Joseph Nyakado
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
- Nairobi
- Member Since Mar 13, 2024
About Candidate
A passionate and highly motivated Engineer with a hands-on experience in aircraft repair and maintenance, CNS systems, avionics systems, Aviation laws and regulations of ICAO, who recently worked as a Technical Maintenance Engineer. I am able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment that provides opportunities to fully exploit my potential and achieve my set goals.Education
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
DECEMBER 2020
I graduated in December 2020 culminating in a degree award where I scored Second Class Honors Upper Division (3.68/4.0 GPA).
Work & Experience
Technical Maintenance Engineer
National Air Support Department, Wilson Airport.
FEB 2021 - MAR 2024
• Maintenance & repair of MI-17, Bell 407, Euro copter AS350, Robinson R-44 and Agusta Bell helicopters and Cessna C- 152, C-172, C-180, C-182, C-206 and 208B Fixed Wing Caravans.
• Assisted engineers in detecting rectifications, components removal/replacement, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and in the preparation of aircrafts in readiness for flight.
• Performed pre-flight tests, monitored onboard aircraft sensors, radar and transponders, communication equipment and flight deck navigation instruments for data accuracy.
• Assisted engineers in detecting rectifications, components removal/replacement, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and in the preparation of aircrafts in readiness for flight.
• Performed pre-flight tests, monitored onboard aircraft sensors, radar and transponders, communication equipment and flight deck navigation instruments for data accuracy.
Intern Maintenance Engineer
Kenya Air Force with DEFTEC (Embakasi).
SEPT 2020 - DEC 2020
• Military aircraft scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of flight control surfaces, avionics and structural components in preparation for flight.
• Calibration of aircraft instruments and equipment.
• Engine overhaul for both piston and gas turbine engines.
• Fabrications and repair of damaged aircraft components.
• Calibration of aircraft instruments and equipment.
• Engine overhaul for both piston and gas turbine engines.
• Fabrications and repair of damaged aircraft components.
Intern Engineer
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kisumu International Airport (Engineering Department).
NOV 2019 - APR 2020
• Operation and maintenance of Communication systems including: VHF equipment, radio distribution and control equipment (RDCE), ricochet recorder, Aeronautical Information Data Processing System (AIDPS-ATALIS).
• Routine and preventive maintenance of Navigation aids; VHF Direction Finder (VDF), Doppler VHF Omni Range (DVOR), and the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME).
• Preventive maintenance of Surveillance equipment; ADS-B, MLAT and CCTV systems.
• Other Auxiliary equipment; Backup Power systems, Air Conditioners and GPS clocks.
• Routine and preventive maintenance of Navigation aids; VHF Direction Finder (VDF), Doppler VHF Omni Range (DVOR), and the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME).
• Preventive maintenance of Surveillance equipment; ADS-B, MLAT and CCTV systems.
• Other Auxiliary equipment; Backup Power systems, Air Conditioners and GPS clocks.