Shah Alpesh Laxmikant is an electrical engineer currently working as an electrical substation project tendering, estimation, design, QA engineering and coordination engineer in Kuwait. He has over 13 years of experience in engineering roles for companies in India and Kuwait. He holds a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and provides training and auditing services in addition to his engineering responsibilities.

1. BIO DATA: ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION PROJECT TENDERING –
ESTIMATION – DESIGN- QA ENGINEERING AND CO ORDINATION
Name : SHAH ALPESH LAXMIKANT
Date of Birth : 2nd
December 1970
Permanent Address : A/2 Purushotam Nagar,
Near Subhash Park, Harni-Varasia road
Baroda - 390022, GUJARAT, INDIA
Contact Details:
Mobile : +965-65705623 (KUWAIT)
Land line : +965-25649373 (KUWAIT), +91 265 2487797(INDIA)
E Mail Address : alpeshshahindia@yahoo.com
Marital Status : Married, having two kids
Nationality : Indian
Discipline : Bachelor in Electrical Engg. (B.E. Electrical) from M.S.
University, Baroda, India with first class
PROFESSIONAL RECORD:
Name of
the Organization
Duration Position Held
Al- Ahleia Switchgear Co.,
Kuwait
October 2002 - Till Date
Electrical Project Tendering –
Estimation – Design - QA
Engineering & Co-ordination
New Age Industries,
Baroda, India
September 2000 -
October 2002
Senior Executive
Jyoti Limited ,Baroda,
India
January 1992 - August
2000
Assistant Engineer
Shri Krishna Enterprises
Baroda, India
June 1991 - December
1991
Sales Engineer
WORK EXPERIENCE:
(A): - PRESENT ACTIVITY AT AL–AHLEIA SWITCHGEAR, KUWAIT: -
Presently working as an Electrical substation project tendering – estimation –
Design - QA Engineering & CO-ordination Engineer for MEW,OIL & GAS Projects and
handling all engineering activities for oil sector substation projects for KOC, KNPC &
MEW substation project for packaged s/s, elevated s/s and concrete s/s as listed
below.

2.  MEW primary s/s ( MEW/77, MEW/45, MEW/36) FOR 132/11KV S/S
 MEW primary s/s (Siemens T61) for 400/132/11kv S/S.
 MEW Ringmain s/s (MEW/T73)
 KOC Elevated s/s project.
 KOC Wara pressure maintenance project.
 KNPC clean fuel project.
 KNPC packaged s/s for flare gas.
 MOH Farwaniya hospital project.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Evaluating tender documents, drawings and schedules.
• Technical review of tender documents and to finalize scope of work.
• Preparation of technical tender offers.
• Preparation of code numbers for brought out item/components.
• Floating enquiries to various suppliers / Manufacturers to get quotations for
estimation purpose, based on project requirements.
• Follow up with the suppliers / Manufacturers to obtain quotations in time,
and to clarify all their queries.
• Technical evaluation and Comparison studies based on suppliers quotations.
• Negotiations with suppliers on both technical and commercial aspects of
product.
• To build relationships and liaise with customers, suppliers and vendors and
manage daily correspondence for quantities, costs and specifications.
• Participation in tender meetings and pre tender meetings for technical
clarification.
• Selection/technical clearance for various electrical fitments such as
Protection Relays, Meters, CTs, PTs and other electrical accessories and to
carry out quality inspection for above electrical fitments.
• Design activities related to electrical substation, which involve
preparation,reviewing,submission and tracking of various electrical
deliverables such as sld, schematic, data sheets, load list, CT/PT burden
calculation, calculation of AC/DC/HEAT load for battery charger sizing, Cable
sizing,VDRL,Barchart,Wiring schedule and specification compliance.
• Preparation of single line diagram, development of logic and specifications
for metering, control and protection schematics for MV/LV switchgear,
control panels, protection panels and SCADA related requirements.

3. • CO-ordination activities with supplier, contractor and customer for quality
related issues, to carry out testing, issue of test report, inspection report, NCR
and other quality related documents.
• Basic knowledge of ETAP software.
• Familiar with various report generated by ETAP, such as load flow, short
circuit analysis as well as motor starting analysis.
• Site visits to know the technical requirements for extension / modification.
• Review of subcontractor / vendor drawings and to carry out inspection for
subcontracting equipments.
• To co-ordinate with design and Production department and to carry out FAT
and SAT
• To carry out trouble shooting for substation equipment to determine their
causes and recommends action to eliminate for such problem, which includes
carrying out tests on equipments.
( B ) : - NEW AGE INDUSTRIES : -
• Employed in New Age Industries, Mumbai, with its Baroda Branch, Looking
after the entire marketing and after sales activities for various products in
fire fighting field such as fire hose, hydrants, fire water monitors, sprinklers,
etc.
• The nature of job involved tendering and order execution, technical
discussion with customers, providing demonstration for fire equipments and
collection of payments and routine follow-up for the entire Gujarat State
(India).
( C ) :- JYOTI LIMITED : -
Switchgear plant, Gorwa, Baroda, India, an ISO 9001 Company.
• Associated with In-house routine electrical testing and qa related
activity, which involves,
(1) Routine electrical testing for current transformer and voltage transformer.
(2) Routine electrical testing for various circuit breakers and vacuum contactor.
(3) Complete routine electrical testing of various control panels along with
metering and protective schemes with proper understanding of various
electrical wiring drawings and schematic drawings.

