Muheki Medrine
Electrical Engineer
Wakiso
Summary
Results-driven Electrical Engineer and Project Management Professional with over eight years in power distribution operations and SCADA systems. Expertise in real-time network monitoring, outage management, and distribution optimization. Proven ability to lead technical teams, coordinate grid operations, and ensure compliance with safety standards, driving operational efficiency and reliability.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Control Engineer
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited
04.2025 - Current
- Design and implement robust control systems for grid operations, including SCADA and PLC configurations
- Develop and execute testing protocols to ensure system functionality and reliability
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in control systems to maintain uninterrupted operations
- Analyze system performance data to identify and implement enhancements
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Control Engineers and Technicians
- Lead complex projects, ensuring timely and efficient delivery
- Ensure control systems adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Assist in preparing documentation for audits and regulatory submissions
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend their integration into existing systems to improve performance and efficiency
- Support the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with internal departments, such as Operations and Maintenance, to align control system initiatives with organizational objectives
- Engage with external stakeholders, including vendors and regulatory bodies, as required
- Maintain accurate records of control system designs, modifications, and incidents
- Prepare detailed reports on system performance and project outcomes.
System operator/ Controller (SCADA)
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited-UEDCL
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Maintain and implement safe power system Operating Regulations to ensure the safety of all persons, safeguard electrical apparatus from damage and continuity of supply to customers.
- Identify opportunities of optimizing the distribution network to minimize outages and technical losses.
- Monitor and measure the performance and safe, effective and efficient control room practices of operating the distribution network.
- Implement emergency preparedness plans.
- Provide Real-Time information and Historical data, and record on network performance when needed by internal customers.
- Continuously monitor, review and propose processes and procedural changes to ensure customer satisfaction and better business performance.
- Issue instructions for all operations on the distribution network according to ORHVS regulations.
- Create jobs, dress electronic operating diagrams in SCADA system to indicate at all times the state of breakers, switches and isolators and position of earths on the distribution network. Record the names of the persons to whom feeders or apparatus have been handed out.
- Monitor, control and deliver quality and safe power supply to its utilization points with both reliability and continuity.
- Report network conditions and alarms to operating staff in order that appropriate and timely action is taken.
- Provide clear and appropriate information using approved means of communication to ensure that network fault incidences are passed to the relevant standby technical staff.
Area Manager
UEDCL
04.2018 - 09.2022
- Prepare the station budget and activity implementation plans and ensure adherence to.
- Review and make recommendations for the construction and maintenance of electrical lines according to company standards.
- Plan, authorize and carry out commercial survey for new electrical lines.
- Coordinate and Attend to all electrical related complaints and maintain staff to customer, staff to staff good relationships.
- Promote and maintain availability of power supply in conformity with the company’s specification and standards.
- Promote and Coordinate safe, economical, efficient and effective operation of generator, other electrical equipment /gadgets and power lines.
- Promote and enforce company policy on power supply and adherence to safety measures.
- Identify risks in the section and devise mechanisms of mitigating them.
- Prepare and submit periodic reports as required and advise management on appropriate solution and steps to address some of the operational problems.
- Ensure accurate / Legal connections and total revenue collections
- Increase in the customer base by regular sensitizations, in line with set financial guidelines and procedures
- Prudent Management and accountability for all Company assets in your jurisdiction
Technical Assistant
UEDCL
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Ensured the availability of power supply in accordance with company specifications and standards.
- Carry out construction and maintenance of overhead lines, switch gear, transformers and underground cables in accordance with company standards.
- Maintain daily records; organize line clearance and handle assigned system emergencies.
- Carry out commercial survey for new connections and effect new connections and meter installations.
- Inspect new and old installations, and when requested, assist in meter reading and bill delivery.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Project Planning and Management
Uganda Management Institute
Kampala, Uganda01-2019
Bachelors of Science - Electrical Engineering
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda01-2016
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Bweranyangi Girl’s SS
Bushenyi01-2011
Skills
Control Systems Engineering
Power System Operations & Control
SCADA automation
Grid optimization
Process Improvement
Risk mitigation
Root cause analysis
Project Planning & Execution
Project reporting
Technical reporting
Network management
Stakeholder Engagement
Team mentorship
Safety compliance
Affiliations
Uganda Institute of professional Engineers, Graduate member, UIPE GM/1820, 2018
Personal Achievements
- I was part of the team that set up UEDCL SCADA system
- I acquired Safety Operation Regulations (SOR) on Low Voltage and High Voltages trainings February 2019 and June 2022 with UEDCL.
- I won the exemplary employee award-2017 while working with UEDCL - North West Service Territory.
- I have worked on a project for reducing communication gaps in Micro-grids using an automated system basing on Kalangala Micro-grid as the Case study, which I presented as My Final year project at College of Engineering Design, Art & Technology-Makerere University.
- I made a presentation on Digital Transformative Technology Symposium and won the Marconi Society award and $2500 under Makerere University-Celestine Project.
Timeline
Senior Control Engineer
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited
04.2025 - Current
System operator/ Controller (SCADA)
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited-UEDCL
10.2022 - 03.2025
Area Manager
UEDCL
04.2018 - 09.2022
Technical Assistant
UEDCL
04.2017 - 03.2018
Postgraduate Diploma - Project Planning and Management
Uganda Management Institute
Bachelors of Science - Electrical Engineering
Makerere University
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Bweranyangi Girl’s SS