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CHRISTINE OMINA INGUTIA

Kisumu

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Regional Electrical EngineerCounty Electrical EngineerApprentice Electrical EngineerElectrical EngineerElectrical Engineer

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Location: AUSTRALIACANADAEUROPEUSA
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Summary

Electrical engineering professional with solid experience in designing, developing, and implementing electrical systems. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering reliable results. Skilled in circuit design, power distribution and transmission, and troubleshooting with commitment to adapting to changing project needs. Known for reliability and results-driven approach.

Positive skill assessment by Engineers Australia for Electrical Engineer 233311.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Electrical Engineer

Kenya Power, Electricity Company
04.2024 - Current
  • Planning, Designing, constructing, testing and commissioning of sub-transmission, distribution lines and substations of the new power lines for conveying electrical Energy from the bulk supply substations 33/11kV, 132/33kV, 220/132/33kV
  • Successfully designed, constructed, testing and commissioning of a new 13km 33kV powerline for Karebe Gold Mine, designed to supply electricity and ensure reliability for industry. The project involved route survey, procurement, hole digging, pole erection, conductor stringing, commissioning, and compliance with environmental and safety standards within KPLC network. Increasing revenue by 2%.
  • Project handling from initiation to completion including developed the projects' charter for various projects like 57km Sebembe 33/11kV Malakisi 33/11kV Interconnector in collaboration with senior management and the client, outlining project objectives, scope, budget, and high-level timelines. Conducted stakeholder analysis and secured approvals from regulatory authorities and key stakeholders. Defined key deliverables and ensured alignment with the overall strategic goals of the company and the local power utility. This increased reliability by 52% to 12,000,000 households.
  • For Webuye 33/11kV Substation Upgrade where I Converted outdoor switchgear to indoor, installed ballast protection, and reinforced perimeter walls, improving safety by 40%. I planned and led the development of the project management plan, detailing work breakdown structure (WBS), project schedule, cost estimates, and risk management strategies. Coordinated with the engineering team for detailed designs, route selection, and environmental impact assessments. Managed procurement planning, including identifying suppliers for materials (conductors, insulators), subcontractors, and service providers for critical components like transportation and established risk management strategies by identifying potential risks such as weather delays, safety hazards, and procurement lead times. Engaged stakeholders, including local communities and regulatory authorities, ensuring adherence to environmental and legal standards.
  • For the Kisumu 132/33kV-Luanda 33kV Loss Reduction project that reduced technical losses by 18% through strategic line reinforcement and substation upgrades. I led cross-functional teams of engineers, contractors, and field staff through the construction phases, including site preparation, conductor stringing. Ensured procurement was executed efficiently, coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment. Managed contractor performance, ensuring quality control and adherence to safety standards during construction. Regularly communicated project status to stakeholders, providing updates on progress, budget, and risks. Addressed challenges on-site, such as terrain difficulties, unexpected weather conditions, and logistics management. Coordinated testing and inspection of completed sections to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
  • For the Chemilil 33KV feeder that required reconductoring from 75mm square to 150mm square I monitored project progress through regular site visits and progress reports, ensuring that the work stayed on track with the approved schedule and budget. Utilized earned value management (EVM) to monitor performance metrics, flagging variances in cost and schedule and implementing corrective actions as necessary. Managed scope changes through a formal change management process, ensuring stakeholder approvals for any necessary adjustments. Continuously tracked safety performance, ensuring adherence to established protocols and swift resolution of any incidents or risks identified during construction. Engaged regularly with community stakeholders to monitor environmental and social impacts, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinated project closeout activities, including the final inspection, testing, and commissioning of the powerline. Obtained sign-off from the client and regulatory authorities, confirming that all project deliverables met the required standards and contractual obligations. Managed the handover of operational documentation, including as-built drawings, safety manuals, and maintenance plans. Conducted a post-project review to capture lessons learned and to ensure knowledge transfer for future powerline projects. Closed contracts with suppliers and contractors, ensuring all payments and obligations were fulfilled.
  • Electrical Project Planning including scope, schedule, and budget ensuring alignment with organizational goals, refurbishment schemes including those of transformers, auto reclosures, distribution lines and other equipment.
  • Interpreting specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power lines & power equipment and their use.
  • Ensuring proper wayleaves (Right of Way) are obtained for all lines that require construction, and that appropriate records of such ROW are kept, under no circumstances should a line be constructed without Wayleaves consent/agreement (ROW), duly executed.
  • Design, Supervision of construction and commissioning of the network Reinforcement and loss reduction projects including splitting of feeders, introduction of interconnectors, substation upgrades, power stations.
  • Operating and Maintaining power network in an efficient and safe manner and ensuring that all staff comply with the Electrical and Mechanical Safety Rules and Codes of Procedure and practices in their operations and maintenance of the network.
  • Ensure compliance with the Service Level Agreements between KPLC contractors and other stakeholders.
  • Performed engineering studies to optimize electric transmission and distribution system performance.
  • Defined and modified existing electrical interfaces between subsystems.

