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james mugo

@jamesmugo1

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I am an irrigation systems and water management specialist focused on efficient pipeline and pumping solutions.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for roles where I can design and implement irrigation and water distribution upgrades, improve efficiency and reliability, and drive measurable operational improvements in agricultural or horticultural settings.

I am an irrigation systems and water management specialist with hands-on experience delivering pipeline improvement projects that increased pumping capacity and reduced blockages.

I led implementation of upgraded pumps, variable frequency drives, and reconfigured delivery to improve irrigation capacity, energy efficiency, and uniform pressure across multiple farm blocks.

Key achievements include commissioning new pumps (80/26, 50/26), reallocating assets to optimize coverage, and integrating river and overhead refill strategies to ensure reliable water supply for driplines and overhead systems.

I prioritize operational reliability, reduced downtime from blockages, and cost-effective energy use while completing projects through staged approvals and targeted equipment upgrades.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Irrigation Project Engineer

Highlands

Led water pipeline improvement at Highlands to increase irrigation capacity, pumping efficiency, and water quality while reducing pressure loss and blockages across multiple blocks; implemented new pumps with VFDs and reconfigured pipeline coverage to improve energy efficiency and reliability.

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)Dripline Maintenance Project Implementation Capacity Planning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Highlands Water Pipeline Improvement Project

Project Completion Report, Irrigation / Water Resources Engineering

Activities and societies: Upgraded pump houses and dams, installed variable frequency drives, increased pumping capacity, expanded dripline coverage, managed pump distribution across blocks, implemented overhead irrigation improvements, identified pending items (sand filter, venturi, dosing units).

Led or contributed to a water pipeline improvement project that upgraded pumps, increased irrigation capacity and efficiency, reduced pressure losses and blockages, and improved water quality for irrigation across multiple farm blocks.