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Rowland O

@rowlando

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Mechatronics engineer skilled in CNC, automation, CAD, and practical mechanical systems.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek hands-on engineering roles in industrial automation or manufacturing where I can apply CNC, CAD, and control systems skills, contribute to project delivery, and grow technical leadership.

I am a Mechatronics Engineering graduate with hands-on experience across CNC machining, mechanical maintenance, automation, and control systems gained through multiple industrial attachments in manufacturing, automotive, marine, and utility sectors. I specialize in CAD design (SolidWorks, Inventor), CNC programming, microcontroller projects (Arduino, Raspberry Pi), PCB fabrication, and metal fabrication, and I consistently apply engineering principles to deliver quality, timely results.

I have managed projects from production to dispatch, led teams, and executed maintenance and commissioning tasks compliant with API and safety standards. I am a quick learner and adaptable team player passionate about practical design, industrial automation, and building robust, manufacturable solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project Manager

Current

TimberWorld Limited

Jul 2025 - Present (5 months)

Led production projects from production stage to dispatch, chaired daily and weekly team meetings to track progress, and implemented scheduled maintenance procedures to ensure timely delivery and product quality.

Project Management Production Planning Maintenance Scheduling Team Leadership Google Sheets Quality Assurance Project Coordination

Industrial Attachment Trainee

Kenya Pipeline Company

Feb 2025 - May 2025 (3 months)

Performed mechanical maintenance on valves, strainers, and pumps to API standards, tested and calibrated safety valves, and supported troubleshooting and repair of industrial fluid systems during a multi-month attachment.

Maintenance Pipe Preparation

Industrial Attachment Trainee

Proteq Automation

Jun 2023 - Jul 2023 (1 month)

Operated and programmed CNC machines for precision components, designed parts in SolidWorks and Inventor, and applied metal fabrication and workshop safety practices in an automation environment.

Solidworks Metal Fabrication Workshop Safety Precision Work

Industrial Attachment Trainee

Numerical Machining Complex

Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 (2 months)

Rotated through machine shop, foundry, and design departments, assisted in CNC machining, pattern molding, metal casting, and CAD modelling to gain multidisciplinary manufacturing experience.

CNC Machining Foundry Metal Fabrication Manufacturing Processes

Industrial Attachment Trainee

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Mar 2021 - Apr 2021 (1 month)

Performed basic automotive maintenance and diagnostics, engaged in welding, pipe fitting and CNC milling, and contributed to PCB fabrication and CNC tuning tasks during a university attachment.

Automotive Diagnostics Welding Pipe Fitting Equipment Maintenance CNC Tuning

Industrial Attachment Trainee

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Jan 2019 - Mar 2019 (2 months)

Installed electrical systems, executed plumbing and pipework, programmed PLCs, operated CNC machines, and designed microcontroller-based PCBs while maintaining workshop safety standards.

Electrical Installation Plumbing Workshop Safety

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Mechatronics Engineering

Activities and societies: Industrial attachments, CAD and CNC projects, PLC and microcontroller work

Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering from Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, completed in 2025 with hands-on experience in CNC machining, automation, and control systems.

Sawagongo High School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Secondary Education

Activities and societies: Participation and awards in National Science & Engineering Fairs and regional competitions

Completed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at Sawagongo High School in 2016 with participation in national and regional science and engineering fairs.