MR. ADEGOKE OKEDIJI
Kuna, ID 83634
Mobile: 5097609367 - Ext:
Email: toyeokediji@yahoo.com
Availability:
Job Type: Permanent, Telework
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Shift Work
Desired locations:
United States - ID United States - OR United States - WA United States - MD – Baltimore, United States - MD – Annapolis, United States - AZ – Phoenix. United States - NM - Albuquerque
Work Experience:
US BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
PACIFIC NORTH WEST REGIONAL OFFICE
1150 N CURTIS ROAD
BOISE, ID 83706 United States
07/2015 - Present
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
-Detail assignment (on GS-13) as Acting Deputy Power Manager for my department (from June 26, 2018, to August 22. 2018 )
-Detail assignment (on GS-13) as Acting Deputy Power Manager for my department (from October 29, 2017 to December 9. 2017 )
-Provide technical and project management support for Minidoka 138kv and Palisades 115kv Switchyard Modification Project. This include development of design and technical specifications.
-Provide Inter agency support for the design and installation of BPA Scada, batteries and battery charger at Minidoka Power House. Provide design support.
Provide Inter agency support- Development of design and specifications for parking lot lighting at NIFC.
-Autocad user. Develop electrical drawings. Prepare checkout procedure and commissioning plans for hydropower equipment.
-Participate in outage coordination meetings
-Provide technical support for compliance office.
-Develop scope of work and cost estimate for assessment of Black Canyon -Emmet Transmission Line
-Review Specifications for the replacement of Grand Coulee Dam GSU 13.8/500kv Power Transformers.
-Provide technical support for Grand Coulee Dam 115kv switchyard modification design, installation and commissioning.
-My responsibilities also include developing designs, plans and specifications for new and replacement equipment; formulating special testing programs for new and existing installed equipment that specifically relate to hydroelectric power plants in the pacific northwest region.
-Member, Association of Energy Engineers(AEE)
-AEE's Certified Power Quality Professional (CPQ)- December 2017 to December 2020
Supervisor: Joe Summers (208-378-5290)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
US BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
GRAND COULEE POWER OFFICE
GRAND COULEE POWER OFFICE, P.O BOX 0602
GRAND COULEE, WA 99133-0620 United States
01/2014 - 07/2015
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Electrical Engineer -My responsibilities include developing designs, plans and specifications for new and replacement equipment; formulating special testing programs for new and existing installed equipment that specifically relate to hydroelectric power plants in the pacific northwest region.I presently work at Grand Coulee Dam, Supporting the installation and commissioning of the new scada system(GDACS)-Generic Data Acquisition Control System
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Electrical Engineer Jan 2014- Present
Bureau of Reclamation
Washington State, United States
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepares electrical designs and cost estimates covering the new, repair, maintenance, and improvement of all electric, electronic, and electro-mechanical equipment and systems.
• Prepares justifications, supporting data, requisitions, technical reports and correspondences.
• Performs technical review of designs and documents prepared by others.
• Performs system checkout, operational tests and adjustments of newly installed, modified, or readjusted equipment and controls specifically relate to hydroelectric power plants in the pacific northwest region. I am presently working on the new scada project for Coulee Dam.
Coordinate electrical designs for the scada replacement program (GDACS) to improve overall power plant conditions.
Write, reviews and executes check out and commissioning procedures as assigned to enhance the Scada Replacement Program (GDACS).
• Completion of As Built Drawings reviews/mark up for GDACS G13 and G14 units. Several visits were made to the plant (the units) to confirm installation with respect to the design/drawings (field verification). Schematic, wiring and RTU 50000 Drawings were marked up.
• Commenced and completed design of single point ground for 500KV North Bus 487B differential CT”s. Drawings were marked up to reflect the changes.
