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Odwa Tekile

Electrical Engineering Technician
East London

Summary

Collaborate effectively with management and production team members to enhance designs of electrical systems, control systems and circuits. Well-versed in both site and laboratory conditions. Highly organized and analytical with good recordkeeping and project management abilities.


Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Electrical Technician

Eskom
Kokstad
02.2011 - 07.2019
  • Updated and modified components and systems to improve operation.
  • Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings and layouts to complete repairs.
  • Interpreted electric and electronic schematics and mechanical layouts to diagnose equipment problems.
  • Provide network-planning input for electrification projects.
  • Perform network analysis by utilizing computer-aided software’s to do load studies.
  • Project Costing on conceptual stage
  • Provide technical support services.
  • Deliver standardization outputs.
  • Consult on discipline relate issues.
  • Determine network availably capacity.
  • Compile final design package.
  • Advise on specific design requirements.
  • Project quality control.
  • Identifying non-conformance to design standards and specifications.
  • Coordinate contractors during construction.
  • Presenting projects technical evaluation committee

Senior Application Designer

Eyesizwe Consultant
Umthatha
01.2010 - 02.2011
  • Learned and shared knowledge of new technologies to support technically challenging projects and assume various responsibilities.
  • Performed unit and comprehensive testing to drive functional and technical deliverables.
  • Managed software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams and other design techniques.
  • Drove continual improvement in systems operations by building tools and automation.
  • Analyzed and developed technical solutions to meet business requirements.
  • Used interpersonal and communication skills in interactions, enriching team collaboration, customer relationships on project.
  • Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration feasibility into existing systems.
  • Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
  • Compile electrical briefing documents and specifications.
  • Updating single line diagrams.

Assistant Lab Technician

Water Sisulu University
East London
07.2008 - 12.2008
  • Building and demonstrate electrical network systems from generation up to distribution for electrical engineering students.
  • Utilize computer-aided software’s to simulate practicals conducted
  • Assisting students to build power supply boards by soldering components onto printed circuit boards.
  • Calibrating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repair of electrical instruments.
  • Ensure that students adhere to Occupation Health and Safety in the lab
  • Assist final design engineering students with design projects documentation and software analysis
  • Tutoring second year students on AutoCAD and Retic master

Education

Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering

Walter Sisulu University
East London
02.2005 - 03.2010

Skills

    Power supplies

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Software

Retic master

DigSilent

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Timeline

Electrical Technician

Eskom
02.2011 - 07.2019

Senior Application Designer

Eyesizwe Consultant
01.2010 - 02.2011

Assistant Lab Technician

Water Sisulu University
07.2008 - 12.2008

Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering

Walter Sisulu University
02.2005 - 03.2010

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