Multi-skilled Electrical and IT Engineer

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Skills keywords: auto-cad, computer aided design, information technology skills

Short Bio:

1. MSc. Control ans Systems Engineering, 2012 - 2013
System Identification
Data Modelling
Data Acquisition with LabVIEW

2. Computer-Aided Design and IT Support Skills
I have independently equipped myself with multi-faceted skills (IT Desktop Support, Computer hardware and software installation, troubleshooting and repairs, Network administration, Project Planning, Documentation, Basic French language, etc.) to prepare me as a balanced and reliable professional in the future. Having acquired these skills outside the academia, I went ahead to work as an Electrical/IT Engineer for over 3 years, gaining good communication skills and work ethic

During my previous employment, I was recognized on several occasions as hard-working and creative, with records of dependability, good leadership, effective job planning, and as a beat-the-deadline perfectionist.

3. BSc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering, 2000 -2006

4. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), 2005

Current location:  United Kingdom - View on map

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance

Spoken languages: english (fluent), French (Basic)

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

EDUCATION:

Sept 2012 – Sept 2013 MSc. Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, (University of Sheffield, UK)

 Grade: Merit

Some Core Modules

Digital Signal Processing, System Identification, Advanced Industrial Control, Intelligent Systems, Embedded Systems & Rapid Control Prototyping, Robotics & Multisensor Systems.

Project Theme – Data Mining and Knowledge Discovering

Project – Modeling, Analysis and Prediction of Economic and Financial Processes

Sept 2000 – Nov 2006 B.Sc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering (University of Port Harcourt, NGR)

 GPA: 3.09/5.00

Some Core Modules

Advanced Electrical Machines (A), Control Engineering (B), Fluid Mechanics (C), Engineering Drawing (A), Engineering Management (C), Telecommunication Engineering (B)

Project – ‘Review of Optical Communications Network’

Nov 2005 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

 Score: 91.4%

Sept 1993 – June 1999 West African Secondary Certificate (WASSCE), (Government College Owerri, Nigeria)

 Grade: 5 Bs, 2 Cs (300+ UCAS Equivalent)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Oct 2008 – Aug 2012 Electrical/IT Engineer

Chilor Nigeria Limited (Consultancy Services), Abuja, NGR

Responsibilities

 Provision of electrical building designs: provision of detailed sketches/drawings, Estimation of detailed Bill of Quantities of equipment to be used in Installation, Indication of some safety measures to be considered during Installation, Modification of existing designs in accordance to Client requirements and specifications, Revision of engineering documentation, Outline quality plans and purchasing specifications

 Conduct staff training on the use of Microsoft office packages

 Ensure optimum performance of all computers and peripherals

 Provision of coverage for the IT Help Desk and address user issues

 LAN Setup, and Installation, configuration and maintenance of PC hardware and peripherals, operating systems and applications, in order to provide employees with reliable equipment that permit them to perform their business functions

 Maintenance of hardware and software inventory to accurately reflect IT assets.

Oct 2007 – Sept 2008 Computer Engineer, (National Youth Service Corps Primary Assignment)

Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, Yola, NGR

Responsibilities

 Computer Management and Support: Troubleshooting, Installation and Configuration of Staff Computers, Printers, Intercom devices and other peripherals.

May – Oct 2005 Six (6) Months Industrial Training

Emis Telecoms, Lagos, NGR

Achievements

 Successful configuration of CDMA phones for network access

 I worked with the junior staff of Electrical department (a team of 3) to design and implement a Local Area Network.

TRAININGS /CERTIFICATIONS

May–July, 2012 National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL),

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, IN

 Broadband Networks

 3G/4G LTE Wireless Technology

March 2012 Huawei OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System

 Microwave Radio Installation and Commissioning

July, 2008 National Institute of Management (NIM-NYSC)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

 Project Planning: Microsoft Project 2010

 Computer-Aided Design: AutoCAD

 Basic practical knowledge of ArchiCAD and Revit for Engineering Designs

 Data Acquisition and Analyses of Control Systems using: MATLAB and Simulink, NI LabVIEW.

 Graphic Design: Corel Draw

 Symantec and other Antivirus Utilities

 Reporting and Presenting: Microsoft Office

 Technical Analysis and Financial Modelling using: EViews, Risk Simulator

 Access Technologies: WLAN, Ethernet

 Internet Protocols: IP, TCP, UDP

 LAN Setup and Management

 HDD Repair/Data Recovery, Computer Hardware/Software Installation and Support Operating systems: Windows 7/Vista/XP

 Documentation: Test, Project, User

INTERESTS:

 Keeping track of emerging technology

 Object-oriented drawing/sketching

 Solving puzzles

 Video Games

AWARD:

 Fully funded Postgraduate Scholarship (September, 2012), awarded by Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Nigeria.