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Mathew CHACKO
30/150 Chapel Road, Flat Bush, Manukau, NEW ZEALAND. +64 226723911. mchackonz@gmail.com.
SUMMARY
• 40 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Computer proficient with basic CAD knowledge.
• Volunteer at Citizens Advice Bureau since 2011.
QUALIFICATION
Certificate in Computer Science (Level4) – Batch of 2011
Te Wananga O Aotearoa, Auckland, New Zealand
Certificate in Computer Science (Level 2 and 3) – Batch of 2010
Te Wananga O Aotearoa, Auckland, New Zealand
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Batch of 1969
SJ Polytechnic, Bangalore, India
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mill Maintenance Superintendent – Apr 04-Feb 10
Kakira Sugar Works (1985) Ltd, Jinja, Uganda
 Responsible for maintenance of plant and equipment for two mills.
 Monitoring efficient operation of mills for optimum results.
 Planning for procurement of spares required for following season from overseas and local
markets.
 Arranging to prepare possible spares in the factory workshop as a preventive measure.
 Managing a team of technicians, supervisors, fitters and welders in the mill section.
Factory Shift Engineer – Feb 97-Apr 04
Kakira Sugar Works (1985) Ltd, Jinja, Uganda
• Overseeing all factory operations during eight hour shift to achieve optimum result.
• Attending factory breakdowns to complete the job and reduce the downtime.
• Managing a team of technicians, supervisors, fitters and welders in steam generation, power
generation and mill sections.
Agricultural Workshop Superintendant – Feb 90-Feb 97
Kakira Sugar Works (1985) Ltd, Jinja, Uganda
• Making spares for the agriculture department in a machine shop consisting of lathe, boring,
plaining, shaping, milling and drilling machines.
• Managing a team of ten machinists.
Fabrication Engineer – Aug 88-Dec 89
Southern Engineering Company, Mombasa, Kenya
• In charge of fabricating a large floating dock sized 630 tonnes of steel.
• Managing a team of 3 fabricators, 3 gas cutters, 4 welders and 3 assistants.

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Assistant Chief Engineer – Sep 76-Jun 88
Associated Sugar Company, Ramisi, Kenya
• In charge of full factory maintenance.
Factory Shift Engineer – Aug 73-Aug 76
Tungbhadra Sugar Works, Shimoga, India
• Overseeing all factory operations during eight hour shift to achieve optimum result.
• Attending factory breakdowns to complete the job and reduce the downtime.
• Managing a team of technicians, supervisors, fitters and welders in steam generation, power
generation and mill sections.
Trainee Engineer – Aug 70-Aug 73
Tungbhadra Sugar Works, Shimoga, India
• Working in all sections with maintenance and shift Engineers for training and experience.
PERSONAL
Legal Work Status: New Zealand Permanent Resident
Drivers License: New Zealand Full Drivers License
Computers: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Expression Web 2&3, CAD
Languages: English, Swahili, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
REFEREES
Margaret Antunovich
Manager – Citizens Advice Bureau, Auckland City.
Ph: 09 3760392.
Prem Nath
Tutor – Te Wananga O Aotearoa, Auckland City.
Ph: 021 02787056.
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