Moses Patsika

46 Foxwell Drive, Oxford OX39QE, United Kingdom

mosespatsika@gmail.com

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMPUTER LITERACY:

Tertiary Qualification 1: National Technician Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering
Subjects:
Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, Electrical Plant, Installations and
Maintenance, Mathematics, Workshop Continuous Assessment, Project
Tertiary Institution: Harare Polytechnic College
Tertiary City/Town: Harare
Tertiary Year: 1999
Tertiary Qualification 1: National Certificate in Print Finishing and Converting (NQF Level 4)
Tertiary Institution: Harare Polytechnic College
Tertiary City/Town: Harare
Tertiary Year: 1994
Tertiary Qualification 2: Diploma in Quality Assurance (City and Guilds Institute)
Tertiary Institution: Emmanuel Andrews College
Tertiary City/Town: Harare
Tertiary Year: 2003
Tertiary Qualification 3: Diploma in Marketing (LCCI)
Tertiary Institution: Face to Face Academy
Tertiary City/Town: Harare
Tertiary Year: 1999
Tertiary Qualification 4: Advanced Certificate in PC Applications
Tertiary Institution: National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT)
Tertiary City/Town: Harare
Tertiary Year: 2002
Secondary Qualification: General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (Cambridge)
Tertiary Institution Cranborne Boys' High School
Tertiary City/Town: Harare
Tertiary Year: 1991
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Computer Skill 1: Microsoft Word
Computer Skill 2: Microsoft Excel
Computer Skill 3: Microsoft PowerPoint
Computer Skill 4: Microsoft Outlook
Computer Skill 5 Internet
SHORT COURSES ATTENDED:
Course 1: Customer care
Course 2: Good Laboratory Practice and Source Documentation
Course 3: Quality Assurance Internal Auditing
Course 4: ISO 90000/15189
Course 5: Hitachi 902 Service and Applications
Course 6 Safety health and Environmental Quality (SHEQ)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An innovative Electrician/Technical Sales Representative with diagnostic, preventive
maintenance, inspection, repair and exceptional quality, sales and auditing skills. Desires a
challenging role as a Technical Sales Representative
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Employer 1: Electrical Technician/Technical Sales, RBI Energy Solutions 01/2018 -
01/2019
Duties:
 Sourced and developed new business.
 Consistently increased sales in region above projected sales. Increased
sales at the present company from 10% annual growth to 38%.
 Resolved technical issues regarding product use with customers
 Conducted in-lab product training
 Helped develop and design sales techniques,reports,and territory
management for other sales representatives
 Developed and handled marketing campaigns and budgets for a variety of
businesses in different industries and markets.
 Routine sales of electrical products.
 Sourced and developed new business.
 Compile lists of sales customers for use as sales leads.
 Prepare sales contracts for orders obtained.
 Negotiate terms of sales and services with customers.
 Prepare, study drawings and specifications of electrical systems to ensure
that installations conform to electrical standards.
 Installed and maintained electrical infrastructure (Street and public lighting,
pillar boxes, substations etc).
 Analysed technical data, designs or specifications and read schematics and
technical drawings.
 Inspected electrical supply systems (High, medium and low voltage) systems,
equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for
adjustment or repair.
 Diagnosed cause(s) of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of
operational equipment and performed preventive and corrective
maintenance.
Employer 2: Electrical Technician/Technical Sales, BWK Contractors and
Telecoms,01/2014 to01/2017
Duties:
 Diagnosed cause(s) of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of
operational equipment (Substations, pillar boxes, streetlights etc) and
performed preventive and corrective maintenance.
 Conducted risk assessments before commencement of work(HIRA)
 Assembled, install, test and maintain electrical or electronic equipment,
appliances, apparatus and fixtures using hand and power tools.
 Sourced and developed new business.
 Routine sales of electrical products.
 Compiled lists of sales customers for use as sales leads.
 Prepared sales contracts for orders obtained.
 Negotiated terms of sales and services with customers.
 Prepare, study drawings and specifications of electrical systems to ensure
that installations conform to electrical standards.
 Installed and maintenance of electrical infrastructure (Street and public
lighting, pillar boxes, substations etc).
 Performed heat shrink on High, medium and low voltage cable connections
on faulty armored supply cables.
 Initiated, designed, and reviewed calibration and maintenance contracts for
the machines to ensure timeous servicing of the laboratory equipment. Wrote
commissioning procedures for electrical equipment and ensured that all
documents pertaining to equipment maintenance, servicing and calibration
are properly kept for future reference.
 Performed the following quality control procedures: resolution of non
conformances, writing of standard operating procedures (SOPs), document
control, planning and implementing quality control procedures, inspected and
audited quality and safety management systems.
  Prepared employee's electrical safety procedures and made sure that these
were enforced..
 Established safe working procedures in coordination with the safety
department and ensured its implementation to keep accidents to a minimum
and reduce down time.
 Analysed technical data, designs or specifications and read schematics and
technical drawings.
 Inspected electrical supply systems (High, medium and low voltage) systems,
equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for
adjustment or repair.
 Supervised field teams and conducted staff appraisals.
 Provided preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services
 Advised management on whether continued operation of equipment can be
safe or hazardous.
 Diagnosed malfunctioning systems, apparatus and components (AC/DC
Speed drives and PLCs) using test equipment and power tools to locate
causes breakdowns and correct the problem(s).
 Assembled and test motor control devices, switches, panels, transformers,
generator windings and other electrical equipment and components.

