George Mwangi
Nairobi,
Summary
Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous Engineer.
Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Team Lead
SunCulture
04.2020 - Current
- Train and mentor a competent, flexible workforce to meet project needs and promote a positive work environment.
- Supervise Field Engineers, overseeing their day-to-day activities, providing guidance, and fostering a positive working environment.
- Tendering, project management, and reporting
- Maintain an effective working relationship with team members at all times.
- Develop positive working relationships with stakeholders to coordinate work activities effectively.
- Develop work plans for various personnel roles based on strengths and talents.
- Develop and maintain documentation on processes and standard operating procedures for operational teams to identify and resolve issues experienced in operations.
- Maintain contact with clients in the market area to ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
- Communicate on assigned tasks and make sure that all tasks and projects assigned are implemented and completed within the specified timeframes.
- Ensure Engineers are safe by assessing risk factors during installation and taking necessary measures to mitigate the risk.
- Ensure project quality is according to the client’s expectations.
- Ensure all documentation required before and after installation is submitted in the prescribed format.
- Make project follow-ups and provide any required documentation on the process.
Research and Development Engineer
SunCulture
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Conducted engineering and detailed experimental tests to collect design data and assist in research work.
- Helped to evaluate new techniques and procedures for purposes of product development.
- Assisted with control design, implementation and integration.
- Worked closely with QC staff to develop new test methods for raw materials.
- Generated engineering and technical documentation to facilitate product development collaboration.
- Prepared conceptual designs, hands-on fabrication, material and performance validation.
- Verified and documented results, and escalated anomalous or invalid results to managerial staff.
- Processed materials to determine increased strength.
- Performed validation and testing of engineering models to support adequacy and reformulated models.
- Analyzed and calibrated equipment, established conditions and prepared reports.
- Identified and developed research programs.
- Worked with associated technology and software applications to manipulate and synthesize data for research projects.
- Performed variability, multiscale modeling and micro-modeling.
- Conducted extensive design of experiments to target variables of interest.
- Reviewed all documentation for accuracy, quality and compliance.
- Performed routine lab maintenance tasks.
- Monitored and stocked consumable inventory and laboratory supplies.
Field Engineer
SunCulture
03.2016 - 01.2019
- Developed technical specifications and scope of work documentation for solar PV projects by organizing the materials and tools required on-site and having them ready for delivery.
- Identified any key changes to project that could affect cost, completion date and customer relationship.
- Planned and scheduled for jobs and ensured safety issues were complied with during installations.
- Professionally hand over sites by commissioning completed sites, supervising all maintenance interventions, handling all troubleshooting and managing accounts.
- Interacted effectively with site engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with design and construction documents.
- Provided technical field support and site energy audits for installation of renewable energy and inspection of existing solar PV systems.
- Identified major issues that could arise and provided solutions for these problems.
- Observed construction methods and installations, inspection and testing processes to maintain consistent progress.
- Applied expertise in comprehensive root cause failure analysis.
- Confirmed that construction progressed as scheduled and in compliance with contract specifications.
- Provided review of design modifications and requests for clarification.
- Determined root cause and provided corrective action to prevent future failures through investigation and analysis.
- Write technical monthly reports for surveyed sites, new sites of renewable energy systems conceptual and detailed design.
- Surveyed sites and prepared bills of materials and quotations to be issued.
GIS Associate
Kenya Power
02.2015 - 12.2015
- Used Geographic Information Systems technology and equipment to produce detailed maps for efficient power distribution in the Kenyan Coastal region.
- Created effective maps, charts and other images based on project-specific requirements.
- Generated data layers, tables and reports for use Kenya Power for future plans.
- Collected, compiled or integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, remote sensing or cartographic data for inclusion in map manuscripts.
- Developed GIS models and mapping solutions for unique requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Biosystems Engineering
University of Nairobi
Nairobi08.2014
KCSE
Kianyaga High School
2007
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Engineering Design Analysis
- Best Practices and Standards
- Advanced Mathematical Abilities
- Staff and stakeholders Management
- Project Planning and Management
- Staff Training
- Conceptual Designing
- Cost Control
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with IT team in the development of Field Management APP.
- Successfully built and led a high-performing team of 16 field engineers, resulting in an Employer Net Promoter Score(ENPS) of 0.68 and a Customer Satisfaction Score (CSaT) of 0.94 in 2022.
Certification
- Solar PV Technician License T2 License Number: EPRA/SPVT/00877
- Graduate Engineer License -License Number: EPRA/SPVT/00877
Timeline
Engineering Team Lead
SunCulture
04.2020 - Current
Research and Development Engineer
SunCulture
02.2019 - 03.2020
Field Engineer
SunCulture
03.2016 - 01.2019
GIS Associate
Kenya Power
02.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Biosystems Engineering
University of Nairobi
KCSE
Kianyaga High School
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