Daniel Ngigi is an electrical engineer seeking a position in power systems. He has experience commissioning substations in East Africa. His background includes installing electrical equipment, programming PLCs, and clearing imports/exports. He holds a BSc in electrical engineering and is a registered engineer in Kenya. His resume details work commissioning high voltage equipment for companies like ABB and Siemens. He also cites experience in IT support, logistics, and community service projects.

1. NGIGI DANIEL
P. O. Box 16, Kikuyu (00902). E-mail: dangigi07@gmail.com
Mobile phone No.: +254727399981 Home phone No.: +254723991438
PERSONAL PROFILE
An adaptable and responsible graduate engineer, duly registered by the Engineers Board of Kenya
(E.B.K.). Looking for an opportunity in the power systems industry that will utilize the technical and
organizational skills developed through my involvement in:
 Engineering, procurement and construction of electrical substations.
 Installation and commissioning of high, medium and low voltage generation, transmission,
distribution and reactive power substations equipment.
 Installation of commercial and residential electrical, solar equipment and power back up systems.
 Repair and maintenance of diesel engine locomotives electrical parts.
 Installation and administration of computer networks modules.
 Microcontroller programming.
 Imports and exports clearing and forwarding logistics.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
The University of Nairobi - October 2006 to May 2014
Studied and awarded Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic engineering
Mang’u High School - February 2001- Nov 2004
Sat the K.C.S.E. and attained a mean grade of A- (minus) of 79 points.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Transgrid Limited February 2016 to date
Position: Commissioning Engineer
A summary of the projects involved in during this period;
Project Client Work done
11 kV TICTS Substation 8,
Dar Es Salaaam
Bureau Veritas
Tanzania
Inspection of 11 kV Switchgear and
supervision of the installation and
commissioning works that was being done by
ABB Tanzania.
ARM Engineering Ltd. May 2014 to January 2016
Position: Commissioning Engineer
A summary of the major projects that I worked on during this period;
Project Client Work done
66/11 kV Lukenya
Substation
NCC Commissioning of instrument transformers,
power transformers, switchgear, control and
protection relays.
33/11 kV Bombo Substation ABB Uganda Commissioning of ABB Relion Series IEDs.
33/11 kV Namugongo
Substation
ABB Uganda Commissioning of ABB Relion series and
Siemens Siprotec 4 IEDs.
132/33 kV New Fort Portal
Substation
ABB Switzerland
(PSAT)
Commissioning of ABB control and protection
panels and ABB Relion Series IEDs
132/33 kV Opuyo
Substation
ABB Switzerland
(PSAT)
Commissioning of ABB control and protection
panels and ABB Relion Series IEDs
132/33 kV Tororo ABB Switzerland Commissioning of ABB control and protection

2. Substation (PSA panels and ABB Relion Series IEDs
132/33 kV Lira Substation ABB Switzerland
(PSAT)
Commissioning of ABB control and protection
panels and ABB Relion Series IEDs
132/33 kV Maungu
Substation
AEE Power Commissioning of Current Transformers
132/33 kV Nkenda
Substation
ABB Switzerland
(PSAT)
Commissioning of ABB control and protection
panels and ABB Relion Series IEDs
132/33 kV Mbarara
Substation
ABB Switzerland
(PSAT)
Commissioning of ABB control and protection
panels and ABB Relion Series IEDs
132/33 kV Mwingi
Substation
ABB Switzerland
(PSAT)
Commissioning of ABB control and protection
panels and ABB Relion Series IEDs
132/220 kV Bujagali
Substation
NCC Uganda Testing of bushing current transformers
132/33kV Kutus Substation Siemens South
Africa
Commissioning of Siemens Siprotec 4 IEDs.
Athi River 81MW HFO
Power Plant
XJ International Supervision of ARM personnel on site.
Testing of generators, power transformers,
indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, isolators,
current transformers, voltage transformers, bus
bars, motors, protection relays, AVRs,
measuring and metering equipment
Embakasi Reactive Power
Compensation Plant
NCC Testing of power transformers, indoor and
outdoor circuit breakers, isolators, current
transformers, voltage transformers, bus bars,
motors, protection relays, AVRs, capacitor
banks, inductive reactors, capacitive switches,
measuring and metering equipment
Juja Road Reactive Power
Compensation Plant
NCC Testing of power transformers, indoor and
outdoor circuit breakers, isolators, current
transformers, voltage transformers, bus bars,
motors, protection relays, AVRs, capacitor
banks, inductive reactors, capacitive switches,
measuring and metering equipment
220/66 kV Embakasi
Substation
Siemens France Testing of circuit breakers, isolators, current
transformers, voltage transformers, bus bars,
protection relays, measuring and metering
equipment.
Supervision of ARM personnel on site.
Rift Valley Railways - August 2013 to September 2013
Position: Electrical Engineering Intern.
 Repair of DC traction motors and alternators that are used to drive the locomotives.
 Electrical installations maintenance and repairs.
 Maintenance and repair of electrical parts of the installed machinery such as lathe machines.
ARM Engineering Ltd. - May 2013 to August 2013
Position: Trainee Engineer
Worked as an intern where I gained valuable knowledge in:

