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
Haiti, Colombia, USA, Kenya, Tanzania.
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
Haiti, Colombia, USA, Kenya, Tanzania
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)
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
Dubai, Uganda, Kenya
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
Kenya
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
Kenya
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