• Commenced and Completed design modification and review of 11.95KV RTU 53 drawings-Schematic, wiring and RTU 50000 Drawings were marked up. These include provision of additional Inputs from JV1A-JV14A breakers to RTU 53; provision of alternative dc circuits for synch checks relays and correction of 27C and 27M under voltage relay circuits. Provide design drawings for the wiring of RTU 53 Network Switches and markup drawings associated with it.
• Commenced and Completed review of 11.95KV RTU 53 Pre-commissioning, Commissioning Procedures and Plans to reflect design modification. Worked on Commissioning Controls Check out procedure for breakers JV1A, JV2A and JV3A, Annunciation Panel 1, Commissioning Pre Operational and Operational.
• Modification of Check out procedures for 125VDC Control Circuits, 24VDC Input Circuits and RTU 53 Outputs.
• Modification of check out procedures for Annunciation Panel 1 and other commissioning Package.
• Attended training /seminar titled “Fundamentals of Power Quality” organized by Association of Energy Engineers; sat and passed Certified Power Quality Professional Examination. (June, 2014)
• Commenced and Completed design modification: Provide contacts from the 4 Watt-hour meters to RTU 53 for the monitoring of supply to watt-hour meters.
• Attended “2014 Western Protective Relay Conference” October 13-16th,2014 in Spokane
• Participated in the commissioning of 11.95Kv Station Service RTU 53 Work.
• Attended Governors Training delivered by American Governor Company (December, 2014)
• Worked on 230kV RTU 29 GDACS Designs. I have worked on GDACS designs associated with JY4A, JY6A and JY8A 230Kv breakers control circuits.
• Attended 2014 Autocad Fundamentals Training delivered by PacifiCAD (February, 2015)
• Review of design for XLS/11.95Kv Station Service Breaker Failure; and marking up of wiring drawings associated it: Incorporate design work into most updated 11.95Kv Station Service Drawings
• Prepared Installation plan for the wiring of XLS/11.95Kv Breaker Failure.
• Prepared Checkout procedure for the commissioning of XLS/11.95Kv Breaker Failure Work.
-Member, Association of Energy Engineers
-AEE's Certified Power Quality Professional (CPQ)-since June 2014 to present
Supervisor: James Bussell (5096339658)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
MARYLAND DEPT OF SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
401 E. EAGER STREET
BALTIMORE
Baltimore, MD 21201 United States
08/2010 - 12/2013
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER II
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Maryland Dept. of Safety & Correctional Services August 2010 - Present
I presently work as a correctional officer. Correctional officers guard inmates inside and outside local and state prisons. We counsel individuals and groups on prison rules and listen to their complaints and needs. Inside prisons, we escort inmates from their cells to dining rooms, classrooms, hospitals, chapels, and work areas. We stand guard over recreational activities, watching for possible disturbances. We search prisoners for forbidden articles. Officers also patrol buildings and grounds, checking locks, windows, bars, and gates to see that they cannot be used by prisoners to escape.
We escort inmates outside prison boundaries, taking them to jobs in the community or on court-ordered trips. We bring back escapees and those who have violated parole. Correctional officers watch over people who have been arrested and are waiting to stand trial. We are trained in the use of pepper spray, guns, handcuffs, and other restraint equipment.
Supervisor: LIEUTENENT OGUNMODEDE (4434474754)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
MSS SERVICES INC
GERMANTOWN, MD United States
03/2008 - 01/2009
Salary:
Hours per week: 40
Electrical Engineer
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
MSS Services Inc March, 2008-January, 2009
Potomac River Coal Fired Power Station, Alexandria, Virginia, US
Electrical Engineer
Provide engineering evaluations, designs and recommendations for a wide range of power plant equipment and systems. Provide recommendations based on analyses, calculations, investigations into plant problems, opportunities for improving performance, or to meet new requirements. Develop system designs, specifications and drawings to define the scope of projects. Prepare budget estimates, performs financial comparisons of alternatives, and presents budgets for approval. Manage approved projects through construction, start-up and testing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Designed systems and equipment to correct problems or add asset value.
