Experience

Nawah Energy Company

• United Arab Emirates
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissioning Oversight Manager

  • May 2017 - Present

  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)

• Senior Electrical Commissioning Oversight Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Abu Dhabi, UAE Electrical oversight specialist reviewing KEPCO (prime contractor) electrical design documents, Startup Administrative Procedures (SAPs), electrical and process Construction Acceptance Test (CAT) and pre-operational procedures. Participating in electrical walkdowns, generating punch lists and reviewing turnover package documentation. Witnessing and providing guidance to testing activities for medium voltage (4.16kV and 13.8kV) switchgear, 480V load centers, MCC’s, Class-1E and non-1E… Show more Electrical oversight specialist reviewing KEPCO (prime contractor) electrical design documents, Startup Administrative Procedures (SAPs), electrical and process Construction Acceptance Test (CAT) and pre-operational procedures. Participating in electrical walkdowns, generating punch lists and reviewing turnover package documentation. Witnessing and providing guidance to testing activities for medium voltage (4.16kV and 13.8kV) switchgear, 480V load centers, MCC’s, Class-1E and non-1E battery/UPS systems, medium and low voltage motors, grounding systems and EDGs. Train and tutor UAE engineers and operators in the design and functionality of the above systems. Show less



CB&I

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2014

  Sanmen, China Lead international group of electrical engineers in the commissioning activities for the first Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plant. This includes commissioning ABB 10.5kV switchgear, load centers and MCC's along with EnerSys battery systems and Gutor Inverters and battery chargers. Developed system turnover boundary drawings and documents (TPSD’s), electrical component test procedures, preoperational test procedures, and electrical turnover packages (TOP’s) for the above systems. Assist… Show more Lead international group of electrical engineers in the commissioning activities for the first Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plant. This includes commissioning ABB 10.5kV switchgear, load centers and MCC's along with EnerSys battery systems and Gutor Inverters and battery chargers. Developed system turnover boundary drawings and documents (TPSD’s), electrical component test procedures, preoperational test procedures, and electrical turnover packages (TOP’s) for the above systems. Assist Westinghouse with their electrical engineering questions, construction issues and work implementation. Provide coordination with the construction group for applicable construction issues and walk downs. We also act as mentors to the Chinese engineers from procedure writing to field work. Show less



Department of Energy (DOE)

• Electrical Commissioning Engineer

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  Idaho Falls National Laboratory (INL) Responsible for rewriting site grounding and lightning protection specifications and developing test procedures. Wrote electrical portion of nitrogen heater test procedure. Identified design and construction issues in parallel with developing test procedures of the cathodic protection system. Performed Form 2 and Form 3 walk downs on various components. Generated turnover boundary drawings (TOBD’s) along with turnover walk down checklists and punch lists. Co-wrote the Safety Significant… Show more Responsible for rewriting site grounding and lightning protection specifications and developing test procedures. Wrote electrical portion of nitrogen heater test procedure. Identified design and construction issues in parallel with developing test procedures of the cathodic protection system. Performed Form 2 and Form 3 walk downs on various components. Generated turnover boundary drawings (TOBD’s) along with turnover walk down checklists and punch lists. Co-wrote the Safety Significant Instrumented Systems (SSIS) test instruction and began work on Rapid Shutdown System (RSS). Show less



Tampa Electric

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electrical Construction Supervisor

  • Nov 2009 - May 2010

  Responsible for electrical demolition and subsequent replacement of two new 480V substations. This Arc Flash Remediation Project included changing all local breaker controls to remote DCS control. Also, supervised switchgear contractors in retrofitting approximately seventy (70) 480V breakers with new DigiTrip trip units on other 480V substations. Responsible for installation of new high and low side CT’s, associated wiring, and Schweitzer 587 differential relays. Also supervised… Show more Responsible for electrical demolition and subsequent replacement of two new 480V substations. This Arc Flash Remediation Project included changing all local breaker controls to remote DCS control. Also, supervised switchgear contractors in retrofitting approximately seventy (70) 480V breakers with new DigiTrip trip units on other 480V substations. Responsible for installation of new high and low side CT’s, associated wiring, and Schweitzer 587 differential relays. Also supervised construction activities on the installation of seven (7) transfer trip panels used to implement the tripping scheme for the Arc Flash Project. Show less



Rev1 Energy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electrical Commissioning Engineer

