Electrical and Electronic Engineer
Engineer - Technologist
Experience:
Intern Electrical Engineer – Solar & Power Systems
Greenex Energy - Nairobi
August 2023 - March 2025
• Design, and installation of a 16Kw Peak Hybrid Solar array powering a 7.5KW submersible water pump for a water supply for 3 residential apartments leveraging 6 x 575Wp solar modules, and an 11KW 3phase solar VFD inverter.
• Design and Installation of a 12.5 KW peak Residential Solar Array Featuring 22 x 575Wp solar modules, a 5KW Grid Tied Inverter and a 15KW battery bank for a residential installation with a 0.5KW water pressure booster system, a 0.5KW sewer pump, and a security system.
• Design and installation of Motor protection and control systems leveraging Timer Switches, and Contactors.
• Prepared electrical schematics using AutoCAD, Revit, and PVsyst to improve accuracy and system performance.
• Troubleshot electrical faults, conducted system performance tests, Commissioning and supported client training and handover.
Technical Services Attachment
Kenya Power and Lighting Company – Ruiru January 2022 - April 2022
• Performed Predictive and Preventive maintenance on Substation Power Transformers, On-load Tap Changer units, Circuit Breakers and Protection relays.
• Operated testing equipment: BDV testers, Circuit breaker test sets, Megger and Earth Resistance units.
• Participated in Field Operations to bill and maintain Metering and Circuit breaker units for Industrial Customers.
• Participated in commissioning procedures and tests for substations and 11kV installations, including power transformers, circuit breakers, metering units, and protective relays.
• Maintained and Repaired lead-acid and NiCad battery Banks and Float/Boost Charging equipment, providing DC power for SCADA and protection systems.
Education:
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - Bsc. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Skills:
• Electrical System Installation (Residential & Commercial)
• Solar PV Water Pumps & Battery Storage Systems (BESS)
• Electrical Codes & Safety Compliance (EPRA, IEC)
• Power Distribution, Metering & Transformer Systems
• Power Electronics Systems – Inverters, Battery Charging Systems,
• Motor control and Protection systems
• Telecommunication Systems –GSM networks & IoT Systems
• Microprocessor & Microcontroller control and automation systems
• Electrical & Electronic Design Software- AutoCAD, PVSyst, Altium
• Technical Documentation & Reporting
• Project management.
• Programming: C, Python, JavaScript, Bash, DEVops, Backend Systems.
• Embedded systems, PCB design, fabrication and assembly.
• Office Applications: Google workspace, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Additionally:
Registered Graduate Engineer - EBK
EPRA class C1 licensed Electrician