Tinotenda Blessing Chitambira
@tinotendablessingchi
Graduate energy and power systems engineer at The Mining Portfolio, installing VSDs and prototyping smart metering.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
At The Mining Portfolio Pvt Ltd, I support filter press installation and commissioning, install and calibrate Variable Speed Drives, and manage site energy metering. I also contribute to maintenance planning and routine motor inspections.
At Eureka Gold Mine, I performed transformer maintenance, earthing verification, and cable termination across LV/MV distribution networks. I also supported 33 kV switching, sensor calibration, and MCC maintenance while following LOTO and Test-for-Dead procedures.
At the University of Zimbabwe, I designed and prototyped an IoT-enabled smart electricity meter with firmware, a cloud dashboard, and tamper detection. I also built a Python pipeline to flag irregular smart-meter load profiles, designed an off-grid solar DC induction cooker, and built a single-axis solar PV tracker.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Engineer-in-Training (Electrical)
The Mining Portfolio Pvt Ltd
Jun 2026 - Present (5 months)
Supported installation and commissioning of filter press systems, installed and calibrated Variable Speed Drives, and managed energy metering activities. Contributed to maintenance planning and routine motor inspections to improve equipment reliability.
Electrical Maintenance Intern
Eureka Gold Mine
Jul 2023 - Mar 2024 (8 months)
Performed transformer maintenance, earthing verification, and cable glanding and termination across LV/MV distribution networks. Managed sensor and belt-scale calibration and routine 33 kV switching operations under strict authorisation procedures.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Energy and Power Systems Engineering
2022 - 2026
Grade: Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)
BSc (Hons) Energy and Power Systems Engineering with Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1).
Mucheke 2 Ndarama High School
Advanced Level, General Studies
Advanced Level with 5 passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, and Statistics.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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