Work experience

• Head of Sales and Business Development

  Central Electricals International Limited

  2024.03-Current

  (a year)

  (1 year 4 months) My role at Central Electricals involves venturing into new markets i.e DR Congo, Somalia, Malawi, Chad, Central Africa Republic, Zimbabwe etc. Ensuring the Solar Division becomes your go to EPCF household with cutting edge installations. We pride ourselves in timely project delivery, customer centric solutions and flexible financing. I am conversant with World Bank and AfDB renewable energy tender sourcing process. I have a passion to convert the existing mines in Zimbabwe and DR Congo from being coal/diesel dependent to renewable source reliant.
• Business Development Manager

  OFGEN

  2023.01-2024.03

  (a year)

  (1 year 3 months) Leads generation, Market Intelligence, Deal closing, Negotiation, Forecasting, Strategy, Leadership, Reporting. Coordinating business development activities with our regional offices in Uganda and South Africa.
• Technical Team Lead

  Safi Power

  2022.08-2022.12

  (5 months)

  3 years 7 months Coordinating site construction activities. Monitoring site optimal performance and reporting on quarterly ESGs to Camco Energy. Managed a team of 4 engineers and 3 EPC companies onboarded through a stringent screening process.
• Project Manager

  Safi Power

  2019.08-2022.08

  (3 years)

  (3 years 1 month) Conducting detailed project design and bill of quantity to fast-track project planning, coordination, and overall management. Overseeing project execution and supervision, including procurement, implementing key project areas, project team role assignment, and adjusting project plans. Conducting project pre-development technical, including structural and electrical and financial assessment. Overseeing overall operations and maintenance of solar PV systems to ensure optimal functionality and lifespan. Managing contractual covenants, including PPA and EPC agreements negotiation in line with the company's strategic goals and objectives. Managing projects funding and financial due-diligence and closure in line with the company's budgetary and overall financial management guidelines, policies, and standard operating procedures. Preparing, reviewing, and submitting tender documents as per standard operating procedures and financial guidelines and policies. Ensuring adherence to all safety and performance regulations through supervision, training, and implementation and review of relevant policies. Key Achievements - Major Solar PV Projects Coastal Bottlers ‘Coca Cola’ 450kWp Phase II Roof mounted system, grid- tied (2022) Sitima Packaging Limited 120kWp Roof mounted system, grid-tied (2021) Acorn Holding Africa 90kWp with a potential of 600kWp Roof-Slab system, grid-tied (2021) Carbacid (CO2) Limited 25kWp Roof Mounted system, grid-tied (2021) Coastal Bottlers ‘Coca Cola’ 75kWp Phase I Roof mounted system, grid-tied (2020) Njoro Canning 60kWp Phase I Roof mounted system, grid tied (2019) Sky Foods 40kWp Roof mounted system, grid-tied (2019) PontyPridd Limited 40kWp Roof mounted system, grid-tied (2019)
• Solar Engineer Intern

  Kenya Airports Authority

  2019.06-2019.08

  (3 months)

  Overseeing site data logging and financial modeling in line with project implementation guidelines, deliverables, and key performance indicators.
• Engineering Apprentice

  Safi Power

  2018.02-2019.02

  (a year)

  (1 year 1 month)
• Computer Aided Design Technician

  Safi Power

  2016.09-2017.07

  (a year)

  • Oversaw construction site supervision, ensuring compliance with project specifications and timelines and health and safety policies and regulations. • Took, prepared, and disseminated minutes during site visits to document all key discussions and facilitate future referencing, retrieval, and archival. • Made detailed electrical and mechanical service drawings in alignment with measurements, calculations and specifications. • Prepared, reviewed and submitted tender documents in line with laid down policies, procedures and guidelines. • Performed administrative roles, including managing correspondences and supervision and management site activities and operations.
• Apprentice Engineer

  Feradon Associates

  2016.07-2017.06

  (a year)

  • Maintained substation 4 at JKIA, including overseeing configuration and troubleshooting any issues, and preparing documentations and reports to direct supervisors. • Installed, configured, and tested power factor correction unit at the main substation at JKIA as per provided guidelines and standard operating procedures. • Tested, inspected, troubleshot, and configured crush alarm and firefighting equipment for Wajir International Airport in line with international industry and internal standards. • Verified engineering applications by conducting tests and inspections, analyzing and interpreting AutoCad drawings and models and simulations.

Educational experience

• Strathmore University

  Solar PV Grid Tie Training - T3

  2021.01-2021.01
• University of Nairobi

  Electrical and Electronics engineering

  2014.01-2019.01

  (5 years)
• College of Advanced Technology

  AutoCAD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2015.01-2015.01
• St Josephs School Rapogi

  KCSE

  2009.01-2012.01

  (3 years)

Certificates