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Jefferson Laban

@jeffersonlaban

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Electrical engineer focused on high-voltage power systems and safe preventive maintenance.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an Electrical Engineer role where I can apply safe, disciplined preventive maintenance and power systems optimization, while improving reliability in real infrastructure—supported by strong standards, mentoring, and opportunities to grow into higher-impact power and control work.

I’m a passionate Electrical Engineer with robust expertise spanning high-voltage power systems and hands-on maintenance. I design, analyze, and optimize electrical systems for efficiency and reliability, while staying strongly committed to strict safety and energy conservation practices.

Through roles such as Electrical Engineering Intern and Maintenance Volunteer, I’ve performed preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance across critical infrastructure. I’ve troubleshot backup generators, maintained lighting and building wiring, and supported the operation of electrical circuits, motor controllers, and breakers—always with a focus on safe, clean, dependable work.

I also bring industrial automation and control experience from my Instrumentation and Control Intern work, including installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting pressure and temperature transducers, flow measurement systems, radar tank gauging, and valve actuators. Alongside this, I’ve worked with PLCs, motors, UPS battery systems, and fuel accounting/truck loading control, and I’ve supported building services design and supervision with AutoCAD.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Electrical Engineering Intern

Ministry of Public Works

Feb 2024 - Mar 2024 (1 month)

Assisted with design, procurement, supervision, and maintenance of electrical and building services for government installations. Worked on standby power systems, fire detection and alarm systems, telecommunication infrastructure, HVAC systems, and prepared electrical drawings using AutoCAD while supporting compliance with industry standards.

Building Services Engineering Electrical Support Telecommunications HVAC Systems

Instrumentation and Control Intern

Kenya Pipeline Company

Feb 2023 - May 2023 (3 months)

Performed preventive and corrective maintenance of instrumentation and control systems to keep processes reliable and on-spec. Installed, calibrated, and troubleshot pressure/temperature transducers, flow measurement systems, radar tank gauging, valve actuators, and supported PLC, wiring, and UPS maintenance.

Pressure Gauges Temperature Measurement PLC Support UPS Industrial Automation

Electrical Engineering Intern

KenGen Kamburu Station

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022 (2 months)

Supported preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance of electrical systems to ensure efficient and reliable power supply. Operated and maintained transformers, switchgear, generators, battery systems, and auxiliary equipment in a high-demand power generation environment.

Transformers Switchgear Electrical Plant Protection Street Lighting Maintenance Electrical

Maintenance Volunteer

Word of Life Kenya

Apr 2019 - Sep 2019 (5 months)

Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on electrical systems, including lighting, pumps, building wiring, and HV/MV-related equipment. Troubleshot faults in backup generators and maintained safe, clean operations while following strict safety protocols.

Lighting Systems Building Wiring Motor Controllers Safety Compliance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2019 - 2025

Activities and societies: Final-year BESS frequency stabilization using IEEE 39-bus + PSO; Smart Lighting System with Arduino; Dual-Zone Intruder Alert System.

Studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering covering power systems, control systems, electronics, signal processing, and renewable energy. Used MATLAB and DIgSILENT PowerFactory, including a final-year project optimizing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to stabilize grid frequency using the IEEE 39-bus test system and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO).