HAMID SAHAR-KHIZ

*** ***** *****,

Burlington, ON, L7R 3J2, Canada

E-Mail: adx60s@r.postjobfree.com

Tel.: +1-289-***-**** (Cell)

Foreword

I hold a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Power), MSc. in Industrial Engineering (System Analysis, Productivity and Management), with over 30 years of experience, building my career in energy sector through engineering of electrical systems in gas (gas wellheads, gas gathering, NGL), mines, metals and industrial plants (Aluminum Smelter, Steel, Copper, etc.) as well as power plants (Gas, Thermal, Combined Cycle, Hydro, Solar, Pump Storage, BESS, Wind, Coal & Co-Gen.), high voltage substations & equipment (AIS, GIS, PASS, Compact, Mobile, etc.), from site installation and commissioning to designing (conceptual and detail), repair and troubleshooting analysis, and technical consultation. I excelled myself to management levels, including project management, engineering management, business development, up to group or account management.

In the Engineering area, I am a Certified Professional Engineer (P-Eng.) of Ontario, Canada, conversant with various electrical standards: IEC, ANSI /IEEE, NEMA, NEC, CEC, etc., familiar with Power, Control & Automation, Protection, Instrumentation and concepts of electromechanical systems and basics of SVC, HVDC and FACTS in Steel Plants and HV transmission systems.

In the Management sector, I have extensive and thorough experience in project management in which I am fully familiar with contractual terms and conditions (FIDIC, ORGALIME, etc.) and international business legal issues, supported by my thorough implementation of PMBOK rules of PMI with very strong project interface oversight and leadership skills.

I have proficiency in ETAP & PV-Sys. and computer literacy working with Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Power Point, MS Project, and Solid-Works. I have also been substantially engaged with ISO & QC/QA/TQM as well as Risk Management & HSE at initiating, reviewing and approval levels due to my Managerial and Supervisory levels.

I am an energetic, analytical, result & solution oriented self-driven person, yet a true team player and passionate to teach, mentor, share info with, and learn from others. Also, quite flexible in relocation, unlimited travelling domestically / internationally, and fluent in English.

I am quite flexible in travelling domestically / internationally, and fluent in English & Farsi. Working in various international companies and in different countries has given me the opportunity to work in quite diverse multicultural environments.

Work Experiences

Jan. 2023 – Date: Green Power Advisor;

Senior Consultant (Freelance)

Providing technical advice to developers, consultants, EPCs, OEMs, etc. on Power Electrical and Electromechanical Equipment and Systems of mines, metals and industrial plants (Aluminum Smelter, Steel, Copper, etc.), Power Plants (Thermal / Combined Cycle & Hydro, PV Solar) and HV substations.

Nov. 2021 – Jan. 2023; Norcan HydroTurbine Inc.:

Business Controller

Norcan HydroTurbine Inc. (NHT) is a leading Canadian Hydro Turbine manufacturer in Ontario, with 30 years of core activity in reverse engineering, design, manufacturing and refurbishment / upgrading of hydro turbines.

As the Business Director / Controller in NHT, my major role in a one-year mission is to support the Executive Advisor to sell the company through a Merger / Acquisition process:

Refine the process flows to all departments (Marketing / Sales, Engineering / R&D, PM, HSSE, GM, QC/QA Departments).

Support the Owners in analyzing the Company’s status quo situation and define, design and implement Business Plan, Change Management and Total Restructure / Reorganizational Change including new methods of Employee Engagements, BSC model, Performance Indicators (PIs, KPIs, KRIs) across the company at all personnel, departments and organization levels.

Helped redefine the ERP / BI systems at high level, management reporting tools & dashboards, new incentive programs, etc.

Dec.2020 – Dec.2021; Noorin Group:

VP – Head of Projects & Development

Noorin Group consist of several factories, main one named Abhar Wire & cable Co., the biggest and technically most advanced one for manufacturing of Low, Medium and High Voltage Cables up to 400 kV in Iran. There are two other major affiliated companies within the Group, with PVC and PE compounding and granule production facilities, plus one Data Centre for Cryptocurrency Mining of 4 MW size.

In this role, I was acting as Vice President to establish, set up and organize a Project Management Dept. for Execution of the several Projects already in the Group pipeline, and develop prospect project-based opportunities via R&D, which should also be organized, developed and enhanced within the PMO Unit per below:

Studied the status que of the complete electrical system (distribution system of the Complex, updated SLD drawings, executed power quality in 36 nodes and identified more than 9 points of drastic weakness or major improvements (power factors, voltage issues, unbalanced loads, harmonic issues, etc.)

Completely rehabilitated 64 years old D.G. Power Plant (6x1.5 MW in-house) including complete over haul of 5 Diesels, 20 KV MV SWGR, test of step-up transformers, service of diesel 2x 60,000 liter tanks and start up air compressors, relocation of the exhaust, etc.

Reviewed and modified 20 kV electrical system feeding the 4MW Crypto Currency Center

Feasibility studied and obtained approval of 40,000 / 120,000 Tone new PVC and compounding plant, as well as a new plant for 4000 / 8000 tone production lines of HC / LC galvanizing wire plant.

