CAESAR CHELLAH
LUSAKA
Summary
Dynamic Technical and Marketing Manager with a proven track record at Saro Agro Industrial Ltd, achieving 100% customer retention through exceptional problem-solving, building relationships, after sales support and communication skills. Adept in AutoCAD, Sage300 and team leadership, I excel in developing innovative engineering solutions and strategic marketing initiatives that drive growth and enhance customer satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical and Marketing Manager
Saro Agro Industrial Ltd
Lusaka
12.2023 - Current
- Conducting research to determine ideal markets for products and services.
- Worked with management team to oversee and monitor marketing strategy.
- Monitored competitors' activities to stay ahead in the market.
- Recorded 100% customer retention on skid tank by providing excellent technical support, building relationships and competitive pricing
- Coordinated with sales teams to develop mutual approaches to problems and opportunities.
- Developing pricing strategies that maximize profits while maintaining customer loyalty and reworking prices of selected existing products
- Coordinated marketing events for showcasing product and service offerings.
- Managing technical sales and providing engineering solutions to clients
- Estimating the cost of producing new products and customized machinery/equipment
- Getting customer feedback on how newly produced equipment is performing and ways on how to improve
- Estimating the cost of added features on existing products.
- Preparing cost estimates for existing equipment for tendering purposes to determine the true profit markup.
- Completion of tenders using BOQs and technical drawings provided by the client.
- New product development
- Reworked prices and improved sales
- Maintained relationships with key customers through regular communication and visits.
- Ensuring that technical information provided on social media platforms, websites and brochures is correct
- Collaborated with the graphics designer and I.T in the production of promotional materials, such as websites and brochures.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate Marketed products and services at tradeshows, promotional events, AGM's and conferences
- Analyzed market trends to identify potential opportunities for growth.(OMC transition)
- Leading the engineering team in conducting live demos and presentations to showcase product capabilities at shows and exhibitions.
- Customizing technical solutions based on customer needs and estimating cost
- Assisting customers with technical queries before and after sales.
- trategic marketing activities.
- Technical documentation of manuals, test certificates etc
Mechanical Engineer
Saro Agro Industrial Limited
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Design and drawing of agriculture equipment including trailers, maize shellers, soybean threasher
- Supervision of manufacture of prototype of new equipment
- Making drawings and loading of the laser cutting machine
- Operation and supervision of all works on the laser cutting machine
- Workshop supervision
Mechanical Engineer
Breza Engineering Limited
09.2017 - 09.2021
- Company Overview: MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT ZAMBIA (MCAZ) PROJECT (Lusaka Water Supply, Sanitation and Drainage (LWSSD) Project.
- Core water Supply Network and Backbone rehabilitation in Lusaka
- Planning, supervision & quality control of works
- Supervision of subordinates and ensuring they carry out work according to the SHEQ guidelines outlined by MCAZ and that work is done according to the specified standards
- New installation, rehabilitation and maintenance of valves in the main line (Kafue to Lusaka) and distribution centers
- Reconditioning of old valves (i.e. machining new spindles, replacement of T-bolts, gaskets, gland packings, sandblasting and/or chemical cleaning of valve gates and bonnets)
- Installation of bulk flow meters in distribution centers
- Installation of pumps and chlorine dosing equipment in distribution centers
- Installation of Gas extractors in Chlorine rooms and PPE equipped cabinets in distribution centers
- Quality Control & Conducting Non Destructive Tests on welded pipe joints
- Modification of pipes, flanges, valves and bulk flow meters to suit installation
- Pressure testing pipes, air valves, flow meters, valves and pipes after installation
- Installation of water pressure vessel and booster pump
- Maintenance, installation and priming of water pumps and domestic water meter installation
- Design, fabrication and installation of pump guards
- Carrying out proof load tests on lifting equipment and engaging factory inspector to certify
- Design, Fabrication supervision and erection of hand rails, access ladders and platforms
- Updating and making as built drawings
- Evaluation of work and preparing quotations and BOQs
- MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT ZAMBIA (MCAZ) PROJECT (Lusaka Water Supply, Sanitation and Drainage (LWSSD) Project.
- Monitoring adherence of maintenance cost to budget
- Project planning, supervision and monitoring adherence of project cost to budget
- Supervision & training of Junior staff and grading according to performance
- Preparation of technical and progress reports to update management
Mechanical Engineer
Mopani Copper Mine PLC
07.2015 - 10.2015
- SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED & COMMISSIONED THE MUD-MILL PLANT WORTH AT LEAST $284 000.
- Work Undertaken;
- Analyzing drawings, installation & operation manual
- Design & installation of a charging system with a suitable charging rate
- Design and installation of a discharging system & water supply system
- Preparation of a Production Bill of Operation
Mechanical Engineer
Kansanshi Mine
Solwezi
09.2013 - 10.2013
- Company Overview: Solwezi
- Maintenance of overhead cranes, hoists, chain and roller conveyors
- Maintenance of pumps
- Preparation of BOQ for painting Counter Current Decanters
- Solwezi
Education
B.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
University Of Zambia
01.2017
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
David Kaunda National Technical High School
01.2008
MBA General (on hold)
University Of Lusaka
Skills
- Problem solving and customer focused mind
- Excellent Interpretation of engineering drawings
- Competent with microsoft office, SAGE300 and AutoCAD
- Excellent leadership & team working skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Affiliations
Professional Engineer EIZ, 01/01/15, Present
Registered Engineer with EngRB
Training
- Valid Driver’s license, 01/01/10
- Occupational Safety and Health, UNZA, 01/01/19
- Hostel representative, UNZA, 01/01/10, 12/31/11
- Australian Mathematics Competition Prudence Award, 01/01/07
- JETS Member, 01/01/05
- ANTI-AIDS Trainer of Trainers' workshop, Peer Educator
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Technical and Marketing Manager
Saro Agro Industrial Ltd
12.2023 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
Saro Agro Industrial Limited
10.2021 - 12.2023
Mechanical Engineer
Breza Engineering Limited
09.2017 - 09.2021
Mechanical Engineer
Mopani Copper Mine PLC
07.2015 - 10.2015
Mechanical Engineer
Kansanshi Mine
09.2013 - 10.2013
B.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
University Of Zambia
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
David Kaunda National Technical High School
MBA General (on hold)
University Of Lusaka
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