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Mercy Kwiya

@mercykwiya

Solutions Architect and graduate engineer delivering GIS and natural resources -focused solutions through end-to-end pre-sales and partnerships.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for remote solutions architect or pre-sales engineer roles where I can run discovery-to-proposal cycles, design GIS/mining/environment solutions, and build partnerships that turn technical capability into measurable business value.

Graduate Engineer (EBK) and Solutions Architecture professional with experience spanning engineering systems, GIS, natural resources, pre-sales, and strategic partnerships. Combines strong technical foundations in mining, energy, and data-driven systems with proven expertise in owning the full client engagement cycle from discovery and requirements gathering to solution design, proposal writing, and stakeholder presentations.

Recognized for strong communication, consultative selling, and the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver clear, compelling solutions that drive measurable outcomes. Experienced in building and managing institutional partnerships, onboarding collaborators, and positioning complex technical capabilities as tangible business value.

Currently based in Nairobi and fully set up for remote work, with a dedicated home office, stable fiber broadband, and backup connectivity. Open to remote solutions architects, pre-sales engineers, and solutions consultant roles, particularly at companies serving mining, geosciences, GIS, and environmental sectors globally.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Partnerships & Solutions Architect

Current

In-depth Research Institute (IRES)

Jul 2023 - Present (3 years)

Owned the full pre-sales cycle from prospecting and requirements scoping through solution design, proposal writing, and stakeholder presentations. Drove partner and stakeholder engagements (15+ quarterly) and represented IRES at 8+ industry and education forums annually to strengthen pipeline growth.

Pre Sales Solution Architecture Requirements Gathering Proposal Writing Partnerships Development Market Intelligence Competitor Analysis CRM Systems

Career Development Consultant

Sustenir Human Resourses Consulting Ltd

Sep 2022 - Jun 2023 (9 months)

Delivered structured career advisory to 1,000+ STEM professionals, providing CV reviews, interview coaching, and job search strategy to improve placement outcomes. Facilitated employability and workplace readiness workshops and partnered with corporate clients to design employee development and succession planning frameworks.

Interview Coaching Job Search Planning Workshop Facilitation Leadership Development Stakeholder Management Corporate Partnerships

Assistant Project Engineer

Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Feb 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years 4 months)

Coordinated planning, design, and execution of fiber infrastructure projects, managing contractors and ensuring on-time delivery. Processed 50+ survey requests daily via ServiceNow with 100% data integrity, reduced QA discrepancies to under 10%, and achieved a 90% implementation rate through monthly GIS analysis.

Contractor Management ServiceNow GIS Analysis Data Integrity Autocad

GIS Intern

Ministry of Energy

Jul 2019 - Jan 2020 (6 months)

Supported planning, scheduling, and budgeting for renewable energy infrastructure projects (solar and wind). Built an interactive GIS dashboard that improved project information accessibility by 50% across 10+ state agencies and contributed to sustainable energy policy development and stakeholder reporting.

Spatial Data Management Solar & Wind Support Data Visualization Project Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

TU Bergakademie Freiberg & HTW Dresden

International Exchange Programme (CEMEREM), Sustainable resource management & engineering practice

2017 -

Activities and societies: Merit-based scholarship for top African engineering students; Best Research Poster (2017) for work on environmental and resource management in Germany.

Completed an international exchange as part of the CEMEREM programme in July 2017 at TU Bergakademie Freiberg and HTW Dresden.