"I am an Electrical Power Engineer with over 15 years of experience in energy portfolio management, design, and project management. My expertise includes power system planning, utility management, and the full spectrum of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. I am currently serving as a Regional Power Systems Development Engineer at the African Development Bank in Power Systems Development and Energy Portfolio Management. 

My academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, earned in 2006, a Master’s in Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering, completed in 2012, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), awarded in 2020. I have extensive experience working with multilateral financing institutions, government-funded projects, and other organizations. The objective that pushed me to choose this Master's Program is to expand my procurement and project management skills while also improving my productivity, leading to improved performance. The procurement skills will help me to better understand the dynamics in the procurement industry, whereas the project management skills expected to be acquired at UniAthena will be more beneficial to my routine activities.

I am more excited to learn procurement policy and procedures, procurement methods, and the rules to avoid misprocurement. I am equally enthusiastic to know the overall procedure and improve managerial skills, leading to creating trust and quality of delivered services. 

I aspire to lead large-scale, complex infrastructure projects, including power generation, transmission and distribution, road construction, and the development of large-scale facilities.

I primarily concentrate on my studies during the night hours and on weekends. On the weekdays, I typically rest a couple hours after work and dedicate two or three hours to studying each day, whereas on the weekends, I dedicate about eight to twelve hours.

During my MBA program, when my assignment coincided with a work activity that required an emergency, it was the most challenging part of my online learning experience. Taking on assignments promptly in a timely manner is the lesson I learned. This makes the assignment easier to complete without feeling overburdened. 

Throughout my professional experience, I have always believed in resilience and a keen curiosity to learn .Focusing on the relevant things and being flexible is the key to my success in any environment. All the things I do, I always believe in myself, striving to achieve my goals.

This was the time when I resigned from the utility company in Rwanda, where I played a key role in the development of Rwanda's power sector, and accepted a new position as supervising engineer in Sierra Leone, a completely new environment. The outcome eventually came out excellent, and I was appreciated by the World Bank task team.

Rich Dad Poor Dad (Robert T. Kiosaki, 1997): The book explains the difference between working for money and earning money, using it wisely and letting it work for you. 

My dream role is to become a Program Leader for large-scale infrastructure projects in developing countries. These types of projects would have a profound impact on my professional development.

I would recommend young professionals to focus on their objectives, be creative, and most importantly, stay curious to learn new things.