Electrical Engineer Project Management
Resume:
KATENDE MICHAEL
TEL: +256-*********
EMAIL: ***********@*****.***
ADDRESS: Ssisa, Kajjansi T/C, Wakiso District
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-katende-48039810a SUMMARY:
Professional electrical, control and instrumentation engineer with 4 years of extensive knowledge and experience in high voltage and low voltage systems design and analysis, installation, comissioning and maintenance; Instrumentation and control systems design, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting; Experience in engineering project management; energy audit, conservation and management; lean manufacturing practices and implementation of robust and reliable world class plant maintenance systems. EXPERIENCE:
November 2020 - To Date
Electrical Engineer, Crown Beverages Limited
Develop equipment maintenance schedules and making recommendations for components overhaul or replacement.
Supervise, analyze designs and document any work done by service providers and original equipment manufacturers to ensure that they comply with the international and company’s standards.
Deliver effective technical training sessions to newly on boarded staff and refresher training for existing staff which has enhanced the technical and analytical skills of the members and has also reduced on the amount of work that is being outsourced by the company.
Performing power flow studies and load analysis to ensure the plant’s power distribution network is stable and relaible.
June 2019 – October 2020
Junior Electrical Engineer, Steel & Tube Industries Limited
Perform power flow studies for both low voltage and high voltage networks. Suggest, discuss and perform timely modifications, upgrades and maintenance.
Standardize all engineering activities by introducing engineering design software packages like EPLAN, AutoCAD and DIgSILENT power factory to ensure that all modifications in electrical and P&ID systems are documented and well analyzed.
Reviewing designs and advising management on proposed instrumentation and measurement technologies for efficient and effective plant operation.
Inititation of instrumentation and control systems projects and managing them to completion. May 2018 – August 2018
Electrical Engineering Intern, Empower Energy Design
Design and implementation of power electronic control systems for small wind turbines, pico-hydro generators and thermoelectric generators using PIC microcontrollers through embedded C programming.
(The devices designed include inverters, rectifiers, voltage regulators and human machine interfaces).
Developed effective and efficient project management strategies that helped the team to achieve the milestones in the agreed timeframe and with the planned resources. May 2017 – August 2017
Electrical Engineering Intern, Tibet Hima Mining Company Limited
Power plant equipment maintenance and documentation of the work done on the 5MW power plant’s electrical, electromechanical and hydro-mechanical machines from the water intake, desilting basin, penstock, surge tank, governor, turbines and switchyard.
Performing load flow studies and load forecasts for better power quality, reliability and for better planning. EDUCATION:
September 2022 – To date
Makerere University
Master of Science in Power Systems Engineering
August 2015 – May 2019
Makerere University
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
January 2013 – December 2014
Makerere College School
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
January 2009 – December 2012
Bishop’s Senior School Mukono
Uganda Certificate of Education
January 2002 – December 2008
Bishop’s West Primary School Mukono
Primary Leaving Examination
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Successfully managed the installation and
commissioning of a 1.6MVA plastics
manufacturing plant which has a PET preform
injection molding line and a PET closure
production line and a number of auxiliary
machines.
Spearheaded works during the installation and
commissioning of a 500KVA 40000 bottles per
hour KRONES CSD production line.
Led a team that installed and commissioned a
90000 liters/ hour reverse osmosis water
treatment plant.
Electrical design of the 630KVA power
distribution system for a commercial building.
(Bible house building, Wandegeya, Kampala).
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS:
Class C electrical installation permit (Permit No. ERA/EIP/CLC/022/6505)
SIMATIC S7 TIA Portal Programming 1 & 2
(SIEMENS)
Low Voltage Distribution Design certificate
(SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC)
Certificate in Efficient Motor Control Using Power Drives (SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC)
SKILLS:
Process automation through PLC & HMI
programming using Siemens TIA software
Instrumentation (P&ID) systems design
Proficient in creating professional electrical
schematics.
Knowledge of Standard for Electrical Safety in
the Workplace (NFPA 70E).
Well versed with ISO Quality management
principles.
Proven track record of excellent engineering
project management.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Project and Visio
Technical report writing.
Effective communication skills
Excellent leadership and management skills
HV and LV systems planning, design and
analysis using ETAP and DIgSILENT
Load estimation and forecasting.
Energy auditing and management
Conversant with UMEME’s operating regulations
for high voltage systems (ORHVS)
REFEREES:
1. Prof. Peter Lating
Associate professor,
Makerere University, School of Engineering
*********@*****.***
2. Mr. John Kintu Leonard Jjemba
Process & Instrumentation Engineer,
CET Industrial Limited,
************@*****.***
3. Mr. Ambrose Bwonyo
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer,
East African Medical Vitals Ltd,
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