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Eric Muya

Kenyan 32,

Headline: Entrepreneur
Work status: Employed Full-Time
Industries: Cleantech, Computing, Education, Food and Drink, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle, Mobile, Nanotech, Real Estate
Skills: Business, Copy Writing, Design, Editing, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Fiction, Languages, Law, Leadership, Management, Product design, Sales, Writing
Location: Nairobi,Kenya
Groups: 2012 UC Berkeley Startup Competition
Interested in: Brainstorming, Career advice, Creating a group, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding experts, Finding hot stories, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Supporting my investments
Schools: Strathmore University, University of Nairobi

FEATURED STARTUP

Rapha Erets International Ltd

Rapha Erets International Ltd Rapha Erets International Ltd

Aims to reduce the effects of Climate change and Desertification in Eastern Africa through building sustainable supply chains spun around clean energy and eco-friendly farming systems.

  • Startup type: Competition Entry
  • Status: Active
  • Stage: Just An Idea

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Powergen Technologies Ltd
Position: Assistant project Manager
Time period: March 2008 - Present
Description: Design & Installation of MV & LV Distribution lines and substation .

Installation of Optical Ground Wire backbone network for Jamii Telcom.

Installation and Commisioning over 100 Safaricom BTS sites including external and internal wiring.

Procurement: MV and Low Voltage Power transmission grid equipment including the cabling, protection devices, sub stations, etc

Developed appropriate Strategic and business model for this renewable energy department. Conducted research on the potential of Biomass, Mini-Hydro, Solar, Wind and Wave renewable energy technologies in Kenya

Design of Medium to small renewable energy systems based on wind & Solar

Installation of Overhead Power Ground wire Fibre optic communication network over KPLC distribution network under ZUKU cable TV .
nstallation and commissioning of Pre-paid meters in NHC-Langata, Woodley estate, Jamuhuri Estate and Kibera. This included the installation of Pre-paid meter communication cable between the MCU and CCU units and doing both internal and external Wiring.

Network and Systems administrator- Maintain the organization network and system.

Projects:
Lanet Naivasha(KPLC) - Design, Supply and Construction of 76km of 33kV Lines and
Substation Bays.
Safaricom (Turnkey) -Design, Way leaves and construction of supply to safaricom sites.

Pre paid Meter Installation ( Woodley, Langata NHC, Nyayo Highrise Estate, Kibera,
Langata Barrack
Energy Recovery Sector Program - Group Scheme : Design ,Supply and Construction of over 81 Electric power distribution schemes for households in Rural Areas between Nairobi and Coast regions in Kenya
ESRP – Thika 66/11kV , 2 x 45MVA step down substation- Subcontracting for Consolidated Power Projects in Substation Electrical & Civil works as well as contruction of 66kV Feeder lines.

Employer: Laser(s) & Optic(s) Africa
Position: Management Trainee
Time period: July 2007 - March 2008
Description: Coordinated the Technical support to existing clients as well as cross selling new Laser Solutions
Increased the existing clientele base through innovation of new products

Participated in the developing the organization strategic expansions into new countries by working intensively to develop market strategy for Ethiopia, Sudan, Franco-phone Africa region.

Employer: Commercial Bank of Africa
Position: Graduate Assistance
Time period: October 2003 - July 2007
Description: Coordinated the development of the department's strategy plan, and actively participated in the implementation of various activities including the Eveready Company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Employer: Computer Ware Technologies
Position: vInternship
Time period: July 2003 - October 2003
Description: Worked extensively with Broadband communication systems in setting up wireless internet access involving network survey of the optimal wireless network outlay, the installation of equipments and the configuration of the networking hardware/software

EDUCATION

University: University of Nairobi
Time period: 1998 - 2003
Degree: Electrical & Electronics Engineering, BSc

University: Strathmore University
Time period: 1997 - 1997
Degree: Institute of Management of Information System (IMIS) Diploma (Part one)

University: University of Nairobi
Time period: 2011 - Present
Degree: Strategic Management, MBA

INFORMATION

Hobbies: Hockey, Soccer, Scrabble, Badminton, Volleyball, Hiking, Drama, Literature and Community service
Clubs: Member, Rotaract.Club
Member, Internet Club (Univ of Nairobi)
Memberships: Kenya Engineers Registration Board - Graduate Engineer (KERB)
Energy Regulation Commission - Class C1
AfriWea( Africa Wind Energy Association) - Member
Member, Engineering Students Association
Household Energy Network - Member

Eric's Startups (1)

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  • Rapha Erets International Ltd

    Aims to reduce the effects of Climate change and Desertification in Eastern Africa through building sustainable supply chains spun around clean energy and eco-friendly farming systems.

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  • Big Fat Prize

    Big Fat Prize is an Online Community that shares and exchange information about Contests, Competitions, Prizes, Awards, Championships, Trophies All Skills and Talent Based Events. Over 100 Business Plan Competitions Listed at www.Bigfatprize.com

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  • Denno Secqtinstien

    QA Engineer at Amsoft Systems Pvt. Ltd. From May 2010 till now, Software Engineer (Associate) at Provab From September 2008 till April 2010, Trainee Software Engineer at GRM infoTech from Jan 08 till June 2008, MCA from Uttar Pradesh Technical University