Database management systems
PRINCE WIREDU DARFOUR
Electrical Engineer
Accra
Summary
SCADA/ICS Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience in XXX, seeking full-time XXX roles. Seasoned Technology Specialist with experience in systems administration, maintenance and end-user training. Skilled in constructing solutions to achieve program compatibility and conduct system upgrades and installations. Knowledgeable in managing complicated [Type] systems, including [Brand] operating systems, servers and specialized [Type] software.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Computer Systems Administrator
Ghana Grid Company Ltd.
Tema
07.2009 - Current
- Administrator for national power system control centre.
- Responsible for operational technology cybersecurity for the Grid.
- Design and manage corporate computer systems and networks.
- Design and maintain SCADA and automation systems for the transmission grid.
- Design and maintain telecommunication systems for the transmission grid.
- Perform Big data analytics on power system data using machine learning.
- Assist with power system planning and operations.
- Develop software applications to automate simple tasks.
- Deployed antivirus and security solutions throughout entire system network.
- Created patches and solutions to fix bugs in existing applications.
- Provided comprehensive training to internal and off-site users to optimize systems maintenance and resolve recurring issues.
- Secured integrity of data within [Company]'s network system for over [Number] years.
- Operated as project manager for IT adjacent projects, providing solutions to staff on case-by-case basis.
- Conducted comprehensive system audits on [Timeframe] basis.
- Oversaw implementation and application of SaaS tools across entire company system.
- Comprehensively maintained stability of essential data backups on [Timeframe] basis.
- Refined existent IT policy and guidelines company-wide, resulting in [Number]% fewer incident reports.
- Developed exhaustive data reports and analysis to upper-management on [Timeframe] basis.
- Conducted testing and troubleshooting for various software remotely and onsite for [Number] server sets to maintain operational readiness.
- Oversaw IT activities to maintain operations by maintaining laptops, tablets and PDAs for [Number] users.
- Developed programs to integrate and update software products and improve system compatibility.
- Orchestrated integration and communication of software upgrades.
Electrical Engineer Consultant
Compton Integrated Ghana Limited Accra
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Conducted physical and cyber security, risk and safety assessment for Electricity company of Ghana (ECG).
- Conducted physical and cyber security, risk and safety assessment for VRA hydro and thermal plants.
Electrical Engineer
Volta Aluminium Company
09.2008 - 03.2009
- Installed and programmed Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs).
- Maintained Motor Control Centers (MCC) and other electrical installations PROJECTS SCADACOM Upgrade : Team lead for the complete upgrade of the SCADA / Telecommunication system for the Ghana Power Transmission Company (GRIDCo) Build a project that does something and had quantified success using A, B, and C.
- Short Project Title.
- Build a project that does something and had quantified success using A, B, and C.
- This project’s description spans two lines and also won an award.
- Short Project Title.
- Build a project that does something and had quantified success using A, B, and C.
- This project’s description spans two lines and also won an award.
Education
Master of Cybersecurity Engineering -
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master of Engineering - Management
Coventry University
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
KNUST
01.2004 - 01.2008
Skills
Hardware knowledge
Servers expertise
Infrastructure planning
System upgrades
Program installations
Performance Analysis
Data Management
Training and Development
Websites
Accomplishments
- SCADA Network Management ABB, Sweden Cyber security and digitalization for the energy sector IEEE Penetration testing, incidence response and cyber forensics Coursera Python programming for data Science Udacity Substation Automation System (SAS) and HMI Systems SEL - Ghana Power System Communication Engineering KEPCo- Korea Machine Learning Stanford Online.
Affiliations
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Ghana Institution of Engineers (GHIE)
Software
Python programming
Version control (Git)
Machine Learning
Shell scripting
Certification
[Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Electrical Engineer Consultant
Compton Integrated Ghana Limited Accra
09.2019 - 07.2020
Master of Engineering - Management
Coventry University
01.2013 - 01.2014
Computer Systems Administrator
Ghana Grid Company Ltd.
07.2009 - Current
Electrical Engineer
Volta Aluminium Company
09.2008 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
KNUST
01.2004 - 01.2008
Master of Cybersecurity Engineering -
Illinois Institute of Technology