Addis Abera, Electrical Engineer

Addis Abera

Electrical Engineer

Tetra Tech

Location
Ethiopia
Education
Bachelor's degree, BSC in Electrical Engineering
Experience
16 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 10 Months

Electrical Engineer at Tetra Tech
  • Ethiopia
  • My current job since August 2016

• Coordination with Ethiopian Electrical Utility (EEU) to expand network to supply power to new USAID infrastructure, including locating of poles, transformers, meters and misc. equipment.
• Managing and supervising quality assurance and quality control of electrical installation activities
• Day-to-day problem solving alongside US and third country nationals to meet USAID standards of engineering and construction
• Provided technical assistance to contractors regarding installation techniques, material procurement, troubleshooting and commissioning/startup of site-specific electrical systems.
• Technical support for design and construction of photo-voltaic (PV) solar cells, warehouses, and various WASH-related infrastructure
• Periodic site visits to remote areas to inspect and oversee electrical installation
• Prepared and maintained quality manuals for the organization
• Generate non-conformance reports (NCR) for installations that did not meet the intent and specifications of the designs

Electrical Forman at Verde Beef plc
  • Ethiopia
  • July 2015 to June 2016

• Design of industrial installations and commissioning
• Technical management
• Water treatment and management
• Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of building electrical installations
• Knowledge of power generation and transmission systems
• Design of remote supervisory (SCADA) systems and energy management systems, HMIs
• Electrical energy metering systems, control and monitoring of electrical power systems
• Design and installation of power distribution and transmission systems
• Broad understanding of electrical power protection systems

Technical Manager at Dummen Orange
  • Ethiopia
  • October 2013 to June 2015

• Design of industrial installations and commissioning
• Technical management
• Water treatment and management
• Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of building electrical installations
• Knowledge of power generation and transmission systems
• Design of remote supervisory (SCADA) systems and energy management systems, HMIs
• Electrical energy metering systems, control and monitoring of electrical power systems
• Design and installation of power distribution and transmission systems
• Broad understanding of electrical power protection systems

Site Engineer and Project Manager at Sigma Electric
  • Ethiopia
  • April 2007 to July 2013

Under Sigma Electric (Sub Contractor ) I have been working for \n 1.ABB Sweeden in Scada project as Design and Commissioning Engineer in Nairobi Kenya and Uganda \n 2.CYMI-SOCOIN as site engineer for 400/230/33 Kv substation construction in Ethiopia \n 3.Siemens S.P.A as project manager for 230/33 Kv substation Construction in Ethiopia \n 4.Areva India as installation supervisor in Scada and E.M.S in Ethiopia

Education

Bachelor's degree, BSC in Electrical Engineering
  • at Jimma University
  • June 2006

Specialties & Skills

Power Systems
Substation Automation
AutoCAD
Scada Design and Commissioning

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Quality Management System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Project Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2009
RTU560 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2011
Valid Until:
May 2011

Hobbies

  • American football
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