James Mwathi

Integrate real-time data acquisition systems to support predictive maintenance and operational analytics, enabling informed decision-making and more accurate maintenance scheduling. Drive power optimization initiatives, including deployment of capacitor banks and VFDs, achieving consistently high power factor levels while lowering energy consumption and improving system stability. Partcipate in development of Minimum Technical Requirements (MTRs) for equipment, standardizing compliance with safety and performance benchmarks and strengthening vendor qualification processes. Oversee electrical diagnostics and automation fault resolution on high-demand industrial equipment, applying structured root cause analysis to minimize downtime and ensure uninterrupted operations. PLC programming, HMI reconfiguration, and SCADA integration across production systems, enhancing process control and reducing setup times through optimized logic and interface design.

Supervised a shift team, ensuring smooth daily operations and safe work practices. Introduced preventive maintenance routines, reducing equipment breakdowns and extending uptime. Gained exposure to control panel and VFD installation tasks, including wiring and circuit protection coordination. Maintained structured shift logs, incident records, and asset inventories, improving compliance and operational traceability. Coordinated spare parts planning and procurement, reducing repair delays and operating costs.

Assisted in asset monitoring and scheduling, improving maintenance efficiency and reporting accuracy. Contributed to procurement improvements by introducing a multi-vendor sourcing process that reduced acquisition delays. Supported infrastructure and operations functions, gaining insight into asset management and operational planning in a higher education environment.

Pre-University Internship