Renewable Energy Expert

• Aug 2023 - Present

Energy Expert

• Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

Part of Outsight International’s Energy Expert Roster, we focus on providing a range of transformational energy systems and services for the International Development and Humanitarian Energy Sectors. https://outsight.international/energy Part of Outsight International’s Energy Expert Roster, we focus on providing a range of transformational energy systems and services for the International Development and Humanitarian Energy Sectors. https://outsight.international/energy

Energy Consultant

• Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

•Part of the team of industry experts, NITA and EPRA that developed a solar training curriculum for NITA at the Energy Spark Hub, fostering industry best practices. •Assisted in developing financial proposals for UNHCR Mini-Grid projects, optimising budgeting and resource allocation. •Developed training equipment costing for the Energy Spark Hub. •O&M plan development and costing for Dutch solar sites, enhancing system efficiency and safety. #RenewableEnergy #EnergyConsultant… Show more •Part of the team of industry experts, NITA and EPRA that developed a solar training curriculum for NITA at the Energy Spark Hub, fostering industry best practices. •Assisted in developing financial proposals for UNHCR Mini-Grid projects, optimising budgeting and resource allocation. •Developed training equipment costing for the Energy Spark Hub. •O&M plan development and costing for Dutch solar sites, enhancing system efficiency and safety. #RenewableEnergy #EnergyConsultant #Sustainability Show less •Part of the team of industry experts, NITA and EPRA that developed a solar training curriculum for NITA at the Energy Spark Hub, fostering industry best practices. •Assisted in developing financial proposals for UNHCR Mini-Grid projects, optimising budgeting and resource allocation. •Developed training equipment costing for the Energy Spark Hub. •O&M plan development and costing for Dutch solar sites, enhancing system efficiency and safety. #RenewableEnergy #EnergyConsultant… Show more •Part of the team of industry experts, NITA and EPRA that developed a solar training curriculum for NITA at the Energy Spark Hub, fostering industry best practices. •Assisted in developing financial proposals for UNHCR Mini-Grid projects, optimising budgeting and resource allocation. •Developed training equipment costing for the Energy Spark Hub. •O&M plan development and costing for Dutch solar sites, enhancing system efficiency and safety. #RenewableEnergy #EnergyConsultant #Sustainability Show less

Project Manager

• Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

• Maximizing efficiency in the implementation of detailed project plans, • keeping track of goals, tasks, resources, schedules, costs, and contingencies. • Ensuring quality of work is meeting the organization standards while keeping a project on time and on budget. • Identifying opportunities to reduce costs and minimize risk; • Developing systems to manage safety and quality assurance on site; • Coordinating installers, technicians, vendors, and subcontractors;… Show more • Maximizing efficiency in the implementation of detailed project plans, • keeping track of goals, tasks, resources, schedules, costs, and contingencies. • Ensuring quality of work is meeting the organization standards while keeping a project on time and on budget. • Identifying opportunities to reduce costs and minimize risk; • Developing systems to manage safety and quality assurance on site; • Coordinating installers, technicians, vendors, and subcontractors; • Providing technical assistance to contractors, and report on progress to owners.

Operations and Maintenance Engineer

• Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

• Oversee and manage O&M activities at solar sites in Kenya, including contractor selection, contract management, and coordination with contractors and client representatives. • Conduct site surveys for potential new Solar customers. • Monitor and ensure that O&M contractor performance meets maintenance and performance targets through regular evaluation. • Engage in effective communication with clients, contractors, grid operators, and stakeholders to drive project completion. •… Show more • Oversee and manage O&M activities at solar sites in Kenya, including contractor selection, contract management, and coordination with contractors and client representatives. • Conduct site surveys for potential new Solar customers. • Monitor and ensure that O&M contractor performance meets maintenance and performance targets through regular evaluation. • Engage in effective communication with clients, contractors, grid operators, and stakeholders to drive project completion. • Maintain strict compliance with company’s HSE standards at operational sites. • Provide clear and concise communication with customers and personnel, and prepare reports. • Plan and schedule O&M activities across multiple solar sites in Kenya while maintaining accurate O&M documentation. • Offer operational insights on solar or ESS to support the technical team and actively track plant KPIs, implementing necessary measures to address any deficiencies. • Submit comprehensive and timely O&M reports, perform assigned tasks as directed by the reporting line manager, and travel to project sites and related locations as required.

