Mhandisi: The Engineer's Podcast

This is part two of episode 9's discussion on the Engineers Rules of 2021 https://youtu.be/rAsC2henAPg. In that episode, we discussed the nature of engineering services and how they could be categorised as Standard Professional Services or Additional Professional Services.  In this episode, we discuss on how the Engineers Rules advises engineers to charge for the Standard Professional Services and the Additional Professional Services, among other charges. It gives guidance on when to charge on a time basis or when to charge as a percentage of the project's cost.  There is a lot to learn and discover. Enjoy the episode, and give any feedback you may have, we would appreciate it.

In this episode, we have a conversation with Eng. Khalinditsa as she takes us through her career journey, starting off with uncertainty pursuing agricultural engineering in JKUAT, to challenges with her supervisor in her first campus job, pursuing a masters away from home, and to networking her way through various employment opportunities. There truly is a lot to learn in this episode.

In this episode, we have a conversation around the Engineers (Scale of Fees for Professional Engineering Services) Rules, 2021.

Lavender Ndunya is a Customer Facing Executive at British America Tobacco, BAT and also an avid volunteer with IEEE. In this episode, we talk with Lavender about how instrumental volunteering within IEEE has been in shaping her career, the many lessons learnt and how she's also improving her skills through her volunteering work. To connect with Lavender Nyunya you can reach out to her on her LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavender-ndunya-0b145875/ Be sure to also follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mhandisi-the-engineer-s-podcast for extra Mhandisi content and to be kept up to date on activities in between episodes. If you enjoy the content of "Mhandisi: The Engineer's Podcast" be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts, and do tell a friend who'd benefit from these conversations. You can always reach out to us with feedback or suggestions using our email address: themhandisipodcast@gmail.com

Hillary Chesebe is a graduate engineer with over six years working in the renewable energy field building solutions around drones, microntroller based systems, commercial solar, solar powered cold rooms and e-mobility.  In this episode, we talk with Chesebe about his journey from doing a BSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of Nairobi to working in the renewable energy space. We explore how he started defining his career path while in fourth year by networking and how this strategy helped him transition from university to industry. We also had a conversation on some of the challenges of being a fresh graduate and employers having high expectations of your skills, and how he handled filling this skills gap. To connect with Hillary Chesebe you can reach out to him on his LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-chesebe Be sure to also follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mhandisi-the-engineer-s-podcast for extra Mhandisi content and to be kept up to date on activities in between episodes.  If you enjoy the content of "Mhandisi: The Engineer's Podcast" be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcast, and do tell a friend who'd benefit from these conversations.  You can always reach out to us with feedback or suggestions using our email address: themhandisipodcast@gmail.com

Derrick Wanyonyi is a Design Engineer at PowerGen Renewable Energy. In this episode, we talk with Derrick about his journey toward becoming a Design Engineer, and how he transitioned from campus. We also talk with him about the nature of his work, some of the challenges and how he has overcome them. Additionally, we ask him about his journey toward registering with the Engineers Board of Kenya, EBK, as a professional engineer. To connect with Derrick Wanyonyi you can reach out to him on his LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-wanyonyi-0324a8160/ Be sure to also follow our LinkedIn page for extra Mhandisi content and to be kept up to date on activities in between episodes If you enjoy the content of "Mhandisi: The Engineer's Podcast" be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, YouTube or wherever you get your podcast and do tell a friend who'd benefit from these conversations.

Maureen Adhiambo is a Power Systems Offer Manager at Schneider Electric. In this episode, we talk with Maureen about her journey toward becoming a Power Systems Offer Manager, how important learning on the job was in aiding her master technical sales. We also talk about her growth mindset and why you must be proactive when it comes to advancing your career. We also have a discussion on some important techniques in technical sales when it comes to selling value to customers. To connect with Maureen Adhiambo you can reach out to her on LinkedIn. Be sure to also follow our LinkedIn page for extra Mhandisi content and to be kept up to date on activities in between episodes If you enjoy the content of "Mhandisi: The Engineer's Podcast" be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast, and do tell a friend who'd benefit from these conversations.

Sally Musonye is an Electrical Engineer at Kenya Power in charge of design and construction for Kitui county managing connections and new installations. In this episode we talk with Sally about her work, overcoming self-doubt when working on new projects, and managing a team to create harmony and optimum output. We also talk about AshGold Africa an initiative she founded that focuses on mentoring women and girls in the areas of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) and community empowerment To connect with Sally Musonye you can reach out to her on LinkedIn. Be sure to also follow our LinkedIn page for extra Mhandisi content and to be kept up to date on activities in between episodes If you enjoy the content of "Mhandisi: The Engineer's Podcast" be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast, and do tell a friend who'd benefit from these conversations.

Irvine Lumumba is a Channel Service Manager at Huawei, but do not be quick to assume that that defines him. In this episode we talk with Lumumba about his work, his journey transitioning from campus to Huawei and the role that serendipity played in his journey. We also discuss some challenges he's faced at work and also some of the humanitarian problems that he uses his engineering to solve. To connect with Lumumba you can check out his LinkedIn page Be sure to also follow our new LinkedIn page for extra Mhandisi content and to be kept up to date on activities in between episodes If you enjoy the content of "Mhandisi: The Engineer's Podcast" be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast, and do tell a friend who'd benefit from these conversations.

Onyango Okelo is a graduate Electrical and Electronics engineer of the University of Nairobi and has been working with electronics since 2014. In this conversation, we talk about his journey, challenges and motivations. The two communities mentioned in the conversation are: Arduino254 WhatsApp Group. The invite link as of 2022-02-11 is https://chat.whatsapp.com/LXv9yxc8YobKf88yeCXd0f Nairobi Open Source Hardware on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Nairobi-Open-Source-Hardware-Meetup/ You can read more on Okelo through his blog: https://theokelo.co.ke or reach him on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheOkelo Remember to follow "Mhandisi: The Engineer's Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast.