Gavins Maragia

Gavins Maragia

I'm

About

I am highly resourceful, independent and a dedicated individual with outstanding skills and ecstatic passion in academic research and development, and in practical application. My aim is to gain and expand my knowledge and skill needed in the fields of mechanical systems, electronics, control and instrumentation systems, and to apply my education in a challenging and progressive environment that also allows for future advancement.

  • City: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Projects: Github
  • Email: gavinsmaragia@gmail.com

Career Objective.

To nurture my skills through improved pursuits for excellent service provision.

To use the acquired knowledge and skill for the service of the community, and the betterment of life.

To learn the current trends in Mechatronic systems and work on projects that will provide solutions to various problems facing the society.

Skills

I am a highly capable Mechatronic engineer with experience in mechanical engineering, electronics PCB design and programming everything from Web API's to Embedded systems. My diverse background across a wide range of problem domains allows me to approach issues in a pragmatic and all-encompassing way.

Embedded systems programming and design
Computer Aided Drawing and Design (Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Inventor)
IOT Systems
MATLAB
JavaScript
Python
Version Control Systems (Git)
C/C++
ARDUINO
PCB Design (Altium Designer, KICAD, EasyEDA)

Resume

Summary

Gavins Maragia Onsase

An innovative and target driven engineeer with over 3 (three) years experience in prototyping and developing user centered digital/technical solutions from initial concept to final, polished deliverables.

  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • (+254) 743-537-897
  • gavinsmaragia@gmail.com

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mechatronic Engineering

2018 - 2023

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, KE

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

2014 - 2017

Nyambaria School, KE

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

2010 - 2014

St. Marys Mosocho Primary School, KE

Professional Experience

Lead Engineer

JAN 2023 - Present

CHAJI Services Limited, Nairobi, KE

  • Contributed to the design, development, and implementation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment as part of a collaborative team.
  • Took a leadership role in the design, development, and implementation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment.
  • Successfully implemented production lines to increase the manufacturing output of the eSOKK.

Hardware Engineer

2021 - Present

Salama Tracking Technologies, Nairobi, KE

  • Lead in the design, development, and implementation of vehicle and motorbike trackers.
  • Delegate tasks to the 4 members of the design team and provide counsel on all aspects of the project.

Freelance Engineer

2020 - Present

Nairobi, KE

  • Design, development, and implementation of IoT Technologies
  • Handling efficiency structures in projects such as optimization and scaling in order to ensure quality and accuracy of the design.

Intern, Gearbox Kenya

JAN 2022 - APRIL 2022

Gearbox, Nairobi, KE

  • Design and Fabrication of an IoT logistics system.
  • Training Assistant for the learners enrolled at the academy.
  • Research Assistant.

Attaché, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

JAN 2021 - APRIL 2021

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja, KE

  • Computer Aided Drawing and Design.
  • Embedded electronics programming and circuit design.
  • Welding and casting.

Portfolio

  • All
  • IoT
  • Mechatronics
  • Smart Solutions

Services

Programming

C/C++, Python, Javascript

PCB Design

Designing and creating Printed Circuit boards

Wireless systems

GSM and Wifi systems required for wireless communication

Microcontollers

AVR, STM32, RISCV based microcontroller choice and programming

IoT

Internet of things devices

Smart devices

Devices with smart choice capabilities

Projects

A look at a few projects I've been apart of

Building smart garbage collection systems with Real Time Data visualization to reduce emissions and optimize on environmental conservation.

ENVI-IOT

IOT & HARDWARE

Real Time Asset tracking systems for secure assets transit.

Location

GPS systems

2D CNC machine for pen plotting and laser engraving

X-Y PLOTTER

Vector Graphics

Bluetooth, BLE and WiFi controlled Wireless systems for remote access and controll of actuators.

Wireless devices

RF

RF Systems Connecting devices with Radio frequencies to send data and control remote bots

Wireless Radio devices

RF

Room Security System with motion detection and Real time photo capture and notification with Telegram

RSS-CAMERA

Security

Solar Tracking system to optimize exposure to solar rays for more energy output from solar panels.

SOLAR

Energy

Contact

Location:

Juja, Kenya

Call:

+25474 353 7897