2. Prepared specification packages for purchasing equipment.
3. Compared alternate solutions and prepares cost/benefit analyses to select the most appropriate choice.
4. Analyzed bids from vendors and selects the most cost effective proposals.
5. Developed scope of work and prepared bill of materials
6. Prepared cost and schedule estimates.
7. Managed projects including supervision of contractors, vendors and consultants; Completed projects within budget and schedule constraints.
8. In summary, I worked on the maintenance of Station Auxiliary Equipment and Replacement of Distribution Power Transformers ( 10MVA@13.2Kv, 10MVA@69Kvand 60MVA@13.2Kv)
Supervisor: MARK CARTER (2408324143)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS (DISH NETWORK SERVICE)
4380 NICOLE DR, LANHAM, MARYLAND
MD 20706
LANHAM, MD 20706 United States
09/2006 - 03/2008
Salary:
Hours per week: 50
FIELD SERVICE SPECIALIST
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
EchoStar designs, develops and distributes award-winning advanced television set-top boxes and related products and services for service operators including state-of-the-art satellite operations world-wide.
•Installed, tested and made repairs to the Direct Broadcast Satellite and related equipment to receive satellite signals for commercial and residential clients as well as retail outlets.
Supervisor: MANAGER (18553665118)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
NEGRIS LIMITED
IKEJA, Lagos Nigeria
11/1998 - 10/2005
Salary:
Hours per week: 40
Electrical Engineer
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBITIES
• Preparation of single line diagrams, equipment sizing and specification for generators switchgear, Motor Control Center, Battery Charger, UPS, VFD, LV Distribution Transformers, HV Power Transformers and other balance of plants (BOP) items.
• Detailed engineering work for procurement of electrical equipment and materials including preparation of material requisition, preparation/review of electrical drawings for vendors.
• Interfacing with designers to provide detail production/construction documents (equipment specification, single line diagram, layout of cable trays and cable runs, lighting, lightning system, grounding system, cable schedule and detailed termination schedule. I can read and interpret drawings very well- electrical schematic, electrical wiring, mechanical drawings and PID drawings. I have used them to prepare detail cable and termination schedule for projects at different times.
• Familiar with full life cycle of power plant projects from interpreting customer requirements, performing engineering work, developing design and cost estimates, all the way through to supervising installation and construction.
Negris Limited, Rivers State, Nigeria
Acting Site Manager September 2005 – October 2005
• Coordinated the activities of various departments to ensure compliance in setting rules and speedy commissioning of the SPDC Gas Turbine Generator Project.
• Coordinated and maintained materials and equipment for the work site.
• Communicated with the Project Manager on a weekly basis regarding project progression.
Supervisor: JIMOH LAWAL (+234 (0)8070790131)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education:
DEVRY UNIVERSITY/KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Oakbrook Terrace, IL United States
Master's Degree 12/2011
Major: MBA
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE IFE, NIGERIA ILE IFE, Nigeria
Bachelor's Degree 12/1997
GPA: 3.07 of a maximum 5
Credits Earned: 218 Semester hours
Major: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Honors: Cum Laude
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
• Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers
• Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers
• Member, COREN Nigeria
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• Health, Safety and Environment Training, Porthacourt, Nigeria, 2004
• Quality Management System Awareness, Porthacourt, Nigeria, 2004
• Design Review by Schneider Electric Industries, France, 2004
• Turbine Technology by Solar Turbine Services, Porthacourt, Nigeria, 2002
• Computer Applications, Porthacourt, Nigeria, 2001
THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN, NIGERIA IBADAN, Nigeria
Technical or Occupational Certificate 10/1986
GPA: 2.8 of a maximum 5.0
Credits Earned: 82.5 Semester hours
Major: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Honors: Cum Laude
Job Related Training:
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Attended Power O&M Reviewer Training in Boise (Jan 24-25, 2017)
- Attended FY16 Annual Regional Power O&M Meeting in Boise (Feb 2,2017)
• - Autocad Electrical Training (July 2016)
• - Power System Operations Training at WAPA (June 2016)
• - 2016 Hands On Relay School Training, In Pullman, Washington State (March, 2016)
• - Large Turbine Hydro Generator Maintenance Course (November, 2015)
• - 2015 Hydrovision Conference in Portland (July, 2015)
• Attended “2014 Western Protective Relay Conference” October 13-16th,2014 in Spokane, Washington State.
