Electrical Engineer High Voltage
Resume:
FREDDY KWAMI AYATEY
***** ****** ******, *******, ******** 48234
************@*****.***
Summary:
• A High Voltage Electrical Engineer with over fifteen years of expertise in power systems, transmission and distribution of both HV and LV network design and construction as well as Marine Electrical Engineer.
• Skilled in HV and LV overhead line and underground network construction, switching of high voltage apparatus and execution of network projects. Proficient in creating and reviewing HV and LV network design drawings, material schedules, cost estimates for proposed injection and energy management systems.
• Specialized in network operation, fault maintenance, identifying and resolving substandard and overloaded networks and project commissioning. Also have experience in renewable energy, particularly Solar PV design and installation, Energy Efficiency and ensured project conformance to ECG specifications and standards.
• Additionally, possessed strong research capabilities in solar cells, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Dedicated to improving performance and efficiency through superior analytical insight and effective management. Skills:
• Operation of experimental apparatus: Solar Simulator (AM1.5 and AMO) for space and Terrestrial experiments on solar cells, Operation of Cryostat for Photoluminescence (PL) measurements of solar cells, Quantum Efficiency Measurement System (QE-R), Hyperspectral Imager IMA Microscope.
• Simulation: Power World Simulator, Cadence, MATLAB, ETAP, IEEE BUS SYSTEMS
• Other: Microsoft Office, Light Field, Origin, IV Control, Nexus, QUANTX, Research, Paper Review, HV/LV network design and construction, SCADA operations, HV Education:
January 2024-December 2024 State University of New York at Buffalo Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Completed
• Major: Electrical and Electronics Engineering (master’s Research) September 2016-April 2018 Coventry University, UK
Master of Science in Engineering and Management
• Major: Engineering and Management
Aug 2012 - June 2016 Regional Maritime University, ACCRA, Ghana Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Major: Electrical/Electronic Engineering (1st Class Hon.) Certifications and Training:
• September 2022: Certificate as a Senior Professional Engineer of the Ghana Institution of Engineering.
• June 2019: Microsoft Office Excel 2016.
• March 2018: Certificate as a Professional Engineer of the Ghana Institution of Engineering.
• 2018: Certificate on Solar Systems in Design, Installation and Maintenance of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems organized by ECG in collaboration with GIZ Germany.
• May 2017: Switching certificate on 33kV, 11KV and LV within the ECG network.
• June 2016: Certificate of MERIT best student, Faculty of Eng, BSc. Electrical/Electronic Eng/Marine.
• November 2015: Certificate of Participation in Advance Defensive Driving Training.
• 2015: Certificate of participation in Workplace Fire Safety and First Aid.
• 2014: Certificate of Feelings for Professionals.
• 2011: Training Certificate in Low voltage Live Line Work from Sicamex
• 2012: Certificate of Best Employee (ECG) Tema Region for 2011.
• 25th Feb 2008-30th Sept 2009: Certificate in Electrical Training in Network Operations (UG and OH) High voltage 69kv, 33kv, 11kv and LV from electricity company of Ghana Ltd. Training Centre, Tema.
• 2008: Obtained a Learner Driver s Certificate from RSTC Drivers Academy Professional Experience:
The State University of New York at Buffalo August 2024 - December 2024 Graduate Teaching Assistant and Experimental Research work on Space Stability Assessment of Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide Solar Cells in International Space Station Low Earth Orbit (Department of Electrical Engineering)
Responsibilities:
Analog Integrated Circuits:
• Grading, show students how to be able to analyze CMOS FETs as well as characterize them using Cadence/Mentor EDA tools.
• Show students how to be able to analyze CMOS amplifier circuits for gain, bandwidth and swing.
• Show students how to be able to use EDA tools from Cadence/Mentor to design and simulate analog circuits and obtain circuit performance.
The State University of New York at Buffalo/Research Project June 2024 - July 2024 Assistant/Experimental Research on Solar Cells (Department of Electrical Engineering) Responsibilities:
• External Quantum Efficiency (EQE) measurements.
• Performing measurements at cryogenic temperatures.
• Photoluminescence (PL) measurements of solar cells.
• J-V measurements for photovoltaic solar cells.
• Hyperspectral imaging measurements of solar cells.
• The use of Laser for different measurements of solar cells.
• Space and Terrestrial Photovoltaic measurements of thin film solar cells (CIGS, ACIGS). Electricity Company of Ghana LTD (ECG) Tema Regional Office March 2018 - December 2023 Regional Project Engineers
• Review design drawings from districts in the Region.
• Appraise district project proposal for approval at head office.
• Submit accurate project proposals to the Regional Engineer within a week.
• Raise design drawings to inject transformers to relieve overloaded ones and improve voltage.
• Raise Material Schedule and Cost Estimate for proposed injections to head office for approval.
• Raise design drawings for substandard and overloaded networks.
• Submit a proposal to Head Office for approval and implementation.
• Submit all as-built drawings captured by third-party contractors for network updates.
• Supervise and Commission all projects to conform to ECG specifications and standards.
• Site inspection with auditors for Job completion and closure.
• Review works in progress for the region to prepare monthly reports to head office.
• Coordinate rural and urban electrification projects from start to finish. Regional Maritime University, Nungua-Accra 2017 - December 2023 Lecturing BSc., Marine Engineers (Part-time)
Marine Electrical and Electronic Department
Electricity Company of Ghana Ltd (ECG) Tema, Nungua District September 2009 - July 2018 Network Operation Fault and Maintenance Foreman
Responsibilities:
• Supervise maintenance work on High voltage 33kv, 11kv and low voltage network (OH and UG).
• Fault Hunting and Troubleshooting on the HV and LV Network whenever the feeder trips.
• Replace burnt HT fuses, pin insulators, Arresters, Broken conductors and Cable fault tracing.
• Submission of reports within stipulated time schedules
• Carry out any assignment given to me to supervise concerning preventive maintenance. Electricity Company of Ghana Training Centre, Tema February 2008 - August 2009 Electrical Technician
Responsibilities:
• Repaired broken HV conductors and Jumpers on pylons, UG cable works on 69kV,33kV,11kV and LV.
• Worked on live line HV, LV and A.B.C by changing faulty electrical equipment at height.
• Carried out Plan maintenance works on power transformers, DP and perform routine inspections.
• Fault location on underground cable using Cable Test Van fault locator, cable jointing and termination.
• Worked on OH and preliminary surveys, various methods of pole Erection, Various types of Stays, Conductor Erections, stringing of overhead lines 69kv, 33kv 11kv, LV and Distribution transformer.
• Ensured the best earthing procedure, general and personal safety and reliability improvements of feeders.
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