1. CURRICULUM VITAE
BIOGRAPHY
Name: KIGONGO ANDREW
Nationality: UGANDAN
Date of Birth: 8th July 1987
Marital Status: SINGLE
Sex: MALE
Personal Drive: KNOWLEDGE HAS NO LIMITS
Personality: Industrious, Flexible, self-adapting and willing to learn
Cell: +256772437025/ +256700746585
E-mail: kigongoandrew@yahoo.com
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Institution Qualification Year of award
Kyambogo University Uganda Bachelor’s Degree of Science
Technology in Physics
2011
St. Peter’s S.S.S Nsambya Uganda Advanced Certificate of
Education
2007
St. Peter’s S.S.S Nsambya Uganda Certificate of Education 2004
Wheeling Preparatory Centre Primary Leaving Education
Certificate
2000

2. PRACTICAL SKILLS/ PAST EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
SKILL EXPERIECNCE /ACHIEVEMENT(S)
Applied Mechanics • Participated in the modification and testing of the
intake gate cranes at Nalubaale Power plant and Kiira
Power plant while he was an intern in the electrical and
operations departments of Eskom Uganda Ltd.
• He has carried installation and alignment of both Wind
Turbine shafts at Ngong in Kenya as well as re-
alignment of Hydro-turbine shafts at Nalubaale power
plant in Jinja Uganda
• He has successfully conducted trouble shooting of
hydraulic and pressure governor systems for turbine
guide vanes and gears in the wind turbines
• As a research engineer on renewable energy sources,
he spearheaded and carried out wind resource
assessment for three wind Met-towers and Turbines in
that are being installed in Moroto, Kalangala and
Lyantonde
• He conducted a wind resource assessment to identify
sites where the Government of the republic of Uganda
in installing wind measuring and demonstration wind
turbines in Moroto, Kalangala and Lyantonde
• While at Eskom Uganda Limited he carried out oil
regeneration using a mobile oil regeneration for
transformer oil.
• He has worked on several water ways and drainage
channels especially in pneumatic plumbing of pressure
tight fluid flow systems, this has included the
installation of soda and juice concentrators and flow
systems in beverage factories and ware houses
• He has worked on several water strainers and
automatic hydro-firefighting systems.
• Inspected and serviced generator and machine line
motors
• Water way and fluid flow duct construction, design and
maintenance
• He has installed over spin protection mechanisms for
several power generators and factory conveyor
systems
Electrical circuit theories • Andrew was responsible for the conceiving and
conceptualizing of electrical circuit models for three

3. wind Met towers and wind driven demonstration
turbines while at Energy Initiative Uganda Ltd
• Designed mini grids for electric power supply from
three demonstration wind turbines to their demo-
power consumers
• Designed and implemented circuit diagrams for the
African Development Bank –Phase IV of the almost
concluded Ministry of Education and Sports extension
works at Makerere College school, St. Peter’s S.S.S
Nsambya, Gombe Senior Secondary School, Kabasanda
Technical Institute and Nabisunsa girls’ School
• Andrew has conceptualized, planned for and
developed preset D.C power grids for Aquaponics
systems while executing the appropriate Renewable
Energies &Related Agricultural Production
Technologies Project of Uganda National Council for
Science and Technology
• In an endeavor to adhere to the permit to work
technique (PTW) of workman safety, he has designed
maintenance and installation schedules for electrical
equipment
• He has sufficiently practicable knowledge of switch
yard and sub-station construction, maintenance and
operational procedures as well as precautions
considered when working with HVAC equipment
• Design and installation of fire and motion sensors for
power houses and battery houses for emergency black
start systems of turbines and generators.
• Developed electrical and LAN schematics at the office
building of Brighter Monday Uganda Ltd while at
Djamboree Enterprises (U) Ltd
Applied Electro-Magnetism • He has worked on several power generation units and
their accessories, these range from inspection of
generator winding insulation, exciter system
performance as well as installation and replacement of
generator parts and components
• He has planned, designed and implemented several
electrical and ICT cable laying exercises, in both small
scale and vastly established industrial entities
Applied Material science • Preparation of BOQs for electrical installations while
conducting a needs assessment for the modification of
old structures and construction of new school
structures for five traditional secondary schools (St.

