James Makokha

Experience

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  KENYA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Inter Research Assistant Chemical Engineering

  Process of bio-diesel manufacture and testing for compliance with ASTM standards.Report writing and presentation.Application of various quality assurance methods.Process of soap manufacture.Water and waster treatment from leather development centre and chemical division centre.

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  Mumias Sugar Company

  May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Intern Production Assistant

  Sugar production process.Electricity production from bagasse.Quality control.Water and waste water treatment.

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  KIM-YOUNG LIMITED

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2015

  TECHNICAL SALES AND QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER

  •Business development and sales co-ordination in East Africa.. Water and waste water treatment from petrochemical plant..The classification of oils depending on; viscosity, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and API standards. Technical and after sales support in East Africa.•Checking quality and the sale of lubes i.e. liquid, semi-liquid and solid •Classification of lubricants for storage and easy access i.e. Engine oils (diesel and petrol engine oils), Transmission oils (gear boxes, clutch fluids, power steering, break fluids), Industrial oils (Transformer oils, spinning oils, metal cutting oils, rock drilling oils, heat transfer oils).•Processes for quality grease production to comply with National lubrication grease institute.•Sale of petroleum products after checking compliance with viscosity(low viscosity index oils, medium viscosity and high viscosity index oils), flash points, pour points, drop points, consistency, base number, thermal stability , heat of combustion etc.•In quality and sales data recording and report presentation to quality control and sales Engineer at end of each business day. Show less

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  Kridha water limited

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Business Development and Technical Sales Engineer

  Sales and installation of water treatment systems i.e. Sewage treatment systems, Effluent treatment systems,Reverse Osmosis.Counter-top filters.Water filter pitchers.Ozonators.Uv treatment systems.Alkaline/ionizer water systems.Infra-Red water treatment systems.Water analysis (Jar tests, TDS).

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  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  Msc Energy technology student

  Biomass EnergySolar Thermal Energy.Hydro and Geothermal Energy.Photovoltaic systems.(mono-crystalline silicon cells, poly-crystalline silicon cells and thin film).Hybrid Systems.wind energyEnvironmental impact assessment and audit.

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  REDA Chemicals

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2022

  Business Development and Account Manager PVC, Inks Adhesives Rubber and Fibreglass in East Africa

  Development of New Business Opportunities through finding New Markets, New ways to reach existing markets, New partnership and Development of new products in:PVC resin and PVC Additives/Chemicals.Synthetic Rubber and Rubber ChemicalsSilicone based chemicalsPVA redispersible powdersOrganic Peroxide formulationsOrganic PigmentsCoating AdditivesPolymer AdditivesSpecialty polymersCatalystsExtenders, fillers, matting agentsOptical brighteners, rheological modifiers Show less

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  Omya

  Jul 2022 - Jun 2024

  Business Development and Account Manager at Omya

  Business Development and Account Manager Plastics (Polymers) and Construction Chemicals in East Africa at Omya.

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  Azelis

  Jun 2024 - now

  Case Manager

  1. Meeting commercial and Financial Targests in the Paints and Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers Division in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Ethiopia. 2. Ensuring LVC and Commercial Excellence. 3. Territory planning and sales in specialty chemicals for Coatings and Paints, Construction, Sealants and Elastomers