James Kagiri

Designed cross-domain electrical engineering benchmarks for LLM evaluation covering power systems, circuit analysis, and control theory; authored rigorous golden solutions with full technical derivations Identified systematic model failure modes including formula misapplication and control-domain coupling gaps; developed calibrated problem sets to probe each failure type

Electrical Engineering Expert at Mindrift (2025-01 – Present)

• Designed cross-domain electrical engineering benchmarks for LLM evaluation covering power systems, circuit analysis, and control theory; authored rigorous golden solutions with full technical derivations
• Identified systematic model failure modes including formula misapplication and control-domain coupling gaps; developed calibrated problem sets to probe each failure type

Graduate Electrical Engineer at Merits Consulting Engineers Ltd (2024-10 – 2025-06)

• Delivered technical analysis and structured reporting on commercial and infrastructure projects, translating system load data and design inputs into project decisions and cost estimates
• Conducted load flow analysis and coordinated inputs across multidisciplinary MEP teams, ensuring data integrity and design compliance across concurrent project workstreams
• Quality-assured technical documentation across multiple workstreams, achieving 100% on-time delivery while operating with direct commercial accountability under pressure

Operations & Maintenance Intern at Kenya Power & Lighting Company (2022-05 – 2022-08)

• Conducted isolation, testing, and earthing of high-voltage apparatus; commissioned secondary transformers and performed protective DC circuit testing and maintenance on live infrastructure
• Executed fault diagnosis and resolution workflows, transformer fuse replacement, ring tap reconnection, and load checks, in critical HV/LV distribution environments
• Maintained structured fault-logging and inspection records for LV and HV distribution equipment, supporting performance tracking and compliance reporting

Logistics Lead (Operations) at African Leadership University (2021-09 – 2022-04)

• Built a Power BI operational dashboard from scratch tracking service volume, turnaround time, and backlogs, creating real-time visibility for senior leadership
• Conducted structured root cause analysis on service delay patterns, generating insights that contributed to a 50% reduction in response time

Relationship Officer at Equity Bank Limited (2019-02 – 2019-08)

• Analysed daily transaction and cashflow data to ensure reconciliation accuracy and compliance with internal controls; monitored customer uptake metrics for management reporting

Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Power Systems – Glasgow Caledonian University (2024 – 2025)

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical and Power Systems – Glasgow Caledonian University (2021 – 2024)