Power System Engineer/Electrical Engineer

YOUSAF AWAN **********@*****.***

** ********* ****, *******, ** L6B 1G9 Tel: 647-***-****

EDUCATION

Masters of Engineering with a Certificate in Sustainable Energy - University of Waterloo

B.Sc. - Electrical Engineering with Honours University of Engineering & Technology Pakistan

OBJECTIVE

A challenging position with an organization where I can apply my technical skills and knowledge as a Power Systems/Renewable Energy Engineer, acquire new skills and grow with dynamic industry.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY/SKILLS

• 4 years of project management experience in the installation and commissioning of HVAC systems

• Load Forecasting, Planning and design of overhead power distribution lines

• Over 2 years experience in power distribution system design, analysis and system up gradation

• Strong technical background and ability to comprehend engineering drawings, plans and schematics

• Excellent skills in managing resources to maximize profitability

• Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office, Windows Vista, ETAP, Power World, GAMS and other internet utilities

• Excellent knowledge of power system financing and planning, Power scheduling and dispatch utilities coordination, energy brokerage system and power pools

• Over 4 years of experience in LAN/WAN network and Oracle 10g/9i database administration in UNIX and Windows environment.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen effectively, respond appropriately and maintain mutual comfort level

• Highly motivated professional, fast track learner and team player

EXPERIENCE:

JUNIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

ULTRASOFT SOLUTIONS 02/2006 - 05/2008

• Installed and migrated and administered Oracle 9i/10g on Sun Solaris, Linux and Windows. Performed database maintenance using Oracle Utilities like Server Manager, Export/Import and data pump.

• Migrated data from MS Access, Excel and flat files to Oracle using SQL*Loader. Created backup/recovery and disaster recovery plan. Assisted developers in SQL tuning.

• Planned and created Test, development, quality assurance and production databases using Export/Import. Developed SQL and PL/SQL packages to automate jobs for different databases.

• Performed routine checks including database/listener status, disk space availability and error logs in alert files on a daily basis. Developed shell scripts to carry out these checks on databases.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

ADKTech Solutions Inc. 04/2003 – 09/2005

• Worked in the capacity of IT Operations along with Service Desk support to end users

• Extensive experience in building, supporting, documenting and monitoring IBM, Compaq, Dell / Intel Hardware and administrating Operating Systems such as Windows NT 4.0/2000

• Assisted in corporate wide planning, documentation and migration from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000

• Designed a backup and disaster recovery plan with off-site storage scheduling

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/TEAM LEAD

Celestica Inc. 12/2001 – 03/2003

• Auto insertion of various components using DIP and Radial machines

• Initial and final testing of Power supplies on testing workstations

• Power up tests of devices under normal, no-load and full load conditions

• Noise testing and quality assurance of the assembled units

ENGINEER - Design

National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) Pvt. Ltd. 12/1998 – 09/2001

• Contributed to technical studies in the design of 11kV distribution feeders and provided technical support to senior team members

• Liaised with the field survey teams, identified and developed substation sites and assisted in team members in substation design

• Prepared bill of quantities and developed complete inventory for 33kV/11kV substation, compiled monthly and quarterly progress reports

SITE ENGINEER/PROJECT ENGINEER

Orient Engineer (pvt) Limited 09/1993 - 11/1998

Project Engineer

• Headed project meetings to collect and disseminate information pertaining to projects

• Scheduled, prioritized and monitored program activity to achieve an on-time results including follow-up with external suppliers to ensure timely response to the action items

• Responsible for the control of work-in-progress, ensured client billings, monitored outstanding accounts receivable

• Coordinate with Site & Design Engineers for easy flow of the projects

• Consulted with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

• Analyzed blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labour estimates

• Prepared estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors

• Prepared cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project

• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

• Arranged and attended meetings with teams and generated progress reports

Site Engineer

• Tested, installed and commissioned HVAC equipment

• Complete electrical wiring and installation of heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning panels

• Boilers and Chillers control system wiring

• Traced faults and fixed them accordingly

• Provided supervision to a team of Electricians

• Responsible for the safety and welfare of workers

REFERENCE

Reference will be available on request

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