Jan. 2019- Dec.2020; Faraniroo Eng. Group:

Senior Consultant

Supervised and mentored PM & Control Department in complex and large projects (1X230 + 1X400 kV GIS, as well as one 400kV / 36 kV complex AIS/ GIS Project for steel manufacturing companies)

Guided the manufacturing facility of Faraniroo Eng. Group to add a new line of product (withdrawable LV switchboard / MCC) and update, deploy & implement proper work process flow of the existing production line (manufacturing of DCS, Automation, Control, Protection, and electrical panels), implementing TQM / QC/ HSE, as well as possible Transfer of Technology and localization of competitive products to increase product portfolio.

Supported the sales & tender departments (technical, legal and contractual issues) on many proposals in HV conventional / mobile / GIS substations.

In the business growth especially the international markets, I lead the team of 10 highly expert engineers, visited a 6x 115 MW Steam Powerplant and its 15 / 230 kV substation in a country in Middle East totally damaged during the war and provided comprehensive proposal for complete rehabilitation including the 20 MW start up gas turbine. Our proposal was both technically and financially the best, but the ministry could not provide the proper finance budget due to war economical shortfalls.

Visited and studied the status que of the main 20 kV electrical system to tie in a new back-up power gen (3x2 MW Gas Engine CHP plant) and provided technical recommendations for one of the largest Pulp & Paper plants in south of Iran.

Supported the Managing Director in every aspect, with the main focus on establishing Code of Ethics, HSSE, Corporate Governance systems.

Jun. 2018 – Jan. 2019; ABB Italy:

Business Dev. Manager, Power Gen. & Water-South America

As Business Development Manager, reporting directly to the ITABB BU Manager, I had the responsibility for market growth, promoting state of the art ABB technologies and products (S+ Control System), forecasting & achieving new sales targets and profitability, improving customer relationship and satisfaction in Power Generation and Water sectors in South America, with main focus on Power & Automation systems.

In addition to above role, I was the Capture Team Lead of ITAIPU Binacional Rehabilitation Project.

March 2017 – Mid. 2018; ABB Iran (Sales & Marketing);

Account Manager, and Power Grid Division Acting Manager / Power Generation & Water BU Manager

A)Account Manager

As a Strategic Account Manager, reporting directly to the Country Manager, I had the overall responsibility for several key accounts for growth improvement, profitability and customer satisfaction.

Typical duties included, but not limited to the following:

To develop, represent and grow ABB’s relationship with Strategic Customers and leverage ABB’s rich technologies and products, apply a high-level business acumen, including an understanding of the customer’s business drivers, industry, economic trends, issues and competition

Plan, facilitate and conduct complex negotiations and be the window into ABB for the customer and mobilize ABB globally through access to local sales teams, senior ABB management and orchestrate worldwide resources as an integrated team spanning all of ABB’s businesses.

Lead the development and implementation of the account plan to include designing the executive relationship strategy and coverage plans, prioritizing the opportunities, identifying targets for each solution element (project) and identifying the key personnel required (account and technical, project) to achieve or go beyond revenue and gross margin targets for the account globally and maximize the share of Customers’ wallet for ABB.

Customize ABB strategies and influence research, products and services, satisfy unique customer requirements and or offer acceptable investment returns and or serve as a lynchpin within company for the resolution of major customer issues.

Provide Due Diligence and qualification evaluation of channel partners for either product local distribution or system integration licensing.

B)Power Grid Division Acting Manager and Power Generation & Water BU Manager (Sales & Marketing)

In addition to Account Management Role, I also held the position of Power Grid Division Acting Manager (High Voltage GIS/ AIS/ PASS Systems and Equipment) and Power Generation & Water BU Manager, reporting directly to the Country Manager, accountable for:

Defining and implementing sales and marketing strategies and targets for the assigned areas;

Proactively leading, developing and coaching the aforementioned Marketing & Sales departments;

Managing the marketing and sales action plans to both achieve the key qualitative and quantitative targets in a profitable way, to ensure high levels of customer relation and satisfaction, and

Identified and managed potential risks relating to contract agreements across customers/channels

Lead to sell several projects in both departments under my management (High Voltage GIS/ AIS/ PASS Systems and Equipment, as well as Power Plant Control Systems) to various customers.

June 2016- Mar.2017; Green Power Advisor:

Senior Consultant

Providing technical advice to developers, consultants, EPCs, OEMs, etc. on Electric Equipment and Systems of Thermal / Combined Cycle & Hydro Power Plants, PV Solar, BESS and HV substations.

TES Electric Machines: Risk Manager and Project Advisor related to rotating machines, especially MV Hydro Generators - Identifying and evaluating risks associated with key projects from the bid stage till end of execution and providing advices to eliminate, treat or mitigate the captured risks, and providing technical advices to Sales, Engineering & Design and Project Managers in major projects.

AzmaTech: Technical Advisor - Auditing Plants and providing solutions regarding Energy Efficiency, developing PV Solar, BESS and Hydro Projects (Green / Brown), etc.

