Notabo Hlabano
Kigali
Summary
Expert Textile engineer skilled in manufacturing, process optimization and characterization of Textile materials. Ability to manage Industrial projects and to deliver results within given timeline.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Exchange Expert Trainer
Rwanda Polytechnic
10.2022 - Current
- Conduct trainings in textile chemistry, yarn production, weaving, knitting, dyeing and printing
- Involved in testing of textile materials
- Train students in textile designing using CorelDRAW, autoCAD and in Adobe Photoshop
- Maintain textile machines and equipment used in training
- Assist trainers & incubates in setting up innovative design of their products and services
- Organize technology demonstration, training and coaching programs for trainers and trainees Attend trainings, workshops and fashion shows to stay in line with current trends
- Develop and innovate course content to keep programs relevant, current, and up to international standards
- Liaise with academic colleagues/ relevant industry contacts to ensure ongoing development and relevance of training
- Conduct research and innovative projects and contribute to creative outputs.
Teaching Assistant
NUST
03.2017 - Current
- Prepare modules, power point presentations and conduct lectures
- Prepare and mark examinations
- Supervise undergraduate final year projects in textile related projects
- Assist students in operating textile machines, managed production lines, and carried out laboratory work
- Accompany students to Industry during industrial tours
- Conduct research activities as assigned by the Department, one of the research projects was the NUST-Incubation center which focused on the incubation of Small and Medium Enterprises in the production of textile goods
Research & Development Manager
National University of Science and Technology
03.2020 - 02.2021
- NUST-Innovation and Business Development, Produced more than a million of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment/s (PPEs)
- Which included 3D printed face shield brackets, face masks, surgical gowns and many more
- Researched on suitable raw materials for PPE production and suitable antimicrobial finishes
- Sourced suppliers and purchased raw materials
- Marketed produced goods
- Trained Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the production of PPEs
- Conducted research on PPE testing methods.
Junior Textile engineer
SPINWEAVE (PVT) Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Produced yarns, fabric and conducted wet finishing processes
- Monitored and controlled the quality of textile raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods in the spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing and non-woven department
- Assisted in the preparation of machine maintenance schedule and ensured that maintenance was done on time and according to schedule
- Liaised with internal customers and suppliers in relation to production issues
- Controlled machine operations at various stages of production
- Conducted short-term industrial projects, one of the projects was on waste management in the Spinning factory
- Managed to reduce waste levels by 5% after conducting research and training of employees
- Prepared presentations and offered relevant training to employees
- Participated in the supervision of all the production stages from spinning Department to the dyeing Department
- Provided solutions to engineering problems through research and observations
- Carried out production checks per shift and ensured that targets were met
- Ensured that priorities were met and maximum production was achieved through verification of job cards and time sheets on a daily basis
- Maintained the database for quality results and production values
- Produced production trends in excel and presented the results to the management
Education
Master of Philosophy degree - Fibre and Polymer Materials engineering
National University of Science And Technology
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe11.2022
Masters Certificate - Materials Engineering
Uppsala University, National University of Science And Technology
Uppsala, Sweden06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Textile Engineering
National University of Science And Technology
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe11.2016
Skills
- Fibre, yarn and fabric production
- Dyeing and Printing
- Computer Aided Design
- Quality Control
- Machine maintenance
- Production Planning
- Textile Chemistry
- Training
- Project Management & Coordination
- Statistical Analysis
- Process Optimization
I find joy in meeting people's needs thus I like to volunteer at local charities.
In 2020 I joined a charity club and we managed to produce more than a million Personal Protective Equipment for schools, hospitals and private institutions
Timeline
Exchange Expert Trainer
Rwanda Polytechnic
10.2022 - Current
Research & Development Manager
National University of Science and Technology
03.2020 - 02.2021
Teaching Assistant
NUST
03.2017 - Current
Junior Textile engineer
SPINWEAVE (PVT) Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Philosophy degree - Fibre and Polymer Materials engineering
National University of Science And Technology
Masters Certificate - Materials Engineering
Uppsala University, National University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Textile Engineering
National University of Science And Technology
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