Employer 3: Electrical Technician/Technical Sales,Lighting Creations cc07/2013-12/2013

Duties:
 Diagnosed cause(s) of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of
operational equipment and performed preventive and corrective
maintenance.
 Sourced and developed new business.
 Routine sales of electrical products.
 Compiled lists of sales customers for use as sales leads.
 Prepare sales contracts for orders obtained.
 Negotiated terms of sales and services with customers.
 Identified new business activities available.
 Maintained and updated customer data bases.
 Grew accounts in assigned territories.
 Kept management and sales teams informed of relevant activities
 Sourced for new jobs and provided back up service for new products
assembled, installed, tested and maintained electrical or electronic
equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures using hand and power tools.
 Analyzed technical data, designs or specifications and read schematics and
technical drawings.
 Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards,
defects and the need for adjustment or repair.
 Installed, maintained or repaired electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
 Provided preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services
 Advised management on whether continued operation of equipment could be
safe or hazardous.

Reason for leaving: Career growth

Employer 4: Electrical Technician/Quality Control, University of Zimbabwe - University of

California January 2000 –December 2010
Duties:
 Implemented advanced diagnostic tools to solve faults of electrical or
mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performed
preventive and corrective maintenance.
 Monitoring unusual occurrances, reporting follow up procedures, monthly and
year to date comparisons.
 Developed wiring diagrams, layout drawings and engineering specifications
for system installation or equipment modifications or expansion.
  Assembled, installed, tested and maintain electrical or electronic equipment,
appliances, apparatus and fixtures using hand and power tools.
 Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards,
defects and the need for adjustment or repair.
 Auditing all aspects of quality management system, identifying and
addressing gaps.
 Performed complex calculations to establish production and installation
specifications for new laboratory equipment.
 Maintained open and effective communication with laboratory teams to
increase production of timeous and quality laboratory results.
 Provided preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services
 Scheduled planned preventive maintenance (PPM programs) for all
equipment and shut down planning to ensure timely and appropriate
solutions are adopted avoiding major breakdowns.
 Initiated, designed, and reviewed calibration and maintenance contracts for
the machines to ensure timeous servicing of the laboratory equipment. Wrote
commissioning procedures for electrical equipment and ensured that all
documents pertaining to equipment maintenance, servicing and calibration
are properly kept for future reference.
 Worked under strict deadlines to make sure the equipment were serviced and
calibrated for scheduled quality audits.
 Performed the following quality control procedures: resolution of non
conformances, writing of standard operating procedures (SOPs), document
control, planning and implementing quality control procedures, inspected and
audited quality and safety management systems.
 Prepared employee's electrical safety procedures and made sure that these
were enforced.
 Established safe working procedures in coordination with the safety
department and ensured its implementation to keep accidents to a minimum
and reduce down time.
 Established and maintained overall emergency procedures in coordination
with safety department and conducted emergency training by making
periodical safety drills.
 Advised management on whether continued operation of equipment could be
safe or hazardous.
Reason for leaving: End of contract due to end of research study

Employer 5: Electrical Technician, Zip Plastic Bags (Pvt) Ltd, February 1997-12/1999
Duties:
 Designed, reviewed and scheduled planned preventive maintenance
programs to minimize problems and avoid breakdowns reduce down time for
the machines.
 Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring,
equipment and fixtures to ensure capability and safety of the systems.
 Assembled and tested motor control devices, switches, panels, transformers,
generator windings and other electrical equipment and components.
 Planned, directed and recorded periodic electrical testing and recommends
or initiated modification or replacement of equipment which failed to meet
acceptable operating standards.
Reason for leaving: Career growth

Employer 6: Electrical Technician, Solar Products (Pvt) Ltd, 01/1996-12/1997

Duties:
 Carried out domestic and industrial electrical (solar) installations, and
planned the manufacture of invertors, battery charge controllers, solar lights
and voltage droppers.
 Installed, maintained or repaired electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
 Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards,
defects and the need for adjustments or repair.
  Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring,
equipment and fixtures to ensure compatibility and safety of systems.
 Planned, directed and recorded periodic electrical testing and recommended
or initiated modification or replacement of equipment which failed to meet
acceptable operating standards.
Reason for leaving: Career growth

Employer 7: Trainee Electrical Technician T.A Electric (Switchcraft) (Pvt) Ltd01 1995-
12/1995
Duties:
 Wired motor starters: Direct on line starters, Star delta starters, forward and
reverse direct on line starters, forward and reverse star delta starters, panel
wiring and final assembly of switchboards.
 Used a variety of tools and equipment such as measuring devices, power
tools and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, voltimeters
and test lamps.
 Diagnosed malfunctioning systems, apparatus and components using test
equipment and hand tools to locate the cause(s) of a breakdown and rectify
the problem(s).
 Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring,
equipment and fixtures to ensure capability and safety of the systems.
Reason for leaving: Career growth

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
 Team player with positive attitude
 Confident, trustworthy and loyal
 Ability to work under pressure

OTHER ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES

 Read newspapers and magazines to keep up to date with current affairs.
 Enjoys playing soccer, table tennis and baseba

CONTACTABLE REFERENCES

Reference available on request