4. (4) Supervision of the product till final packing stage to obtain inspection
clearance from clients / consultants and to provide various test certificates
as per ISO: 9001 requirements.
(5) Inspection work of various electrical items at sub-venders and
manufacturer’s premises.
• Also associated with R & D activities , which involves,
(1) Preparation of various master bill of material, electrical wiring and
schematics drawings using Auto-cad.
(2) To prepare prototype model, to conduct and to witness various in house
Type test
(3) Development of new product such as Auto-Recloser and vacuum circuit
breaker with magnetic actuator.
( D ) :- SHRI KRISHNA ENTERPRISES : -
Engaged in marketing and after sales activities of various electrical products such as
Motor starters, mini-vac, and other lighting accessories for Gujarat state.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Examination
Educational
Body
Year of
Passing
%
Obtained
Division
S.S.C.
Guj. Sec. Edu.
Board,
Gujarat, India
March
1986
80 % Distinction
Diploma in Electrical
Engg.
M.S.
University,
Baroda, India
March
1991
73 % Distinction
Bachelor in Electrical
Engg. ( B.E. Electrical )
M.S.
University ,
Baroda, India
June
1998
61 % First
ADDITIONAL TRAINING;
 Industrial Safety From National Safety Council at Vallabh Vidyanagar,India
 Auto-Cad 2000 from Roshni Computers, Baroda, India.

5.  Promis Software for Preparation of Electrical Drawings from Al – Ahleia
Switchgear, Kuwait.
 Internal Quality System Auditor for ISO 9001 Audit from Al – Ahleia
Switchgear, Kuwait.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
(A)Provided following classroom training
- Training on basic protection schemes at AL-AHLEIA SWITCHGEAR, KUWAIT
for KOC personnel.
- Training on operation and maintenance of single busbar switchgear for
replacement of 9th
crude oil pipeline project at KOC
- Training on operation and maintenance of double busbar switchgear for MG1
substation project at MAGWA, B3 & AHMADI “E” KOC
- Training on control and protection schemes for MINAGISH-D & E substation
project, at MINAGISH OIL FIELD, KOC
- Training on maintenance of switchgear for BS 140 substation at site, KOC
- Training on operation and maintenance of single busbar switchgear for
SHUAIBA NORTH CO-GERERATION PLANT at SHUAIBA REFINERY
- Training on control and protection schemes for SABIYA GAS POWER PLANT
project at SABIYA, MEW
- Training on control and protection philosophy for A7 PUMPING STATION for
MPW.
(B)Conducting internal audit within the organization for ISO 9000/ISO
14000 as a lead auditor and ensuring the compliance from all the
employees and updating the checklists and audit reports.
PASSPORT DETAILS:
G 9943035 - issued at Kuwait, valid up to 26.10.2018
(ALPESH L SHAH) DATE: 2 / 12 / 2015, PLACE: KUWAIT

6.  Promis Software for Preparation of Electrical Drawings from Al – Ahleia
Switchgear, Kuwait.
 Internal Quality System Auditor for ISO 9001 Audit from Al – Ahleia
Switchgear, Kuwait.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
(A)Provided following classroom training
- Training on basic protection schemes at AL-AHLEIA SWITCHGEAR, KUWAIT
for KOC personnel.
- Training on operation and maintenance of single busbar switchgear for
replacement of 9th
crude oil pipeline project at KOC
- Training on operation and maintenance of double busbar switchgear for MG1
substation project at MAGWA, B3 & AHMADI “E” KOC
- Training on control and protection schemes for MINAGISH-D & E substation
project, at MINAGISH OIL FIELD, KOC
- Training on maintenance of switchgear for BS 140 substation at site, KOC
- Training on operation and maintenance of single busbar switchgear for
SHUAIBA NORTH CO-GERERATION PLANT at SHUAIBA REFINERY
- Training on control and protection schemes for SABIYA GAS POWER PLANT
project at SABIYA, MEW
- Training on control and protection philosophy for A7 PUMPING STATION for
MPW.
(B)Conducting internal audit within the organization for ISO 9000/ISO
14000 as a lead auditor and ensuring the compliance from all the
employees and updating the checklists and audit reports.
PASSPORT DETAILS:
G 9943035 - issued at Kuwait, valid up to 26.10.2018
(ALPESH L SHAH) DATE: 2 / 12 / 2015, PLACE: KUWAIT