This document is a curriculum vitae for Mohammad Asad Shaikh, who has 11 years of experience in electrical power engineering. He currently works as the Head Engineer for testing and commissioning at CSD-C National Grid in KSA. His experience includes testing and commissioning of various substations and automation systems, as well as designing SCADA point lists. He has extensive experience leading projects and teams in KSA.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
MMUUHHAAMMMMAADD AASSAADD SSHHAAIIKKHH
Site Manager / Project Engineer /Protection Engineer/Substation Automation Engineer
SUMMARY
Nationality: Pakistani
Gender: Male
Full KSA Driving License
Mobile:+966 500586607
Email: csd_sec@yahoo.com
Experience: 11 years
Education:
B.E Electrical Power
Quest Nawabshah
Sindh,Pakistan(2006)
Employment history:
01/2010 till Now: HEAD ENGINEER (Testing & Commissioning)
CSD-C National Grid (COA) KSA.
03/2006 to 1/2010: Assistant Engineer (Protection & Instrumentation)
500kv/220kv/132kv/11kv Grid Station NTDC, WAPDA
Lahore Shiekhupura Pakistan.
System experience:
500KV Substation Testing and Commissioning (Siemens, ABB, Hyundai)
380KV Substation Testing and Commissioning (Siemens, ABB, Hyundai, Alstom)
380KV Substation Automation system Testing and Commissioning (Siemens)
132KV Substation Testing and Commissioning (Siemens, ABB, Hyundai, Alstom)
33KV Substation Testing and Commissioning (ABB, Siemens ,Schneider)
13.8KV Substation Testing and Commissioning (Siemens, ABB, Alstom)
Substation Automation T&C Experience:
Siemens, ABB, Alstom including Complete Site Acceptance Test for
Gateways, Servers, GPS, Ethernet switches, KVM, EWS, OWS, PRP, SAN, DAN etc.
Substation Automation System
ABB,Siemens and Alstom
Relay and Testing Equipment Software
PCM 2.8,SIEMENS DIGSI, FREJA 300, CAP540, MICOM S1 & STUDIO S3,
OMICRON DEVICES, SFT284.(Areva),MATLAB.
Testing Set Experience:
CT Analyser, ODEN, Freja 300, Sverker 760, Omicron, CPC100, Magnus, Megger.
11 Years Experience in 15 Projects
specialties:
 Project Engineering
 Planning and Scheduling
 Implementation and Monitoring
 Testing and Commissioning
 Power System Planning and Operation
 Power System Fault Investigation & Reporting..
 Design & Review SCADA Point List and SAS
Communication Architecture

2. PROJECT EXPERIENCE
1. 380KV Hail and Al-jouf SVC Plus (+450 MVAR to -150MVAR) KSA (NOV -2016 – On-Going)
Main Contractor : Siemens
Responsible for successful completion of Protection,Control,Metering,GIS,Switchgear and Control automation T&C
within Specified time schedule and design SCADA Point List as lead engineer.
2. 132/33KV S/S 8847 Ayun Al Juwa KSA (July -2016 – OCT-2016)
Main Contractor : Al-OSAIS , Sub-Contractor : Alstom SAS,GIS by HHI.
Responsible for successful completion of Protection,Control,Metering,GIS,Switchgear and SAS T&C within Specified time
schedule and design SCADA Point List.
3. 380/132/13.8KV S/S 9039 HAIL-3 KSA (May -2016 – July 2016)
Main Contractor : SSEM , Sub-Contractor : Siemens SAS,GIS by HHI.
Responsible for successful completion of Protection,Control,Metering,GIS,Switchgear and SAS T&C within Specified time
schedule and design SCADA Point List.
4. S/S 9065 HATCO Al-Marai KSA (January-2016 – April-2016)
Main Contractor : SSEM , Sub-Contractor : Siemens SAS,GIS by HHI.
Responsible for successful completion of Protection,Control,Metering,GIS,Switchgear and SAS T&C within Specified time
schedule being as site Manager and team lead and design SCADA Point List.
5. 132/13.8KV S/S 8840 Qassem Buraida KSA (Auguest-2015 – December-2015)
Main Contractor : AECC , Sub-Contractor : ABB SAS,GIS by HHI.
Responsible for successful completion of Protection,Control,Metering,GIS,Switchgear and SAS T&C within Specified time
schedule being as site Manager and team lead.
6. 132/33/13.8KV S/S 8838 Qassem Al-Ras KSA (January-2015 – July-2015)
Main Contractor : ABB , Sub-Contractor : GIS by HHI.
I was assigned as Site Manager for SCADA Point List preparation,T&C of entire substation including protection
system,SAS,Control,Metering.The big project executed within scheduled time and got excellent experience in risk
management and project execution.
7. 132/13.8KV S/S 8833 Qassem Unaiza KSA (Auguest-2014 – DEC-2014)
Main Contractor : ABB , Sub-Contractor : GIS by HHI.
