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WALUSIMBI M. SEBBAGALA

Nairobi,58029

Summary

Trained and experienced in:

1. Water processing systems (desalination, defluoridation, wastewater, and lime softening systems).

2. Renewable energy (solar, biogas, and biomass systems).

3. Oil and gas exploration.

I have been at GivePower.org deploying and maintaining Tesla solar-powered desalination systems in Haiti, Colombia, and Kenya as their Global Operations and Maintenance Director for over four years.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Global Director of Operations & Maintenance

GivePower
01.2023 - 05.2025
  • Company Overview: www.givepower.org
  • Directed the start-up and commissioning processes for sixteen new Solar Water Farms in Haiti, Colombia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
  • Trained local staff and developed programs to allow for remote commissioning of Tesla solar power systems and Spectra water systems.
  • Lead the technical feasibility study of potential new projects and system designs.
  • Spearheaded system design changes to allow for maximum uptime and production.
  • Developed operations and maintenance programs to allow for rapid expansion of Solar Water Farms.
  • Managed external communication with engineering-related partners.
  • Manage the procurement of equipment and spares.
  • Manage both local and international inventory.
  • Established and optimized monitoring platforms for efficient data collection and troubleshooting.

Global Solar Water Farm Maintenance Manager

GivePower
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: www.givepower.org
  • Managed the start-up and commissioning processes for new Solar Water Farms in Haiti, Colombia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
  • Trained local staff and developed programs to allow for remote commissioning of Tesla solar power systems and Spectra water systems.
  • Evaluated the feasibility of new project sites and system designs.
  • Developed operations and maintenance programs to allow for rapid expansion of Solar Water Farms.
  • Managed the procurement of equipment and spares.
  • Managed local and international inventory.

Technical Services Director

Human Needs Project (USA & Kenya)
08.2018 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: www.humanneedsproject.org
  • Managed all engineering-related grants, budgets, and partnerships.
  • Steered the development of departmental engineering policies and procedures.
  • Oversaw the design, installation, and management of water defluoridation systems, solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, and wastewater recycling systems.
  • Assessed the financial and technical viability of products, on behalf of partner companies.

Field Engineer

Baker Hughes Oil and Gas Company
01.2014 - 12.2017
  • Armed and disarmed oil well explosives.
  • Managed onsite data analysis, interpretation, and representation.
  • Managed formation testing and sampling.
  • carried out tubing conveying perforating (TCP).
  • Managed pipe recovery services.
  • Assembled and tested engineering equipment at the oil and gas rig sites.
  • Calibrated and tested technical equipment.

Engineering Consultant (Kenya)

SnowCap Energy of Canada
05.2012 - 02.2013
  • Negotiated for oil exploration rights in Kenya.
  • Evaluated geo-technical data and provided reports.
  • Consulted and represented SnowCap energy in meetings at the ministry of Energy.
  • Advised the CEO – David Robinson on matters relating to Oil and gas exploration in Kenya.

Field Engineer (Intern)

ABB LTD - Nairobi
04.2012 - 10.2012
  • Trained on substation equipment installation and commissioning at a new substation in Ngong town.
  • Handled emergency repairs and system evaluation at Kasarani substation.

Education

Masters of Science - Renewable Energy Technology

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Electronics

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
12.2013

Skills

  • IDEC PLC Programming
  • Microsoft Office package: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access
  • Database operation: Microsoft Office Access
  • Statistical operation: SPSS, STATA
  • Programming: C, HTML, Unix

Certification

  • STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY ENERGY RESEARCH CENTER
  • T1, T2, T3 Solar PV Hands-on Training.
  • Feb 2019-March 2019
  • Key Units:
  • Design and installation of Grid-tied solar PV systems.
  • Commissioning and maintenance of Grid-tied solar PV systems.
  • Design and installation of standalone solar PV systems.
  • Commissioning and maintenance of standalone solar PV system.

Languages:

English.
Kiswahili.
Kisii
Luganda.
Lusoga.

References

Thomas, Olwal, Prof., OlwalTO@tut.ac.za, +27 78 824 7003, Tshwane University of Technology

Timeline

Global Director of Operations & Maintenance

GivePower
01.2023 - 05.2025

Global Solar Water Farm Maintenance Manager

GivePower
01.2021 - 12.2022

Technical Services Director

Human Needs Project (USA & Kenya)
08.2018 - 12.2020

Field Engineer

Baker Hughes Oil and Gas Company
01.2014 - 12.2017

Engineering Consultant (Kenya)

SnowCap Energy of Canada
05.2012 - 02.2013

Field Engineer (Intern)

ABB LTD - Nairobi
04.2012 - 10.2012

Masters of Science - Renewable Energy Technology

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Electronics

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
WALUSIMBI M. SEBBAGALA