County Electrical Engineer

Kenya Power, Electricity Company
10.2016 - 03.2024
  • Design, Construction, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of 33kV feeder and 630kVA transformer to Karebe Gold Mine Limited Processing Plant in Kisumu County, Kenya.
  • Design, Construction, Project Management, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of 41km 33kV feeder outs from the 220kV/132kV/33kV Kibos Substation, Kenya.
  • Design of upgrade of 33/11kV substation from one 2.5MVA to 7.5MVA due load growth.
  • Design, Construction, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of varies feeder links including Kisumu South 33kV feeder, Maseno feeder, Muhoroni, Hospital for system flexibility, and loss reduction.
  • Coordinating and responding to power supply interruptions promptly and effectively hence reduction of response time from 12hrs to 5hrs within the service charter.
  • Provides technical leadership and guidance to ensure optimal system operation and maintenance.
  • Enforcing company standards, procedures, and safety protocols for system operations and maintenance having organized competency and authorization seminars at least twice a year for staffs in Operation and Maintenance.
  • Procuring and managing contractual services for operations and maintenance activities.
  • Investigating and addressing major breakdowns, identifying weaknesses, and recommending necessary interventions like Reinforcement of Nyakongo Primary to 100kVA 33/433kV; where I designed and uprated existing 25kVA TX to 100kVA, 33/433kV TX; introduced an LV three-phase SS circuit, uprated 500m of the existing LV to three-phase 50mm2 AA conductor.
  • Utilizing an Incidence Management System to effectively manage emergency services.
  • Coordinating Authorization Panel for switching operations to ensure operational staff safety and compliance with regulations. Establishing and maintaining operational links with other departments, sections, and regions of the organization.
  • Efficiently managing human, financial, and material resources assigned to the function.
  • Budgeting and implementing budgetary control measures to optimize resource allocation.
  • Developing and implementing preventative maintenance plans for the power network.
  • Underwent FAT for line construction materials in Kolkata and New Delhi in India for the construction of Kibos 220/132/33 kV feed outs.

Apprentice Electrical Engineer

Kenya Power, Electricity Company
09.2015 - 09.2016
  • Designing, constructing, testing and commissioning of both distribution and transmission power lines ranging from 240V to 220kV.
  • Repairing of distribution transformers in the Electrical Plant including Un-tanking and Inspection of faulty transformers, assembly that involved unwinding and rewinding of the transformer, drying of transformers to improve insulation, tanking, Testing for quality assurance, painting, Returning transformer to stores, Inspection and routine testing of power transformers including Insulation-Resistance test, Winding resistance test, No-load test/open circuit test, Load test/ Short circuit test, Induced overvoltage test, Applied voltage test, Transformer Turn ratio Test.
  • Issuing of safety documents for 66kV, 33kV, and 11kV, Load management using active load-frequency and voltage-reactive power controls; SCADA controls/remote switching operations, Management of safe transmission and sub-transmission system operations in the System Control (Nairobi Region Control Centre) department.
  • Planning, Design, installation, maintenance, and attending to breakdown on protection system. I took part in testing the Ruaraka 132/66/11kV Two River 66kV line protection, finding fault long various feeders, in the System Protection department and Interpreting specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power lines.
  • Planning, Operation and Maintenance of overhead lines, Substation maintenance, and its routine services, attending to breakdowns both on the overhead lines and substations, Use of IMS & Interpreting specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power lines.
  • Testing Meters, calibrated equipment, repaired and carried out quality control for new meters; practically, I took part in the testing/calibration of the single-phase; hexing type meter: class1; constant 1,000 impulses/ kwhr.
  • Preparation of standard specifications, review of specifications, tender evaluation due diligence, approval of technical drawing/ data/ designs, FA, FI, FATs, facilitation of new products, Standard compliance: compliance with standards on new materials, equipment and tools, compliance audits on equipment/materials/tools, Quality Management section.
  • Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
  • Employed various hand and power tools with required level of proficiency and optimal safety.