Arman Energy: Consultant & Business Dev. Manager- Supporting the company with strategies and developments in PV Solar power plants, BESS and High Voltage Substations.

June 2011- June 2016; Rainpower (former Kvaerner & GE Hydro of Norway):

Principal Engineer & Project Manager/ Account Manager- Specific EPCs

Managed several small hydro projects in North America technically and contractually regarding the Scopes, Schedules, Budgets, Material orders, QA/QC and other PM related aspects.

Promoted the head quarter at global level by coordinating or leading designated Specific EPCs asking for Electro-Mechanical (EM) and or W2W systems at proposal stage, and supported the Sales Department with the electrical solutions for the projects having Electro-Mechanical (EM) and or Water to Wire; El. Balance of Plant and / or Substations;

Supported Rainpower Headquarter to enhance the overall company working processes as well as QC issues dealing with integration of Electro-Mechanical systems and equipment, evaluated and selected contractors / suppliers such as Generator and Electrical systems, and supported the project engineers on their design and order of mechanical systems such as Turbine, TIV, HPU, CWS, etc.

2010 – 2011;ABB Inc., Burlington, Canada- Power Gen. BU:

Business Development Technical Consultant

Supported business development department in promoting Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP) solutions (Conventional Thermal, Hybrid, Combined Cycle, Solar and Hydro projects) and monitored Proposals, PM and Engineering Departments during bid, engineering and project execution stages.

Lead ABB “Small Hydro Task Force” to tackle this sector different than Large Hydro projects and “Solar Task Force” teams technically to initiate this new sector in North America region, trained the engineers to design and execute PV Solar (including BESS) Projects and provided technical advices to ABB Acquisition Department.

2006 – 2010; ABB Inc., Burlington, Canada, Power Gen. BU:

Power Systems Engineering Manager

Managed electrical engineering department in Power Generation Unit, assigned for Hydro, Thermal and Solar Power Plants within the America’s Continent, and technically / contractually supported the sale and bids & proposals as well as PM departments.

As a member of ABB R&D Gate Committee, reviewed and approved researches related to ARU, etc. and key contributor to ABB Book “Power Generation- Energy Efficient Design of Aux. Systems in Fossil Fuel Power Plants”

2003 – 2006; ABB Germany, Tehran branch office, Iran:

Project Manager, Transformers & Hydro Plants Division

Managed, planned, controlled and executed, both technically and contractually, two types of projects during this period, A) HV Substations and Equipment, and B) Large hydro-power plants Control // Automation Systems

1991 – 2003; ABB Germany, HV Substation Division – Tehran branch, Iran:

Senior Engineer (Technical Manager & Deputy to Operation Manager),

A - Z of the HV Substations of different types (AIS, GIS, Mobile, PASS), equipment, sizes (up to 320 MVA / 25 MVAR) and voltages (up 400 kV) for new and rehab projects of utility and industrial complexes, as well as mentoring ABB-Iran HV Substation Local Engineering Center (LEC) technical managers to guarantee their success in the local substation projects.

1989 – 1991; Ghods Niroo Consulting Engineers:

Power Electrical Engineer

A) Thermal Power Plant (4X250 MW Shahid Rajaie) & 400 AIS kV dedicated Substation

B) Gas Turbine Power Plant (Neka 2X167.6 MW)

1987 – 1989; National Iranian Gas Company:

Electrical and Instrument Engineer

Electrical and field instrumentation engineer for gas well heads, gas gathering centers, dehydration plant, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) stations

1984 – 1985; Ministry of Energy- Tavanir:

Power Electrical Engineer

Worked in the Power Electrical Systems Dept., repairing and testing generators and transformers.

Educations

Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering- System Analysis, Productivity and Management; Tarbiat Modarres University of Higher Level Education, Tehran- Iran Sep 1999 – June 2002

Completed in Amirkabir University, Tehran- Iran Feb1984- Feb1986

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering: VMI, Virginia, USA – El. Engrg. (Incomplete) 1976-1980

Trainings, Certifications and more

Several Diplomas and Certificate in Account Management, Sales & Marketing, Substation Design and HV Equipment, Integrity Leadership, Risk management, Operational Health & Safety, etc. from ABB

PV Solar calc. tool: PV-Syst., Toronto, Ontario - Canada

Power System Calculation Tool ETAP, Toronto, Ontario – Canada

PMBOK boot-camp course- Sheridan College, Ontario- Canada

Member of ABB R&D technical committee (Gate Keepers) - ABB North America

Main contributor of the ABB Training Hand Book (working with Rocky Mountain Institute) of Thermal Power Plant Aux. Systems Energy Efficiency on the Electrical part. - ABB North America

Translation of several books in Business Management to Farsi

Professional Affiliations

P-Eng. of PEO (Professional Engineers - Ontario) (Since 2008)

Associate member of PMI (2010)

Iran Association of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (1990)

Iran Construction Discipline Organization – Electrical Utility Division – Grade 1 Professional- (1991)

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