Profile
I am a highly accomplished Electrical Engineer with over ten years postgraduate experience in multiple electrical engineering sectors and large multinational organisations with excellent skills in precision design and specification of high and low voltage electrical systems for utilities substations, healthcare, institutional, residential and commercial projects located both nationally and internationally. I have a proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, colleagues and customers.
I am responsible for design coordination and project management of high voltage (20 kV, 38kV and 110 kV, 220 kV) power substation projects in the northern region of Ireland. I provide technical guidance in all aspects of electrical designs, projects commercial resources and material management, health and safety coordination, stakeholder’s management and interfacing with contractors, suppliers and clients.
Currently I am leading a research project reviewing the potential challenges and benefits of integrating HVDC smart transformer into the distribution systems. In the low voltage consulting engineering I have been responsible for the design and specification of all electrical services systems for Healthcare, Industrial, Education, Residential and Commercial projects located in Ireland, UK, Libya, UAE and Nigeria.
I have particular expertise in design and specification of all electrical services installations, including High/medium /low voltage designs, HV substation design, health and safety Coordination, control and protection systems, equipment selection and sizing, electrical main distribution systems, lighting systems, electrical load design calculations, general services system and I have proficient track record of project management and successful delivery of large scale projects within budget and schedule constrains
Strengths:
• Lead and Manage Design Teams
• Self-motivated & Active Team Worker
• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• Project Management
• Interpersonal & Communications Skill
• Project Management and Resource Planning
• HV Substations Technical Design and Specification
• Proficient in Using Engineering Software’s Eplan, CAD, Dialux and Amtech
• anagement of HV Power Substation Construction Projects
• Testing and Procurement of Material
• Health & Safety Management
• Team-Building and Staff Development
• Control and Protection
• Creative Electrical Designer
• Flexible to Travel International
Qualifications
• Master of Engineering Management 2011 –2013 UCD Dublin, Ireland
• BSc Electrical Services & Energy Management 2008 –2010 DIT Dublin, Ireland (Hons)
• High Certificate in Advanced Electrical Engineering 2007 – 2008 Department of Education, Ireland
• BSc of Technology Electrical Services Engineering 2002 – 2006 DIT Kevin St, Dublin, Ireland
• Certificate Electrical Instrumentation Engineering 2000 – 2001 Carey Int. Engineering, Ireland
• Certificate in Computer Aided Design (CAD) 2001 City and Guilds Institute, UK
Career Summary
ESB International – Dublin, Ireland
Electrical Design Coordinator
(3 years 2012 – Present)
Web: www.esbi.ie (High Voltage Substations)
As Design Coordinator with ESB International, I am currently responsible for design coordination and project management of new built and refurbished high voltage substation projects in the northern region of Ireland. I provided technical guidance in all aspects of electrical designs, projects commercial resources and material management, health and safety coordination, stakeholder’s management and interfacing with Contractors, Suppliers and Clients
Main Responsibilities:
• HV stations design coordination and project management of 20kV,38kV and 110kV projects
• Material cost and resources management.
• Design and specification of high voltage protection systems
• Quality control of electrical installations
• Tender Preparation, cost analysis and negotiation with sub-contractors.
• Coordination between engineers and design team members of all disciplines to ensure all targets are achieved
• Ensure works are carried in accordance with health and safety requirement and quality assurance procedures.
• Attending internal planning meeting and setting goals to meet production programs
• Liaising with client representatives include tendering evaluation and attending design workshops with architects and other design team members
Projects:
• New 38kV Modular GIS Substation in Milford Ireland Cons value €4.0M
• New 38kV Modular GIS Substation in Oldcastle Co Dublin Cons value €`3.00m
• Surge Arrestors Replacement in all 110kV and 220 kV station in Ireland Cons value €2.00M
• 38kV Substation uprate in Loughshinny Co Dublin Cons value €1.50m
OCSC- Consulting Engineers Dublin, Ireland
Senior Design Engineer
(3 years 2009 – 2012)
Web: www.ocsc.ie
As Senior Electrical Engineer with OCSC Consulting Engineers, I developed extensive knowledge of project management and successful delivery of large national and international construction projects within budget and schedule constrains. I was responsible for all aspects of electrical design systems, commercial management, and onsite supervision of large size construction projects located in Ireland, UK, Nigeria and UAE.
Main Responsibilities:
• Project Management of small & medium international projects
• Leading the electrical engineering projects from design concept through tender & construction to handover
• Liaising with clients, contractor, utilities providers and design team representatives.
• Onsite supervision and inspection of electrical services projects and producing defect lists and site reports
• Monitoring and supervision of junior design engineers and cad operators works to ensure quality design implementation.
• Design of Low/Medium voltage electrical power substations and distribution system
• Using Amtech for cables design calculation and schedules
• Design and specifications of all aspects of electrical services engineering include artificial lighting, general services, low current system, fire alarm security and ICT systems
• Using electrical engineering software’s including CAD, Amtech, Dialux and Relux.
