ZACHARY OMARI ONSOTI

Mobile Number: 071*******

Email: adw6wy@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

I am an electrical engineering professional with up to 4 years of substantial experience and skills in technical electrical operations including implementation, fabrication, and commissioning of different power substations.

I am confident in pursuing opportunities in technology, specifically the Energy sector including green energy as I am keen on sustainable energy and any associated innovations. I look to grow in various roles both onsite and offsite power project management, Power Systems Protection, and provision of long-term sustainable solutions. PERSONAL DETAILS

Gender: Male

Languages: English, Kiswahili, French.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

● Electrical circuit analysis

● Electrical drawing, interpretation, and implementation.

● Earth Resistance Testing techniques (3-point measuring technique).

● Substation automation, termination, and commissioning(Onsite).

● Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) operations.

● Auxiliary power systems management(Renewable solar energy)

● High voltage equipment use, cabling, and lighting systems knowledge.

● Programming language (HTML, CSS, and Javascript).

● Great interpersonal and communication skills.

● Team playing prowess and project management collaboration.

● Exceptional work ethic and timeliness.

● Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

SEPTEMBER 2015 - AUGUST 2021: Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering,

Moi University - Second Class Honors

JANUARY 2011 - NOVEMBER 2014: PUMWANI HIGH SCHOOL, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

FEBRUARY 2015 TO MAY 2015: ALLIANCE FRANCAISE,

Diploma in French A1.

MARCH 2015 TO JUNE 2015: INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, Website design

DECEMBER 2014 TO FEBRUARY 2015: INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, Computer Certificate (ICDL)

WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2021 to date: Electrical Junior Engineer, PowerGenTechnology Limited

● Collaborating with a team of NR Electric Engineers on Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA ) systems in Relay Protection and Configurations.

● Transformer Assembly and Termination at various substations countrywide.

● Installation and setup of substations. This includes Electrical drawing and implementation, Equipment setup, Termination, Commission, and Scada Commission in coastal, eastern, and capital regions countrywide

● Performing primary and secondary testing before and during the commissioning of installed and set-up substations in regional projects. February 2021 to July 2021: Electrical Engineering Attachment, PowerGenTechnology Limited

● Established cable laying throughout team-assigned substations.

● Performed termination of cables in the different control panels (33KV side and 11KV) side, SCADA system, and Charging panels.

● Ensured proper installation of Battery room and distribution boxes.

● Optimized set up and termination of different equipment for junction boxes i.e. Current and Voltage transformers, surge arrestors, HV and LV switches.

● Managed electrical power lines connection.

● Performed Earth Resistance Testing around substations using the 3-point measuring technique.

● Installed and managed the operation of Auto reclosure for different feeder lines.

● Continuously learned advanced troubleshooting for power and control systems. May 2019 to August 2019: Electrical Engineering Attachment, Kenya Power and Lighting Company

● Performed power line inspection and repair of weak jumpers on transformers. Managed to solve a power overhaul and took part in installations of new 400 KV transformers in an assigned region.

● Spearheaded resetting of circuit breakers and installation of circuit breakers.

● Assigned and commissioned job schemes for projects.

● Performed construction of service lines, connection of power lines to new customers, and Metre installation.

● Performed Metre reading, billing, and revenue protection processes.

● Took part in maintenance and replacement of Transformers and Fuses.

● Responded to power failure cases due to phase overload in parts of the Nairobi region industrial area.

REFEREES

ENG. TONY MASINGA

PROJECT ENGINEER

POWERGEN TECHNOLOGY LTD

TEL: +254-***-******

ENG. HUMPHREY SHAPI KITO

PROTECTION ENGINEER

NR ELECTRIC

TEL: +260-**-*******

ENG. MAKORI

PROTECTION ENGINEER

THE KENYA POWER & LIGHTING COMPANY LIMITED(KPLC)

TEL: +254-***-******

MR. S.KIFALU

ACADEMIC LECTURER

MOI UNIVERSITY LECTURER

TEL: +254-*********

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