Don Robert Mulinzi
Kampala,Uganda
Summary
I am an honest person with over 12 years' experience in automotive equipment diagnosis, repair and maintenance; consistent and persistent; poised in high-pressure, fast-paced work environment. I am always keen at finding up-to-date solutions to challenges, have spearheaded the repair, maintenance and smooth running of automotive fleet, equipment/machinery, always aiming at improving the quality of the work being done and selecting the best possible alternatives of problem-solving to ensure effective performance of the fleet. I am a quick-learner with leadership skills and self-motivation, an inquisitive mind, a goal-oriented person with the ability to communicate effectively and come up with a consensus among competing points of argument, as well as defence of my own views and positions. I am a powerful communicator in the English language.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technology Trainer of Trainers
Uganda National Council for Science and Technology
Kampala, Uganda
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for training other trainers in the automotive technology field on repair, maintenance, adoption to new technology trends and hands-on skills enhancement under the National Science and Technology, Enhancement and Innovation - Skills Enhancement Project (NSTEI-SEP).
- Responsible for maintenance, repair and preparation of all road construction, drilling, earthmoving and agricultural equipment owned by UNCST is in perfect working condition and conforms to the Oil and Gas industry where most of its clients are operating.
Fleet Maintenance Engineer
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
Entebbe, Uganda
11.2016 - 09.2023
- Ensuring that all the vehicles and trucks owned by Special Forces Command were in perfect working condition.
- Overseeing all mechanical repairs and giving technical knowledge to technicians during repair of broken-down vehicles.
- Supervising all the technical repairs being carried out.
- Compiling monthly reports about repairs carried out and making projections of all the needs for the workshop to run efficiently.
- Advising the planning authority on all technical requirements to ensure that the fleet of over 60 trucks and command vehicles runs efficiently.
- Account for all the funds spent on maintenance of vehicles on monthly basis.
- Lecturing drivers on maintenance tasks and routine checks of vehicles.
- Established a regular vehicle service schedule for each of the road-worthy vehicles that didn't exist at the beginning of the job which still runs.
- Managed the Maintenance of a fleet of over 60 command vehicles and trucks on a limited monthly budget.
- By carrying out preventive maintenance of the vehicles, I ensured reduction in the number of accidents resulting from mechanical failures.
- Saved on the cost of repairs by employing fair methods of repair and outsourcing of cheaper but good quality spare parts from suppliers with whom I had personal relations.
Grade 4 Service Technician
Kampala Motors Ltd
Kampala, Uganda
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Working full-time to increase sales of spare parts and labour hours for the company.
- Saving time spent on carrying out repairs and Maintenance of company customers' cars to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Employing innovative skills in problem solving especially when troubleshooting mechanical and electrical faults existing in the customer's car and documenting the fault before solving it.
- Solving the diagnosed faults by either replacing the faulty components or by suggesting any other means of rectifying the diagnosed fault.
- Employing innovative skills in problem solving especially when troubleshooting mechanical and electrical faults existing in the customer's car and documenting the fault before solving it.
- Presenting a list of all faulty components to the supervisor to be approved for replacement.
- Ensuring a professional relationship with clients whose vehicles are undergoing repair and ensuring that the vehicle is in a better condition than it was when entering the workshop.
- Cooperating with other technicians at all times so that any problem could be fixed in the shortest time possible since every individual had independent skills towards fault diagnosis.
- Thoroughly checking through all systems of the vehicle for efficient function-ability whenever a vehicle is brought for service and reporting all the findings to the supervisor.
- By working together with the workshop manager, the company realized an increment in the number of customers having their vehicles repaired at the workshop because of the quality of work that was being done.
- Establishment of preventive maintenance schedule with the clients and ensured optimal vehicle operation without costly down-time was done with my involvement.
- Through my quick-leaning abilities, I ensured the use of time-saving methods of troubleshooting of faults and therefore ensuring fairness on the clients' side as well as the company.
- Through my trustworthiness, I ensured a harmonious relationship with clients because every fault diagnosed in the car was rectified and everything in the client's car was left untouched.
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - Automotive and Power Engineering (with Hons)
Kyambogo University
01.2014
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Seroma Christian High School
01.2009
Uganda Certificate of Education -
St. Leo's College, Kyegobe
01.2007
Primary Leaving Examination Certificate -
Kichwamba Primary School
01.2003
Skills
- Employee training
- Technical troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Mechanical repair
- Technology adoption
- Fleet management
- Customer service
- Technical documentation
- Report generation
- Preventive maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Safety compliance
- Budget management
- Training delivery
- Computer-aided instructional technologies
- Project documentation
- Troubleshooting
- Curriculum design
- Assessment and evaluation
- Performance improvement
- Expertise in technology
- Strong presentation skills
- Service orientation
- Creativity and innovation
- Management of personnel resources
Accomplishments
- Undertook training in maintenance and repair of new energy vehicles and new technology advancements in automobiles in Fujian Province in China for 3 months.
- Undertook another 4 months training in advanced automobile diagnosis, repair and maintenance. (Awaiting awarding of certificate)
- Together with a group of other dedicated engineers, we have managed to keep the fleet of over 300 earth-moving, construction and lifting equipment at top-notch operating condition which has led to most companies in the Oil and Gas sector hiring them for both long-term and short-term contracts in the oil region.
Training
- Training in operation, repair and maintenance of Advanced technology Automobiles and new Energy vehicle, Fujian Province, China, 3 months
- Training on basic automobile repair and maintenance, Nakawa Vocational Training Institute Motor Vehicle Workshop, Kampala-Uganda, 06/01/12, 09/30/14
- Industrial training, Kyambogo University Mechanical department workshops, 06/01/12, 08/31/12
- Computer Repair and Maintenance, Mechanical and production Engineering department of Kyambogo University, 3 Months
References
- MR. ALDO MPAMYA, Entrepreneur, co-owner Legacy Motors Ltd-Kampala, Former after-Sales Service Supervisor Kampala Motors Ltd, P.O. Box 9288, Kampala, Kampala, Uganda, +256773251992, +256704251992, mpamyaa@yahoo.com
- MR. DONALD LULE, Senior Instructor Motor Vehicle Department, P.O. Box 20121, Kampala, Kampala, Uganda, +256776639263, +256705570750, donlule@yahoo.com
- COL RICHARD TUGUME, Commanding Officer SFC Svc Brigade Busambaga, P.O. Box 11, Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda, +256702182196
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/01/90
- Nationality: UGANDAN
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: CATHOLIC
Languages
English
First Language
Swahili
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Automotive Technology Trainer of Trainers
Uganda National Council for Science and Technology
09.2023 - Current
Fleet Maintenance Engineer
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
11.2016 - 09.2023
Grade 4 Service Technician
Kampala Motors Ltd
10.2014 - 10.2016
Bachelors of Engineering - Automotive and Power Engineering (with Hons)
Kyambogo University
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Seroma Christian High School
Uganda Certificate of Education -
St. Leo's College, Kyegobe
Primary Leaving Examination Certificate -
Kichwamba Primary School