• Cost analysis includes development of initial budgets and evaluating tenders and project cost monitoring.
• Evaluating all electrical design, propose value engineering solutions and prepare evaluation reports
• Evaluate and inspect the quality of onsite installation work to ensure the intending design implementation
• Assist design and architect engineers on material specification and selection
Projects:
• Rosemont International Secondary School 400 student Dublin, Ireland Cons value €8.0M
• Beaumont Road Development 100 Apt residential development, London , UK Cons value €50M
• Sokoto University 1000 students university campus Sokoto State, Nigeria Cons value €100M
• ESBI international headquarters office upgrade/fit out Dublin, Ireland Cons value €0.5M
• Adnoc Oil field Labor Residential Camp Abu Dhabi, UAE Cons value €25M
• Colindale Hospital Development 714 bed Residential Block London, UK Cons value €140M
• Travel lodge Hotel development 150 bed room in London, UK Cons value €50M
• Terminal 2 Dublin Airport Multi-story Car park, Dublin, Ireland Cons value €12M
• Altadore Nursing Home 50 bed nursing home in Dublin, Ireland Cons value €3.0M
Varming Consulting Engineers, Ireland
Electrical Service Engineer
(2 years 2007 –2009)
Web: www.varming.ie
As Professional Electrical Engineer with Varming Consulting Engineers, I specialised in design and specification of electrical services for health care sector buildings including hospitals, clinics and nursing Homes. I was appointed lead designer for medium size projects. I was responsible for design and specification of all electrical services installations, liaising with client representatives including local utility operators to formalise connection agreements, cost estimating and development of initial budget cost.
Main Responsibilities:
• Specialized in designing electrical services for hospitals and health sector buildings
• Leading design team and medium size project management
• Design of Low/Medium voltage electrical distribution system
• Design and specifications of all aspects of electrical services engineering include general services, low current system, fire alarm security and ICT systems
• Design and specifications of internal and artificial lighting installations
• Liaising with client representatives include local utility operators to formalise connection agreement
• Attending design workshops with architects and other design team members
• Design and specifications of electrical power and control to mechanical services
• Cost estimating and development of initial budget costs.
• Liaise with site engineers to solve all technical design and drawings issues.
• Preparing department evaluation reports, and plan continues improvement
• Attending internal planning meeting and setting goals to meeting production programs
• Preparing department evaluation reports, and plan continues improvement
Projects:
• St. Patrick’s Hospital, a 44 bed Hospice and a 75 bed hospital Cork Cons value €100m
• National Rehabilitation Hospital with a 235 bed patient Ireland Cons value €150m
• St. Michael Hospital refurbishment with a 100 bed Ireland Cons value €10m
• Microbiology Laboratories, Upgrade in Beaumont Hospital Dublin Cons value €2.0m
• Hunts Town Primary School. Upgrade Dublin, Ireland Cons value €0.5m
Axis Engineering, Ireland
Electrical Service Engineer
(2 years 2005 –2007)
Web: www.axiseng.ie
I developed extensive knowledge of design and specification of the electrical design. I was responsible for design and specification of all electrical services installations, including High/medium /low voltage designs, electrical main distribution systems, lighting systems, electrical load design calculations, general services system, ICT systems, fire alarm and security systems
Main Responsibilities:
• Design and specification of low voltage electrical distribution system
• Design and specifications of internal and artificial lighting installations
• Liaise with Local Utility Operators to formalise connection agreement.
• Attending design workshops with architects and other design team members
• Design and specifications of electrical power and control to Mechanical services
• Cost estimating and development of initial budget costs.
• Evaluating operational and maintenance manuals
• Quality control of installation work
• Tender & construction cost analysis and negotiation with sub-contractors
Projects:
• Royal Dublin Society Office Development Dublin. Cons value €40M
• Industrial warehouses for Eason’s book shop. Dublin. Cons value €25M
• Cherry Orchard Hospital, 100 bed Nursing Home Dublin. Cons value €8.0M
• ESRI Head Quarter Office Blocks, Dublin. Cons value €5.0M
Repsol Oil Operation
Maintenance Electrician
(3 years 1998 –2002)
Main Responsibilities:
• Carrying out all daily preventive maintenance duties
• Inspection and operating oil field equipment (Shipping Pumps, Gas turbines , LV switchgear)
• Recording all maintenance diagnoses and technical reports
• Corrective Maintenance and Stock Control
• Installation of all new and temporary electrical services
• Work as part of a team responsible for maintaining and operating of an oil field
Memberships, Awards & CPDs
• Member of the Institute of Engineers Ireland (IEI)
• Member of Energy Institute (EI)
• Project Supervisor for Design Process (PSDP) Training course by Chris Mee Safety Engineering (2009)
• Winner of Lighting Design Engineer of the year. Awarded by Society of light and lighting (SLL) (2006)
• Winner of Student of the year. Awarded by Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (2004)
• Automation Drives and Lighting Control CPD By Siemens
