Summi Ullah Zafar
Senior Engineer Performance & Analytics @ENMAX
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Engineer Performance & Analytics @ENMAX
Calgary, FR
Performance Monitoring and Routine Testing- Spearheading comprehensive performance monitoring and routine testing across all thermal facilities. GE SmartSignal Condition Monitoring- Leading the GE SmartSignal condition monitoring program, involving routine checks, model updates, and the development of new models for emerging assets. Thermodynamics Modeling Expertise- Utilized Thermoflex to create sophisticated thermodynamics models for three combined cycle facilities. What-If Studies and Trend Analysis: Support capital upgrade evaluations and operational strategy development.Conducting insightful what-if studies using Thermoflex models and performing process system engineering calculations, coupled with trend analysis as required. Operations Strategy Analysis:Provide fleet-level operational decision support to Plant Managers and Asset Management leadership. Collaborating with leadership to analyze the operations strategy of ENMAX generation assets, contributing valuable insights for strategic decision-making. Root Cause Analysis Support- Providing essential assistance in root cause analysis, leveraging a proactive approach to problem-solving. NERC GADS and ORAP Reporting- Established a robust RAM database based on ensuring accurate reporting to NERC GADS and ORAP.Provide operational decision support to plant leadership, improving availability through RCA and predictive analytics.Act as technical authority for utilities performance, reliability improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
EDUCATION
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Government College University, Lahore
Foundation degree, Pre-Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT SUMMI ULLAH ZAFAR
Power Generation; Utilities expert with 24+ years of experience delivering safe, reliable, and efficient operations across combined-cycle power plants supporting mission-critical industrial facilities in Canada, UAE, Qatar, and Pakistan. I bring extensive experience in industrial utilities environments where continuous power and water supply directly impact production, including aluminium smelters and cogeneration facilities. My background spans utilities operations leadership, shift management, emergency response, outage execution, and performance engineering across multi-GW CCGT assets. I have led teams in 24/7 operations, coordinated with grid authorities, managed critical outages, and partnered closely with production stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted utilities delivery in high-consequence process industries. I previously served as a Shift Operations Leader and Senior Authorized Person (220kV) in Qatar, leading 24/7 power and water operations, coordinating with KAHRAMAA, acting as Incident Commander during outages and operational events, and driving HSE excellence. At Emirates Global Aluminium, I led performance engineering for a MW CCGT feeding a large aluminium smelter, in close coordination with production teams to ensure uninterrupted utilities delivery.Currently with ENMAX Energy (Calgary, Canada), I lead performance and condition monitoring programs across multiple CCGTs and renewable assets, using predictive analytics, root cause analysis, and digital twins to improve availability and efficiency. Core strengths include: • Utilities & Power Generation Operations (CCGT)• Industrial Onsite Power Supply (Smelter / Process Plants)• Incident Command & Emergency Response• HSE Leadership & Compliance• Reliability Engineering & RAM• Outage Management (HGPI / MI)• Performance Optimization & Heat Rate Improvement• Grid Coordination (KAHRAMAA / National Control Centers)• Strategic Planning, KPIs & Continuous Improvement• Team Leadership & Developmen
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