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2009

  Loxahatchee, Florida,USA Responsible for majority of BOP motors including: Circulating Water Pumps, Aux. Cooling Water Pumps, Boiler Feed Pumps, Water Injection Pumps, Main Fuel Oil Pumps, and Air Compressors (250hp – 4650hp). Also responsible for all Mitsubishi provided equipment for six (6) 250MW Combined Cycle CT’s including: Lube Oil, Control Oil, and Seal Oil AC and DC pumps, vent fans, turning gear, and igniters. Commissioned Steam Turbine (500MW) Emergency DC Lube Oil and Seal Oil pump motors and controllers… Show more Responsible for majority of BOP motors including: Circulating Water Pumps, Aux. Cooling Water Pumps, Boiler Feed Pumps, Water Injection Pumps, Main Fuel Oil Pumps, and Air Compressors (250hp – 4650hp). Also responsible for all Mitsubishi provided equipment for six (6) 250MW Combined Cycle CT’s including: Lube Oil, Control Oil, and Seal Oil AC and DC pumps, vent fans, turning gear, and igniters. Commissioned Steam Turbine (500MW) Emergency DC Lube Oil and Seal Oil pump motors and controllers (this included battery run out tests and pump speed tests), Stator Cooling and EHC systems. Other systems include 125VDC battery banks and chargers, 4160V and 6900V switchgear and multiple 480V substations. Show less



Tampa Electric

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consulting Electrical Engineer

  • Aug 2003 - Sep 2008

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Responsible for all electrical construction activities at two natural gas power plants and one coal fired power plant. Responsible for electrical construction budget, schedule, manpower and safety. Assisted electrical engineers in design of various systems to improve plant performance, efficiency and improve environmental compliance. Provided plant and coal field electrical and controls start-up functions when necessary. Also, member of the Arc-Flash team studying company power plants to… Show more Responsible for all electrical construction activities at two natural gas power plants and one coal fired power plant. Responsible for electrical construction budget, schedule, manpower and safety. Assisted electrical engineers in design of various systems to improve plant performance, efficiency and improve environmental compliance. Provided plant and coal field electrical and controls start-up functions when necessary. Also, member of the Arc-Flash team studying company power plants to generate plans to implement requirements of NFPA 70E.

• Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer

  • Mar 2000 - Aug 2003

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Led the electrical commissioning and construction team in electrical activities for two coal conversion to natural gas projects (1800MW). Worked on Start-up team to bring seven new Combustion Turbines (GE 7FA’s) on-line, on schedule and within budget constraints. Concentration on switchgear and substation controls. Led the electrical construction and start-up team for two simple cycle dual fuel 160MW natural gas units (GE 7FA’s) (Polk 2 and 3). Commissioned GSU and Aux. transformers… Show more Led the electrical commissioning and construction team in electrical activities for two coal conversion to natural gas projects (1800MW). Worked on Start-up team to bring seven new Combustion Turbines (GE 7FA’s) on-line, on schedule and within budget constraints. Concentration on switchgear and substation controls. Led the electrical construction and start-up team for two simple cycle dual fuel 160MW natural gas units (GE 7FA’s) (Polk 2 and 3). Commissioned GSU and Aux. transformers, 4160V and 13.8kV switchgear, 480V substations, 480V MCC’s, gas heaters, water injection motors, fuel forwarding motors and all MOV’s. Assisted GE TA’s with commissioning and tuning of Mark IV control system.



Hampton-Tilley Associates of Florida

• Senior Electrical Engineer/Engineering Manager

  • May 1995 - Mar 2000

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Designed, managed construction, and commissioned electrical and controls upgrade for multi-million dollar orange processing plant expansion. Electrical value approximately $1.5 million. Designed, managed construction, and commissioned entire electrical infrastructure including main 480V switchboards, MCC’s, VFD’s, grounding and lighting for multi-million dollar beverage canning plant. Electrical value approximately $2.5 million Designed and started up PLC control system for… Show more Designed, managed construction, and commissioned electrical and controls upgrade for multi-million dollar orange processing plant expansion. Electrical value approximately $1.5 million. Designed, managed construction, and commissioned entire electrical infrastructure including main 480V switchboards, MCC’s, VFD’s, grounding and lighting for multi-million dollar beverage canning plant. Electrical value approximately $2.5 million Designed and started up PLC control system for ammonia control in same beverage plant. Managed engineering department for two years after previous manager’s departure. Show less