Experience

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  Basco Paints

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Research And Development Chemist/Technical

    • Jun 2019 - Present
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    • Performing research, Experiment and providing technical project assistance for diverse area of paint making.• Monitoring Q.C to maintain specification, trouble shooting production problem to provide quality product.• Developing new paint formulations that were then mass-produced in the factory.• Raw material evaluations.• Quality control procedures and set up.• Production supervision.• Maintaining laboratory housekeeping/safety standards, ensuring key equipment is maintained and in safe working order. • Technical support to customers and company salesmen

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  Kansai Plascon Kenya Ltd

  • Mariakani ward, Kilifi County, Kenya

  • Research And Development Chemist

    • Apr 2017 - May 2019
    • Mariakani ward, Kilifi County, Kenya

    • Developing new products as per customer sample and specification • Carrying out quality analysis and approval of batches mainly of premium industrial coatings. • Responding to customer inquiries related paint technical issues and rectification of return batches. • Investigating, solving and rectifying production problems related with formulation, raw materials and manufacturing processes. • Assisting with resolution of product complaints and conducting technical visits to help solve customer complains. • Providing technical support to sales team and customer regarding to coating products. • Preparing cost estimate for sales team and presenting TDS and MSDS data to sales team. • Providing after sales support and follow up to customer especially on newly developed products. • Preparation and issuing of test certificates. • Supervising and assisting production with scale up of newly developed/ improved coating products.

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  Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd - Member of the SAFAL Group

  • Quality Assurance

    • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

    Quality inspection of Incoming raw material before color coating. Analysis of incoming paint samples. Monitoring of the quality of color coated material at CCl (Color coating Line) both in￾process and off- process by sampling and doing analytical tests in the lab. Oven temperature and tension setting during production. Setting and calibration of laboratory machines inclusive of ;-Quv weathering tester machine.Salt spray machines.Color guide machines.Gloss meter and ovens Management of Sewerage and effluent Water treatment. S.A.P material handing over and movement. Material quality decision making. Disposal of waste chemicals. Daily preparation of detailed laboratory /quality report. Maintaining and keeping laboratory records. Participation in Gemba Kaizen projects and ensuring 5k.

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  Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd - Member of the SAFAL Group

  • Intern

    • Jan 2016 - May 2016

    Extensive testing and recommending for approval of incoming paints samples, paint batches and in-process paint to ensure quality paints used for painting. Checking/inspecting raw coils prior to painting to avoid painting defectives coils. Preparing pre-treatment chemical baths and carrying out titration to ensure the baths are of desired concentration. Assisting in conducting detailed in-process analysis of finished products to ensure non￾conforming products are not sold to customers. Treatment of factory effluent and sewage at the effluent treatment plant in accordance with ISO 14001:2004. Assisting in monitoring movement and classification of material in SAP Monitoring of line parameters i.e. oven temperature, line speed, wet film thickness for paints, roller speeds chemical bath temperatures and concentrations to ensure line runs at optimal conditions maximizing production output while maintaining quality products. Maintaining proper housekeeping

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  Associated Battery manufacturers East Africa limited

  • Intern

    • Jan 2013 - May 2013

    Laboratory tests Effluent analysis: Ph, TDS, conductivity and heavy metals Air quality monitoring; Lead in air Introduction to application of AAS in analysis of lead alloys, air quality monitoring and effluent analysis. Finished product analysis/testing Analysis of in process material: Pbo in positive electrode, Pbo in negative electrodes and moisture content in formed and unformed electrodes. Preparation of solution /standards for use in AAS and wet analysis.Factory/plant process Unit operation including, process control, raw materials certification.