Julius Okoth Omondi
Water & Irrigation Engineer
International institute for water and environmental engineering-2iE, SOBOCON Associates Ltd., GEDO Associates Ltd.
Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences, University of Nairobi, St. Mary's School Yala
    • Julius Omondi trained as an Environmental and Biosystems Engineer from the College of Architecture and Engineering (University of Nairobi in Kenya). Upon graduating, he joined GEDO Associates in Kenya as a Graduate Engineer. He later joined PAUWES as a Water Engineering student. At PAUWES, he was involved in the PAUWES Community of Practice (CoP) as a self-taught photographer and the group leader of the Multi-Media Team. In Algeria, he learned French language, which enables him to work in a Francophone environment. From his master thesis research work (carried out in Burkina Faso), Julius has combined engineering and entrepreneurship ideas to innovate a sustainable solution to the huge losses incurred by farmers as a result of drought. He has a private project in Kenya at Kwoyo water supply project where he is designing water supply system for the village. Julius aspires to work internationally as a researcher providing solutions to problems.

    • Research Intern
      International institute for water and environmental engineering-2iE
      Apr 2018
      Aug 2018
      • Researched on impact of drought on Agriculture in Gourma province-Burkina Faso. • Organised fieldwork activities and successfully collected data from pearl millet farmers in Kouaré village of Gourma province in the east of Burkina Faso. • Acquired research skills as well as French language skills
    • Water engineer
      SOBOCON Associates Ltd.
      Jul 2017
      Oct 2017
      • Organised and implemented engineering fieldwork campaigns for 6 water supply projects in Nyamira county, Kenya. • In a group of three engineers, successfully carried out fieldwork campaigns and designs for 5 KIWASH projects in Siaya county, Kenya. • Delivered complete engineering designs to the client.
    • Graduate engineer
      GEDO Associates Ltd.
      Sep 2015
      Sep 2016
      • Project (s): 1. Upper Nzoia Irrigation Development Project (9500ha) 2. Nyabomite Irrigation Development Project (3100 ha) • Tasks: Feasibility studies; Field Surveys, Irrigation Systems Design; Preparation of BOQs; Preparation of Tender documents; Report writing & Presentation. • Achievement: In a team of 7, conducted a fieldwork study in Bungoma County. Used collected data for designs and submitted deliverables to the client (National Irrigation Board) in time.
    • Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences
      Water Engineering
      2016
      2018
      Degree Master Degree
      Grade Excellent
      Activities & Societies -PAUWES Community of Practice member -PAUWES CoP Multimedia team Leader.
      Courses: Research methods for water engineering, Soil conservation, Hydrogeology and Hydrology Thesis: Drought analysis for water planning in Agriculture (Case study of Gourma in Burkina Faso) Personal project: Kwoyo water supply project
    • University of Nairobi
      Environmental & Biosystems Engineering
      2010
      2015
      Degree Engineer Degree
      Grade Second Class Upper Division
      Activities & Societies -Kili Rovers Scouts group -Engineering students Association -Environmental and Biosystems engineering students Association -Environmental & Biosystems Engineering Football Team
      Project: Design of an Irrigation water supply system for Chebich village, Kenya Engineering design project: Kanyaga Hygiene tap
    • St. Mary's School Yala
      Secondary Education
      2005
      2008
      Degree High School
      Grade 79/84 (A-)
      Activities & Societies -Mathematics Club -Science Club -Maths Contests -Environment and Sanitation Captain
      Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
    • French as foreign Language-FLE, Level A1 & A2
      Certification Authority Institute Français de Tlemcen
      Oct 2017
      Mar 2018
    • Certificate of Participation in PAUWES Summer School
      Certification Authority Center for Development Research (ZEF)/University of Bonn (Bonn, Germany)
      Jul 2017
      May 2024
    • Certificate of Completion-French as a Foreign Language, Level B1
      Certification Authority University of Tlemcen-CEIL (Tlemcen, Algeria)
      Jan 2017
      May 2024
    • English
      Proficiency Native or Bilingual
    • French
      Proficiency Professional Working
    • Swahili
      Proficiency Native or Bilingual
    • Luo
      Proficiency Native or Bilingual