Raymond N.

Experience

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  UETCL

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Electrical Engineering Intern

  Substation maintenance, transmission line maintenance(both deadline and live line)

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  Roofings Rolling Mills

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Electrical Engineering Intern, Maintenance

  Preventive and Corrective maintenance.

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  Arvana

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2019

  Co-Founder/Research Lead.

  - Conducted user research aimed at refining existing and developing new company products. My work ensured product features responded to particular customer needs. Arvana was also;- Winner of the Total Campus 2017 Competition- Winner of the 2016 YSiG from Resilient Africa Network Grant (Funding and Incubation)- 2nd Runner Up in the Uganda Communications Commission 2017 ACIA #Hack4SmartTransport Hackathon

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  Muttico Technical Services

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Graduate Trainee Engineer

  Maintenance, repair and installation of equipment on electrical distribution lines rated up to 33kv.

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  Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uganda

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2022

  Science Officer, Innovations and Intellectual Property Management

  - Organized and participated in multiple Innovation and IP Capacity Building initiatives for multiple stakeholders including academia, the private sector, and Government MDAs.- Participated in the development of National and Institutional Policies including the National IP Policy 2019. - Participated in the development and organization of multiple initiatives aimed at fostering and nurturing Uganda's nascent innovation ecosystem including the Kampala Innovation Week 2019, and Academia Meets Industry 2019.- Participated in the development of annual and quarterly departmental work plans- Initiated and spearheaded multiple initiatives aimed at creating awareness in the Innovation and IP Value Chain including commemoration of the 2021 World IP Day Celebrations in collaboration with Uganda Small Scale Industries Association. Show less

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  Innovent Labs Africa

  Dec 2020 - now

  Co-Founder & Operations Lead

  ILA provides technical advisory and business development services focusing on Standards & Compliance, Public Scaling of Solutions, Innovation & Intellectual Property Management.

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  Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

  Dec 2022 - now

  Energy Officer, Electrical Generation

  My key responsibilities include: - Participation in the development and review of strategic plans and policies including the Power Sector Investment Plan, National Generation Strategy, Hydropower Master Plan and the Least Cost Generation Plan; - Preparation of Project Proposals aimed at increasing Uganda’s installed generation capacity;- Undertaking reconnaissance studies for potential power generation sites across the Country;- Review of Implementation Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements and Direct Agreements for new generation Projects;- Promoting awareness regarding various forms of energy for power generation;- Undertaking routine monitoring and technical inspection of Power Generation Projects and Operational Generation Plants; and- Updating and Maintaining the national power generation database Show less