Denis Obamara

Accomplished Senior Standards and Compliance Engineer with a proven track record at Umeme Limited, excelling in fostering trust with internal and external customers through exceptional communication and collaboration.

Expert in quality control, with extensive experience in developing and implementing standards, creating robust processes, and conducting performance audits to achieve operational excellence. Skilled in designing user friendly and comprehensive audit tools, technical evaluation tools, test protocols, and project implementation monitoring tools to ensure quality and efficiency.

Proficient in time management and process improvement, consistently delivering high-quality work within strict deadlines and driving operational enhancements.

Highly detail-oriented and organized, with a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced engineering environments. Known for critical thinking and problem-solving skills, supported by a strong foundation in engineering principles and analytical and technical expertise

Enthusiastic team player with a proven ability to leading initiatives that enhance quality and efficiency. Adaptable across various fields and experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams, brining a results-driven approach to achieving company success.

• Supervised a team of QA and IT staff members in the development of Material Inspection System that improved the turn around time from 2 days to an average of 3 hours.
• Delivered a standard to address cable vandalism.
• Delivered a standard to address a high transformer failure rates.
• Collaborated with teams from UMA, UEDCL, and other stakeholders in the development of a Distribution Transformer Technical specification for local manufacturers and concrete pole.
• Achieved full accountability and transparency by introducing bid sample handling procedure for all bids requiring submission of physical samples.
• Resolved technical specifications issues (eg,. dropout fuse isolators, concrete pole climbers, crimping tool among others) through consumer testing.
• Conducted trainings on no pole and one pole service connections which improved the installation standard and facilitating the release of over $1 million in withheld funds.
• Achieved high productivity from my team through empowered leadership as training a team of 19 people which included the manager, senior engineer, engineers and technicians who joined quality assurance in 2021 .
• Reviewed and optimized technical specifications, reducing costs associated with over-specification. eg. earth rods, dropout fuse isolators, fuse links, MV cables, among others.

I submitted my Career and Technical Report to the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) for admission as a corporate member  and subsequent registration with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB). This demonstrates my commitment to professional development and alignment with industry standards, with full registration anticipated by April 2025. I would be happy to provide evidence of this progress during our interview meeting

Eng. Sylver Hategekimana

Head Network Assets Development

sylver.hatega@umeme.co.ug,

256772440789

Ms. Laura Nabisere

Quality Assurance Manager

laura.nabisere@umeme.co.ug,

256-776360802

Mr. Geoffrey Oyoo

Energy Officer

256-776360330