Project and Grants Manager

• Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

• Creating and controlling project’s budget by preparing, reviewing, monitoring information and reports related to the project. • Developing plan to comply with, and report, Minority Business Entity requirements for the project, as required. • Co-ordinating with developers, subcontractors, municipal entity, equipment suppliers, and sitespecific construction suppliers to develop a timeline for delivery and completion of milestonesprior to project start-up. • Determining… Show more • Creating and controlling project’s budget by preparing, reviewing, monitoring information and reports related to the project. • Developing plan to comply with, and report, Minority Business Entity requirements for the project, as required. • Co-ordinating with developers, subcontractors, municipal entity, equipment suppliers, and sitespecific construction suppliers to develop a timeline for delivery and completion of milestonesprior to project start-up. • Determining funding needs. • Researching funding opportunities. • Coordinating and engaging with grant writers. • Identifying support agencies. • Optimizing the grant administration process. • Managing timelines and deliverables. Show less • Creating and controlling project’s budget by preparing, reviewing, monitoring information and reports related to the project. • Developing plan to comply with, and report, Minority Business Entity requirements for the project, as required. • Co-ordinating with developers, subcontractors, municipal entity, equipment suppliers, and sitespecific construction suppliers to develop a timeline for delivery and completion of milestonesprior to project start-up. • Determining… Show more • Creating and controlling project’s budget by preparing, reviewing, monitoring information and reports related to the project. • Developing plan to comply with, and report, Minority Business Entity requirements for the project, as required. • Co-ordinating with developers, subcontractors, municipal entity, equipment suppliers, and sitespecific construction suppliers to develop a timeline for delivery and completion of milestonesprior to project start-up. • Determining funding needs. • Researching funding opportunities. • Coordinating and engaging with grant writers. • Identifying support agencies. • Optimizing the grant administration process. • Managing timelines and deliverables. Show less

Graduate Research Assistant

• Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

• I researched the reliability of power inverters and converters of renewable energy systems by looking into the effects of acoustics and temperature in their semiconductor devices lifespan. I was able to develop a model using COMSOL Multiphysics and EXCEL to determine the same. • We conducted Mechanical Lab Experiments in the materials lab to determine the mechanical properties of different materials. • I researched on the East African Off-grid Solar sector focusing on Social, economic… Show more • I researched the reliability of power inverters and converters of renewable energy systems by looking into the effects of acoustics and temperature in their semiconductor devices lifespan. I was able to develop a model using COMSOL Multiphysics and EXCEL to determine the same. • We conducted Mechanical Lab Experiments in the materials lab to determine the mechanical properties of different materials. • I researched on the East African Off-grid Solar sector focusing on Social, economic effects of off-grid solar coupled with the energy policies of the region. I was able to publish a paper on the same, Show less • I researched the reliability of power inverters and converters of renewable energy systems by looking into the effects of acoustics and temperature in their semiconductor devices lifespan. I was able to develop a model using COMSOL Multiphysics and EXCEL to determine the same. • We conducted Mechanical Lab Experiments in the materials lab to determine the mechanical properties of different materials. • I researched on the East African Off-grid Solar sector focusing on Social, economic… Show more • I researched the reliability of power inverters and converters of renewable energy systems by looking into the effects of acoustics and temperature in their semiconductor devices lifespan. I was able to develop a model using COMSOL Multiphysics and EXCEL to determine the same. • We conducted Mechanical Lab Experiments in the materials lab to determine the mechanical properties of different materials. • I researched on the East African Off-grid Solar sector focusing on Social, economic effects of off-grid solar coupled with the energy policies of the region. I was able to publish a paper on the same, Show less

