Salome Wachira

Working at Kenya's leading electric vehicle conversion and green energy engineering company, contributing to EV conversion projects, lithium battery systems, and solar energy installations.

Supporting technical operations across EV conversion workflows, including systems diagnostics, component integration, and quality checks on converted vehicles

Involved in project coordination across multiple concurrent builds, tracking progress against timelines and flagging technical blockers

Gaining hands-on experience with lithium battery engineering and solar system design in an applied production environment

Contributing to documentation of technical processes and conversion procedures to support repeatable, scalable operations

Working at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and software systems reinforcing a cross-disciplinary engineering approach to green tech projects

Gained hands-on experience in a high-throughput automotive service environment, managing daily vehicle workflows across diagnostics, mechanical repair, and bodywork.

Applied OBD II diagnostic tools to identify engine and electronic faults, reducing fault-to-resolution time through systematic troubleshooting

Coordinated daily service schedules across multiple vehicles simultaneously, developing strong task prioritization and workflow management skills

Documented service procedures and repair sequences, building a foundation in technical SOP writing and process documentation

Performed mechanical overhauls and bodywork repairs following workshop safety standards, gaining deep understanding of maintenance project lifecycles

Worked embedded in a large-scale cement manufacturing plant, supporting both maintenance engineering and operational data tracking across the production line.

Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules, reducing reactive maintenance incidents and improving equipment uptime across the packing and grinding units

Conducted hourly monitoring of mill grinding process data, tracking deviations and escalating issues building direct experience in real-time production KPI tracking

Tracked Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics to measure production line performance, identifying efficiency gaps and supporting data-driven maintenance decisions

Diagnosed and resolved machine breakdowns on the production line, minimizing unplanned downtime and maintaining continuous plant operations

Installed and calibrated instrumentation systems and reprogrammed motor safety relays, ensuring accurate process monitoring and safety compliance

Collaborated cross-functionally with engineers to coordinate maintenance workflows across shifts