4. Peter’s S.S.S Nsambya, Nabisunsa Girls’ school,
Makerere College School, Gombe Senior secondary
school and Masaka Secondary School) while working
with Gepoka Associates (U) Ltd on the Ministry of
Education and sports ADB-IV project
• Andrew has developed and installed several generator
and AVR systems at schools, Hospitals and Factories
• Preparation of material schedules for mechanical
structures and frame works
• He has knowledge of viscometer and lubricant quality
inspection tests
• Oil pot castings and simulations for four years
Applied Thermodynamics
(Heat flow and Temperature
Regulation)
• He has installed temperature regulation units in
several ware houses, factories and power houses
• He has also participated in the efficiency inspection
and testing of water flow systems in several heat
exchangers
• He designed a schematics for installation of fan-based
classroom cooling in three schools
• He has appropriately practicable knowledge about the
troubleshooting and health of heat exchange systems
Construction technology • Andrew has knowledge of civil works and construction
site lay out which he has done for over six years
• While at Eskom (U) Ltd he was part of the operations
department team that supervised the shutdown
maintenance procedures of draft tubes, and water
ways for the Hydro-power turbines at Nalubaale Power
plant
• He knows concrete casting and curing procedures for
civil structures for over six years
• Water way construction, both sealed and open flow
systems for factories and industrial settings
Communication and
Leadership Skills
• He was a class monitor from Senior Two to Senior six
during his school life
• Report writing ,project planning and management
• He became a chairperson to Nanziri Hall while he
studied in Kyambogo University
• He was the representative of the trainees at Eskom
Uganda Limited during his internship there
• He has been steering the engineering research team of
the appropriate Renewable Energies &Related
Agricultural Production Technologies Project of

5. Uganda National Council for Science and Technology of
Uganda National Council for science and Technology
• He is in charge of all the electrical and ICT work at
Tropical High School in Kabalagala and Mummy Joy
Infant school International at Nakuwade Bulenga
• He has designed and planned several projects such as
the needs assessment exercise work plan of the
Ministry of Education and Sports traditional and seed
schools’ ADB-IV project, Wind resource assessment
and work plan of the Aquaponics project field activities
of the Appropriate Renewable Energies &Related
Agricultural Production Technologies Project of
Uganda National Council for Science and Technology of
Uganda under Energy Initiative (U) Ltd, The
Computer literacy • He is conversant with MS Office computer packages
among which are MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint,
MS Access among others
• He has some mild knowledge of Solid works
• He has basic knowledge of SCADA systems
Computer repair and
maintenance
• He has installed LANs at several office and industrial
premises, this has also often involved the
recommendation of best internet network topologies
to clients as well as WANs
• He has knowledge of computer peripheral hardware
and software troubleshooting for over four years
• He can analyze and troubleshoot LED indicator panels
for electrical equipment
Other Practical abilities • He has knowledge of construction procedures, among
which civil structures and mechanical structures are
incorporated
• He is versed with vast workshop techniques in wood
and metal workmanship and enjoys developing
possible replacements for machine parts and
components
• Team work coordination is one of Andrew’s core values
that have strengthened his efficiency while at work
throughout his span of employment
• Andrew has knowledge about safety procedures for
technical work environments
EMPLOYMENT MILEAGE

6. PERIOD OF TIME INSTITUTION RESPONSIBILITIES
2007-2011 Gepoka Associates (U) Ltd •Recommending ICT and
electrical equipment for
procurement in consultancy
projects
•Discussing electrical
concepts with clients before
construction
•Repair and maintenance of
ICT and electrical equipment
•Supervision of Electrical
works on consultancy
project sites
•Preparation of feasibility
study procedures and market
surveys for consultancy
projects
•Supervision of needs
assessment for consultancy
works
•Management of
construction projects and
work forces
•Report writing and
construction plan
submission for approval
•Meeting of deadlines for
project activities
May2010- Aug 2010
(Internship)
Eskom (U) Ltd •Monitoring the operational
health of the Nalubaale and
Kiira Hydro-power plants
•Was leader of the trainees
during this internship
•Preventive maintenance of
the electrical accessories of
hydro- power plants
•Periodic acquisition and
analysis of data from the
hydro-power turbines and
their peripherals
•Responsible for updating
the shift supervisors and
Operations manager about
any findings while on duty

7. •Responsible for periodic
inspection of switchyard and
sub-station equipment while
on duty
•Ensuring that safety
procedures are observed
during any assignment while
on duty
•Time management while at
work
January 2011- Date Mummy Joy Infant School
International
•Responsible for all
electrical and ICT work at
the school
•Recommending new
equipment for procurement
•Inspecting any ICT and
electrical equipment
procured for the school
before installation
•Air conditioning of all
classrooms and dormitories
•Servicing of standby power
generator
February 2012-Date Tropical High School (U) Ltd •Maintenance of power and
computer equipment
•Recommendation of ICT
and electrical equipment for
procurement
•Electrical and ICT fault
correction at the school
•Conducting laboratory
electrical and ICT equipment
maintenance and repair
•Support during practical
physics lessons for A-level
•School systems’
administrator and private
ICT consultant
December 2014- Date Energy Initiatives (U) Ltd •Developing schedules for
field assignments in the
electrical department
•Development of BOQs for
electrical and mechanical
installations of wind turbines
and Met-towers

8. •Design of Bid documents
for the procurement of wind
Turbines and MET-towers
•Supervision of the baseline
study and survey for the
wind power generation and
Aquaponics project
•Design of material
schedules for Aquaponics
equipment to be procured for
project work
•Identification of sites for
establishment of regional
Aquaponics demonstration
centers around the Uganda
•Supervision of wind
resource assessment field
activities using SODAR
equipment
•Identification of sites for
installation of MET –towers
and demonstration wind
turbines in three districts of
Kalangala, Moroto and
Lyantonde
•Development of templates
for memoranda of
understanding to be signed
between Uganda National
Council For Science and
Technology and The
respective district Local
governmenments
•Mobilization, organization
and spearheading of stake
holders’ workshops for the
installation of wind
measurement and
demonstration equipment
•Spearheading and
supervision of public
sensitization workshops of
local communities about the
wind measurement and
demonstration equipment to

9. being established in Moroto
,Kalangala and Lyantonde
•Installation of wind Met –
Towers at three sites in
Moroto, Lyantonde And
Kalangala for wind resource
assessment
•Installation of
demonstration wind turbines
at three sites in Moroto,
Kalangala and Lyantonde
•Periodic report writing
about project progress
•Drafting requisitions for
funds to facilitate various
project activities
•Conception and writing of
plans for project activities to
be conducted
•Supervision of construction
works for the installation of
MET-Towers and wind
power demonstration
turbines
•Configuration of data
loggers for wind data
January 2016- Date Djamboree Power (U) Ltd •Discussion of BOQs for
electrical works with clients
•Attending Bid meetings and
handling technical queries
•Design of consultancy work
supervision schedules
•Recruitment of technicians
and support staff
•Preparation of support
documents for needs
assessment exercises of
consultancy works
•Selection of sub-contractors
for electrical works and
potential suppliers of
electrical equipment
•Development of potential
suppliers’ lists for both
electrical and ICT works

10. REFEREES
Arch. Golooba Edward Kayiso
Managing Director Gepoka
Associates (U) Ltd
E:mail: gepoka@yahoo.com
Cell: +256772469762
Mr. Stephen Bameka
Senior Shift Supervisor
Eskom (U) Ltd
E-mail:
Stephen.Bameka@Eskom.co.ug
Cell: +256782947406
Eng. Kaggwa Terah Serukenge
Managing Director
Djamboree Enterprises (U) Ltd
E-mail: kterah@djamboree.net
Cell: +256702415514
Eng. Kitandwe Stephen
Electrical Engineer
Eskom (U) Ltd
E-mail:
Stephen.Kitandwe@Eskom.co.ug
Cell: +256702696277
Mr. Asiimwe Ivan
Project Administrator
Wind Power and Aquaponics
Project
Energy Inititives (U) Ltd
E-mail : aivan2@yahoo.com
HOBBIES
Volley ball, Football, Research, Innovation, Team building, Table tennis