About
Mechanical Engineering, BSc · Est. 2026
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
I work at the intersection of mechanical design and the digital systems that increasingly run alongside it. My background spans aircraft maintenance on turboprop control surfaces, CNC fabrication, and most recently, CubeSat structural design at the Kenya Space Agency, where I modeled assemblies in SolidWorks and prepared them for 3D printing on a Bambu Lab printer.
Cybersecurity training came out of a simple observation: the machines I was building; CNC rigs, drones, autonomous systems which are also networked endpoints. I picked up ethical hacking and malware analysis fundamentals to understand that side, and to design systems that are secure from the first sketch, not patched afterward.
I'm fluent in French, English and Swahili, and I build small software tools on the side; including a flock-management app for poultry farmers and a handful of client websites.
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2026—
Kenya Space AgencyMechanical Engineering Attachee — CubeSat design, orbital mechanics on Ansys AGI STK
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2022—26
Dedan Kimathi University of TechnologyBSc Mechanical Engineering
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CISCO
Ethical HackingNetworking Academy
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ISC2
Cybersecurity FundamentalsISC2 / Obrizium
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PLP
Software & Web DevelopmentPower Learn Project
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CompTIA
Security+Certification
Projects
Mechanical builds, embedded systems,
software tools, and client sites
Aerospace & Simulation
CubeSat Structural Design
Modeled nanosatellite structures in SolidWorks for the Kenya Space Agency, converting assemblies to .stl for fabrication on a Bambu Lab 3D printer.
Active — KSAOrbital Mechanics & Rocket Stability
Simulated spacecraft, satellites and missiles on Ansys AGI STK, and designed rockets on OpenRocket — varying payload and fin geometry to study center of pressure vs. center of gravity.
Active — KSACFD Analysis — Ansys Fluent
Fluid dynamics simulations and FEA studies on SolidWorks Simulation, used to validate designs under aerodynamic and structural load before fabrication.
Mechanical & Manufacturing
Avocado Oil Extractor
Designed a system to extract oil from avocados using mechanical force, optimizing for yield and energy efficiency.
Maize Cob Shredder
Team-designed shredder helping farmers process maize cobs for easier storage and transport.
Centrifugal Extruder Assembly
Designed and assembled the component parts of an extruder into a fully working machine.
Embedded & Automation
Arduino Ultrasonic Sensor
Proximity-based LED control system built with Arduino and an ultrasonic sensor.
Automated Security Gate
Ultrasonic-sensor gate opener with servo actuation. Simulates intruder detection by triggering house lights on a proximity breach.
Software & Apps
Poultry Tracker
Android app helping small-scale farmers manage their flock digitally — tracking feed, health, production and a farmer-to-farmer marketplace.
In Development
Client & Organisation Websites
Experience
Hands-on attachments across aerospace,
manufacturing and finance/security
Mechanical Engineering Attachee
Kenya Space Agency, Nairobi- Modeled CubeSat nanosatellite structures in SolidWorks and converted assemblies to .stl for fabrication on a Bambu Lab 3D printer.
- Ran spacecraft simulations — satellites, missiles, and rockets — on Ansys AGI STK to study orbital mechanics.
- Designed rockets in OpenRocket, varying payload and fin configurations to evaluate stability and the relationship between center of pressure and center of gravity.
Mechanical Engineering Attachee
Skyward Airlines, Wilson Airport- Participated in aircraft maintenance operations, including A-checks and C-checks per KCAA protocols.
- Worked on flight control surfaces such as flaps and assisted in servicing deicing boots on turboprop aircraft.
- Followed airworthiness and safety-critical inspection procedures using Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMMs).
- Maintained aviation security through tool accountability, area clearance, and part traceability.
Cybersecurity Virtual Experience
Mastercard, via Forage- Completed a job simulation as an analyst on Mastercard's Security Awareness Team.
- Helped identify and report security threats such as phishing.
- Analyzed which business areas needed stronger security and developed targeted training procedures.
Mechanical Engineering Attachee
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology- Designed and optimized machine components using CAD, cutting material waste by 15% in CNC fabrication.
- Operated lathe, milling, and drilling machines to produce mechanical parts.
- Carried out arc welding for structural joints in lab-scale mechanical assemblies.
- Installed and serviced basic electrical systems within the university mechanical workshop.
Cybersecurity
Applied to the same connected systems
I build as a mechanical engineer
Ethical Hacking — Cisco Networking Academy
Trained in penetration testing tools including Kali Linux and Wireshark, with a focus on identifying vulnerabilities before they're exploited.
Specializations
- Industrial Control Systems Security
- Penetration Testing
- Risk Assessment
- Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering
Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- ISC2 Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- CEH — in progress
- Mastercard Security Awareness (Forage)
Skills
Engineering & Simulation
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Ansys Fluent
- Ansys AGI STK
- FEA
- CNC Machining
- Lathe / Milling / Drilling
- Welding
- 3D Printing
Programming & Data
- Python
- C
- C++
- HTML / CSS
- JavaScript
- Pandas
- NumPy
- matplotlib
- scikit-learn
Security
- Wireshark
- Nmap
- Metasploit
- Burp Suite
- Kali Linux
- PowerShell
Hardware & IoT
- Arduino
- Servos
- Ultrasonic Sensors
- IR Sensors
Let's build
something resilient.
Open to engineering, cybersecurity, and software collaborations — or just a conversation about CubeSats, CNC, or CFD.