KIMTAI NEWTON
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Graduate
Nairobi ,Kenya
Summary
Electrical Engineering Graduate with practical exposure to utility operation, maintenance, switching, isolation, and distribution work. Supported equipment inspections, fault identification, troubleshooting, and safety procedures during industrial attachment, while applying workshop skills in power electronics, motor control, electrical installations, and circuit testing. Built and tested a solar PV-based UPS using LTspice, Multisim, AutoCAD, and engineering drafting tools.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
years of professional experience
Work History
University practicals and Final year project
Murang’a University of Technology
- Designed and implemented a solar PV-based UPS integrating generation, battery storage, and backup power.
- Developed battery charging and voltage regulation sections, supporting stable 12.3 V DC regulated output and a maximum measured inverter output of approximately 200 V AC.
- Built a 50 Hz inverter with CD4047 and IRFZ44 MOSFETs, then integrated transformer step-up and output filtering.
- Used LTspice and Multisim to simulate, analyze, and refine circuit performance before workshop testing.
- Performed electrical wiring, connections, testing, fault identification, and troubleshooting during installation practicals.
- Executed lighting, socket, cooker, and water heater circuit connections following electrical installation and safety practices.
- Applied electrical safety procedures while handling motor control, power connections, electrical machines, and control circuits.
Operation & Maintenance Attache
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Complete 2-5 maintenance tasks per shift while supporting routine electrical inspections.
- Assisted with routine inspection and maintenance of electrical equipment across distribution operations.
- Participated in fault identification, troubleshooting, and maintenance to support quick restoration work.
- Supported switching, isolation, and distribution activities within the power system protection environment.
- Applied electrical engineering principles to real-world utility work in power distribution settings.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Murang’a University of Technology
04-2026
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Bokoli Boys
04-2021
Skills
Electrical power systems & distribution
Electrical installation & maintenance
Electrical troubleshooting & fault finding
Electrical circuit design & analysis
Power electronics
Substation operations
Lighting, socket & appliance circuit connections
Cooker & water heater circuit connections
Electric motor control & power connections
Electrical testing & measurements
Technical reporting & documentation
Timeline
Operation & Maintenance Attache
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)
05.2024 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Murang’a University of Technology
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Bokoli Boys
University practicals and Final year project
Murang’a University of Technology
LANGUAGES
English — Native Proficiency
Swahili — Native Proficiency
Interests
Electrical Power Systems, Motor Control, Renewable Energy, Power Electronics, Electrical Maintenance, Solar PV Systems, Automation & Control, Electrical System Design