McPharlen Mgunda

McPharlen Mgunda, MScE, MIET, CEng, IntPE(UK), serves as Project Engineering Manager at HICO America since January 2023. Previously, McPharlen held the role of Principal Engineer at NextEra Energy Resources from July 2018 to January 2023, leading the development and design of renewable projects, along with providing technical guidance on solar and battery storage systems. McPharlen has experience as a Senior Project Engineer at NextEra Energy Resources and as Support Engineer and Transformer Engineer at SMA America, focusing on medium voltage systems and power transformers. Early career roles included Control's Engineer at Intelligrated, Chief Inspector at UniversalPegasus International, and District Manager at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi. Academic qualifications include a Master’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Wright State University, a Professional Certificate in Secure Communication Networking from UC San Diego, and ongoing MBA studies in Global Development at Palm Beach Atlantic University.