Ibrahim Jalloh
Lanham,MD
Summary
Innovative Electrical and Controls Engineer with well over twelve(12) years of professional experience leading complex power systems and automation projects in various scope of work including but not limited to Mining, Construction, Telecommunication, Chemical, Manufacturing and Data Center. Advanced skills in High to Medium to Low voltage power systems, trained to handled arc flash with high blast radius and incident energy considering the NFPA 70E safety protocol and policies and equipment safety management. With a proven track record of continuous improving system reliability, optimizing energy consumption and delivering multi-million-dollar projects on time and under budget.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Engineer
Amazon Web Services
04.2025 - Current
- Critical Infrastructure Management: Operate, monitor, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems, including UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) units, standby diesel Generatorts ( Catterpillar Genset), Medium and Low voltage switchgear, automatc transfer switche(ATS), Evaporative cooling equipment, (Double Air Handling) units, Chillers, Cooling Tower, CRAH/CRAC units (Computer Room Air Handlers), and pumps, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Medium and Low Voltage Transformers including wet and dry transformers, and Fire Systems equipment.
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Perform routine inspections, maintenance and repairs on critical equipment mention above following strict company policies on Safety standards and followed equipment Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) or Method of Procedures(MOP) to prevent unplanned outages and equipment failures.
- Incident Response & Troubleshooting: Respond to alarms and emergency situations(power failures, cooling failures) with speed and precision to minimize equipment downtime.
- Vendor & Contractor Oversight: Manage on-site technicians, vendors and subcontractors, ensuring all work complies with Safety standards(Lockout/Tagout) and standard operating procedures(SOP).
- Capacity Planning & Technical Projects: Support the planning and execution of new hardware installations, rack, cable and data center infrastructure expansions.
- Documentations and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of equipments status, maintenance Logs, and performance matrics.
Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Kemira Water Solutions
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on Instrumentation and electrical power systems equipments including: 4.1KV Medium Voltage switchgear, medium voltage transformer, 480Volt- AC Motor Control Center (MCC), field Instruments including: analytical instruments (pH meter, Chlorine monitor), proximity sensor, speed tachometer, weightometer, pressure transmitter, temperature transmitter, level transmitter, pneumatic valves, flow meters to name a few.
- Calibration: Calibrate and test transmitters and control valves to ensure precise and accuracy in process control.
- Control Systems Support : Troubleshoot, maintain and configure PLC hardware, Ethernet I/P switches, and SCADA/HMI panel views, and communications related issues.
- Projects Supports: Installation & Commissioning of new instruments in the field and electrical power systems equipments in the MCC and Plants optimization/upgrade. Perform functional equipment testing prior to plant startup to maximise production and minimizes equipment downtime.
- Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to process safety management guidelines, such as National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, and safety protocols such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and confined space entry.
- Mentorship: Provides guidance to junior technicians and assist with training.
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
SIERRA RUTILE LIMITED
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Engineering Projects: Develop electrical and instrumentation designs(Using AutoCAD Electrical), including Single-Line diagrams, schematics, P&IDs, control systems, and network drawings in a mining slurry plants,and process control.
- Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Oversee the preventive maintenance program schedule for plants equipments(Rack input/output modules, plants instruments, induction motors, VFDs) and plants lighting systems, provide expertise in troubleshooting for process automation, electrical power systems failures, and field instruments.
- Equipment Management: Specify, select, and manage the procurement of plants electrical power systems equipment, plants instruments and tools.
- Technical Leadership: Mentors, lead projects and provide guidance and trainings to technicians and junior engineers.
Electrical Site Engineer Power Systems Projects
MANTRAC SIERRA LEONE LIMITED
06.2011 - 01.2021
- Site Supervision: I supervises the electrical installations for a 7Megawat power projects including transformers, switchgear, cabling, and six(6) 1.2KVA Prime Generators, to ensure compliance with design drawings and standards.
- Testing& Commissioning: Perform, witness and document site acceptance tests for each power equipment, including grounding systems, breakers, and protective relays.
- Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Troubleshoot system failures, analyze power quality, and perform preventive maintenance on the electrical infrastructure.
- Coordination and Operation, Operate, and technical liaison between projects managers, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict company safety protocols(arc flash, lockout/tagout) and ensure compliance with NEC,IEEE, or IEC standards.
- Documentation: Review and prepare technical reports, submit monthly bill invoice, one-line diagram and as- built documentation.
- Support, coordinates and transports over five hundred generators sets of ratings ranges from 13.5Kva to 65kva for a Telecommunication customer in different cell sites around the country. Supporting the customer with technical expertise for the installation and commissioning of these gensets.
- Developed a tracking systems for fuel consumption and operational monitoring systems for all generators resulting in system improvement and 100% assets accountability.
- Organize training programs for operators and technician deploy on site.
- Handled customer complains, provide appropriate feedback solution for customers, collected customer data and follow-up to resolve emergency issues.
- Assist in preparation of annual budget and comprehensive strategic planning for the next fiscal year.
Utility Engineer in Training
Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA)
02.2009 - 05.2011
- Assist in conducting cable ampacity, grounding, Short Circuit analysis, arc flash, harmonic, load flow and relay coordination studies. supporting network protection and design decision.
- Commissioning distribution substations, underground feeders expansion, pad-mounted transformer(33kv-220kv) installations and HV feeder tie-ins.
- Prepared relay settings, SCADA/HMI configuration and programming, hard wired I/O and control panel wiring and documentation.
- Maintained, tests operated HV/MV substation(11kv-22.5kv), including switching, troubleshooting and relay testing.
- Supported outage restoration and emergency switching under system contingency events including load shedding.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics
University of Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone12-2010
Skills
- Projects & Leadership Skills
- Project Management: Proven ability to manage projects within tight schedule timelines, budgets, and project scope
- Commissioning & Startup: Experience in field installation both power systems and controls including PLC programming using Allen Bradley compact Logic controller and Studio 5000 software
- Mentorship: Guiding junior engineers and technical staff
- Soft Skills
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills for complex technical troubleshooting
- Communication: Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Attention to Detail: Precision in design using AutoCAD and Revit for MEP and programming PLC to avoid system failures
Timeline
Operations Engineer
Amazon Web Services
04.2025 - Current
Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Kemira Water Solutions
09.2024 - 03.2025
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
SIERRA RUTILE LIMITED
02.2021 - 06.2023
Electrical Site Engineer Power Systems Projects
MANTRAC SIERRA LEONE LIMITED
06.2011 - 01.2021
Utility Engineer in Training
Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA)
02.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics
University of Sierra Leone