aug 2020 - Oct 2020 (2 months)

Provided progress reports to clients by translating technical findings into clear communications. Used electronic diagnostic tools to detect faults and performed technical inspections to document system condition and performance.

Diagnostics Fault Detection Technical Inspection Client Reporting System Condition Documentation

Electronics Repair Intern

Credible Sounds

Jul 2019 - Sep 2019 (2 months)

Diagnosed and repaired electronic systems and performed preventive maintenance to extend equipment lifespan and reduce operational downtime. Supported maintenance activities focused on reliability and uptime.

Preventive Maintenance Equipment Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Mechatronic Engineering

2016 - 2022

Activities and societies: Final-year project lead for NurtureBot (autonomous robotics), including concept design, prototyping, integration, testing, and presentation at JKUAT Tech Expo 11.0.

BSc in Mechatronic Engineering at JKUAT with focus on engineering design and fabrication, project management, and human-centred design. Led an autonomous robotics final-year project (NurtureBot) culminating in a public exhibition.