Tuyizere Valence
Montreal,QC
Summary
Focused Electrical Engineer with background in power systems, automation and controls. In-depth understanding of control and power-delivery systems. Experienced in developing technical studies and investigations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Engineer (Medium Voltage)
Energy Utility Corporation Ltd.
08.2015 - 12.2024
- Developed comprehensive documentation for designs, including schematics, calculations, specifications, and reports for review by clients or regulatory agencies.
- Calibrated and repaired existing systems to maintain functionality.
- Consistently met project deadlines by efficiently managing time and resources, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
- Performed in-depth electrical acceptance testing of completed hardware.
- Optimized energy consumption in projects by incorporating renewable energy sources and smart grid technologies.
- Evaluated power needs for various systems.
- Leveraged mastery of AutoCAD Electrical Toolset to develop and document electrical schematics.
- Mentored junior engineers, sharing technical expertise and providing guidance on best practices in the industry.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations, codes, and standards throughout all stages of product development.
- Evaluated vendor proposals for new equipment purchases, making recommendations based on performance criteria and budget constraints.
- Established positive relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, to facilitate project success.
- Conducted thorough research on emerging technologies to stay current with industry trends and provide cutting-edge solutions for clients.
- Enhanced safety measures in designs by thoroughly analyzing potential risks and implementing preventive strategies.
- Coordinated with contractors during construction phases to ensure proper execution of designs according to established specifications and plans.
- Estimated project costs and resource allocation to forecast budget requirements and monitor adherence.
Substation Engineer
Energy Development Corporation Ltd.
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Substations' design reviews and approvals, Supervision of transmission lines and substation site works progress, Ensure that contractors adhere to contract technical specifications and time schedules, Prepare technical component of quarterly reports as required by project stakeholders, Acting as the project coordinator during his absence
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering -
Kigali Institute of Science and Technology
01.2010
Skills
- Electrical Engineering Standards
- Electrical design
- Team Leadership
- Electrical experience
- Power systems
- Project Management
- Wiring schematics
- Electrical safety standards
- Electrical grounding inspection
- Quality Management
- Technical Writing
- Circuit Design
Certification
Valence TUYIZERE, 7 April 2024
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Professional Associations
- Institute of Engineers Rwanda (IER), 03/01/19, 12/01/20
- East African Power Pool, 03/01/19, 12/01/20, Jointly develop EAPP operations guidelines, Regularly review the regional grids interconnection code, Evaluate regional interconnection readiness, Review of power system studies of the East African Power Transmission system done by TRACTABEL
Adequacy For Assignment
Conducting of site surveys, Preparations and reviewing of survey reports (telemetry and fiber optic), Reviewing of drawings and equipment datasheets, Planning and implementation of site activities related to the project, Supervision of subcontractors' scope of works, Telemetry devices installation at sites as per contract, Ensuring HSE adherence by site teams, Distribution Management System - Grid Automation, Rwanda Energy group/EDCL/EUCL, Rwanda, Automating of the existing Distribution System by installing new applicable devices and integrating them into existing SCADA to increase grid monitoring and control, MV manager, Conducting of site surveys, Preparations and reviewing of survey reports (telemetry and fiber optic), Reviewing of drawings and equipment datasheets, Planning and implementation of site activities related to the project, Supervision of subcontractors' scope of works, Telemetry devices installation at sites as per contract, Ensuring HSE adherence by site teams, Rwanda - DRC grids interconnection (substations component), Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG, Rwanda, Energy Development Corporation Ltd (EDCL), Interconnecting of Rwanda and DRC grids, Electrical site supervisor, Reviewing of substations' drawings, Supervision of equipment support structures erection, Supervision of electrical equipment erection, Supervision of equipment testing, Supervision of HSE adherence by site teams, Rwanda - Burundi grids interconnection, February, 2021 to October 2022, Rwanda, Energy Development Corporation Ltd (EDCL), Interconnecting of Rwanda and Burundi grids, Substation Engineer, Supervision of equipment support structures, Supervision of electrical equipment erection, Supervision of cabling, Supervision of telecommunication equipment installation works, Supervision of Control and Protection works, Supervision of primary equipment, Control and protection, Substation Automation System testing and commissioning, East African Power Pool Operations Committee, July, 2018 to December 2020, Rwanda, East African Power Pool (EAPP), Developing of EAPP interconnected grids operation guidelines, Committee member, Reviewing of the regional grids interconnected model developed in PSSE and perform ensure accurate system simulations are done, Working with regional counterparts in