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SUMMARY
* Electrical and Power System Engineer with over thirty–one years of experience in the field of MV and LV power system related equipment.
* Project management/engineering to create proposals related to industrial facilities design
* Power system design, protection coordination, Grounding study, and harmonic studies- provide technical leadership and long-term business growth. Hands on with SKM EDSA..
* Administer Project with techno-commercial view and true cost benefit analysis experience.
* Administered projects worth up to $5 M and handled Owner's issues in a timely manner. Selection of contractors and vendors. Team member for large project coordination
* Directed projects on power quality aspects, reliability and energy related issues. Experienced in commercial building and data center design projects with UPS / generator backup
* Coordinated MV substation project upgrade and installation of large VFD with back up system to meet load variation and utility requirements
* Hands on preparation of project specifications and drawing review
* Supervised junior staff and trained for the project tasks
* Provided bid review and Witnessed testing of major equipment prior to installation
* Manufacturing knowledge of switchgear, transformers all NEC, CSA, UL, ANSI standard.
* Development engineering related to power distribution products/ISO documentation
* An extensive knowledge in research and development, manufacturing, consulting and the service industry.
OBJECTIVE: To help engineering management, executing deliverable, and train young engineers with common goal to accomplish the projects successfully.
POSITIONS HELD
2008 Nov - present- Senior ELectrical Engineer, Power system specialist- Contracting work
2006 – 2008 Electrical Engineer, Power system specialist-Colt Engineering Corporation, Edmonton, Alberta
2001 – 2006 Consulting Engineer, Crossey Engineering, Toronto, Ontario
1987 – 2001 Senior Design Engineer, Hammond Power Solutions, Guelph, Ontario
1984 – 1987 R and D Engineer / Project Engineer, Federal Pioneer, Bramalea, Ontario
1976 – 1983 Development Engineer, Jyoti (Collaboration-BBC-, Switzerland), India
EDUCATION -PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND TRAINING
Master of Science in Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 1976
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, MS University of Baroda, India, 1974
Member, APEGGA (Alberta) 2006, PEO (Ontario) 1984, IEEE (USA) 1976
Member Industrial application Society of IEEE, USA 1995 Onwards
Lead Project Engineer training – Nov, 2007, Colt Engineering Edmonton, Alberta
Electrical Technical and Mega Projects Workshop, February 2007. Calgary, Alberta
Emergency Power Design, Fire Rated Cables and Installations, 2006
Power Metering Applications in Industrial Environment, Power Measurement, 2005
EDSA Design Master Training, 2004
Ontario Building Code, Seneca College, 2001
Organization and Management, University of Guelph, 1992
Project Management, University of Toronto, 1990
EXPERIENCE
2007 Corefco, Fort Saskatchewan -Metal Enterprise ( Mining facility)Electrical power system design and studies including fault levels, voltage drop, PFC requirements, Protection, Arc-flash study
2006 Enbridge, Edmonton -Southern accessElectrical design co-coordinator for major substation switchgear and motor control centre with VFD, soft starter, power factor correction systems and PLC controls. Selection of new compact switchgear and features to accommodate harmonics with existing power factor correction capacitor. Fault calculation, flicker calculation and motor starting calculation.
2006 Suncor Energy, Edmonton -Booster pump upgradesUpgrade of large power system to install portable –E-house. Provide power system studies and reports related to protection system including Arc-flash. Large motor starting studies.
2006 Queens University, Kingston, Ontario - Electrical infrastructure 20 year- PlanProject Engineer – Lead the project to complete feasibility report to help long term planning with help of utilities. Also forecasted power requirement based on current consumptions as well as new installations. Prepared cost estimate based on preferred plan.
