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Date Submitted: Last Modified: Current job: Employment Term: Job location: Date available: Industry: KeywordsMarital status: Married
Children: Three Daughters
Professional Skills:
• Experience utilizing good organizational, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
• Strong analytical and math skills and comfort with mathematical modeling tools such as Matlab
• Strong collaborative written and verbal communications skills and ability to influence stakeholders
• Experience demonstrating a strong work ethic and sense of urgency for completing assigned work with a history of meeting commitments
• Scientific programming experience with C. C++, Matlab and/or Simulink code development
• Strong computer skills and in particular proficient in Python, Perl, C, C++, Fortran or some combination of these programming languages
• Demonstrated ability to perform scientific and statistical analysis on very large data sets
• In-depth knowledge of inertial sensors (of various classes) and aiding sensors (GPS, Star Trackers, Seeker, Altimeter, Terrain, Vision based, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with complex hardware and software subsystems supporting large experimental systems
• Nonlinear filtering techniques such as particle filtering and multiple model estimation mixing is
• In-depth errors models of various fidelity levels
• In-depth knowledge of All OS (Windows, Linux- Federa, Ubuntu, Kali and Mac- Snow Lion, Leopard)
• Networking, Hardware Maintenance and Software, Hardware Assembling and configurations
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACADEMIC AWARDS:
2016-2017-: Successfully awarded a scholarship for the a Master of Science program in Astronomy, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of External Affairs Government of India at the Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Maharashtra-Pune, India.
2015/April-May-: Successfully awarded a scholarship for the training program in Astronomy for African scientist Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of External Affairs Government of India at the Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Maharashtra-Pune, India.
2013-2014: Kenya Bureau of Standards (KBS) & Kenya Industrial Research Institute (KIRID): Successfully supervised five undergraduate Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering/Industrial Chemistry students during their industrial training on behalf of Prof. B.T. Kiremire.
2013 Uganda Communications Commission ICT for National Development Award (ACIA Catalogue 2013 page 37) successfully developed ―A Space Based system to deliver health & environment information and services‖. Certificate of Award.
2008-2009: Mumias Sugar Company Kenya-Increased diffuser sucrose cell extraction performance from 89.5 to 96% ensured high efficiency in production and reduced dust sugar production due to conversion and invasion, ensuring full operation ability of the Extraction Diffuser systems.
2007-2008: Mumias Sugar Company Kenya- Closely monitored water tube boiler auxiliary functions and conducted detailed inspections to ensure operational compliance of environmental protection, safety, and emission control regulations act.
2007-2008:-Mumias Sugar company Kenya, Analyzed extraction effluent from a 350 TCH, Cane Diffuser, Heavy Duty Hammer Shredder and New Generation SRI Clarifier data in order to determine feasibility quality production as a way to maximize production throughput per day.
2006-2007:- Best innovative student Makarere University Academic Science Fair:- successfully extracted ―Omega-3-Fatty Acids from tropical fish species (Lung fish and Nile perch) as a food supplement for curing and controlling infections children at Makerere University.
RESEARCH WORK, TRAINING AND PUBLICATIONS:
2017 - 2017: Observational Astronomy (Optical, UV, X-ray and Radio), Inter- University Center of Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA)/ Makerere University.
2013 Pilot plant study of ―Extraction of Essential oils from Tropical African Spices by the use of a trans-anethole and compounds characterization by NMR spectroscopy using the bench top spin solve NMR spectrometer Makerere University.
2007-2008: Research Project, ―An Investigation on how 96% Sucrose Extraction Target Efficiency can be achieved by the diffuser at Mumias sugar co. Ltd‖ Kenya using diffusion by Osmosis.
2006- 2007: Omega-3-Fatty Acids extraction from tropical fish species (Lung fish and Nile perch) as a food supplement for curing and controlling infections Makerere University.
Publications:
Nyago’s areas of expertise largely include extragalactic astronomy and astronomical database management. His contributions include:
Warm Absorbers: Comprehensive high resolution X-ray spectral study of warm absorbers in Seyfert galaxies observed with ESA's X-ray observatory XMM-Newton, theoretical modelling using photo-ionisation code CLOUDY,[9] understanding the effect of ionizing continuum shape on the properties of warm absorbers, and stability curve analysis of the warm absorbers.
