HOPE BAXTER CHAMDIMBA

Engineering Services & Energy Systems Professional

Engineering Services & Energy Systems Professional with 11 years of experience in engineering project management, plant energy systems, biogas, power generation, and renewable energy. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets over MWK 400 million, and delivering sustainable industrial energy solutions. Seeking to leverage expertise in renewable energy and project leadership to drive impactful engineering projects.

Limbe, Malawi
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Assistant Lecturer in Energy Resources & Engineering Project Manager
Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST)Limbe, Malawi
Oct 2016 — Present
  • Lead the full engineering project cycle, from project conceptualisation and technical design through procurement, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance support
  • Lead multidisciplinary technical teams comprising engineers, technicians, contractors, researchers and other project personnel
  • Prepare technical specifications, scopes of work, bills of quantities, budgets, implementation plans and technical reports
  • Supervise contractors and suppliers to ensure compliance with approved technical specifications, quality requirements, project schedules and budgets
  • Coordinate installation, testing, commissioning and technical handover of energy and infrastructure systems
  • quality requirements, project schedules and budgets.
  • Monitor project implementation and resolve technical and operational issues arising during construction and commissioning.
  • Lead and provide technical oversight for biogas and anaerobic digestion projects, including system implementation, gas handling, gas utilisation and associated energy-generation applications.
  • Provide technical support for the operation and maintenance of biogas infrastructure and associated energy systems.
  • Apply engineering principles to equipment troubleshooting, performance assessment and system improvement.
  • Conduct and supervise technical assessments of energy systems and equipment to identify performance constraints and corrective measures.
  • Conduct research and technical assessments on industrial organic waste, methane generation, anaerobic digestion and waste-to-energy opportunities.
  • Develop and support preventive maintenance activities for renewable energy and biogas installations.
  • Monitor equipment and system performance and identify operational and maintenance requirements.
  • Support troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical and energy-system components.
  • Apply root-cause problem-solving approaches to technical failures and system-performance issues.
  • Support planning for equipment servicing, replacement and system upgrades.
  • Successfully mobilised and managed more than MWK 400 million in funding for engineering and energy projects.
  • Manage project budgets, procurement activities, contractors, suppliers and technical deliverables.
  • Develop technical requirements and participate in assessment of equipment and supplier proposals.
  • Supervise equipment installation and verify technical compliance before commissioning and handover.
  • Coordinate multiple project activities to achieve technical, financial and implementation milestones.
  • Lead and support projects involving renewable energy, productive-use energy, energy storage, solar cooling, waste-to-energy and sustainable industrial applications.
  • Co-lead research and innovation activities on Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things applications in manufacturing processes.
  • Provide technical input into energy efficiency, energy management and sustainable production initiatives.
  • Support integration of renewable energy technologies into productive and commercial applications.
  • Manage relationships with government agencies, development partners, private-sector contractors, suppliers, NGOs, researchers and communities.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and provide technical guidance to project personnel.
  • Prepare technical and financial reports for institutional and development-partner stakeholders.
  • Represent project teams in technical meetings, stakeholder consultations and project review sessions.
Research Officer – Energy Industry & Engineering
National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST)Lilongwe, Malawi
Oct 2014 — Jul 2016
  • Provided technical and research support in renewable energy, energy engineering, energy access and technology development
  • Served as a Working Group Member for Malawi's Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Action Agenda, contributing technical inputs to national energy-access planning
  • Supported assessment, promotion and implementation of renewable energy technologies
  • Provided technical support to community-based energy projects and technology initiatives
  • Facilitated collaboration among government institutions, research organisations, development partners and private-sector stakeholders
Renewable Energy Technician
Energy Link LimitedMalawi
Apr 2014 — Sep 2014
  • Installed, maintained and troubleshot solar PV systems and associated electrical components
  • Conducted field assessments and supported system installation and testing
  • Assisted with commissioning and troubleshooting of renewable energy systems
  • Gained practical field experience in electrical and renewable-energy system maintenance
Projects
Development of Lizulu Biogas Project
Upscaling of Tsangano Biogas Project
Development of Tsangano Biogas Project
Skills
Engineering Project ManagementBiogas SystemsPower GenerationRenewable EnergyPlant UtilitiesMaintenance & ReliabilityEnergy EfficiencyTechnical TroubleshootingBudget ManagementStakeholder EngagementSustainable Industrial SystemsEnergy StorageEngineering Services ManagementPreventive and Corrective MaintenanceEquipment Performance MonitoringRoot Cause AnalysisAsset Performance and ReliabilityMaintenance PlanningEquipment Installation and CommissioningTechnical Inspection and Quality ControlCritical Equipment and Spares PlanningGas Handling and Gas UtilisationElectrical Energy SystemsSolar PV SystemsSolar Cooling and RefrigerationSolar Drying SystemsEnergy ManagementCAPEX Project ManagementProject Planning and ImplementationTechnical Design and Specifications
Education
Bachelor of Science, Renewable Energy Technologies
Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Master of Science, Renewable Energy Technology
Kenyatta University
Languages
English
Fluent
SELECTED ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS
Biogas, Gas & Energy Generation
  • Led the development of the Tsangano Biogas Project, providing project and technical leadership from implementation through commissioning.
  • Co-led the subsequent upscaling of the Tsangano Biogas Project, coordinating technical activities and project implementation.
  • Led the development of the Lizulu Biogas Project under UNDP support.
  • Led technical support for a biogas project implemented with Concern Worldwide.
  • Developed technical expertise in anaerobic digestion, biogas production, gas handling, gas utilisation and energy recovery.
  • Conducted research on methane generation from industrial organic waste and waste-to-energy systems.
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