Damaris Gatheru
Profile & Portfolio
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians, Electrical Engineers
As a seasoned Electrical and Electronics Engineering professional coupled with extensive experience
as a Project Manager and Remote Training Specialist, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise,
project management skills, and a passion for fostering team collaboration. Throughout my career, I
have successfully led cross-functional teams in the conception, development, and delivery of innovative
business solutions. I am passionate about pushing the boundaries of innovation in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering while actively contributing to the evolving landscape of remote work. I aim to
continue making impactful contributions to the engineering and remote work communities by
seamlessly integrating technical excellence with effective project management and remote
collaboration. I seek to further utilize my management skills, ingenuity, and communication and client
relations expertise in various capacities.
Experience
-
KPFC Builders Hardware- Kikuyu;
Product Manager - August 2022 to Dec 2023 -
Spearheaded in defining the product roadmap and vision, identifying opportunities to innovate
and drive value for our customers, partners, and colleagues
โข Led across the entire product lifecycle, from research and requirements to working with
designers, engineers, sourcing, supply chain, and production teams, to user testing, to
measuring impact and optimizing
โข Oversaw the end-to-end customer and user journeys across functional and solution
boundaries to ensure their experience was compelling, coherent, and consistent
โข Helped develop strong partnerships with business teams and partners and empathy for
customers, creating continuous feedback loops that allow the company to understand their
pain points better.
โข Ensured proper problem-solving by sourcing input from multiple channels and prioritizing
effectively to drive maximum impact
โข Created an environment that fostered high-quality, metrics-driven experimentation and set
high standards for measuring product success.
โข Brought and built deep domain knowledge and experience for people across the company
and leveraged it through teaching, guiding, and coaching others. -
Remotasks; and (March 2021 to May 2022)
Remote Training Specialist - January 2020 to MAY 2022 -
Created engaging training materials while conducting live virtual sessions and providing
ongoing support to ensure the seamless integration of remote work practices.
โข Worked on various projects, which included bee lidar, bear, falcon, dragon fruit, goat, and
alquequenje. I have also worked as a super reviewer trainee for Bee Lida.
โข Took charge of managing a team and ensuring they understood the intricacies of what went
on in Remotasks daily.
โข Assisted learners by helping them learn the ropes in some of Remotasksโ more complex
projects and giving them better earning and working opportunities.
โข Collaborated with internal teams, such as supporting and operational teams, to design and
develop the SOP curriculum.
โข Notified the Training Department when changes are made to the operational processes and
standardized on the SOPs.
โข Modified and created training programs and manuals to meet specific training needs and goals.
Education
-
BSC. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENG.
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGYSEP 2014-DEC2022 -
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
UTHIRU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL2010-2013
Skills
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Curriculum Development
- Live Virtual Training Sessions
- Project Management
- Project Planning and Execution
- Stakeholder Communication