Awab Alameen
Dubai
Summary
Highly skilled Real-Time Operation Engineer with extensive experience in power grid management, generation dispatch, and system stability. Expertise in real-time monitoring, voltage control, contingency analysis, and blackout restoration to ensure reliable and efficient grid operation. Proficient in using SCADA and Digital Fault Recorders (DFR) for fault detection, analysis, and operational decision-making. Strong ability to coordinate with field teams, optimize system reserves, and implement grid safety protocols while ensuring compliance with grid codes. Adept at handling high-voltage transmission networks (500kV, 400kV, 220kV, 132kV, and below) to maintain grid stability and support renewable energy integration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Time Operation Engineer
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA
06.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
- Website: https://www.dewa.gov.ae/en/
- Utilizing Power Applications (Dispatch Load Flow and Short circuit and Contingency Analysis)
- Dispatching of generation (co-generation, steam, combined cycle and open cycle)
- Voltage control (Generators capability curve, transformers taps, Reactors, capacitors and SVCs)
- Maintaining system reserves (Primary, Secondary (Online/offline and spinning reserve))
- Changing modes of operations of generating units including AGC operation
- Observing and Operating the Dubai on different Voltage Levels (400kv, 132kv, 33kv and 11kv)
- Switching in different voltage levels (400kv, 132kv, 33kv and 11kv)
- Utilizing phasor measurement units (PMUs) and DFR (Digital Fault Recorders)
- Remaining the grid stable, and returning it after disturbances or blackout
- Preparation of daily reports (Generation and reserves)
- Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
- Website: https://www.dewa.gov.ae/en/
Real Time Operation Engineer
Sudanese Electricity Transmission Company (SETCO)
05.2017 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
- Website: http://www.setco-sd.com
- Utilizing Power Applications (Dispatch Load Flow and Short circuit and Contingency Analysis)
- Dispatching of generation (co-generation, steam, combined cycle and open cycle)
- Voltage control (Generators capability curve, transformers taps, Reactors, capacitors and SVCs)
- Maintaining system reserves (Primary, Secondary (Online/offline and spinning reserve))
- Preparing, Planning, and executing outages in different grid levels (generation and transmission)
- Observing and Operating the Sudanese National Grid on different Voltage Levels (500kv, 220kv, 110kv, 33kv, & 11 KV)
- Ensure 100% safety & prevent Human Error in execution of operations at different levels of voltages
- Utilizing the DFR (Digital Fault Recorders) for fault analysis
- Executing the outages as per work schedule in coordination with Field Staff
- Following the necessary procedures and instructions in order to maintain safety and reliability of the grid
- Preparation of daily report showing the total energy demanded, fuel consumed by the different thermal plants, trips and outages in transmission, forecasts of demands and other related information
- Remaining the grid stable, and returning it after disturbances or blackout
- Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
- Website: http://www.setco-sd.com
Electrical Engineer
Sudanese Hydropower Generation Co. Ltd
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Preparing, planning, and executing maintenance of electrical work of Spillway doors, Deep Sluice doors, Cranes, Lighting, Medium and Low voltage switchgear and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
- Operational supervision of Spillway doors, Deep sluice doors (SCADA) and Cranes
- Ensure 100% safety & prevent human error during the operations and maintenance works
- Coordination with other staff
- Managing the warehouse (spare parts and equipment)
- Preparing of reports
Electrical Engineer - Internship
Dams Implementation Unit
03.2015 - 03.2016
- I have done my national service in DIU as a training engineer for one year, I have trained in (Upper Atbara and Setit Dam Complex) projects
- I have got training as an electrical engineer
- Inspection is the most work I did in the project
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineer
Sudan University of Science And Technology
Khartoum, Sudan11.2014
Skills
- Phase Measurement Unit
- Digital Fault Recorders
- Utility Operation
- Grid Code
- Failure analysis
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Root-cause analysis
- PSSE
- MATLAB
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Affiliations
Professional Engineer, Engineers Australia, 8871556
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/19/91
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Sudanese
- Driving License: B
Phone Number - Mobile
(+971) 0506288795
Publications
Technical Losses Reduction and Voltage Profile Improvement a Rural Distribution Feeder, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354403842_ELECTRICAL_ENGINEERING_Technical_Losses_Reduction_and_Voltage_Profile_Improvement_in_a_Rural_Distribution_Feeder_-_Case_study
Training
- Basic Power System Analysis Using PSSE, 03/10/21 - 03/21/21
- Transmission Planning Course on PSSE, 02/01/21 - 02/28/21, G. T. Road, Staff Houses Engineering University, Lahore, Punjab, 54890, Pakistan, https://www.linkedin.com/company/iet-on-campus-uet-lahore/
- PSS/E for Power Systems Studies and Analysis, 07/12/21 - 07/26/21, Khartoum, Sudan
- PSSE Software Automation Using Python, 06/01/21 - 06/30/21, Lahore, Punjab, 54890, Pakistan
- Modern Power Transmission and Distribution Using PSCAD, 04/27/21 - 05/02/21, Karachi, Sindh, 75850, Pakistan
- EMT Simulation Using PSCAD, 12/2024
- Power Systems Training for Operation Engineer, Every Year, Khartoum, Sudan
- Certificate Course in Power Distribution Management, 06/24/19 - 08/02/19, Hyderabad, India
- Electrical HVDC Transmission, Substation in Detail, 06/02/21 - 06/04/21
- Training Program in MATLAB, 11/17/18 - 11/26/18, Khartoum, Sudan
- Business English Course, 05/22/21 - 06/07/21
- Tie-Line Operating Procedures Virtual Training for EAPP Operations Committee Members and System Operators from EAPP Member Countries, 04/2022
- Training Program in PLC & SCADA, 08/10/16 - 08/20/16, Khartoum, Sudan
- Industrial Training Program, 05/01/16 - 05/31/16, Khartoum, Sudan
- SUSE Linux Administration, 11/13/16 - 11/28/16, Khartoum, Sudan
Timeline
Real Time Operation Engineer
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA
06.2022 - Current
Real Time Operation Engineer
Sudanese Electricity Transmission Company (SETCO)
05.2017 - 06.2022
Electrical Engineer
Sudanese Hydropower Generation Co. Ltd
09.2016 - 06.2017
Electrical Engineer - Internship
Dams Implementation Unit
03.2015 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineer
Sudan University of Science And Technology
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