JOSEPH MATHENGE
Nairobi
Summary
I am a dedicated and resourceful Tutorial Fellow with a proven track record of supporting academic and departmental initiatives. With a strong understanding of subject matter expertise, instructional strategies, and classroom management techniques, I create engaging learning environments that promote student success and foster academic growth.
I have a keen interest in Renewable Energy, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence, and I actively seek opportunities to integrate these fields into my work and research.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutorial Fellow - Electrical and Electronic Eng.
JKUAT
05.2015 - Current
- Conducting lectures and tutorials in assigned units
- Preparation of training and evaluation materials
- Curriculum development and development of course content
- Supervising undergraduate final-year projects
- Assistant coordinator - Exams Section {3 years}
- Served as Timetabling Officer {4 years}
- Evaluation of students on attachment
- Attending seminars and participating in research activities
- Participating in department-wide committees and initiatives.
Consultancy Services for UNEP-DTU Partnership
Sustainable Energy Initiative Ltd
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Review audit reports for facilities and fill in data/information in a provided templates
- Submit a final report summarizing findings, challenges, and recommendations
Consultancy Services for EPRA Impact Study of the Energy (Energy Management) Regulations 2012 (Solar PV and Solar Water Heating)
Sustainable Energy Initiative Ltd
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Stakeholder Engagement and interviewing
- Questionnaire Administration and Accurate Data Recording
- Daily Reporting, Data Analysis and Final Report Submission
RF Analyst
Softbarn Limited
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Conducting new site surveys for Radio and Transmission network for expansions and new project works
- Monitoring of 2G/3G/4G network performance by carrying out drive tests/walk tests and analysis of walk test/drive tests drive logs
- Propose for network expansion based on the traffic report analysis
- Coordinating with the field engineers of Radio Network and Switching Sections to rectify radio network problems and improve network performance and quality.
Systems Engineer
Synthesys Systems
11.2013 - 02.2015
- Troubleshooting and fault-finding services for Access Control Systems and CCTV systems
- Technical support to the technicians when needed
- Response to client's technical complaints
- Surveying new sites and coming up with project requirements
- Researching of new technologies and upgrading of current systems
- Coordinating team-building activities and technical seminars
- Planning and coordination of maintenance services of systems.
Intern
Lean Energy Solutions Group
01.2013 - 03.2013
- Energy audits - Report compiling and implementation of audit recommendations
- Kaizen implementation - Training and implementation of kaizen
- Technical marketing - Marketing of energy audits, kaizen implementation, and boiler conversion ideas to companies/institutions, as well as arranging meetings and PowerPoint presentations to potential clients.
Foods department
Unilever Kenya Limited
02.2012 - 04.2012
- Total Productive Maintenance
- Continuous Improvement Processes
- Kaizen events
- 5S implementation
- A.M Steps 0 - 3 implementation on the shop floor
- Installation of new equipment and handling breakdowns
- Checklist preparation for machines in the Savory shop floor for purposes of scheduled maintenance.
Engineering department
Syngenta Pollen Limited
01.2011 - 04.2011
- Preventive routine maintenance on electrical systems and equipment to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair to ensure system reliability
- Routine maintenance and servicing of motors, pumps and air conditioning units
- Greenhouse wiring: included lighting and provision of single phase and three phase socket outlets for different machines.
Technical services department
Nampak Kenya Limited
01.2010 - 04.2010
- Maintenance of fluorescent, discharge and filament lighting
- Maintenance of machines-planned maintenance and breakdown
- Electrical installations including single core cables in conduit and trucking, armored cables and MCB distribution cables.
Breakdown and Maintenance department
Thika Cloth Mills
02.2009 - 04.2009
- Electrical installation
- Motor installation, servicing and rewinding
- Breakdown servicing and maintenance
- Generator operation and servicing.
Education
MSc in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)
12.2023
BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering (First Class Honours) - undefined
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
05.2008
K.C.S.E (A Plain) -
Mang'u High School
12.2006
K.C.P.E (422 Marks Out of 500) -
Bishop Njuguna Academy
11.2002
Mobile Robot Fabrication and Programming Certificate - undefined
09.2018
PLC Training Level One - undefined
Centurion Systems
03.2015
Proficiency in Computer Packages and Applications - undefined
01.2007
Skills
- MATLAB and Python Programming
- Microcontroller Programming
- Actix Analyzer
- Proteus and Multisim for circuit design
- PLC Systems
- Project Management
- Policy Analysis
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Electrical Engineer
PROFESSIONAL BODIES MEMBERSHIP
- Engineers' Board of Kenya (EBK) - Graduate Engineer - M.No B8199
- Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) - Graduate Engineer - M.No G.10495
MSc RESEARCH
A Wind Power Forecasting Approach Based on Neural Networks and Data Decomposition Techniques -
The research leverages AI to perform Wind Power prediction to ensure efficient maximum wind power resource integration in the grid.
PUBLICATIONS
- A Short-Term Hybrid Wind Power Forecasting Approach using BiLSTM_EMD and the Avrami Curve, International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology, 7 (10), 376 - 392, https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.710051
- A Short-Term Wind Power Forecasting Approach using ANFIS, International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology, 5 (5), 35 - 42, https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.505007
- A Review on Artificial Neural Network Models for Short-Term Wind Power Prediction, Proceedings of the 2018 Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 54 - 58, https://sri.jkuat.ac.ke/jkuatsri/index.php/sri/article/view/37
- Grid Integration of Large Capacity Wind Power: A Review, Proceedings of the 2018 Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 75 - 79, https://sri.jkuat.ac.ke/jkuatsri/index.php/sri/article/view/41
REFEREES
- Dr. Mercy Kiio, CoD, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department (EEE), J.K.U.A.T, PO Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya, +254 721 568055
- Prof Stanley I. Kamau, Dean, School of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering (SEEIE), J.K.U.A.T, PO Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya, +254 723 432092
- Dr. Eng. S. Roy Orenge, Former CoD, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department (EEE), J.K.U.A.T, PO Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya, +254 722 802207
- Prof John N Nderu, Associate Professor and MSc Supervisor, J.K.U.A.T, PO Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya, +254 710 530652
Timeline
Consultancy Services for UNEP-DTU Partnership
Sustainable Energy Initiative Ltd
10.2020 - 12.2020
Consultancy Services for EPRA Impact Study of the Energy (Energy Management) Regulations 2012 (Solar PV and Solar Water Heating)
Sustainable Energy Initiative Ltd
05.2019 - 12.2019
Tutorial Fellow - Electrical and Electronic Eng.
JKUAT
05.2015 - Current
RF Analyst
Softbarn Limited
05.2015 - 05.2016
Systems Engineer
Synthesys Systems
11.2013 - 02.2015
Intern
Lean Energy Solutions Group
01.2013 - 03.2013
Foods department
Unilever Kenya Limited
02.2012 - 04.2012
Engineering department
Syngenta Pollen Limited
01.2011 - 04.2011
Technical services department
Nampak Kenya Limited
01.2010 - 04.2010
Breakdown and Maintenance department
Thika Cloth Mills
02.2009 - 04.2009
BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering (First Class Honours) - undefined
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
Mobile Robot Fabrication and Programming Certificate - undefined
PLC Training Level One - undefined
Centurion Systems
Proficiency in Computer Packages and Applications - undefined
MSc in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)
K.C.S.E (A Plain) -
Mang'u High School
K.C.P.E (422 Marks Out of 500) -
Bishop Njuguna Academy
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