Responsible for successful completion of Protection,Control,Metering,GIS,Switchgear and SAS T&C within Specified time
schedule being as site Manager. The Project completed within scheduled time and implemented all the Nation Grid KSA
requirements , Specification and standards.I prepared the SCADA point list ,HMI Point List and Event Point List of all
complete substation for smooth execution of project in line the National Grid KSA standards TESP-107 and TESP-108.
This Project enhanced my capabilities in understanding the new NG standards and its implementation.
8. 132/13.8KV S/S 8832 Qassem Buraida KSA (March-2014 – July-2014)
Main Contractor : ABB , Sub-Contractor : GIS by HHI.
I worked as site manager testing and commissioning of 132/13.8KV substation to complete
Substation automation T&C for Protection,Control,Metering,GIS,Switchgear and SAS within specified time
schedule.

3. 9. 380/132/13.8KV S/S 9032 Qassem-4 KSA (January 2014 to March 2014)
Main Contractor : M/S – SSEM , Sub-Contractor : SAS & GIS by Alstom.
I worked as site manager testing and commissioning of 380/132/13.8KV substation to complete
Substation automation T&C for Protection,Control,Metering,GIS,Switchgear and SAS within specified time
schedule. This mega project enhanced my expertise in Protection and SAS and got excellent experience of rush
project.
10. 380/33KV S/S 9029 Qassem-3 KSA ( June-2013 to January 2014).
Main Contractor: M/S AL-toukhi,Subcontractor :ABB SAS,GIS by HHI
I worked as site manager testing and commissioning of 380/132/13.8KV substation SS-9029 and complete Substation
automation Testing and commissioning for Protection, Control, Metering, GIS, Switchgear and SAS SAT in scheduled time
frame.
11. 380/33KV S/S 9033 Hanakiya KSA (January-2013 to June-2013)
Main Contractor: Alstom Grid, T&C Team: M/S Al-Fanar Co.
I have been Assigned as Site Manager to look after all project Testing and Commissioning alone from Suadi
Electricity company and was given hard target to complete this urgent Project before the time,all energization
were successful.
The Project was consist on four nos of 380KV transmission Line with FSC ,Two Nos of Power transformer and
33KV switchgear.There was two separate SAS system,one for Station and other for FSC.
All GIS,protection panels testing were carried out and specially FSC Platform Test which was consists on CT
Test, Primary Inject for FSC CT, Capacitor measurement Test, Reactor Measurements Test, Reactor Resistance
Measurement Test, Forced Triggering function/Link Monitoring Test ,Spark Gap test,Trigatron test,Metal
Oxide varistor MOV Test and FSC Outdoor DS/ES,Bypassed CB test,P&C Function Test,SAS HMi Test.
The Substation was commissioned with Alstom SAS System and all necessary SAS testing were carried out
including Servers,Gateways,HMI,Engineering PC and SAS Communication panels.
12. 380/132/13.8KV S/S 9020 KAFD Riyadh KSA (November-2012 to December-2012)
Main Contractor: ABB KSA, SAS and GIS By Siemens Germany,
I worked as Team lead and got sound experience to lead my team, aim to complete the Substation testing and
commissioning in line with overall schedule following SEC standard and implementation of PTS and SEC
Protection requirements, solving site problems,critical issues and manage the site activities, preparation of
site technical reports, preparation of three weeks activity schedule.
13. 380/132/13.8KV S/S 9022 (PP11) 2GW Power Plant DURMA KSA(March-2012 to October-2012)
Main Contractor: HHI, SAS and GIS By Siemens Germany.
Here I have been given the testing and Commissioning of SAS where I did Bay Control Unit 6MD66 Siemens Commissioning test
including local cubicle arrangement(Installation, terminals and wiring),Hardware and software Configuration (CFC Logic for All
interlocking, Synchrocheck function and Pole discrepancy),BCU Display and handling.SAT for Synchrocheck function and interlocking
test By BCU & HMI.
The method of man machine dialogue was a multi-stage procedure with verification to ensure security of control. CLOSE and OPEN
operation of switching devices are tested by giving a command from BCU and checking of the command execution. At the same
time, the respective check back indications of switching position are checked at the BCU. The correct registrations in the event list
were also be tested.
Bay level Alarm signal test upto the HMI (LCC BCU to HMI Alarm ) and Protection Alarm test on HMI, checking of all limits in HMI and
Verification Communication Redundancy/Ring Topology.

4. At the remote of this Substation SAT, final settings and final trip test for Distance & DEF Micom P443 , REL670 ABB and Line
differential Relay Micom P543 and relay matching and FS comparison.
I did also Steam Turbine Protection Panel testing commissioning including its Energization and I also got good experience because it
adopts series of step to energize like Souk test,stability,pre synchronization test,dummy synchronization test and then finally actual
synchronization.