Electrical Engineer

Powergen Technologies Limited
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Supervised the designs, construction, testing and commissioning of the Electrification Projects both the low voltage and metering of the funded projects by the world Bank in Electrification of the Kibera Slums in Kenya.
  • Planned and designed new distribution and sub-transmission lines.
  • Interpreted specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power equipment and use
  • Turnkey Projects Implementation that involved upgrade of substations, reinforcement of the power lines, Progress Tracking, documentation & Record-Keeping.
  • Ensured that all staff complied with the Electrical and Mechanical Safety Rules during projects implementation.
  • Projects I undertook include:
  • Kenya Power Slum project (GPOBA) based in Kibera, the connection drive that was to go a long way to assist the company achieve its connectivity target of one million additional customers to the national grid that financial year. I supervised the GPOBA Kibera Electrification Initiative, connecting 3,000+ households to the grid.

Electrical Engineer

East Africa Infrastructure Services Limited
04.2015 - 05.2015
  • Design of Electrical Installation using AUTOCAD for building services.
  • Planning, installation, testing and commissioning of building services projects.
  • Interpreted specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to Electrical building services.
  • Ensuring that staffs under me complied with safety rules.

Part-time Electrical Engineer Lecturer

Railway Training Institute
11.2014 - 03.2015
  • Teaching students in below units:
  • Engineering Mathematics I, II
  • Electrical Principles & Science
  • Electrical Installation
  • Electrical Machines & Utilization

Electrical Engineer

PCTL-Automation Limited
05.2014 - 10.2014
  • Design and servicing of low and medium voltage switchgears and distribution boards
  • AutoCAD drawing generation, and electrical drawing interpretation
  • Troubleshooting and optimizing electrical systems while ensuring safety and quality standards

Design Engineer

Olivet Technologies Company Limited
01.2013 - 04.2014
  • Planned and designed by AUTOCAD (up to 300 customers) of the low and medium voltage lines.
  • Calculation for the Low Voltage fuse grading, voltage drop, motor starting and Pole Schedule for high tension lines.
  • Determined the Sagging of profiles, Bill of quantities for Low and medium Voltage lines
  • Interpreted specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power.
  • Sizing of the distribution transformers and low and medium power Lines.
  • Delivered 20+ power systems service line designs using AutoCAD, reducing approval time by 15%

Education

Master of Business Administration - Operations Management Option

University of Nairobi
12-2020

Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

University of Nairobi
08-2012

Skills

  • Distribution and Transmission
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proficiency in Electrical fault finding and Troubleshooting
  • Project management and leadership
  • Proficient in AutoCAD for electrical design and drafting
  • Proficient with simulation software ie Etap, & Neplan
  • Excellent at problem solving
  • Technical Leadership
  • Load Analysis
  • Capacity Optimization
  • Planning
  • Sag calculations
  • Conductor and cable sizing
  • Protection system Design
  • Electrical Construction
  • Power systems Testing
  • Commissioning
  • Operation & Maintenance
  • Power Systems
  • Critical thinking
  • Electrical engineering standards
  • Electrical design
  • Team leadership
  • Electrical experience
  • Power systems
  • Project management

Affiliations

  • Positive skill assessment by Engineers Australia
  • Registered professional Engineer by Engineers Board of Kenya (A4052)
  • Corporate Member of Institution of Engineers of Kenya (M5944)

Timeline

Regional Electrical Engineer

Kenya Power, Electricity Company
04.2024 - Current

County Electrical Engineer

Kenya Power, Electricity Company
10.2016 - 03.2024

Apprentice Electrical Engineer

Kenya Power, Electricity Company
09.2015 - 09.2016

Electrical Engineer

Powergen Technologies Limited
06.2015 - 08.2015

Electrical Engineer

East Africa Infrastructure Services Limited
04.2015 - 05.2015

Part-time Electrical Engineer Lecturer

Railway Training Institute
11.2014 - 03.2015

Electrical Engineer

PCTL-Automation Limited
05.2014 - 10.2014

Design Engineer

Olivet Technologies Company Limited
01.2013 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

University of Nairobi

Master of Business Administration - Operations Management Option

University of Nairobi

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEERING

  • Chairperson, IEK Western Branch (2024–Present)
  • Launched 6 mentorship programs for young engineers, increasing branch membership by 20%.
  • Mentor, STEM Education for Empowerment Project (STEEP implemented by Humber College with support of CAP Youth Empowerment Institute in Kenya, with funding from Global Affairs Canada and the Barrett Family Foundation)
  • Guided 30+ students in engineering career

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