Patrick Maina
Electrical And Electronics Engineer
Nairobi
Summary
As a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Nairobi, I am driven by self-motivation and possess the aptitude for learning and applying engineering concepts. My approach includes critical analysis of engineering challenges and the pursuit of innovative solutions. I have a strong interest and some experience in Research and Development, Software Development, Machine Learning Development and Artificial Intelligence. I am looking to join Google Research Africa as a Research Scientist in Computer Vision to be able to provide my contribution to the open-source initiatives within Africa, and also develop robust models for transforming research-level AI systems to product-level systems within various organizations in Africa.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Embedded Systems and IoT Trainer
Gearbox Academy
Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi Province
05.2024 - Current
- I am currently a trainer in Embedded Systems and IoT at the Gearbox Academy.
- Gearbox Academy is a non-profit organization that seeks to offer training to students and tech enthusiasts in Embedded Systems Development, Microcontroller Programming, and Networking Fundamentals.
- My main role is to offer guidance to two current students in their learning journey, and also assist them in developing IoT-based projects.
Research Scholar
Kenya Space Agency
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
08.2022 - 04.2024
- I took part in the development of a 3U (Unit) Nanosatellite called Tafiti, under the Kenya Space Agency. This ongoing project is being undertaken by a consortium of four Kenyan universities, with close guidance from Kenya Space Agency and Sayari Labs
- My role was in the development of the On-Board Computer (OBC) subsystem hardware, and the Payload Subsystem.
- The OBC is the heart of the subsystem, which will monitor the other subsystems, record and store telemetry and satellite data, whereas the Payload will house the camera, which will capture images of the earth surface to provide data for aid in various sectors such as Agriculture and Urban Planning.
- During this project, I was also involved in writing a research paper titled "Development of an adaptable On Board Computer for a Nanosatellite". The link to the paper can be found here.
Student Intern
Gearbox
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
05.2022 - 08.2022
- During my internship, I was part of a team of about 10 people based on Machine Learning that was tasked with developing a facial recognition model for implementation in a door automation system.
- My main task was to research on the framework to implement (Tensorflow/Keras), and aid in collecting data that was used to train and evaluate the model, as well as to develop the model architecture.
- This endeavor enabled me to gain practical experience in research and development, as well as team collaboration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya 09.2018 - 09.2024
Skills
Software Development: Python C/C
Machine Learning Frameworks: PyTorch Tensorflow Keras Neural Networks
Linux Operating System: Linux File System Embedded Linux Development
Soft skills: written and verbal English communication skills teamwork critical thinking and analysis adaptability self-motivation time management
Certification
Supervised Machine Learning: Linear Regression and Classification
Affiliations
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - January 2023
- IEEE Signal Processing Society - January 2023
Timeline
Embedded Systems and IoT Trainer
Gearbox Academy
05.2024 - Current
Supervised Machine Learning: Linear Regression and Classification
05-2024
MATLAB Onramp
12-2023
Research Scholar
Kenya Space Agency
08.2022 - 04.2024
Student Intern
Gearbox
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
University of Nairobi
09.2018 - 09.2024