Rufinus Joseph Kotini
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| Born | October 30, 1989 Arusha, Tanzania |
| Citizenship | Tanzanian |
| Education | Kaloleni Primary School Arusha Secondary School Mwenge High School |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Employer | Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) |
| Known for | Energy systems integration, cybersecurity in the power sector, telecommunications engineering |
| Parent(s) | Joseph M. Kotini; Pia Edward Chundus |
Rufinus Joseph Kotini (born 30 October 1989) is a Tanzanian engineer specializing in electronics, telecommunications, and information security. He currently serves as a Telecom Engineer at the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) and as a Technical Advisor at Wayatek Limited.[1] He is known for his work in energy systems integration, cybersecurity within the power sector, and the application of information technology in national energy infrastructure.[2]
Early life and education
Rufinus J. Kotini was born on 30 October 1989 in Arusha, Tanzania. He is the first-born child of Joseph M. Kotini, a retired lecturer and pastor, and the late Pia Edward Chundus, a long-serving pastor of the Evangelical Assemblies of God in Tanzania (EAGT).[3]
Kotini attended Kaloleni Primary School from 1997 to 2003, followed by Arusha Secondary School (2004–2007), where he obtained his Certificate of Secondary Education. He then joined Mwenge High School and completed his Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education in 2010.
He earned a Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from the Arusha Technical College (2010–2014) and later pursued a Higher Diploma (2014–2016) in the same field. In 2022, he completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT). Kotini is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Information Security at the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA).[4]
Career
Rufinus J. Kotini began his professional journey as a teacher at Nakido Secondary School and Lise Primary School in 2014. He later joined the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) as a technician intern from 2017 to 2019, where he worked on computer maintenance and field support activities.
From 2019 to 2023, he served as a System Operator at TANESCO, where he was responsible for monitoring and controlling power feeders to reduce outages and improve operational reliability. In May 2023, he was appointed as a Telecom Engineer at TANESCO, overseeing Network Management Systems (NMS), substation communication integration, fiber optic maintenance, multiplexers, chargers, and power backup systems.[5]
He also works as a Technical Advisor at Wayatek Limited, a technology and environmental research consultancy firm, where he contributes to ICT infrastructure and project coordination.[6]
Research and projects
Rufinus J. Kotini has led and participated in several academic and technical research projects. His undergraduate research titled *Automatic Solar Submersible Pump Control for Irrigation* focused on renewable energy applications for agricultural productivity.[7]
His earlier diploma project involved the design of a sinusoidal inverter charger system for small-scale energy systems. His research interests include energy system resilience, cybersecurity in smart grids, and digital transformation within Africa’s energy networks.[8]
Training and international programs
Rufinus J. Kotini has represented Tanzania in multiple international professional training and fellowship programs across Asia and Africa, including:
- AI Convergence and Application, National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), Seoul, South Korea (July 2025)[9]
- Regional Power Trade Program, International Centre for Hydropower (ICH), Johannesburg, South Africa (December 2024)[10]
- Modelling the Integration of Hydropower into Modern Energy Systems for Africa, ICH, Nairobi, Kenya (August 2024)[11]
- Cross Border Energy Trading, NTPC School of Business, Noida, India (June 2024)[12]
- Introduction to New Energy Trends: From Carbon Capture to Hydrogen Economy, Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore (October 2023)[13]
- Energy Systems, Security, and Net-Zero Emissions, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), New Delhi, India (February 2023)[14]
Through these engagements, he has contributed to discussions on sustainable energy, cross-border power trade, net-zero strategies, and cybersecurity resilience within the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) framework.
Professional memberships
Rufinus J. Kotini is registered as a Graduate Engineer with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) of Tanzania.[15] He is also a certified member of the Information and Communication Technologies Commission (ICTC) and the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA).[16][17]
Personal life
Rufinus J. Kotini is married to Sara M. Shukia, a PhD researcher, environmental research coordinator at Wayatek Limited, and CEO of Sashu Beauty Point.[18] They have been partners since 2009 and married on 21 July 2018. The couple shares a professional interest in sustainability, research, and technology innovation.
Publications
- Kotini, R. J. (2022). *Automatic Solar Submersible Pump Control for Irrigation*. Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology. Academia.edu publication.[19]
- Sanga, J., & Kotini, R. J. (2021). *Effect of Maintenance on Vehicles Headlamps in the City of Arusha*. Semantic Scholar.[20]
References
- ↑ https://www.tanesco.co.tz/
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rufinus-j-kotini-b9ab90a9/
- ↑ "Effect of Maintenance on Vehicles Headlamps Lighting Intensity in Tanzania (Case Study of Tanzania)". 2019.
- ↑ "Rufinus J Kotini - University of Dar es Salaam".
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rufinus-j-kotini-b9ab90a9/
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wayatek-limited/
- ↑ Kotini, Rufinus J. (January 2022). "Automatic Solar Submersible Pump Control for Irrigation". RUFINUS J KOTINI.
- ↑ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rufinus-Kotini
- ↑ "정보통신산업진흥원".
- ↑ https://www.ich.no/
- ↑ https://www.ich.no/
- ↑ https://www.ntpcschoolofbusiness.org/
- ↑ https://exd.smu.edu.sg/
- ↑ https://home.iitd.ac.in/
- ↑ https://www.erb.go.tz/assets/batch-7-ge-etl1-etl2-(1).pdf
- ↑ https://tarea-tz.org/
- ↑ https://ictc.go.tz/
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-m-shukia-23864118b/?originalSubdomain=tz
- ↑ Kotini, Rufinus J. (January 2022). "Automatic Solar Submersible Pump Control for Irrigation". RUFINUS J KOTINI.
- ↑ "Effect of Maintenance on Vehicles Headlamps Lighting Intensity in Tanzania (Case Study of Tanzania)". 2019.
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