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Gihan Naotunnage

Lowell,MA

Summary

Results-driven Technical Officer with expertise in cost estimation and quality management. Proven track record in optimizing cost proposals and ensuring compliance with international electrical standards.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Officer (Electrical Power)

KIK Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Katunayake, Sri Lanka
12.2016 - 02.2020

Reviewed customer requirements, consultant specification, Electrical one-line diagrams, Electrical drawings and Build of Quantities (BOQs) to confirm the technical specifications are met in cost proposals.

  • Provided optimized cost estimates for the electrical designs comprised of low voltage Electrical panel boards in accordance with the international standards IEC 61439-1 Low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies
  • Prepared quotations and BOQs including Main switchboards, Synchronizing panels, Capacitor banks and Automatic transfer switches using approved estimates.
  • Obtained approvals for the prepared quotations and BOQs from relevant project engineers and update the quotation registry database accordingly.
  • Actively participated in ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems compliance process for the company
  • Researched various vendor products catalogs including following:

Monitoring relays, Programmable Logic Controllers(PLCs) made by made by Lovato, Dela

Miniature circuit breakers, Change-over Switches, Molded Case Circuit Breakers - Tmax (LV) made by ABB

  • Trained and mentored new employees to perform cost estimates in accordance with company policies
  • Successfully generated new business opportunities and revenue for the company by estimating following projects:

Industrial Trainee

Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Ltd
Negombo Sri Lanka
04.2014 - 12.2014
  • Inspected and monitored the cable laying of the overhead lines(4wire Arial bundle Cables with 400V) for electric power service in residential and commercial projects Monitored and installed the kwh energy meters in domestic houses.

Industrial Trainee

Cable Solutions
Kadawatha, Sri Lanka
01.2013 - 07.2013
  • Conducted in-process inspections on cable products including coaxial cables (RG 8, RG 59, RG 174, RG 213, RG 214 and RG 185), Telephone and communication cables (Ethernet, LAN cables of CAT-5, CAT-6 type), control cables

(Cables conforming to IEC 60227, VDE 0165), Automotive cables (Conforms to ISO6722, SAE 1018, JASO or DIN Standards), Instrumentation Cables(BS 5608/5308. IEC189, VDE 0185), Load-cell cables, Composite cables, Power and General Wiring cable in accordance with quality specifications.

  • Maintained the continuous cycle of the production line by assisting maintenance department on process equipment i.e. extruder machines, cable twisting machines, wire braiding machines, rewinding machines and motors.
  • Conducted di-electric with hand test and electrical continuity test for the cable products.

Education

National Diploma in Engineering Sciences - Electrical Power Engineering

Institute of Engineering Technology
Katunayake, Sri Lanka
03-2016

High School Diploma -

Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda
Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda
08-2008

Skills

  • Work coordination
  • Report writing
  • Strategic planning
  • Innovation and creativity

Certification

  • Electricity Program-200 Hours Nashoba Vally Technical High School Westford, MA
  • Followed a PLC Programming course in KNC Sri Lanka Katunayake.

Timeline

Technical Officer (Electrical Power)

KIK Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
12.2016 - 02.2020

Industrial Trainee

Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Ltd
04.2014 - 12.2014

Industrial Trainee

Cable Solutions
01.2013 - 07.2013

National Diploma in Engineering Sciences - Electrical Power Engineering

Institute of Engineering Technology

High School Diploma -

Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda
Gihan Naotunnage