Danson Byegon

An innovative, technically sophisticated and hardworking electrical and automation engineer with 3+ years’ experience in sales engineering, designing and site engineering works, compressors and drives, motion controls, PLCs, Human machines interface, Robotics, industrial networking, railway signaling, process technology and optimization. Adept in carefully diagnosing and assessing issues and offering real viable solutions. Skilled in design, prototyping and testing. Committed to working as a collaborative and positive team member, striving to utilize my knowledge and expertise for optimal engineering results. Other than engineering background, I have vast interest with hands on experiences in sales and marketing, customer relations and sustainable business models. Holder of a MSc. Railway Engineering and B.Eng. Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

ADDIS ABABA LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (AALRT) ETHIOPIA  Electrical Engineer Intern Key Roles and Responsibilities Maintenance of the electrical overhead contact systems and ensuring reliability in power supply. Troubleshooting and fixing failures resulting from signaling systems. i.e. axle counters. Took part in train scheduling, dispatching and operations control. Assignments related to railway communications and telecommunication systems installations, troubleshooting and maintenance.

 MOTWANE ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.  Technical Sales Engineer. Key Roles and Accomplishments B2B and B2C sales of testing and measurement equipment. Organizing and executing customers’ site visits and doing follow ups. Training new clients on using the company’s products. Ensure that related sales targets were met and did weekly and monthly reporting to the line manager. Pitching and exhibiting our various products to potential customers. Handling customer feedbacks and liaising with the production team to produce tailor made products based on customer needs.

LITEMORE LTD ; Business Development Associate (Sales Engineer) Key Roles and Responsibilities Initiate and build customer relationships and trust with clients through sales. Facilitate thorough on boarding for clients through trainings and products demonstrations. Laid a roadmap to scale up the customer base for the company. Took part in training and inducting new employees into the company. Provide excellent customer service and support while handling complaints and feedbacks. Organized and conducted customers’ site visits. 

EAST AFRICA BREWERIES LTD ; Electrical Engineer, Intern Key Roles and Accomplishments Did projects related to electrical equipment upgrade and replacement for various malt plant facilities. Such projects included; electrical cables auditing and decommissioning the redundant cables. Projects included: motor control, SCADA systems, and closed-circuit television systems. General routine plant maintenance particularly servicing motors, power substations and generator maintenance. Routine maintenance of the Effluents Treatment Systems and submersible water pumps.

AFRICA RAILWAY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (ARCE), ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY, ETHIOPIA | 2020 - 2022 MSc. Railway Engineering (Traction and Train Control) 

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA | 2013 - 2019 B.Eng. Electrical and Electronics Engineering 

LITEIN HIGH SCHOOL | 2009 - 2012 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - Grade A- (Minus)