Isaac Mutiga

Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate with one year of hands-on experience in a utility technical environment, designing and validating electrical distribution networks at Kenya Power and Lighting Company. Experienced in supporting IT operations, server monitoring and data backups. Software development trained, and comfortable working on Windows desktop and Microsoft 365.

Grounded in technical design principles and structured project and administration processes, with a proactive approach to fault-finding and a client service orientation built through customer-facing project work. Eager to build a career in end user services, work towards associate-level certification and contribute to configuration, installation and break/fix work within a systems integration team. EBK Graduate Engineer registration application in progress.

Systems Designer - Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)

(2025-08 - 2026-08)

• Conducted site visits for field validation, confirming requirements and verifying design constraints ahead of the design stage.
• Designed electrical distribution networks and prepared detailed cost estimates and material schedules using in-house platforms.
• Contributed to the Last Mile programme, extending electricity to rural parts of Nakuru county and the wider central Rift region.
• Engaged with customers through to project completion, coordinating across departments to resolve queries and keep projects within company timelines.
• Worked daily on Windows desktop and Microsoft 365 for documentation, reporting and team communication.

Electrical Trainee (Industrial Attachment) - Electroserve Ltd

(2023-02 - 2023-05)

• Interpreted wiring layouts for the Nyeri National Polytechnic hospitality complex to support planning of electricity distribution.
• Prepared and installed conduit pathways, following the layouts, for lighting and power cabling.
• Coordinated the sourcing and dispatch of electrical materials to remote work sites, supporting timely project execution.

Electrical Trainee (Industrial Attachment) - Ultra Power Systems Ltd

(2022-02 - 2022-05)

• Supported site preparation for a large-scale electrical installation, including trench preparation and verification against the designs, and assisted in the installation of heavy-duty underground cables for multi-floored apartment buildings.
• Routed and installed cables from the main distribution panel to floor panels and apartments, including lighting, socket, cooker and heater circuits.

Engineering Attachee - Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA)

(2021-02 - 2021-05)

• Supported IT operations at Wilson Airport that keep critical air traffic control systems reliable.
• Monitored server infrastructure, performed routine checks and troubleshot server issues in collaboration with the IT team.
• Implemented data backup procedures, contributing to operational continuity and data recovery readiness.
• Gained working experience with networking infrastructure (servers, routers and switches, LAN), CCTV, UPS and power stabilisers and generators, alongside air traffic communication and navigation systems (VHF radio, VSAT, VDF).
• Gained basic exposure to Active Directory while working in the server rooms.

Mentor and Learner Support Volunteer - Power Learn Project (PLP)

(2025-06 - 2025-09)

• Assisted learners in resolving technical challenges through to resolution, using Microsoft Teams for sessions and communication.
• Helped learners navigate the LMS platform and access educational resources, supporting an inclusive learning environment.

Volunteer - ArGO Environmental Education Project (WWF-Kenya, Fallohide)

(2025-05 - 2025-05)

• Volunteered at the launch of ArGO, an augmented reality (AR) mobile game set in Oloolua Forest, Nairobi, that teaches young people about conservation and the environment, reported as Africa's first public environmental AR game.
• Worked as a volunteer with the Fallohide Africa team at the launch event, funded by WWF-Kenya, setting up devices, helping children use the app, guiding groups and coordinating participants as the children explored the forest through AR experiences about conservation.

BSc - Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) (2018-08 - 2025-06)