• Attended Governors Training delivered by American Governor Company (December, 2014)
• Attended 2014 Autocad Fundamentals Training delivered by PacifiCAD (February, 2015)
• Health, Safety and Environment Training, Porthacourt, Nigeria, 2004
• Quality Management System Awareness, Porthacourt, Nigeria, 2004
• Design Review by Schneider Electric Industries, France, 2004
• Turbine Technology by Solar Turbine Services, Porthacourt, Nigeria, 2002
• Computer Applications, Porthacourt, Nigeria, 2001
Certified Power Quality Professional(CPQ)Association of Energy Engineers
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers
Member, Association of Energy Engineers
• Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers
• Member, COREN Nigeria
Language Skills:
Language
Spoken
Written
Read
English
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Yoruba
Advanced
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Advanced
Affiliations:
ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY ENGINEERS(aeecenter.org) - Member AEE, Certified Power Quality Professional(CPQ)
Additional Information:
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Received Star Award (July, 2017) PN Region, Bureau of
Reclamation, Boise.
- Attended 5-Day Power System Protection Engineers
Training provided by SEL(May 2017)
- Received Star Award (September, 2016) PN Region,
Bureau of Reclamation, Boise
- Autocad Electrical Training (July 2016)
- Power System Operations Training (June 2016)
- 2016 Hands On Relay School Training, In Pullman,
Washington State(March, 2016)
- Large Turbine Hydro Generator Maintenance Course
(November, 2015)
- 2015 Hydrovision Conference in Portland(July, 2015)
- Attended Western Protective Relay Conference, In
Spokane, Washington State(2014)
- Received Governor Training provided by American Governors(2014)
• HSE Training, organized by SPDC in Porthacourt – September 23-24, 2004.
• Quality Management System Awareness session organized by Top Trio Nigeria Limited in Porthacourt, Nigeria – June 24, 2004.
• Design Review Meetings at the Schneider Electric Industries S.A.S., France on project Provision of 11KV MC SET Switchboard and Electrical Monitoring and Control System (EMCS) – March 9– 11, 2004.
• Maintenance / Protection of Electrical and Electro Mechanical Power Utilities in Plant and Industries organized by Nigeria Society of Engineers, Lagos, Nigeria – October 16–18, 2002.
• Turbine Technology organized by Solar Turbine Services, Porthacourt, Nigeria – August 27, 2002.
• Computer Appreciation, Porthacourt, Nigeria – February 2001.
• Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers.
• Corporate Member, Council for The Regulation of Engineering In Nigeria
• -Member, Association of Energy Engineers
-AEE's Certified Power Quality Professional (CPQ)-since June 2014 to present
• US Citizen.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Over 15 years experience in the design, construction, installation and commissioning of gas turbine generators, compressors (drives) and coal fired generators and its’ ancillaries for oil industries. I also have experience in installation and maintenance of hydropower generation systems and its auxiliaries.
• Knowledgeable of the full life-cycle of power plant projects from interpreting customer requirements, performing engineering work, developing design and cost estimates, all the way through to supervising installation and construction.
• Have supervised as many as 4 professionals and managed budgets of up to $60 million.
• B.S. Electrical and Electronic Engineering and an MBA ( Jan 2009-Dec 2011) with concentration in Project Management.
• Software skills include:
o MS PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Project Management and AutoCAD.
o Various Electrical Power software.
