Portrait of Bethwel Kimaru

About

I build systems that run — and teams that keep them running.

Engineering & Research | CAD Modeling | Electrical Systems | Technical Training | Industrial Automation. I bridge technical expertise with practical application — commissioning PLC, HMI, VFD and SCADA systems, designing solar and energy-efficiency projects, and training the technicians and engineers who keep industry running.

Mission

Make advanced automation, digital manufacturing and clean energy practical, affordable and locally supportable — especially in emerging industrial markets.

Vision

Factories that are safe, efficient and data-driven, operated by engineers with world-class, verifiable competency.

Philosophy

Core values that shape every engagement

Good engineering is a promise about how a system will behave when nobody is watching.

Engineering integrity

If the data does not support it, I will say so — before you spend.

Documentation as a deliverable

Service reports, wiring diagrams and manuals ship with every job.

Skills transfer

Every engagement leaves your team measurably more capable.

Sustainable by design

Energy and material efficiency built in from the first drawing.

Career journey

Experience timeline

  1. Sep 2025 — Present

    Training Manager

    Motion Control Engineering Services Limited, Nairobi

    • Deliver hands-on training in PLC programming, HMI design, SCADA basics and industrial wiring.
    • Develop comprehensive training manuals and assessments to improve learning outcomes.
    • Trained 50+ technicians and engineers, boosting measured competency by 40%.
  2. Apr 2025 — Feb 2026

    Field Service Technician

    Motion Control Engineering Services Limited, Nairobi

    • Installed, configured and commissioned PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, control panels and sensors.
    • Executed troubleshooting and diagnostics for automation faults and electrical issues.
    • Supported manufacturing, utilities, FMCG and processing clients with preventive maintenance.
  3. Sep 2024 — Feb 2026

    Technical Consultant

    Energy & Automation Ltd, Nairobi

    • Produced detailed technical drawings and schematics in AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Revit.
    • Collaborated with engineers and architects on blueprints for construction and manufacturing.
    • Ensured compliance with safety codes and engineering regulations in all drafted designs.
  4. May 2024 — Nov 2024

    Research Assistant

    3D Communications Africa, Nairobi

    • Designed and ran 50+ surveys, lifting client satisfaction by 15%.
    • Analysed survey data in SPSS and Excel and presented findings to senior management.
    • Improved response rates by 20% through targeted survey design.
  5. Apr 2021 — Aug 2023

    Sales Representative

    d.light, Eldoret

    • Consistently exceeded sales targets for solar home systems and clean energy products.
    • Expanded market presence into off-grid and underserved regions.
    • Delivered product demonstrations and customer training on solar system use and maintenance.
  6. May 2023 — Jul 2023

    Engineering Technician

    Kenya Power (KPLC), Eldoret

    • Troubleshot distribution lines, reducing mechanical faults by 25%.
    • Carried out site surveys and geo-mapping data collection for design and construction.
    • Evaluated transformer performance and implemented efficiency improvements.
  7. Apr 2022 — Aug 2022

    Teaching Intern

    Kenya Medical Training College, Eldoret

    • Taught engineering drawing and electronics, improving student exam scores by 15%.
    • Prepared curriculum-aligned learning materials and ran hands-on practical sessions.

Education

Academic foundation

BEd (Technology Education) — Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology

University of Eldoret · 2019 — 2023

Electrical and electronic engineering technology with a technology-education specialisation.

Clean Energy Entrepreneurship & Solar Energy Technology

Strathmore Energy Research Centre (with UK PACT) · 2026

Practical programme in clean energy technology, entrepreneurship and solar system design.

Awards

Recognition

Featured article — 'The Hands That Will Engineer Kenya's Sustainable Industrial Future'

Kenya Association of Manufacturers · 2026

Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Programme graduate

Strathmore Energy Research Centre & UK PACT · 2026

Professional Technical Trainer licence

TVETA Kenya · 2025

Certifications

Verified credentials

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Professional Technical Trainer (PTT)

TVETA Kenya · Issued 2025 — 2028

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Business Analysis & Process Management

Coursera Project Network · Issued 2025

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Artificial Intelligence for Educators

1 Million Teachers · Issued 2025

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Sustainable Development Goals Primer

1 Million Teachers · Issued 2025

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CoM SSA Sustainable Energy Access & Climate Action Plan (SEACAP)

Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa · Issued 2025

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CoM SSA Climate Finance

Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa · Issued 2025

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Introduction to IoT

Cisco · Issued 2024

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Computer Hardware Basics

Cisco · Issued 2024

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Build a Website with WordPress

Coursera Project Network · Issued 2025

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