2006 Glaxo-Smith-Kline, Mississauga, Ontario -Power Quality and Energy audit Project Engineer – Lead the project to evaluate the energy consumption and power quality issues. Completed report with key issues for implementation in stages to get best returns. Secured more projects based on the work done
2005 Trillium Health Centre, Etobicoke -Power survey and quality evaluation(200K)Project Engineer – Lead the project to evaluate the power consumption and power quality issues. Resolved immediate issue of power for smaller building. Proposed new sub-station and identified key issues for implementation in stages to get best returns.
2005 Atlantis, Palm, Dubai -Large Resort complexPower distribution system drawing verifications to meet local and IEC codes. Proposed various cost savings features. Provided framework of calculation for the whole system based on their work practice.
2005 University of Ottawa, Ontario - Multi-discipline facilityProject Engineer – Prepared key specifications and drawings -Obtained ESA permission, Liaison with vendors to get correct switchgear, and transformer energy efficient products at site.
2004 Museum of Civilization - Ottawa -Canadian War MuseumProject Engineer, Responsible for Project worth approximately 15 million- Conceptualized key issues related to life cycle costs of major equipment, implemented specification, reviewed vendors drawings, administered progress of the project and helped in closing and turning over to client. Coordinated issues related to other trades this include Fire alarm systems, Vendor drawing review –lighting design team etc.
2003 St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario -Redevelopment ProjectProject Engineer – Responsible for key power system related design and implementation. Dealt with various phases of the project starting with new MV substation, replacement of existing substation, Automatic transfer switch replacement, New X-ray machines power quality issues. Completed short circuit studies and coordination studies with vendor to meet client's requirements. Witnessed commissioning of new Generators. Monitoring of contractors work including progress payments. Evaluation of vendors drawing and liaison with various trades to resolve the coordination issues.
2003 Children's Hospital Eastern Ontario, Ottawa - West Wing, East wing ProjectProject Engineer – Responsible for key power system related design and implementation. Key issues were power system analysis and visibility of energy use by various departments. Upgrading power distribution for reliability and consistent performance. Design new MV substation and phasing out of existing substation. Completed short circuit studies. Obtained ESA( Electrical Safety Authority) permission and compliance with local Hydro requirements. Monitoring of contractors work including progress payments. Evaluation of vendor's drawing. Coordinated various issues with various trades during detail drawing implementation.
2002 Novex-pharma, Richmond Hill, Toronto -New Pharmaceutical manufacturing building Power system design calculations for complete distribution, Cable ampacity using Nehr-McGrath system ( EDSA software) Automatic transfer switch protection coordination with upstream faster breaker
2002 Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga - MV Substation and electrical upgrade(1M)Project Engineer – Lead Project engineer for new MV substation, Upgrading existing substation, Completed short circuit studies. Prepared drawings for power system and installation of new facility. Reviewed vendor drawings. Coordination with various trades to resolve the technical issues. Carried out site reviews and submitted long-term strategy to improve electrical facility performance.
2002 York University, Toronto, Ontario - TELC ( The early learning centre) (1M)Project Engineer – Project worth about $20 million. Design and Administration work including site reviews, liaison with vendors. Resolved harmonic mitigation issues with savings of $50,000/year. Witnessed the UPS, Generator testing for the client. Preparing deficiency reports and working with contractor to get the work completed in time.
2005-06 University of Waterloo, Ontario - Pharmaceutical buildingProject Engineer – Responsible for power quality issues. Prepared key specifications and drawings -Obtained ESA permission, Liaison with vendors to get new power monitoring equipment at site.
1984-87 Federal Pioneer limited, Ontario, Canada- (Switchgear manufacturer) 1984-1987Project engineer-Custom designed switchboards with main-tie-main and large switchboards up to 6000A, 600V, 65kA rating. Conceptual proposal to final shipment to suite site conditions. AutoCAD work and preparation of Bill of materials. Worked on research project for 1 year on MCCB.
1987-2001 Hammond Power Solutions, Ontario, Canada (Transformer manufacturer)- Custom design complex transformer products for special customers for long term profitInitiated harmonic mitigating and LV aluminum wound transformer products in Canada.
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