system simulations to ensure there's stability in preparation for regional grids interconnections, Regularly asses Rwanda's adherence to the EAPP interconnection code compliance, Reviewing of different components of the EAPP operational guidelines including Load frequency & system control, system security, emergency operations, operations planning, control Areas guidelines being developed by the consultant engaged by the World Bank under EAPP, Shango 220/110/30kV substation, November, 2018 to 2019, Rwanda, Rwanda Energy Group, Three 220kV line bays, Two 220kV Transformer bays, Two 110kV Line bays and One 110kV Line bay, Protection Engineer, Control and Command Cable laying, Wiring of cables into control and protection panels, Wiring of control and command of switchyard equipment, Wiring of AC/DC for the substation, Testing and commissioning, Construction of Mamba - Rwabusoro - Bugesera 220kV Transmission Line and Bugesera - Gahanga 110kV Transmission Line with affiliated substations at Mamba, Rwabusoro and Bugesera, 2018 to 2020, Rwanda, Rwanda Energy Group, Transmission Lines and substation, Protection Engineer, Substations' designs review and approvals, Participating in substation pre-commissioning and commissioning tests of substation equipment, protection and control system, Attending to factory tests of control and protection Equipment, Construction of eleven 15kV substations around Kigali City, 2018 to 2019, Rwanda, Rwanda Energy Group, Transmission Lines and substation, Protection Engineer, Substations' designs review and approvals, Supervision of Site Acceptance Tests for switchgears, protection and control system, Rehabilitation of Mukungwa 2 HPP, December 2018, Rwanda, Independent Power Producer, Hydro Power Plant, Review of plant protection settings, Supervision of protection and control testing at site, Testing of all plant operation capabilities prior to Commencement of Operation Date, Kigali Ring project, 2017 - 2018, Rwanda, Energy Utility Corporation Ltd, construction of 110/30/15kV Mount Kigali substation, gahanga, 110/15kV substation and extension of Jabana 110/15kV substation, Protection Engineers, Designs Review and approval, Site progress supervision, Attend factory acceptance tests of power transformer, control and protection, Supervision of pre-commissioning and commissioning works of switchyard equipment, Supervision of pre-commissioning and commissioning works of protection and Control, Rulindo and Gifurwe 110kV Substations, 2017 - 2018, Rwanda, Energy Development Corporation Ltd, Two 110/30kV Substations, Protection Engineer, Site works supervision, Supervision of pre-commissioning and commissioning works of switchyard equipment, Supervision of pre-commissioning and commissioning works of protection and Control, Rehabilitation of Mukungwa 1 HPP, 2017, Rwanda, Rwanda Energy Group, Hydro Power Plant, Review of plant protection settings, Supervision of protection and control testing at site, Testing of all plant operation capabilities prior to Commencement of Operation Date, System/ Grid Studies, 2017 to December 2020, Rwanda, Rwanda Energy Group, Performing system studies by using Power System Simulation for Engineering (PSSE), Protection Engineer, Performing system studies by using Power System Simulation for Engineering (PSSE), to come up with the following;, Network short circuit levels, Voltage stability analysis and review of reactive power compensation requirements for the grid, System frequency analysis by simulating different lines and generator trippings to develop and appropriate automatic Under Frequency Load Shedding scheme that is currently being used in the network, Ntendezi 110kV Substation, 2016, Rwanda, Energy Development Corporation Ltd, 110/30kV substation, Protection Engineer, Supervision pre-commissioning and commission tests of primary equipment, Supervision pre-commissioning and commission tests of control and protection system, Kivuwatt Power Plant, 2015, Rwanda, Energy Development Corporation Ltd, 26MW power plant, Protection Engineer, Supervision pre-commissioning and commission tests prior to C.O.D, Rwanda - Uganda and Rwanda - DRC, 220kV Transmission Lines and affiliated substations, 2014 - 2015, Rwanda, Energy Water and Sanitation Limited, Three 220/110/30kV substations, two 110kV substations and 265kms of 220kV Transmission Lines (Rwanda-Uganda and Rwanda-DRC grids Interconnection transmission lines and substations)., Substation Engineer (Project Engineer), Coordination of works on Shango - Mirama 220kV Transmission Line, Supervision of works on Shango - Rubavu - DRC - Karongi 220kV Transmission Line with affiliated substations, Work with project financiers including KfW, ADB, and Government of Netherlands to ensure that financing agreements' requirements are respected, Monitoring of Contracts implementation, Work directly with the project coordinator in contracts management, Ensure that contractors adhere to contract technical specifications and time schedules, Prepare technical component of quarterly reports as required by project stakeholders, Acting as the Project Implementation Unit coordinator during his absence, Rural Electrification, 2011 - 2013, Rwanda, Energy Water and Sanitation Authority, Electrification of 6 sectors of Bugesera district (construction of 81kms of 30kV distribution lines), Project manager, Supervision of topographic studies, Preparation of project inception report, Preparation of project implementation plan, Supervision of site stores and teams' residence installations, Material Bill of Quantities preparation, Material requisition and coordination of site deliveries, Supervising of all line construction activities by supervising works of all site teams