ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
**** ******** ** *********** ****** (Electrical) University of Guyana
**** ******* ** ********** (Electrical Engineering) University of Guyana
**** ******* ** ********** & Mechanical Engineering Government Technical Institute
SKILLS
Project Planning, Procurement, Coordination, Implementation, Defects Liability Period Checks
Contract Preparation, Validation of Contractor Implementation works and Payment Submissions
Distribution Transformer, Distribution Sub-Station and Distribution Systems Designing
Monitoring & Reporting on Construction Project works including Contractor Payment Submissions
Energy Auditing, Energy Conservation, Power Factor Correction, Asset Inventory and Management
Lighting Designs for Buildings, Offices, Compounds, Roads, and Recreational Facilities
Air Conditioning Systems Designing for Buildings and Offices
Coordination and monitoring of Buildings and Facilities Installation and Maintenance works
Coordination of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Installation and Maintenance works
Planned Preventive Maintenance Schedule, Building and Facilities monitoring, Space Optimization
Committed Team person; MS Project, WBS & AGILE PM Proficient; Analytical & Detail oriented
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Over 20 years in Facilities and Project Management; Sub-station and Distribution Systems Designing, Lighting and Air Conditioning Designing; Coordination of Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Installation & Maintenance; Energy Auditing & Energy Conservation; Engineering, Procurement & Construction; Consultancy and After-Projects Maintenance Scheduling in Guyana and Botswana, Africa.
Consultancy supervision and validation of Contractor Implementation of Power Utility Upgrade Projects including Surveying, Construction works, Conductor Stringing, Distribution Transformers Installations, Network Grounding, Guying, After-works check-off and verification of Contractor Payment Submissions to client satisfaction and European Union (EU) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Stipulations.
Coordination of Country-wide Projects involving national, international and multicultural workforces; Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Installation and Maintenance Projects; Building Renovation, Repairs and Construction Projects; Building Signage; Preparation of Contractor Payment Certificates including Retention Release; Monthly Meetings and Project Reporting in Guyana and Botswana, Africa.
Coordination of Standby Power Generation Installation and Maintenance including Automatic Transfer Switch, Grounding, Fuel Storage and Retainer Wall; Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Installation and Maintenance; Access Control Systems; Fire Protection including Smoke Detection, Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Extinguishers, Water Hose and Access and Water Sprinklers in Guyana and Botswana, Africa.
Interfaced with Management, Stakeholders, Ministry Tender Committee, Maintenance Depots, Consultants and Contractors to procure Health Facilities Projects through Tender Committee Approvals, Tender Evaluations, Site Visits, confirmation of Scope of Works and monitoring Defects Liability Period of works ensuring quality for money spent for implementation of turnkey solutions in Botswana, Africa.
CAREER SYNOPSIS
Oct 2022 – Present Guyana
GWI’s Coastal Water Treatment Infrastructure Program
Consultant Project Electrical Engineer
Overview
Project Electrical Engineering Consultancy for the USD 25M, GOG and CDC funded Guyana Water Incorporated Coastal Water Treatment Infrastructure Program Distribution Primary Power Supply Designs and Implementation works including Distribution Transformers and Standby Power Generation and Internal Power Supply Switchgear for 24 GWI Water Treatment Plant Locations and Maintenance Works to remaining locations Country-wide.
Responsibilities include:
Coordination of meetings with GWI Heads, GPL, Housing, Ramoutar & Sons
Coordination of Site Visits with GPL Network Designers to Project Sites
Designs/Upgrades for 19 Project Sites Distribution Power Supplies and Infrastructure Works
Submission of Distribution Power Supply & Infrastructure Work Invoices for 19 Project Sites
Monitoring Distribution Power Supply Installation work to Client satisfaction
Jan 2020 – Present Guyana
Facilities Management and Engineering Solutions
Provision of Facilities Management & Project Engineering Services
Overview
Provision of Facilities Management, Engineering and Power Distribution Consultancy solutions
Facilities Management
Coordination of Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Installation & Maintenance
Coordination of Building Repairs and Renovation works
Implementation of a Building Monitoring Guide and Planned Preventive Maintenance Schedule
Buildings, Facilities, Grounds and Compound Maintenance including Lighting and Drainage
Oct 2021 – Dec 2021 Guyana
Project Engineering Services
GPL’s IDB/EU Funded, Power Utility Upgrade Program (PUUP) (Lot B)
M4 Engineering – Project Electrical Engineer (2 Months)
Overview
Consultancy Validation of Contractor Implementation works covering 87 Project Zones
Project Strategizing, Meetings & Site Visits, Assigning Duties to Project Clerk of Works
Implementation Works Verification to Client satisfaction and Works Standards
Oct 2019 – Oct 2020 Guyana
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation - Facilities Management Department
Facilities Engineer (1 Year)
Overview
Facilities Maintenance and Project Management for the Georgetown Public Hospital, associated Clinics
and Staff Quarters inclusive of monitoring Contractors Installation and Maintenance works.