Technical Sales Engineer

• May 2017 - Sep 2018

• Increased sales of the Solar PV and Solar Water Heating Systems (SWH) from 2 million Ksh to 6 Million Ksh in a year. • Drafted technical proposals of the Solar PV systems to be installed by using PVSYST to recommend the best solution for our clients. • Managed and Successfully installed over 50 Solar Water Heating SWHs. • Managed to Negotiate with Suppliers and brought the cost of the Solar PV and SWH fittings down by around 10%. • Marketed Solar PV and SWH systems increasing… Show more • Increased sales of the Solar PV and Solar Water Heating Systems (SWH) from 2 million Ksh to 6 Million Ksh in a year. • Drafted technical proposals of the Solar PV systems to be installed by using PVSYST to recommend the best solution for our clients. • Managed and Successfully installed over 50 Solar Water Heating SWHs. • Managed to Negotiate with Suppliers and brought the cost of the Solar PV and SWH fittings down by around 10%. • Marketed Solar PV and SWH systems increasing inquiries for our products. • Managed the documentation of solar off-grid projects solar PV, SWH and Power backup systems progress in a way were kept our timelines of the different projects. • Sourced required items and did progress tracking and reports as part of a team that installed 3, 60kW Hybrid Solar Off-grid systems in North-Eastern Kenya. • Assisted in Doing electrical design and implementation of 10 Solar backup systems. Show less • Increased sales of the Solar PV and Solar Water Heating Systems (SWH) from 2 million Ksh to 6 Million Ksh in a year. • Drafted technical proposals of the Solar PV systems to be installed by using PVSYST to recommend the best solution for our clients. • Managed and Successfully installed over 50 Solar Water Heating SWHs. • Managed to Negotiate with Suppliers and brought the cost of the Solar PV and SWH fittings down by around 10%. • Marketed Solar PV and SWH systems increasing… Show more • Increased sales of the Solar PV and Solar Water Heating Systems (SWH) from 2 million Ksh to 6 Million Ksh in a year. • Drafted technical proposals of the Solar PV systems to be installed by using PVSYST to recommend the best solution for our clients. • Managed and Successfully installed over 50 Solar Water Heating SWHs. • Managed to Negotiate with Suppliers and brought the cost of the Solar PV and SWH fittings down by around 10%. • Marketed Solar PV and SWH systems increasing inquiries for our products. • Managed the documentation of solar off-grid projects solar PV, SWH and Power backup systems progress in a way were kept our timelines of the different projects. • Sourced required items and did progress tracking and reports as part of a team that installed 3, 60kW Hybrid Solar Off-grid systems in North-Eastern Kenya. • Assisted in Doing electrical design and implementation of 10 Solar backup systems. Show less

Research Intern

• Mar 2017 - May 2017

• Used Arduino programming to Record data using temperature, humidity and moisture sensors, thereby verifying it as a cheap alternative of taking atmospheric conditions data. • Used the My Rio board Recording data using temperature, humidity and moisture sensors, thereby proving it as an affordable alternative of taking atmospheric conditions data. • Used Arduino programming to Record data using temperature, humidity and moisture sensors, thereby verifying it as a cheap alternative of taking atmospheric conditions data. • Used the My Rio board Recording data using temperature, humidity and moisture sensors, thereby proving it as an affordable alternative of taking atmospheric conditions data.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

• Using AutoCAD, i designed the truck bodies to be fabricated in the workshop for clients. • Installated pneumatic and hydraulic systems in flatbed trailers and tipper trucks that were used for lowering/lifting and tipping over the trailers. • Did essential maintenance on Drills, hydraulic rock breakers and grinders that were worn out, ensuring their continued use. • Involved in workshop practices, i.e. (bending, cutting, drilling, welding, riveting) of sheet metal for that were to be… Show more • Using AutoCAD, i designed the truck bodies to be fabricated in the workshop for clients. • Installated pneumatic and hydraulic systems in flatbed trailers and tipper trucks that were used for lowering/lifting and tipping over the trailers. • Did essential maintenance on Drills, hydraulic rock breakers and grinders that were worn out, ensuring their continued use. • Involved in workshop practices, i.e. (bending, cutting, drilling, welding, riveting) of sheet metal for that were to be used in the fabrication of the truck bodies. • Installed truck Power Take Over(PTO) systems in trucks and tractors that were used for external pumping systems in trucks, e.g. Exhauster trucks and Water bowsers. Show less • Using AutoCAD, i designed the truck bodies to be fabricated in the workshop for clients. • Installated pneumatic and hydraulic systems in flatbed trailers and tipper trucks that were used for lowering/lifting and tipping over the trailers. • Did essential maintenance on Drills, hydraulic rock breakers and grinders that were worn out, ensuring their continued use. • Involved in workshop practices, i.e. (bending, cutting, drilling, welding, riveting) of sheet metal for that were to be… Show more • Using AutoCAD, i designed the truck bodies to be fabricated in the workshop for clients. • Installated pneumatic and hydraulic systems in flatbed trailers and tipper trucks that were used for lowering/lifting and tipping over the trailers. • Did essential maintenance on Drills, hydraulic rock breakers and grinders that were worn out, ensuring their continued use. • Involved in workshop practices, i.e. (bending, cutting, drilling, welding, riveting) of sheet metal for that were to be used in the fabrication of the truck bodies. • Installed truck Power Take Over(PTO) systems in trucks and tractors that were used for external pumping systems in trucks, e.g. Exhauster trucks and Water bowsers. Show less

Research Intern

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2014