ALI FAWAZ
Tinley Park,IL
Summary
Innovative Electrical Engineer with over 7 years of experience in utility and heavy industrial power distribution. Proven track record of successfully executing complex projects. Adept at leveraging analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver effective solutions. Strong team player with excellent collaboration abilities. Seeking to advance my career in electrical engineering by applying my expertise and experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Electrical Asset Integrity Engineer
Cargill
07.2022 - Current
- Subject matter expert on large capital projects ($10M+) for Cargill Food Solutions NA
- Sponsor and manage engineering firms, system integrators, and electrical contractors
- Lead internal design review of of project deliverables for electrical infrastructure
- Evaluate project priorities for electrical grid modernization, creating a multi-year plan for capital
- Create a commissioning and start up standard plans for electrical assets for new installations
- Lead escalations for emergency and troubleshooting of major electrical equipment failure at the sites
- Participate in RCAs for significant incidents involving electrical safety and associated followups
- Participate in internal electrical safety audits of sites to highlight major electrical safety opportunities
- Create emergency response and repair plans for critical assets at sites
Electrical Engineer
Cargill
06.2018 - 06.2022
- Drive and execute electrical distribution projects for safety, reliability and maintainability in adherence to Company standards and local codes
- Support Predictive Technologies (PD) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) to improve plant reliability
- Coordinate annual outages for electrical distribution work with contractors and production departments
- Provide electrical design support on capital and maintenance projects (motors, drive, wiring)
- Oversee installation of electrical equipment and instruments done by third party contractors
- Improved PM strategy on capacitor banks, maximizing PF credits from utility company equating
- Oversaw electrical design and installation for new starch warehouse containing hazardous area classification
Transmission Systems Planning Co-op
Alliant Energy
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Implemented reroute plan for a 69kV line as part of effort to retire 35kV transmission systems
- Inspected substation technical drawings, agreements, and asset records to determine ownership of company assets at over 150 tie points with other utilities
- Composed full-substation back feed alternatives to improve grid reliability
Education
B.S. - ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Iowa City, Iowa05.2018
Skills
- Power Systems & Equipment up to 35kV
- System & Power Quality Studies
- Electrical Grid Modernization
- Electrical Maintenance Strategies
- NFPA 70/70E
- Equipment Acceptance & NETA
- Commissioning and Start-Up
- LV Motors, MCCs, & Drives
- Emergency & Temporary Power
- Multidisciplinary Construction Management
- Relays and System Protection
- Electrical & Construction Safety
- Electrical Room Layouts & Design
- Hazardous Area Classifications
Timeline
Regional Electrical Asset Integrity Engineer
Cargill
07.2022 - Current
Electrical Engineer
Cargill
06.2018 - 06.2022
Transmission Systems Planning Co-op
Alliant Energy
06.2017 - 05.2018
B.S. - ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
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