Aalon Mahmood Sheikh

(MSc. Electrical Engineering)

Address: 58-C-1, Model Town, Lahore 54700
Cell: +92-302-4158916
Email: sheikhaalon@hotmail.com
Skype: aalon.mahmood

Career Summary:
 A qualified engineer with strong background in the principles and practices of electrical
design, estimates and construction drawings.

 Work experience in project design and construction covering low, medium and high
voltage electrical power systems.

 Engineering, procurement, erection, testing and commissioning of Electrical Switchgear

including LV and MV Electrical Switchgear Panels, Light and Power Distribution Boards,
Power Factor Improvement Plants, Motor Control Centers etc. in line with IEC
specifications.

 Review substation documents and design drawings, QC, Testing and Commissioning
management, and MEP engineering. In addition, experience within power engineering
contract/project management, commercial contract BOQ, electrical utilities, building
services, and infrastructure engineering projects management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (18 Years)

AZNA SWITCHGEAR, Lahore Oct. 2014 to present

Director

 Project planning & management to implement the project schedule keeping in view the
contractual milestones based on project specification and standards.
 Establishing projects budget base line to control the overall cost and to complete the
project within allocated budget limit without additional variation to subcontractors.
 Review to finalize techno-commercial offers of sub-contractors / sub-vendors for various
activities keeping in view the allocated budget and negotiate to achieve maximum margin
from allocated planned cost.
  Review and submission of material submittals, method of statements, vendors pre-
qualifications to client and to get relevant approvals.
 Review of engineering design in coordination with design consultant and further
submission to client for approval.
 Highlight/Evaluate the additional works to raise Variation orders for further submission
and approval from client.

Saud Consult, Riyadh, KSA Apr. 2012-Sep. 2014

Sr. Project Engineer

 Coordinated multiple projects (Princess Noura University, Palace Prince Bander bin
Sultan) as Project Lead to ensure on-time, within budget completion; responsibility
encompassed team and contractor oversight, project development, consultation
research, documentation, submission and approval, design, scheduling, and
construction.
 Design of all aspects of Power drawings, Bill of Quantities and Scope of Work for
Infrastructure and Building Works.
 Manage project schedules and budgets, and obtain permits for operations.
 Make engineering calculations in connection with field and office assignments.
 Investigate problems and recommend solutions.
 Prepare requests for proposals and evaluate bids.
 Perform highly specialized design, research, and analysis on a project-by-project basis
and advise on code compliance.
 Developed staffing plans, work schedules, budgets and time lines.
 Design and review packages submitted by sub-contractors which include drawings,
calculations, design criteria and bid documents.
 Generate Comments based on the submitted package and issue appropriate codes for
the approval/ disapproval of the package or material.
 Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary project team, which includes engineers from
other specialist areas as well as architects.
 Experience in identifying customer requirements.
 Reading design specifications and technical drawings.
 Researching suitable solutions and estimating costs and timescales

Saud Consult, Jubail Industrial City, KSA Dec. 2008-Apr. 2012

Project Engineer

 Coordinated projects (Jubail Industrial College, Jubail University College, Jubail

Highway) with other departments, contractors and consultants.
 Directed, prepared, reviewed and approved contract documents and specifications,
making modifications and recommending alternatives as needed.
 Exercised cost control, monitored schedules, and investigated problems.
  Perform in-house design and review packages submitted by A/E sub-contractors.
Packages include drawings, calculations, design criteria and bid documents on various
projects for the development, expansion and rehabilitation of Jubail Industrial City.
 Assess the technical evaluation of project construction bidder's proposal and respond to
its technical queries & clarifications.
 Support construction's field engineer for site implementation, issuance of design
changes, and resolve site technical query & deficiency in compliance with the approved
contract drawings, specifications, codes and standards until project completion and
acceptance.
 Coordinate with power utility company, Saudi Electricity Company for approval of design.
Working to British (BS), European (EN) and American Standards.
 Liaising with others in the design team.
 Liaising with clients and contractors.
 Attending meetings on site.

Siemens LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE Sep. 2007-Sep 2008

Project Engineer

 Served as Project Engineer on 400/132/22kV Saadiyat Island Sub Station

 Conducted Load Flow & Short Circuit Studies on PSS SINCAL V5.4 for Formula-1.
 Prepared various documents such as Specifications & BOQ for Earthing Equipment.
 Modified time lines and work schedules accordingly.

MM Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan Jan. 2007-Sep. 2007

Sr. Electrical Engineer

 Prepared Feasibility Report of Bunji 7100 MW Hydro Power Project.

 Load Flow Studies of the Power System in MATLAB.
 Planned, directed and coordinated activities of 655 MW Suki Kinari Hydro Power project.
 Designed Electrification of 100 Acre Housing Scheme and various Schools.

AZNA Switchgear, Lahore, Pakistan Dec. 2001-Sep. 2006

Electrical Engineer

 Designed various Switchgear Products such as Motor Control Centers & Power Factor
Improvement Plants.
 Analyzed and Conducted Load Flow, Short Circuit, Transient and Stability Analysis.
 Conducted Protection and coordination studies of circuit breakers.
 Reviewed project reports and schedule status at each phase.
 Coordinated the simultaneous development of several projects.

Educational Qualification:
University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan
M.E Power Engineering Feb. 2002 to Sep. 2010

University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

B.E. Electrical Engineering Mar 1995 to Sep. 2001

Certification:

 35 Contact Hours in Project Management

 Value Engineering Workshop for Jubail University College.
 Value Engineering Workshop for Jubail Industrial College.

Softwares:
 Ecodial
 ETAP
 Microsoft Word
 Microsoft Excel
 Microsoft Project
 Microsoft PowerPoint
 AutoCAD

Professional Affiliations:

 Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)

 Toastmasters International
 Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)

Book Publication:

 The Art and Science of Manifestation