MICHAEL MMADUAKOR ANIAGOR
Chicago
Summary
A smart electrical engineer who is open to new opportunities and businesses and to secure a challenging job in a dynamic environment where my potential will be fully utilized.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EQUIPMENT TESTING AND COMMISSIONING SUPERVISOR (TECHNICAL)
IKEJA ELECTRIC PLC
Lagos, Nigeria
11.2022 - 12.2024
- Wired and commissioned ABB 11kV panels for a new 3x15MVA 33/11KV injection substations.
- Programmed Nari9691 smart relays for optimal low voltage feeder protection, reducing nuisance tripping by 20%.
- Supervised the activation of broken conductor protection on smart NARI relays installed on over 100 outgoing low voltage feeders to avert accidents due to load imbalance caused by snapped jumpers or HT mainline.
- Conducted monthly simulation and functional trip tests, ensuring zero failed trip circuits.
- Installed SIEMENS vacuum outdoor 33kV transformer breakers at various injection substations.
- Conducted troubleshooting and correction of defects on CHINT transformer protection panels.
- Involved in pre-commissioning tests of new 11kV panel and overhead lines.
- Review and detailed analysis of transformer protection scheme of commercial and industrial customer’s substations to ensure optimal asset protection and improved service reliability to the high net customers.
- 100% Compliance with quality management system / Occupational Health, Safety & Environment requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
- Ensured proper installation and maintenance of 110V dry cell and Tubular DC battery banks and charger of 11 Injection substations and 10 Injection substations under Oshodi and Ikeja Business units respectively.
- Improved AT&C losses by 2.4%.
- Developed and implemented a sustainable strategy that help improve TAT from 7.1% to 3.41%.
- Safety compliance coordinator for my department.
EQUIPMENT TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OFFICER (TECHNICAL)
IKEJA ELECTRIC PLC
Lagos, Nigeria
06.2018 - 10.2022
- Resolved power outage on Maryland PTC 33kv and Ijaye 11kv overhead lines and underground cables with Hafely 80kv equipment to locate the faulty portion of the feeder thereby reducing the mean time to restoration of the circuits.
- Led a team in the installation and maintenance of 110V DC battery banks and chargers.
- Review and detailed analysis of transformer protection scheme of commercial and industrial customers substations to ensure optimal asset protection and improved service reliability to the high net customers.
- Activation of Broken conductor protection on Nari9691 smart relays installed in over 100 11kv outgoing feeders under Ikeja Business Unit and Oshodi Business Unit to aid prevent accidents due to load imbalance caused by snapped jumpers or HT mainline that may not trigger conventional relay previously in use due to high impedance fault.
- Execution of tests on faulty Distribution Transformers, power transformers and its components i.e. Insulation Resistance test, ratio test, excitation test, continuity test, short circuit test and di-electric strength of the transformer oil on daily basis.
- Carried out pre-commissioning tests of over 120 substations on medium and low voltage levels within service level agreements.
- Reduced distribution transformer failure rate in Ikeja business unit and Oshodi business unit from 6.3% to 2.1% recorded in 2017 and 3.3% to 1.6% recorded in 2019 respectively.
- Carried out energy reading to highlight loses, disparities and meter malfunctions between 33kv and 11kv energy consumptions.
- Thumping and locating of faults in power cables, and overhead lines, Performing Hyper-burn on moisturized cables to improve the insulation resistance.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
SIXTUS ENGINEERING SERVICES
Lagos, Nigeria
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Installation and maintenance of Inverters.
- Installation and maintenance of Solar panels.
- House wiring.
- Installation and maintenance of CCTV and DSTV.
Education
Masters of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Chicago, Illinois, USA05.2026
Higher National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Power and Telecommunication option
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OKO
Anambra State, Nigeria06.2015
National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Power, Telecommunication, Electronics
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OKO
Anambra State, Nigeria06.2012
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Data Processing
- Interpreting Electrical Designs and Implementation
- Proficient at installation of solar solutions and electrical solutions design
- Ability to work efficiently in a team and Continuous improvement
- Self-motivation
- HSE enforcer in electrical power industry
- Operation and use of both primary and secondary injection test sets
- Protection philosophy and concepts
- Trips and interlock logics
- Good communication skill
- High level of adaptation
Certification
- Building Mental Health and Resilience Certificate January 2023
- Anaphylaxis Management Certificate October 2022
- Fire safety Certificate August 2022
- Equity and Diversity Certificate August 2022
- Basic Life Support Certificate August 2022
- NYSC certificate of National Service December 2017
- Health and Safety Environment Course 1, 2 & 3 September 2017
Timeline
EQUIPMENT TESTING AND COMMISSIONING SUPERVISOR (TECHNICAL)
IKEJA ELECTRIC PLC
11.2022 - 12.2024
EQUIPMENT TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OFFICER (TECHNICAL)
IKEJA ELECTRIC PLC
06.2018 - 10.2022
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
SIXTUS ENGINEERING SERVICES
12.2017 - 05.2018
Higher National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Power and Telecommunication option
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OKO
National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Power, Telecommunication, Electronics
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OKO
Masters of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Research works
- The 2050 Climate Action Plan: Transitioning the Electric Power Grid Towards Net-Zero Emissions
- Affordability - Optimization of cost, reliability, resilience, and new customer connection
- Global Carbon Neutrality By 2050