NATASHA KALEEBU LUNKUSE
Windsor,ON
Summary
I’m a resourceful Electrical Engineer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. My specialized skills include circuit design, power systems analysis, renewable energy solutions and electrical safety standards compliance. I excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability to new technologies and methodologies. I also possess the ability to lead projects successfully with clear communication and critical thinking and I am very committed to delivering quality projects on time with focus on cost effectiveness, safety and sustainability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Engineer
Ministry of Works and Transport
, Uganda
02.2020 - 12.2023
- Developed electrical building designs, including load calculations, power supply and reticulation, circuit design, equipment, conduit and wire sizing, technical drawings, and electrical system layouts for lighting, small power, access control, lightning protection, fire detection and alarm, voice and data, backup, CCTV, public address, earthing, and low voltage systems, ensuring all are kept within the safety regulations, national building codes and standards, as well as the international electrical standards.
- Prepared cost estimates and bills of quantities, keeping within construction standards, government requirements, and budgets.
- Rendered and provided electrical building designs using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Supervised and monitored construction works on government building construction projects by carrying out site inspections, attending site meetings, recording minutes, and documenting site inspection reports.
- Assisted in assessing the overall building performance of already existing government buildings, particularly their occupant satisfaction, by carrying out occupant surveys in order to identify potential for improvement.
- Checked and signed the contractor's payment certificates and project final accounts on government building construction projects.
- Prepared project technical reports and standard technical specifications for electrical installations.
- Collaborated with senior engineers in preparing TORs, RFIs, and RFPs for building projects.
- Produced tender solicitation documents and evaluated tenders on government building projects.
- Reviewed government bidding documentation and checked contract documents to ensure they meet electrical safety codes, policies, and guidelines.
- Worked with clients, contractors, and consultants to achieve project cost, timelines, and construction efficiency goals in government facilities.
- Collaborated and coordinated with other engineering and cross-functional disciplines to ensure electrical designs align with the overall building design and layout.
- Partook in fieldwork activities and exercises to ensure government buildings comply with electrical designs and specifications.
Graduate Engineer
National Building Review Board
, Uganda
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Inspected buildings to ensure compliance with national building codes and standards.
- Carried out quality control and quantity verification of electrical equipment in construction buildings.
- Reviewed and recommended changes on electrical building designs.
- Investigated building construction-related accidents and/or fire accidents.
- Assessed the performance of public structures and prepared technical assessment reports to ensure safety and efficiency in accordance with the National Building Code and Building Control Regulations.
- Tested and inspected electrical system installations in buildings to ensure safe electrical installations.
- Monitored building developments in the discipline of Electrical Engineering.
Graduate Engineer
ICS Engineering
, Uganda
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Participated in developing strategies for the utility relocation of power lines on construction projects.
- This was done together with a team of different engineers from other disciplines.
- Prepared Environmental Management Plans and Environmental Social Impact Assessment plans for ongoing projects to achieve compliance with the environmental protection and mitigation requirements.
- Reviewed and addressed health and safety systems in construction projects, which included fire detection and alarm systems, exit, evacuation, and emergency systems, among others.
Electrical Hardware Engineer Trainee
Electrical Controls & Switch Gears
, Uganda
09.2018 - 10.2018
- Designed and assembled low-voltage transformers and control panels, such as feeder pillars, distribution boards, capacitor banks, and consumer units (energy meter boxes), among others.
- Created and assembled electrical equipment, like switchboards and earthing lightning protection systems.
- Reviewed shop drawings for electrical installations.
- Assembled, tested, maintained, serviced, and manufactured distribution transformers.
- Carried out energy audits to identify opportunities for energy savings.
- Carried out electrical maintenance and power factor improvement on the hybrid electrical system.
Electrical Engineer Trainee
Kalangala Infrastructure Services
, Uganda
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Participated in the implementation of a low-voltage powerline extension project.
- Installed and commissioned transformers for approximately 25 different villages on the island.
- I took part in the project of upgrading analog energy meters to digital meters for better end-user energy management.
- Carried out earth ground resistance measurements, testing and calibrating of meters, clearance and maintenance of overhead lines, fault clearance using switch gears, routing and surveying of power lines, and meter and line installation inspections.
- Carried out energy metering on both the transformer and client's sides, energy meter monitoring, maintenance, and management.
- Carried out energy billing and auditing in order to identify opportunities for reducing energy usage, thus aiding energy conservation.
- Increased awareness and advocacy for campaigns to sensitize the community about the dangers of contamination on photovoltaic modules.
- Monitored operations and maintenance of electrical equipment at the power plant.
- Performed failure analysis of electrical equipment and controls to implement reliability improvement.
Student (Trainee)
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
, Hungary
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Developed the design, build, and operation of a single-channel analog front end of the ECG circuit as a thesis project.
- This ECG circuit was able to detect signals that were seen on the oscilloscope.
- The analysis also included observing the characteristics of the detected ECG pulses.
- Designed an ECG circuit and detected ECG pulses.
- Designed PCB circuits.
- Researched and prepared documents about human physiological status monitoring of a driver.
- This project required knowledge from both the electronics and biomedical fields and involved monitoring and measuring various physiological signals of drivers using various driver detection systems, among others.
- Designed small power circuits with the KiCAD software.
- Examined and plotted characteristics of high-power amplifiers, grid dip oscillators, among others.
Intern
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
, Uganda
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Monitored and acquired data from the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which is used to control processes locally or at remote locations, and to monitor, gather, and process real-time data.
- In this case, the training was to remotely monitor and control processes at the various substations.
- I took part in designing single-line diagrams of power systems.
- These are graphical representations of three-phase electrical power systems.
- Participated in the maintenance of overhead high-voltage power lines and the underground cable network.
- Participated in substation maintenance, fault protection, detection, and clearance using protective relays.
- I took part in the relocation of underground cables and transformers to and from various substations, as well as transformer installation and maintenance at different substations.
- Carried out energy metering on the transformer's side (transmission).
Education
Master of Science - Building Science
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON01-2026
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Budapest University of Technology And Economics
02.2018
Skills
- WUFI
- THERM
- AutoCAD Electrical
- Ki CAD
- MATLAB
- SCADA
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Volunteer Experience
First Aid Volunteer, St. John's Ambulance, Uganda, 06/01/16, 08/31/16, Provided First Aid treatment and services to casualties., Offered First Aid training to individuals and groups.
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Hungarian, Basic
- German, Basic
Certifications and Awards
- Certificate of Merit for Keen Sense of Responsibility and Outstanding Dedication to Studies, 2017/2018, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
- Certificate of Attendance in AutoCAD Electrical training, 03/01/21, Cadd Centre, Uganda
- Certificate of Attendance in Lightning Protection System training, 03/01/23, Aplicaciones Tecnologicas S.A, Valencia, Spain
- Certificate of Completion of the PMP Preparatory Program, 05/01/23, Cadd Centre, Uganda
Timeline
Electrical Engineer
Ministry of Works and Transport
02.2020 - 12.2023
Graduate Engineer
National Building Review Board
03.2019 - 02.2020
Graduate Engineer
ICS Engineering
11.2018 - 06.2019
Electrical Hardware Engineer Trainee
Electrical Controls & Switch Gears
09.2018 - 10.2018
Electrical Engineer Trainee
Kalangala Infrastructure Services
05.2018 - 08.2018
Intern
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
06.2017 - 08.2017
Student (Trainee)
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
09.2016 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Building Science
Toronto Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Budapest University of Technology And Economics
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