Kabamba Ilunga
Acton,london
Summary
Multi-skilled engineer with hands-on experience maintaining critical, high-availability systems in a 24/7 operational environment. Proven ability to handle faults under pressure, carry out planned preventative maintenance and ensure continuous system uptime. Currently completing Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation with strong knowledge of safe isolation, fault finding and electrical systems. Reliable, proactive and highly adaptable, seeking to transition into a shift engineer role within a data centre, applying engineering discipline to mission-critical infrastructure
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Maintenance Technician
Vanderlande
London
2025.01 - 2025.09
- Utilised SCADA systems to monitor real-time equipment performance, interpret alarms and support rapid diagnosis and resolution of mechanical and electrical faults, minimising downtime
- Diagnosed and resolved mechanical and electrical faults under time pressure, minimising downtime in a live environment.
- Executed planned preventative maintenance and safe isolation procedures to improve reliability and prevent system failures
Service Engineer
Advanced Technology Services
2022.10 - 2024.12
- Diagnosed and resolved mechanical and electrical faults, ensuring rapid restoration of equipment and minimal operational disruption
- Analsyed daily system performance reports to identify trends, support root cause analysis and prevent reoccuring failures
- Developed a preventative maintenance programme, improving system reliability and reducing reject rate by 66%
Education
City and Guilds 11/2025 - 05/2026
2001.04 -
Mechanical Engineering BEng 09/2019 - 06/2022
Gunnersbury Catholic School 09/2012 - 06/2017
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance and scheduling
- Fault finding and diagnostics (Electrical and Mechanical)
- Critical Systems Awareness
- Team collaboration in 24/7 operations
- Hand tools proficiency
- Breakdown response in time-critical environments
- Technical reporting and shift handover
- Reporting and ocumentation
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Safe Isolation Procedures
Affiliations
- Gym
- Football
- Cooking
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Vanderlande
2025.01 - 2025.09
Service Engineer
Advanced Technology Services
2022.10 - 2024.12
City and Guilds 11/2025 - 05/2026
2001.04 -
Mechanical Engineering BEng 09/2019 - 06/2022
Gunnersbury Catholic School 09/2012 - 06/2017