Experience

Institute For Economic Justice (IEJ)

• South Africa
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Energy Policy Researcher

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  The role of energy policy researcher involves Technical and Political support for trade unions in the energy sector. Ongoing activities include the regular develop progressive policy positions and support information for Just Energy Transitions and renewable energy industrialisation. The position forms part of the IEJ’s Climate, Energy and Infrastructure work stream and feeds into strategic initiatives. The role of energy policy researcher involves Technical and Political support for trade unions in the energy sector. Ongoing activities include the regular develop progressive policy positions and support information for Just Energy Transitions and renewable energy industrialisation. The position forms part of the IEJ’s Climate, Energy and Infrastructure work stream and feeds into strategic initiatives.



Freelance Writer

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  I work independently on written documents, case studies, reports and critical essays. I have also been a regular contributor to the online publications "This is Africa" and "Abernathy Magazine (US) “ and the “Daily Maverick” and international publications such as “Al Jazeera” as well as having been featured in several print publications. I work independently on written documents, case studies, reports and critical essays. I have also been a regular contributor to the online publications "This is Africa" and "Abernathy Magazine (US) “ and the “Daily Maverick” and international publications such as “Al Jazeera” as well as having been featured in several print publications.



Mainstream Renewable Power

• Ireland
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Operations Engineer Intern

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

  Work as a team member in the Mainstream Renewable Power Operations and Maintenance team. The role is developmental and involves assisting in the RETEC compliance fulfillment of new and existing plants, fault troubleshooting, weekly and monthly reporting. The role also involves data analysis, modeling and forecasting of technical and economic attributes of plant operations. Work as a team member in the Mainstream Renewable Power Operations and Maintenance team. The role is developmental and involves assisting in the RETEC compliance fulfillment of new and existing plants, fault troubleshooting, weekly and monthly reporting. The role also involves data analysis, modeling and forecasting of technical and economic attributes of plant operations.



Tricontinental Institute for Social Research

• South Africa

• Independent Researcher

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

  In 2019/2020 I have been contracted by the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research to work on its Energy project unpacking and characterising the crisis facing South Africa’s state energy utility ESKOM and identifying key avenues forward for organisations advancing working class interests. In 2019/2020 I have been contracted by the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research to work on its Energy project unpacking and characterising the crisis facing South Africa’s state energy utility ESKOM and identifying key avenues forward for organisations advancing working class interests.



ZENZELENI NETWORKS

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electrical Support Engineer

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  I worked alongside Zenzeleni Networks (https://zenzeleni.net/our-resources/), an organisation which has developed community run Internet Service Providers in the Eastern Cape, conducting research and technical support to improve their power system reliability in the face of regular - yet unpredictable - ESKOM power cuts concluding in a report offering a set of recommendations. I worked alongside Zenzeleni Networks (https://zenzeleni.net/our-resources/), an organisation which has developed community run Internet Service Providers in the Eastern Cape, conducting research and technical support to improve their power system reliability in the face of regular - yet unpredictable - ESKOM power cuts concluding in a report offering a set of recommendations.



Atlantic Fellows

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellowship

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  Brian Kamanzi was awarded a the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE) fellowhsip. The Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE) is one of seven interconnected Atlantic Fellows programmes, which together create a global community to advance fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our mission is to build an enduring transnational network of leaders across issues, approaches and geographies to challenge anti-Black racism and build the policies, institutions and narratives needed for a more equitable future.



Center for Centre for Integrated Post-School Education and Training (CIPSET)

• Independent Researcher

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Research conducted towards the publication of a series of articles addressed to educators in the Technical Vocational and Training (TVET) environment discussing the progressive potential for the use of renewable energy technologies in new curricula with a focus on its potential to address inequality.

• Graduate Research Fellow

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

  Through the fellowship with CIPSET, I founded the Alternative Energy Popular Education through based at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. I produced content and independent research promoting the development and inclusion of renewable energy technologies in schooling, community activist and university environments.



Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

• South Africa
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Masters' Studentship

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  I worked under a Master's studentship contract participating in projects to do the following:Build and develop switch mode power supplies for Solar PV to battery pack interfaces.Develop Concept of Operations, among other System Engineering documents for a public research project utilizing Wave Glider systems for sonar based fish population identification. Attend ECSA approved professional level courses in System Engineering and System Engineering Management.Work towards the completion of a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Cape Town.Participate in the general operations of TSO.

• Intern

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2012

  Assisting with Engineering design and development on ongoing projects.



Ubunye

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Chair of Ubunye

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Ubunye is a registered Non-profit organization aims to equip the learners not only with greater academic knowledge and educational resources, but also to foster a sense of value and appreciation for such knowledge and resources. As the chair of this organization it is my responsibility to forge and manage strategic partnerships with other organizations and institution towards meeting the aims and objectives of Ubunye. It is also my responsibility to represent the organization on platforms within the University structures and to assist in the strategic planning of the projects of which our organization is comprised



Communitas: Interactive Inspiration

• South Africa
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2013

  Communitas is an incubator for social development projects. We enable and inspire visionaries to take practical steps in addressing social issues they care about. I this role I participated by assisting with the development of the operational model of Communitas and practically participated in the planning and implementation in several Incubation workshops held in a variety of locations in and around Cape Town (see for further information http://www.inspirecommunitas.com/) Communitas is an incubator for social development projects. We enable and inspire visionaries to take practical steps in addressing social issues they care about. I this role I participated by assisting with the development of the operational model of Communitas and practically participated in the planning and implementation in several Incubation workshops held in a variety of locations in and around Cape Town (see for further information http://www.inspirecommunitas.com/)



Ubunye-TeachOut

• Director of TeachOut

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  This position involves the overall management and coordination of the day-to-day running of the organization. Representing the organization on the Ubunye Closed committee and at the Ubunye board meetings.

• Deputy Director of TeachOut , Science Co-ordinator for TeachOut

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2011

  The post involved Marketing and Recruitment for TeachOut. Producing advertisements and monitoring volunteer numbers to ensure that the organization is meeting it's target and improving social awareness among our peers.



University of Cape Town

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mentor for Department of Electrical Engineering for 1st year students

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2012

  As a faculty Mentor for the Electrical Engineering department we are charged with a group of 3-5 students at the start of each year. It is our responsibility to mentor these students and introduce them to the University substructures and systems as well as to provide relatable support and advice as these students begin their Undergraduate careers. As a faculty Mentor for the Electrical Engineering department we are charged with a group of 3-5 students at the start of each year. It is our responsibility to mentor these students and introduce them to the University substructures and systems as well as to provide relatable support and advice as these students begin their Undergraduate careers.



Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Judge for the Young Scientists Expo, Regional finals, Western Cape

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  Participated as a Judge for the young scienctists expo for the greater Cape Town region under the topic of "Energy: Alternative, renewable and non-renewable resources”. This experience was extremely fulling as I thoroughly enjoying watching young students expressing their passion for Science and Engineering. The purpose of the role of judge as I perceived it was to encourage young scientists and credit, as well as critique, the work that they have produced by providing constructive recommendations to improve their projects.



UNASA-UCT (United Nations Association of South Africa)

• University of Cape Town (South Africa)

• Logistics Coordinator for a course on Diplomacy

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

  In July 2012 a course/workshop on Diplomacy was held for the first time at the University of Cape Town fulled run and coordinated by student members of the UNASA-UCT organization. The course ran over two days and sought to open the minds of the students when discussing International Relations(IR) and was pitched at an introductory level to accommodate for students with no academic background in diplomacy and IR. I was involved in the logistics over the two day event which included managing the student facilitators that coordinated group discussions as well as logistical tasks such as venue bookings, catering equipment and other such task. The event was pitched primarily at UCT students but received interest and subsequently accommodated for students from the University of Stellenbosch.