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Aya Sahsah, Project Design Engineer

Aya Sahsah

Project Design Engineer ·Al-Ahleia Switchgear

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 1 years, 8 months

Project Design Engineer

October 2024 - Present

Al-Ahleia Switchgear

Sabhan, Kuwait

October 2024 - Present

- Participated in the detailed design process of 400kV and 132kV electrical substations as per MEW specifications and IEEE/IEC codes and standards.

- Engineered and reviewed core substation drawings such as: Equipment layout, Earthing Layout, Power Cable route Layout, Cable tray layout, Wall and floor openings layout, Screed & base channel Layout, Power Cable Support Layout.

- Checked and reviewed vendor drawings for bought out equipment such as 400kV GIS, 300 MVA Power Transformers, 132kV GIS, 45MVAr and 125MVAr shunt reactors to ensure they match contract requirements.

- Prepared and reviewed MEW Submittals for bought out equipment.

- Prepared BOQs for power cables and theirs accessories, auxiliary & control cables, earthing materials as well as power cable trays, and supports.

- Prepared and Reviewed Substation earthing calculations as per IEEE.

Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission
Job role:
Electrical Engineering

Education

Kuwait University

May 2024

May 2024

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Kuwait

GPA (point): 3.94 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.94 out of 4

Ranked 1st of class in the Electrical Engineering department. PROJECTS: SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT| Kuwait University Sep 2023- Mar 2024 ● Led a team of 3 engineers to design, test, and implement a safety system for delivery motorcycles. ● Developed software solutions using C++, Python, and OpenCV, resulting in 80% system accuracy. ● Designed and 3D printed a functional model of the project, reducing prototype development time by 40%. ● Managed the project budget effectively, completing the project under the specified budget of 250 KD. ● Achieved 3rd place in the Technology and Digital Sciences award at Kuwait University’s EXPO 45, competing against 50+ projects. A 12 GHz SATALLITE TV RECEIVER: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN| Kuwait University Sep 2022- Jan 2023 ● Led a team of 2 engineers to research, test, and implement various network design techniques, resulting in the optimal satellite receiver design. ● Designed and analyzed a 12 GHz Satellite TV Receiver using ADS software, achieving a 15% increase in maximum power transfer efficiency. ● Authored a detailed research paper outlining design methods, simulations, calculations, and results. POWER SYSTEMS PROJECT| Kuwait University Feb 2022- May 2022 ● Designed and optimized complex LV and MV electrical systems using ETAP software, performing detailed load flow analysis and voltage drop calculations, resulting in a 20% reduction in energy losses and improved system performance.
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Skills

Project Engineering
Expert
Project Engineering
Expert
Switchgear
Expert
Switchgear
Expert
Primary substation
Expert
Primary substation
Expert
Electrical Design
Expert
Electrical Design
Expert
Electrical Engineer
Expert
Electrical Engineer
Expert
AutoCAD
Intermediate
AutoCAD
Intermediate
OrCAD
Expert
OrCAD
Expert
ETAP
Intermediate
ETAP
Intermediate
Python
Intermediate
Python
Intermediate
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Attention to details
Expert
Attention to details
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
MATLAB
Intermediate
MATLAB
Intermediate
Pspice
Expert
Pspice
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Technical Writing
Expert
Technical Writing
Expert
Electronics
Intermediate
Electronics
Intermediate
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Electrical Controls
Intermediate
Electrical Controls
Intermediate
Electrical Testing
Expert
Electrical Testing
Expert
Electrical Engineering
Expert
Electrical Engineering
Expert
Excel
Intermediate
Excel
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Memberships

Kuwait Society Of Engineers

Certified Engineer

July 2024

IEEE

member

January 2024

Training and Certifications

Training
Training on the design and testing process of 30MVA TRF and 11kV switchgear
Al-ahleia switchgear company
Project Management Fundamentals
IBM SkillsBuild
Sep 2024

Hobbies and interests

Photography, Videography, Content Creation.

- Ranked 3rd highest score in Kuwait in my highschool diploma. - Ranked 1st of class in the Electrical Engineering department with a 3.94 GPA. - My graduation project Achieved 3rd place in the Technology and Digital Sciences award at Kuwait University’s EXPO 45,competing against 50+ projects.