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Nairobi County, Kenya

The role involves providing labor and transport services as a contractor for major connectivity projects, adhering to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. Key responsibilities included:1. Tender Preparation: Generated bills of quantities for tendering, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations.2. Project Delivery: Offered labor and transport services for significant projects such as the Last-Mile Project, GPOBA slum upgrading, street lighting initiatives, and REREC solar power community projects in Kajiado County.3. Project Planning: Developed project plans for Kenyapower and REREC, including shift rosters for onsite teams.4. Site Supervision: Supervised construction sites, upholding technical standards and regulatory safety as per OSHA guidelines and ISO 9001:2015 standards.5. Material Mobilization: Coordinated the transport of project materials and transformers from storage to construction sites.6. Quality Control: Inspected work completed by project teams in preparation for joint inspections with Kenyapower and REREC engineers.7. Commissioning: Tested and jointly commissioned completed projects with engineering teams.8. Environmental Assessment: Evaluated environmental impacts, including wayleave acquisitions.9. GIS and CAD: Captured project coordinates for GIS systems and drew completed projects in AutoCAD.10. Invoicing: Managed invoicing for completed projects according to bills of quantities.11. Leadership: Provided leadership in the absence of the company director.Achievements• Prepared competitive tender documents, securing contracts from Kenyapower and REREC.• Executed key projects, including street lighting in Nairobi and 30 last-mile projects in Kajiado, enhancing power access for residents.• Maintained a zero-accident record at the workplace.• Achieved 100% project acceptance by Kenyapower and REREC.

Nairobi

The role focused on enhancing electricity access in Kajiado County through strategic engineering and project management. Key responsibilities included:1. Project Development: Led the Last-Mile Connectivity Project to extend the grid to underserved households, designing cost-effective solutions with customer contributions of $100. Advised on contractor procurement and supervised compliance with safety and quality standards.2. Electrification of Informal Settlements: Directed the GPOBA initiative to provide affordable electricity in slums, implementing innovative designs that minimized costs to $10 per connection.3. Infrastructure Monitoring: Monitored the impact of connectivity projects on existing infrastructure, contributing to developments like the Kipeto Wind Power Station (5MW) and the Kitengela-Namanga interconnector.4. Demand Management: Promoted energy efficiency by transitioning to LED lighting and advocating for solar energy integration.5. Financial Advisory: Assisted Kenyapower in securing grant financing by proposing projects that capped costs at $400 per customer, ensuring affordability.6. Technical Oversight: Reviewed projects from other entities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards during design and construction phases.7. Audit Compliance: Achieved favorable audit results and maintained high standards in material usage and compliance with ISO regulations.8. Regulatory Compliance: Held an Electrical-C1 license to ensure all projects met national standards.Achievements• Increased connected households from 24,000 to 52,000 in Kajiado County.• Contributed to the development of the Kipeto Wind Power Station and the Kitengela-Namanga interconnector.• Achieved 0% accidents during project supervision and maintained a clean audit record.• Enabled affordable power solutions in slum areas and influenced investment in green energy.

Nairobi

Mombasa

1. Trained in Tax and Customs Revenue Administration at the Kenya School of Revenue Administration, Mombasa, with focus on Customs and Tax Procedures, Classification of goods under the HS code, Duty and Tax application and Revenue Administration.2. Underwent Paramilitary Training Course at the Administrative Police Senior Staff College, Emali, which covered Basic Security Induction Training.3. Took an 11-day Leadership Training Course at the Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership, Marania Base Camp, Mount Kenya, which culminated into hiking to Peak Lenana (Third Highest at 4985metres ASL).Achievements1. Understood taxation and how it affected my engineering practice.2. Hiked together with my team and summitted at Lenana Peak (Third Highest at 4985metres ASL).

Embakasi - Kenya

The role involved servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical and mechanical systems in power generation facilities, specifically Cummins Power Generators, Power Transformers, and ABB ZS1 Switchgears. Key responsibilities included:1. Power Monitoring: Oversaw power production at the 90MW Embakasi Power Station and 30MW Muhoroni Power Station, ensuring proper dispatch to the grid for Kenyapower as per the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).2. SCADA/PLC Maintenance: Managed SCADA and PLC communications for remote control and operation of generators at both power stations.3. Design and Modification: Used AutoCAD to create single-line diagrams and site layouts for new gas and solar sites, as well as modifications for existing sites.4. Training and Certification: Completed training in High Voltage Switchgear Operation and earned Aggreko Authorized Person 2 (AAP2) certification, enabling high voltage operations.5. Documentation: Recorded power production levels dispatched from the Independent Power Producer (IPP) for billing purposes under the PPA.6. Fuel and Efficiency Monitoring: Monitored fuel consumption for efficient generator operation and assessed grid frequency to manage power demands effectively.7. Energy Optimization: Enhanced energy efficiency through sustainable fuel use and engagement in energy/environmental markets as outlined in the Power Purchase Agreements with Kenyapower.Achievements• Contributed to the design of hybrid solar and gas-powered sites, influencing implementations in Indonesia.• Gained comprehensive understanding of IPP operations and their integration into the grid.• Operated high voltage switchgear up to 33kV and enhanced skills in grid load forecasting, demand side management, and energy efficiency optimization.

Nairobi

Design of:1. Standard Electrical Lighting Systems (Lumen Method)2. Electrical Power Points3. Power System Distribution, Wiring4. Power System Protection and Discrimination5. Bill of Quantities

Nairobi County, Kenya

Duties:• Installation of Portable Microwave Links for Outside Broadcasting. • Live coverage of special events. • Digital and Analogue Satellite transmission. • Tuning and Programming of Digital Integrated Receivers and Decoders.• Fixed Links and Television Signal Distribution in the Broadcasting House.

Unhcr Sub Office Kakuma

1. Interviewed asylum seekers in the various Field Posts in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Despite the language barriers that often necessitated interpreters, I successfully gathered bio data and reasons for seeking asylum from the parties interviewed. 2. Entered the data gathered from the Field Posts into the official UNHCR ProGress database. This included the bio data, photos and fingerprints of the interviewed parties. 3. Participated in ProGress Database clean-up: This involved updating the database with new accurate information, and eliminating multiple redundant records. 4. Generated Refugee Records from the ProGress Database for various uses, e.g. the food manifest, repatriation etc.5. Escorted refugees during repatriation missions back into their home countries.Achievements1. Participated in repatriating 500 Sudanese refugees from Kakuma refugee camp back to south Sudan and handed them over to the Sudanese administration.2. Participated in a major upgrade of the ProGress system during the introduction of fingerprint data population which made it easier to track refugee data.

B.Sc, Electrical And Information Engineering

Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education