Nwaoha Lumumba P.E.

Biography

Company, Title: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Electrical Engineer

College: California State University of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Degree: B.S. Electrical Engineering (Power concentration), 2009

Professional Associations: LADWP National Society of Black Engineers Professionals Chapter, President (2021-2022), and Member Engagement Zone Chair (2020-2021)

College Professional Associations:

  • National Society of Black Engineers’ Vice-President 2005-2006

  • National Society of Black Engineers’ Finance Chair 2002-2004

  • National Society of Black Engineers’ Fundraising Chair 2000-2002

  • Sacramento State MESA /MEP program PG&E Student Leader 2004

  • Black Student Union Member (BSU)

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE)

Community Service: Nwaoho devotes time to giving back to the community through avenues of participation like volunteer events, mentoring, and participating in Professional Societies similar to LADWP NSBE Professional Chapter and LADWP African American Engineering Council; both of which he is currently a member.

Volunteer work: is also a big part of Nwaoha’s passions also lie within his volunteer events, which include being a presenter for the following events:

  • The Los Angeles Association of Black Personnel, Inc.

  • Santa Monica College Panel Discussion on Careers

  • The Los Angeles Natural History Museum Career Day.

Over the last 12 years Nwaoha has represented the Department of Water and Power at engineering recruitment events and High School volunteer events and elementary schools to positively promote engineering. He is a Subject Matter Expert for Battery Energy Storage Systems and has been presenter for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). He has led the development of standards and policies for integration and Cyber Security of Battery Energy Storage Systems.

Awards: Nwaoha has recently earned the following awards for the one of his notable projects:

  • Energy Storage Project of the Year Award, Beacon BESS, Global Solar and Energy Storage Conference 2019

  • Distinguished Project Achievement Award, Beacon Solar & BESS, WCCC 2019 Owners’ Project Excellence Awards Program

  • Sustainability Excellence Award, Beacon Solar & BESS, WCCC 2019 Owners’ Project Excellence Awards Program

  • Innovative Project Solutions Award, Beacon Solar & BESS, WCCC 2019 Owners’ Project Excellence Awards Program