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Career Objective
To innovatively incorporate mathematics, science and other electrical engineering principles in conceptual analysis, design, implementation and optimization of engineering systems.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG (2003 - 2007)
Qualification: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (HONOURS)
Subjects Majors:
Electromechanical Conversion; Power Transmission and Protection; Automation and Control; Measurement Systems; Power Engineering; High Frequency Techniques; Electronics; Software Development; Electromagnetic Engineering; Signals and Systems; Systems Management; Probabilistic Systems and Signals Analysis.
Achievements:
* Knockando Halls of Residence Certificates of Academic Excellence (2004, 2005)
* School of Electrical Engineering Dean's List for Top Achievers 2004
UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO (July 2001 – July 2002)
B. Sc in computer science (first year)
SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL LESOTHO (1996 – 2000)
Grade 12 Subjects (GCE grades):
English Language: A Literature in English: B Religious Studies: A
Sesotho: A Mathematics: B Commerce: A
Principles of Accounts: B Science (Chemistry, Physics): A
Achievements
* COSC Exams Certificates of Academic Excellence
* Sacred Heart High School Science Merit Award Certificate.
EMPLOYMENT
COLUMBUS STAINLESS (PTY) LTD, MIDDLEBURG (Jan 2008 – Mar 2009)
Job Title: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IN TRAINING
Section: HT and SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT (JAN 2009 – Mar 2009)
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Projects, Commissioning and Maintenance
Current Projects:
* Static Reactive Power Compensator Upgrade: 5th Harmonic Filter components specifications (capacitors, inductors, resistors, surge arresters, surge capacitors, cables ratings), Protection coordinating (fault current calculations, relay settings), total project cost calculations, etc
* I2t calculations for new MCC
* Protection relay settings calculations for new Cold Mills Motors
Commissioning Activities:
* Micom P225, Micom P123, SPAJ 140C, SPAM 150C relays commissioning
* GIS Vacuum Circuit breakers corona losses tests
Section: COLD ROLLING MILLS (JAN 2008 – DEC 2008)
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Daily inspections, repair, calibrations, and general maintenance on the Cold Rolling Mills systems.
* Fault-finding and problems solving during break-downs.
* Failure Root Cause Analysis on defective systems
* Preventative maintenance during shut-downs.
* Minor Projects such as new equipment installations, PID design and Systems optimization suggestions.
THE ABOVE RESPONSIBILITIES WERE PERFORMED ON:
* Power Distribution Systems: 6.6KV / 550V Sub-station reticulation, Motor Control Center Equipment: Transformers, CT's, VT's, Circuit Breakers, Isolators, Fuses, Contactors, Overload relays, Earth Leakage relays, Lightning protection (Surge suppressors), Contactor Control Units and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units.
* Electromechanical Systems: DC, Squirrel-cage Induction, Servo and Synchronous Motors; Servo and proportional valves.
* Instrumentation and Measurement Systems: Restrictive, magnetic, laser, ultrasonic and magneto-restrictive linear variable displacement transducers; Proximity, level, flow, temperature, pressure, infrared and photoelectric switches and transducers; Hydraulics and Pneumatics systems; X-Ray Gauge Measurement Systems; ABB Shape Systems; Eddy-Current Measurement Systems; Center-guide systems.
* Control Systems: PLC exposure: MULTIGEM-2MT, Toshiba V3000, Mitsubishi, Siemens S5 and ABB Advant 450. SCADA systems: FactoryLink, Intouch Wonderware and OperatorIT. DC and AC Variable Speed Drives (ABB, Alstom, Siemens, Toshiba, etc): Thyristor-based DC, Thyristor-based Cyclo-converters, Sine-Wave PWM (IGBT and IEGT).
Reasons for leaving: Work permit requirement
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWARSRAND, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPUTER LABORATORY (Feb 2006 – Nov 2006)
Job Title: NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Maintain and upgrade software and hardware in clients workstations (Linux and Windows) and server (Linux).
* Manage network user accounts and user mail server
* Web pages design for the web server (using Nvu HTML editor)
COLUMBUS STAINLESS (PTY) LTD, MIDDLEBURG
Job Title: STUDENT ENGINEER IN TRANING (BURSARY VACATION WORK)
Tasks and Responsibilities:
(DEC 2006 – JAN 2007): Finishing Lines Section
* Obsolete Motor Replacement Design Project: Analysis and Design covered Variable Speed Drive, Squirrel Cage Induction Motor, Electromagnetic Interference Filter and Protection Devices (Isolator, fuses and earth leakage relay)
(DEC 2005 – JAN 2006): HT and Systems Workshop
* Motor Control Center Design and Construction: Design involved calculating the ratings of isolators, circuit breakers, fuses, CT's, VT's, earth leakage relays, contactors, and overload relays. Construction involved practical wiring of the circuits.
* 22 KV Power Supply Sub-station Construction: Construction involved installation of Insulators and Power factor correction capacitors.
(DEC 2004 – JAN 2005): Skin Pass Mill
* Reviewing the programmed alarm codes in the FactoryLink SCADA and MULTIGEM-MT PLC and making suggestions on new codes to be implemented, unnecessary codes to be deleted and codes to be upgraded.
Skills
* Software and Hardware Programming Skills: C, C++, MATLAB, Unified Modeling Language (UML), SCADA, PLC Programming, Assembly Language.
* Software Packages: Electronic Circuits design (Orcad, Pspice, Multisim), PowaMaster Network Simulations; ATP application, PCB Design (Eagle Layout editor), Antenna design (SuperNEC Simulator).
* Competent in Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and Visio).
* Able to attain objectives through teamwork
Interests
Sports: Tennis, Football and Chess.
Research: Industrial Automation and Control; Power generation, transmission and protection; Electric Drive Systems; Wireless Data Communication Systems.
Professional Membership
* Engineering Council of South Africa
Registered as Candidate Engineer
References:
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