Samuel Chindaro
Power Systems Engineer @National Grid
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WORK HISTORY
Power Systems Engineer @National Grid
Current Role:Transmission Security Engineer (Electricity Network Control Centre) Key Tasks•Security Analysis-Using offline and online Electrical Power System Analysis & Operation tools for Transmission Analysis, Power Network Analysis and Online Stability Analysis (Load Flow, Contingencies and Short-circuit analysis)•Outage Planning -Carry out operational scoping and sanctioning of outage releases, commissioning and returns; running arrangements, requirement for operational inter-tripping (I/T) selection and constraint conditions. •Configuration Management-Responsible for running arrangements and sanctioning changes and checking switching steps for system security and stability.•Voltage Management- Overall responsibility for real time voltage management and maintaining standards•Flow and Fault Level Management-Monitor and manage constraints in real time.•Fault Management -Instructing post fault actions and re-securing the network •Demand Control-Management of demand control when required •Black Start-Management of the Black Start and system restoration strategy •Administrative Work- Substation and windfarms audits; incident investigations; review of Commissioning switching programmes and planning notesPrevious Role:Transmission Despatch EngineerKey Tasks•Facilitating system access by carrying out real time outages, returns and commissioning according to the plan. •Reacting to unplanned system events and alarms and manage changing system scenarios and re-configuring the system •Facilitate protection and automatic action tests and maintenance in liaison with field engineers and third parties. •Carrying out offline and online studies to reinforce operational decisions. •Managing and controlling the system voltage •Responding and dealing with emergency calls from the public and liaising with field engineers, emergency staff and third parties. •Train new recruits for the transmission role; assisting in the Control Training Unit.
EDUCATION
National University of Science and Technology
B. Eng (Hons), Electronics
University of Kent
PhD, Electronics (Computer Vision and Image Processing)
University of Birmingham
MSc, Electronics and IT
SKILLS
ABOUT SAMUEL CHINDARO
I am a holder of a PhD in Electronics (Kent), MSc in Electronics and IT(University of Birmingham) and a B. Eng Hons in Electronics (National University of Science and Technology) with 15 years professional experience, with 8 of these spent working as a Power Systems Engineer with National Grid. I am also a Chartered Engineer, and MIET and a trained IET Mentor. I have been working at the Electricity National Control Centre, firstly as a Transmission Despatch Engineer and currently as a Transmission Security Engineer. These roles have equipped me with skills in power system analysis, including load flow, contingency, stability and fault-level analysis using relevant offline and real-time tools (SCADA, EMS, Power System and Analysis Software tools - online and offline). I am also experienced in carrying out real time switching of the powers system to facilitate system access. I am also trained in handling non-standard events such as system black start, demand control, emergency procedures (such as evacuation) and have managed post-fault events. In these roles I had to familiarise and work in collaboration with the energy department (and spend time attached to role) among others in the control room and I am therefore familiar with the process of economically dispatching generators. I have gained a lot of experience and possess analytical research skills through my academic training and work as a Research Associate at the University of Kent where I led three successful projects, one of which was a multi-national EU project in which I occupied a central role. This role also gave me a lot of international exposure. I also have experience of project management in instrumentation and control which exposed me to various industries. I am willing to accept challenges and I believe I have the academic ability and professional experience to make a significant contribution to a forward looking company.
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