Description

I am an Electrical engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the Transmission and distribution operation, maintenance, planning, control and power system studies.

I have strong experience in electricity sector privatization, unbundling and regulation.

I am regulatory expert in the annual regulatory submissions such as price control, planning statements , performance reports , and compliance auditing. I also have solid experience in transmission, distribution and metering codes review panels and codes amendements practice.

I am a team player with comprehensive technical writing and strong analytical and problem solving skills

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 50km)

freelance
Senior COnsultant
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
January 2021 - Today (5 years and 5 months)
Muscat, Oman
 Review the request for proposals
 Tender evaluation
 participate in the preparation of the consultant proposal submission.
 Prepare tender clarification when needed
 Participate in the clarification meetings
 Manage consultancy services as required and carry on Audits and prepare outcome reports.
 Participate in the draft of the required deliverables
performance regulatory submissions performance audit
Department of Energy DoE in Abu Dhabi UAE
Manager of Transmission and Distribution Electricity Networks
January 2018 - August 2020 (2 years and 7 months)
 Review and approve The Transmission and Distribution networks planning statements.
 Review and approve the long-term electricity demand forecast.
 Review the Transmission and Distribution Systems Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Efficiency.
 Enforce and monitor companies’ compliance with their license conditions.
 Represent the department in the Gulf Interconnection Grid regulatory committee and pan Arab electricity Market.
 Providing technical advice to the department management and develop electricity regulations.
 Approve transmission and distribution operation codes and give permission for derogation from the Codes and audit compliance with the codes.
 Investigate safety incidents in the distribution and transmission systems and prepare incident report including findings, root causes, recommendations, and a proper action plan.
 Develop and maintain Connection Charges.
 Manage consultation contracts and tender evaluation.
Transmission and distribution system planning Price control submissions perfrormance Transmission, distribution and metering codes Electricity Regulation
Regulation & Supervision Bureau for Water and Electricity Sector.
Regulatory Engineer / Senior Engineer / Principal Engineer
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
July 1999 - January 2016 (16 years and 6 months)
Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, United Arab Emirates
 Establish licensees’ planning statement form, annual Review and approve of Electricity Transmission System 7 years planning statement and distribution System 5 years planning statement.
 Review the Transmission and Distribution Systems Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Efficiency.
 Develop maintain and Approve transmission and distribution system security standard.
 Develop and update key performance indicators for the transmission and distribution systems, Monitor and evaluate Transmission and Distribution companies’ performance.
 Connection & Interface Agreements.
 Represent the Bureau in the Emirates National Grid studies and the Gulf Interconnection Grid Studies.
 Providing technical advice to the Bureau management and develop electricity regulations.
 Establish the transmission and distribution codes review panels and procedures for amendment, consultation process, and give permission for derogation from the Codes and establish the code compliance criteria.
 Investigate safety incidents in the distribution and transmission systems and prepare incident report findings, recommendations, and a proper action plan.
 Develop and maintain a proper Connection Charges Methodology.
 Develop supply regulation and wiring regulations.