of technical and non-technical staff, Preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports, Performing regular quality control checks at site, Supervision of project commissioning, Ensuring project snags highlighted by client are resolved during defects liability period, Preparation of final project completion report and ensuring that project completion certificate is submitted, Rural Electrification, 2011 - 2012, Rwanda, Energy Water and Sanitation Authority, Electrification of 3 sectors of Gakenke district (construction of 23kms of 30kV distribution lines), Project manager, Supervision of topographic studies, Preparation of project inception report, Preparation of project implementation plan, Supervision of site stores and teams' residence installations, Material Bill of Quantities preparation, Material requisition and coordination of site deliveries, Supervising of all line construction activities by supervising works of all site teams of technical and non-technical staff, Preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports, Performing regular quality control checks at site, Supervision of project commissioning, Ensuring project snags highlighted by client are resolved during defects liability period, Preparation of final project completion report and ensuring that project completion certificate is submitted, Power supply to NAEB flower park, 2012, Rwanda, Energy Water and Sanitation Authority, Power supply to the flower park that was being constructed, Project manager, Supervision of topographic studies, Preparation of project inception report, Preparation of project implementation plan, Supervision of site stores and teams' residence installations, Material Bill of Quantities preparation, Material requisition and coordination of site deliveries, Supervising of all line construction activities by supervising works of all site teams of technical and non-technical staff, Preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports, Performing regular quality control checks at site, Supervision of project commissioning, Ensuring project snags highlighted by client are resolved during defects liability period, Preparation of final project completion report and ensuring that project completion certificate is submitted
Contacts
+1 514 945 3860
Personal Information
- Title: Electrical Engineer (Medium Voltage)
- Date of Birth: 12/26/85
Training
- Certificate in electrification planning, design, construction, and maintenance of power lines, Six (6) Months, 08/08/11, 02/03/12, Kafue Gorge regional training centre (KGRTC), LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
- Certificate in electricity power Transmission systems, design, maintenance, and protection, Two (2) Months, 05/08/14, 07/04/14, Kafue Gorge regional training centre (KGRTC), LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
- Certificate in power systems, Substation Automation, and protection, Two Weeks, 04/13/15, 04/24/15, ABB University SWITZERLAND, Baden, Switzerland
- Certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation for projects, Two Weeks, 06/12/17, 06/23/17, IMA international, UK, Brighton, UK
- Certificate in Engineering project contract management, One (1) week, 06/27/16, 06/30/16, International federation for consulting Engineers (FIDIC international), Kigali, Rwanda
- Certificate in Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, One (1) Week, 05/23/16, 05/27/16, Intec GOPA International, Energy Consulting, Germany, Kigali, Rwanda
- Certificate in SMART GRID, Two (2) weeks, 02/12/17, 02/23/17, Egyptian electricity holding, Cairo, Egypt
- Certificate in Power simulation for electrical network using PSSE - Load flow modelling and analysis I, 10/01/15, 10/31/15, Kigali, Rwanda
- Certificate in Power simulation for electrical network using PSSE - Load flow modelling and analysis II, 03/01/16, 03/31/16, Entebbe, Uganda
- Certificate in Power simulation for electrical network using PSSE - Dynamic Modelling, I, 07/06/16, 07/08/16, Kigali, Rwanda
- Certificate in Power simulation for electrical network using PSSE - Dynamic modelling II, 07/11/16, 07/13/16, Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania
- Certificate in Power simulation for electrical network using PSSE - Project benefits assessment and grid code compliance using PSSE, 11/01/16, 11/30/16, Nairobi, Kenya
- Certificate in Power simulation for electrical network using PSSE - Advanced static analysis and frequency stability simulation using PSSE, 03/01/17, 03/31/17, Arusha, Tanzania
- Certificate in Voltage stability and wide area monitoring system using PSSE, 07/01/17, 07/31/17, Addis abba, Ethiopia
- Certificate in System reliability and stability study for prospective network state voltage profile improvement, 02/01/18, 02/28/18, Kigali, Rwanda
- Certificate in Contingency analysis & Reactive power Planning, 01/01/19, 01/31/19, Kigali, Rwanda
- Certificate in Advanced smart metering, Two Weeks, 12/07/16, 12/16/16, Huawei, China, Kigali, Rwanda
- Factory Acceptance tests of Materials (quality compliance control test in the factory), India
- Factory acceptance Tests (FAT) for 220 kV power transmission line parts (tower members, bolts and nuts), India
- Factory acceptance Tests (FAT) for 220kV Conductors (242/39 mm2 ACSR and GSW), India
- Factory acceptance Tests (FAT) for 220 kV conductor accessories, India
Timeline
Electrical Engineer (Medium Voltage)
Energy Utility Corporation Ltd.
08.2015 - 12.2024
Substation Engineer
Energy Development Corporation Ltd.
01.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering -
Kigali Institute of Science and Technology
Valence TUYIZERE, 7 April 2024
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