Gravity: Elucidating nature of cosmological singularities under conformal transformations
Galaxies: Quantitative study of galaxy morphology, scaling relations etc.
Robustness of prediction for extreme adaptive optics systems under various observing conditions - An analysis using VLT/SPHERE adaptive optics data; M. A. M. van Kooten, N. Doelman, N. J. Jonathan and M. Kenworthy Published online: 21 April 2020
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer
02/2015 – To date
Rapid Security and Engineering Group
Kampala Uganda
Translates contract requirements into work requirements, process, and tasks to support entire project scope
Leads, organizes and resolves extremely difficult cross functional problems to provide technical assistance to internal and external customers including production line, operation field, and flight tests by troubleshooting complex operational anomalies, production assembly or functional tests or in service incidents
Assures cost, time effective, creative solutions and disposition of issues to assure customer satisfaction
Work as part of a cross-functional team to develop new algorithms and software implementations in the area of medical navigation and user interface design
Prototype and iterate on these designs, develop tests, and deliver production ready code
Generate formal design documentation
Document, prepare and review patent submissions
Perform Navigation system development, integration and test activities
Perform GMD GN&C system development and implementation
Navigation Engineer
02/2012 - 12/2014
Rapid Security and Engineering Group, Naalya Namugongo
Develop GN&C algorithms, models and flight software
Gather, define and document requirements to support GN&C, mission and / or trajectory requirements. Define verification plans. Assess requirements quality and traceability
Perform GN&C analysis, modeling and simulation to validate system design and performance
Perform GN&C system integration, checkout and troubleshooting of anomalies
Perform test planning and development of test procedures
Execute tests per developed procedures
Develop and analyze data to validate and verify components and integrated systems meet specifications and design requirements
Works under experienced mentorship
Applies knowledge of engineering principles and techniques in order to develop navigation systems for marine applications
EDUCATION:
Master’s Degree in Astronomy
IUCAA, Pune Maharashtra, India
2016-2017
Training in Astronomy (Instrumentation/Satellite Navigation and Control)
IUCAA, Pune Maharashtra, India
2015/April- 2015 May
Diploma in Physics,
Makerere University, Uganda
2010-2012
Certificate in Astrophysics,
Makerere University, Uganda
2009-2010
Certificate in CCNA Cisco Net Works and CCTV Technology
Exquisite Multimedia E-software and IT consultancy
Jan- Dec/2008
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
Makerere University
2004-2007
Hazardous Material& Safety Training,
Lions Chemical & Engineering Technology Kenya – QC & QA,
September 2006 –October 2006
Emergency Medical Technician and First Aid Training
GSK International,
2004-2004
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
• 2011/08 – Dec/2012: Astronomers without Boarder (AWB) National Coordinator Volunteer
• 2007-2009: United Nations Youth-Uganda: Monitor & Evaluation Officer
• 2004-2007: Volunteer for the Makerere University Primetime Association Sound Technician
LANGUAGES:
English, Luganda, Swahili, (Elementary knowledge) Lunyankole and Kinyarwanda (Elementary knowledge)
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
New Innovation technology discoveries, Concept developments, and achieving big dreams & visions, Research and Development, enjoy learning, Adventure.
REFEREES:
Prof. Ajit K. Kembhavi
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Post Bag 4 Ganeshkhind, Pune Univ Campus Pune 411 007
Maharashtra, India
Email: akkb(at)iucaa.in
Dr. Patrick Ssebugere
Senior Lecture
College of Natural Science, Department of Chemistry
Makerere University,
P.O. Box 7062 Kampala-Uganda
Email: ssebugere(at)cns.mak.ac.ug
Ms. Kisakyamukama Sarah
Managing Director
Elori Deko Frourist and Decoration
Plot 24 Ggaba Road, Kansanga
E-mail: k.sarakisakye(at)gmail.com
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