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Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Supporting our Internet Giant customers realize their data center ambitions.

Nairobi, Kenya

Responsible for preparing competitive technical & commercial proposals for complex energy management projects in the Anglophone Africa region.Segments: Utility, Secure Power, MMM, WWW, Industry, Life-Sciences and Buildings. - Reviewing and qualifying customers’ tenders and requests for proposal (RFP) documentation - financial and technical qualification.- Leading identification of risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation plans in collaboration with intra and extra-company stakeholders.- Leading technical and functional teams in evaluating and optimizing commercial and technical offers submitted to customers.- Providing technical support at the selling phase for accurate product selection.- Coordinating with back-office factory engineering departments for specific technical requests.- Engaged with the procurement team to evaluate and qualify suitable third-party suppliers and contractors.- Maintaining regular project updates to project stakeholders and management team.- Forging and maintaining positive relationships with customers for future business.- Conducting win/loss analysis of all projects and opportunities and driving continuous improvement.--> Found my niche in Data Center Projects with the rampant growth of this industry where I successfully spearheaded bid management outcomes for data center projects won in East Africa.

Nairobi, Kenya

Successfully underwent the Schneider Electric Graduate Management Training Program with a key focus on acquiring product knowledge, electrical distribution fundamentals, customer management, contract management, tendering, and project management.Key achievements:- Ramped up on Tender/Bid management as defined by Customer Project Process (SE CPP Policy). This being my first rotation, it developed a passion in me for chasing projects and defined the trajectory of my career. - Acted as Schneider ambassador, responsible for enhancing the organization’s social media presence, especially on LinkedIn.- Spearheaded root cause analysis initiative that led to concrete improvement plans in the project solution business. - I was a key contributor to a complex automation project's manufacturing lifecycle (Assembly, control wiring, and quality control).

Nairobi, Kenya

- Conducted regular diagnostic checks and preventive maintenance on the electrical equipment and machines such as alternators, motors, control panels, low and medium voltage distribution panels.- Gained industry knowledge on electrical wiring, interpreting electrical wiring drawings, fuel and lubricating oil systems, control and air systems, plant monitoring, plant safety procedures, QMS, and EMS.- Achieved autonomy in conducting all routine checks, start-up sequence, and stop sequence of HFO and Diesel Wartsila Power Generating Engines.

Nairobi, Kenya

- Conducted installation, repair, and maintenance of Cummins generators.- Managed emergency breakdowns at critical customer sites.- Gained industry knowledge and experience on generators, interpreting electrical drawings, and electrical troubleshooting.- Acquired relevant soft skills such as critical thinking, analytical skills, reporting, and effective communication.- Acquired vast technical knowledge on maintenance and troubleshooting of up to 2000kVA Generators.