Responsibilities included
Monitoring of the GEA implemented 100MW PV Solar System Panels Installation
Monitoring of on-site Air Conditioning Services provided including Maintenance Service Contract
Provided engineering input to Electrical and Mechanical Installation and Maintenance
Contract preparation for Supply and Installation of Medical Equipment
Compilation and monitoring of a Building Parts List for maintenance purposes
Projects undertaken
Coordination of Installation of a Commercial Washer and Sterilization Machine
Monitoring and Reporting on the Installation of two (2) Elevators for the Maternity and Male Wards
Monitoring and Reporting on the Maternity Building Construction and Extension Project
Implementation of a Planned Preventive Maintenance Schedule for the Georgetown Public Hospital
Other
Facility Walk-thru, Observation of Maintenance Challenges and Recommendations
Apr 2017 – Jan 2019 Guyana
USD 22M GPL/IDB/EU Power Utility Upgrade Program – Lot A
Byucksan Power Consultants, Seoul, South Korea (aka The Validation Firm)
Consultant Project Design Engineer – Electrical & Systems Planning (1 Year 9 Months)
Overview
Coordinated Project Activities for the Validation Firm for the USD 22M Lot A, IDB Funded and EU Grant, Guyana Power & Light Inc. Power Utility Upgrade Program Implementation Works undertaken by Chinese Two-Contractor Consortium and Local Sub-Contractor, covering 85 Project Zones country-wide.
Responsibilities included
Compiled the Inception Report, Weekly and Monthly Reports and Incident Reports
Checked Project Network Designs and Re-designs based on Surveys
Coordination of Site Visits for Pole Inspections, Materials Inspection and Return of Materials
Validation of Contractor Implementation Works and Payment Submissions
Area Final Works check-off with Contractor and Client to Client Satisfaction and Standard
Attended Meetings with GPL’s Program Coordination Unit (PCU), Contractor and Sub-Contractor
Conducted weekly and monthly meetings with Team, Contractor, and Sub-Contractor
Feb 2015 – Dec 2016 Guyana
TELEPERFORMANCE, Guyana (Guyana Call Center)
Facilities Manager (1 Year 10 months)
Overview
Procured, coordinated, managed, and reported daily to the Vice President of Operations and Divisional Director on all Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Building Installations and Maintenance and Structural issues/works at the 24-Hour operational, 48,000 Square-feet, Six-storied Teleperformance, Guyana Building (aka Guyana Call Center). Provided work plan at weekly management meetings. Reported via SKYPE to TP Officials overseas all end of Construction works for commencement of Guyana operations.
Responsibilities included
Building and Facilities monitoring, Planned Preventive Maintenance Schedule
Two (2) X 500KW Cummings Standby/Prime Power Generators, Building Earthing System
Generator Sound Suppression Mechanism 4X48KW Uninterruptible Power Supply System
Building Fire Alarm System and 25 Fire Extinguishers including Water Access Line
Building Lightning Protection System including Earthing
FM-200 Fire Suppressant System in Main Data Frame Room
Building Access Control System Building Water and Plumbing System
350 Tons Building Air Conditioning System and Building Lighting System
Projects Undertaken
Waterproofing of Roof Installation of a 9000BTU AC Unit for Photocopier in Photocopy Room
Removal of Fluorescent Lamps from Luminaries across over illuminated Building
Installation of Carpets on smooth tiled Ground Floor for safer walking
Construction of partition walls on Floor 5 to separate Administration from the Call Center
Oct 2013 – Feb 2015 Guyana
Electrical Engineering Contractual Services
Electrical Engineer (1 Year 5 Months)
Overview
Planning, Procurement and Coordination of Projects to Client satisfaction inclusive of Site Visits, Meetings, Preparation of List of Materials and Contractor Payment Preparation and Submission.
