Kenneth Gicira
Mechatronics Engineer
About me
I am a Mechatronics Engineer who enjoys working in a dedicated, dynamic and international environment that aims for high-performance engineering solutions for modern day problems.
Qualifications
Education
MEng. Automation and Manufacturing Systems
BSc. Mechatronics Engineering
Work Experience
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Electrical/Electronic & Control Engineer Intern
Electrical/Electronic & Control Engineer Intern
Mechanical Engineer Attache
Electrical/Electronic & Control Engineer Intern
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Certification
Graduate Engineer
Introduction to Computer Science
PLC Level 1
SCADA Level 1
Hydraulics Level 1
Electropneumatics Level 1
Electropneumatics Level 2
ICDL
Python
Web Development
Achievements
Honors
Presidential Acknowledgment
Vice Chancellor Commendation
Awards
Grain mixing & vending machine patent
Sydney International Students Award
One Hackathon World Champion
Imagine Cup World Finalist
Tech Expo 10 Participant
Imagine Cup Semifinalist
Bronze Medal
Honorable Mention
Projects
Weeding Bot
Multi-award winning autonomous weeding robot powered by A.I that detects weeds accurately and uproots them
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Oil Skimming Robot
My final year project at University. It is a mobile robot that floats and moves on water smoothly with the ability to skim oil when it is detected
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WhatsApp Clone
A web app that resembles the Whatsapp app, in terms of basic functionality such as texting and creating rooms. The web app has been built primarily using React JS, CSS3, Material UI and deployed on Firebase. The web app also features the ability to log in using Google.Best Viewed on Laptop / Desktop at the moment. Currently working on making it responsive on mobile devices.
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Covid 19 Tracker
A web app that allows users to track Corona cases across various countries across the world. Info such as Corona Cases, Recovery and Deaths can be accessed for worldwide and any country in the world.
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Pastpapers
Version one of an Android App that allows JKUAT Mechatronic Students to download various past papers.
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Gearbox Inventory
An Android App that allows Gearbox engineers to see what is available in the Electronics department
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Kioria's 2Cents
This is a blog detailing what I find insightful covering books,courses and life in general.I hope it adds value to your life.
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KenyanDev
A blog where I show how I made various websites with step by step with clear illustrations.
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Netflix Clone
A tutorial video series guide on building a Netflix Clone using React JS, CSS3, Material UI and deployed on Firebase. It is for beginners who have familiarity in HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript.
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Twitter Clone
A tutorial video series guide on building a Twitter Clone using React JS, CSS3, Material UI and deployed on Firebase. It is for beginners who have familiarity in HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript.
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