Gad TSHIMUANGA
Cape Town
Summary
Electrical Engineer with a proven track record of evaluating electrical and electronic systems and applying knowledge of electricity and materials beneficially. Adept in carefully diagnosing and assessing issues and offering real viable solutions. Skilled in design, prototyping, and testing. Committed to working as a collaborative and positive team member, striving to utilize my knowledge and expertise for optimal engineering results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical project engineer
Solar Energy Architects
6 2023 - Current
- Designed and analyzed various grid tied, BESS and Hybrid systems
- Interpreted technical drawings, specifications, and determined the electrical requirements of projects
- Liaise with other engineers and clients to ensure overall customer satisfaction
- Managed and monitored all assigned electrical projects
- Utilized various CAD software to draft designs
- Analyzed and approved various construction and engineering plans
- Diagnosed problems, by troubleshooting and providing solutions
- Tender preparations.
Electrical engineering technician
Greensun Renewable Energy
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Managed the Victron Energy repair center
- Keep track of stock assigned to repair center
- Keep clients updated on the status of repairs
- Ensuring that repairs products are booked in and booked out properly
- Implementations for improving the repair process
- Going to clients' sites if issues cannot be resolved remotely
- Maintaining stock and tools for repair center
- R&D and products commissioning
- Testing of new products or new concepts
- Report write-ups on products tested and viability of using the products in the field
- Assisting with practical training hosted by GreenSun or any other supplier.
Education
National Diploma in Electrical Engineering -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Skills
- Use of solar PV system design software (PVSyst, Helioscope)
- Field Surveys
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- CAD Software
- Technical Drawing
- Technical Writing
- Advanced Critical Thinking
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Electrical Engineering
- Technical Support
- AutoCAD
- Testing
- Simulations
- Solar system design
- Microsoft Office
- Technical report writing
- Time management
- Mathematics
References
- Tiaan Fourie (Victron product manager), tiaan.fourie@herholdts.co.za, +27 84 469 3469
- Mr. C Whaits (Senior lecturer), whaitsc@cput.ac.za, 021 959 6092
- Calvyn George (Electrical Engineer), Calvyn@greensun.co.za, +27 78 983 9289
- Martin Kanyepe (Lead Engineer), eng.kanyepe@gmail.com, +27 78 106 3737
Timeline
Electrical engineering technician
Greensun Renewable Energy
09.2020 - 05.2023
Electrical project engineer
Solar Energy Architects
6 2023 - Current
National Diploma in Electrical Engineering -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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