Major Projects Undertaken
Coordinated Electrical Installation and Maintenance work for Commercial Buildings,
Electrical Installation for Auxiliary Systems of a 5MWCo-generation Plant, 13.8KV Switchgear
Paralleling of a Power Cable for increased load demand
Power Factor Correction for a Stock-feed Factory
Lighting Design and Installation for a Recreation Ground in a Rural area
Generator, ATS and Storage Fuel Tank Installation inclusive of Earthing and a Fuel Retainer Wall
Oct 2009 – Nov 2012 Botswana
Government of Botswana (GOB), Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology (MIST)
Department of Building and Engineering Services (DBES)
Ministry of Health, Ministerial Technical Unit (MTU) Budget range: USD 7M – 10M
Senior Electrical Engineer (3 Years 2 Months)
Overview
Procured, coordinated, managed, and reported on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building repairs and renovation works for the 1X10stories, 5X4stories and 3-Tier Underground Ministry of Health Headquarters Building and associated Health Facilities comprising Hospitals, Clinics and Health Posts country-wide at PS chaired Ministry Monthly Meetings and quarterly Office of the President Meetings including Fire Alarm and Access Control Systems, Standby Generator and Uninterruptible Power Supply.
Interfaced with Ministry’s Tender Committee for approval of Contractors to tender for and undertake necessary Buildings and Facilities Installation and Maintenance Projects to specified contractual requirements. Coordinated Site Visits, Evaluated Quotations, and prepared Payment Certificates and provided Contractors with Practical Job Completion Certificates at the end of Defects Liability Periods.
Major Projects Undertaken
Corrective & Preventive Maintenance to 11 major Health Facilities for COHSASA Accreditation
Including Standby Power Generation, UPS, Fire Alarm and Access Control Systems Installations
Maintenance of the Central Air Condition and Electrical Distribution Systems at MOH Headquarters
Waterproofing of the Roof of the 10-Storied Tower at the Ministry of Health Headquarters
Supply and Installation of Generators and Storage Fuel Tanks to 24 Government Health Facilities
Building Repairs/Renovation to several Hospitals and Clinics in the Capital City and Rural Areas
Commissioning of a Standby Diesel Generator at Extension 12 Clinic, Gaborone (Capital City).
Conversion of 2 Conference Rooms into Multi-media Classrooms in the two (2) Cities 433KM apart
Coordination of Health Facilities Grounds and Parking Lots Maintenance
Nov 2001 – Apr 2009 Guyana
Guyana Power & Light Inc. - System Planning & Design Department
Design Engineer (Electrical) (7 Years, 6 months)
Overview
Designed Distribution Networks for Housing Areas and System Improvement country-wide
Major Projects Undertaken
The National Bulb Exchange Project in Guyana in 2006 involving Cuban Nationals
Redesign of Georgetown Primary Distribution System to operate at 13.8 KV, 60 Hz.
Route/Alternative Route for 69KV Transmission Line between a Generation Station and Sub-station
A Street Lighting Design for Georgetown City Council between Pegasus and Parliament Building
Upgrading of Power Systems Mimic and Mosaic Boards for Daily Operation and Staff familiarization
Oct 1985 – Oct 2001 Guyana
Guyana Power & Light Inc. Guyana Energy Agency Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company
Senior Power Systems Technician (10 Years +)
Overview
Over 10 years in Power Systems, Electrical and Mechanical Technician works and associated projects including Generation, Transmission and Distribution Systems Operations and Maintenance; Electrical and Mechanical Installation and Maintenance; Preliminary Energy Audits and Power Factor Correction; Power Systems Protection and Instrumentation Maintenance and Calibration in Guyana.
REFERENCE
Mr. Andrew Thorington +592-***-****) Consultant
Mr. Seon Hamer +592-***-****) Assistant Dean, FEES, University of Guyana