3.  Laying and termination of cables and pre-commissioning of H.V.A.C. equipment on the
KETRACO site at the Embakasi substation.
 Commissioning of reactive power compensation equipment at Embakasi and Juja Road Kenya
Power substations.

4. Master Power Systems Ltd - June 2012 to August 2012
Position: Trainee Engineer
Worked at the coastal town of Nyali on electrical installations for one commercial building and three
residential houses where my duties included:
 Laying of electrical conduits.
 Running Electrical Wires as per the CAD drawings.
 Installation of Electrical fittings.
 Installation of a backup generator (120kW).
iElect Engineering Ltd - December 2011 to May 2012
Position: Technical Operations Officer
iElect engineering was a startup company that needed someone to assist in the Design and
implementation of “Interfreight”, a navigation system for the Nairobi area. I participated in the project by
offering ideas on the design and the cost of importing the materials needed to come up with the system.
The project was feted by the ICT board as one of the best projects in the country for the year 2012.
Mwashinga and Associates - July 2009 to August 2011 and June 2012 to September 2012 (Part-
time)
Position: IT Support Officer
The company, involved in quantity surveying work, needed a secure and reliable network which I assisted
to design, set up and administer. I also provided IT support services to the staff at the company.
Ingoni Enterprises - July 2009 to August 2011
Position: Operations Officer
At this logistics company I was able to achieve the following:
 Managing and supervising the daily tasks of clearing and forwarding logistics.
 Preparing and presenting daily and weekly reports to the managing director.
 Was able maintain a good relationship between the customers, shipping companies, government
agencies and the company by ensuring that quality and timely services were being offered.
 Computer networks administration and ensuring all-day network inter-connectivity between
Ingoni Enterprises and K.R.A.s Simba 2005 system.
 Ensured that the company changed their poor means of record keeping by making sure every
transaction was recorded. This helped in minimization of conflicts between clients and the
company.
Electoral Commission of Kenya - June 2005 to May 2006
Position: Electoral clerk
Achievements
 Assisted voters to register and vote in the 2005 referendum.
SOCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Rotaract club of Nairobi North - July 2012 to June 2013
Found and served as the vice president and board member for the club which gives young professionals a
forum through which they can organize and participate in community service activities while networking
with other people from diverse backgrounds.
Rotaract club of The University of Nairobi-July 2010 to June 2011
Served as the asst. community service director, where I organized, attended and prepared reports for
weekly community service activities.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
 Reading motivational, African political satire and goat rearing books.

5.  Playing and officiating volleyball matches and watching soccer and rugby matches.
 Community service projects.
 Technological developments enthusiast.
REFEREES
Name: Nabil Ismet Eng. Victor Ongewe Benjamin Ng’aru
Designation: Protection Specialist Chief Electrical Engineer R.A.N. Engineer
Company: Siemens SAS Joburg Engineers Huawei, Kenya
Phone No.: +254729294477/ +254722238274 +254720247291
0021374156334
Email: Inmanamani@yahoo.fr vongewe@gmail.com bendge@gmail.com

6.  Playing and officiating volleyball matches and watching soccer and rugby matches.
 Community service projects.
 Technological developments enthusiast.
REFEREES
Name: Nabil Ismet Eng. Victor Ongewe Benjamin Ng’aru
Designation: Protection Specialist Chief Electrical Engineer R.A.N. Engineer
Company: Siemens SAS Joburg Engineers Huawei, Kenya
Phone No.: +254729294477/ +254722238274 +254720247291
0021374156334
Email: Inmanamani@yahoo.fr vongewe@gmail.com bendge@gmail.com