14. 380/132/13.8KV S/S 9005 (PP5) HATEEN Riyadh KSA (18 Jan 2011 to 11 Feb 2012)
Main Contractor and T&C Team : AL-Fanar Co. Sub-Contractor : GIS By Alstom.
I was responsible for supporting, manage site activities, follow the protection requirements, protection modification, technical
reporting, issuing site Instruction & Sangs,review and approval of Manuals/Procedures/Material Approval, Site acceptance test
according to SEC Procedures, Issuing LOA and tested 132KV and 380KV CT test,CT loop Resistance test & primary injection Test by
Primary injection test set ODEN for both 132KV & 380KV GIS,380KV TEE Protection Stability Test,380KV/132/13.8KV Power
transformer stability Test,132KV Shunt Reactor Stability Test, Mechanical device trip test for Power Transformer (Buchholz relay,
pressure relief devices ,Oil & Winding Temperature),function test for 132KV GIS,Over All trip logic,CBF Scheme test & P821,pol
discrepancy scheme test,Auxialury relay Test(MVAJ,TR Series,MVAX),Site Acceptance test for Bus bar differential relay Type MFAC
,Over Current relay Micom,Line differential relay P543 Micom,Distance relay (21) REL670 ABB,Function Test for 132KV GIS LCC Panel,
Protection Panel and Control Panels and all relays Final setting and final trip test, Testing of Annunciator type RTK & SACO 16D3 and
ABB for 132 & 380KV,132KV Common Panel Test, SAT Synchrocheck relay and BCT Test.
Supporting in HV test for 132KV and 380KV System.
I was also responsible for energization for 380KV Line and Power Transformers and OnLoad Test after energization.
15. 132/13.8KV S/S 8155 Riyadh.
Contractor: AL-Babtain Co.
I was responsible for SAT for Aux: relays, Over Current relay,T/F changeover Scheme(Trip on Parallel), CT Loop Resistance Test &
Primary Injection Test, Function Test For 132KV LCC,Relay and Control Panel, Transformer and Under Frequency Panel, Function Test
for ACDC Panels,Annunciator Test for CP and Transformer Stability Test.
13.8KV CT Test,VT loop Test and Function Test.
16. 132/13.8KV S/S 8137 Riyadh
Contractor: SSEM
I have been assigned for 132KV CT Test,Primary Injection Test and Bus Bar Function Test, Overall Scheme check as per SEC Standards
and Snags Clearance, Protection Modification.
17. 132/13.8KV S/S 8105 And 8107 Riyadh
Contractor: Al- Babtain Co.
I was responsible for SAT Micom O/C Relay ,Distance relay,AUX: relays,CT Test for 132KV & 13.8KV,Function Test for ACDC Panel,
Overall Scheme Test,CBF trip Logic Test, Function Test for Relay and Control Panels.
18. 132/13.8KV S/S 8165 Riyadh.
Contractor : SSEM
Responsible for CT Testing,VT Loop Test,Aux: Relay Testing Type MVAJ,MVAX,TR Series, SAT Test for O/C 7SJ Siemens, CBF
P821,work on Hyundai GIS,Overall trip logic and stability test.
Routine Responsibilities
 Responsible for Project execution in testing and commissioning of sub-station upto 380KV including testing of
protective devices, control,metering ,GIS and SAS.
 Responsible for SAS testing and commissioning of sub-station upto 380KV.
 Responsible to arrange and manage shut downs on 380/220/132 KV Transmission lines and 600/502MVA and
160MVA Transformer annually and in any emergency.

5.  Responsible for testing of protective relays installed on Transmission lines, Transformers and checking of Auto
Reclosing schemes installed on HV & EHV Transmission lines.
 Responsible for protection scheme modification.
 Responsible for troubleshoot the fault in protection system.
 Responsible for substation reporting for SEC & dealing with the management.
 Responsible for fault investigation and its remedies.
 Responsible for SCADA Point List review and approval.
 Responsible for Standard documentation.
 Responsible for extension work T&C.
 Responsible for project monitoring progress.
 Conduct factory and site acceptance test.
EXPERIENCE:
 Having command on testing & Site Acceptance for different type of relays like distance, differential, over-
current, over voltage, REF and earth fault relays installed on HV/EHV Transmission lines and Power
Transformers.
 Performed different types of tests on transformers like, Megger, TTR ,BCT,Open/Close Circuit and C&DF.
 Worked on both low-voltage 11/13.8KV panels and high-voltage 500KV,380,132 GIS/Outdoor.
 Ability to read and understand grid station control and protection drawings.
 Having the command on Switching Operation of HV / EHV C.Bs and Isolators.
 Having Command on Primary Injection for 132KV,380KV & 500KV.
 Having Command on BB Stability Test for 132KV,380KV & 500KV.
 Having Command on TEE Protection Stability Test for 380KV & 500KV.
 Having Command on 132KV & 380KV GIS Gas Leakage Test.
 Attended High Voltage test for 132KV and 380KV.
 Having Command on CT Testing for 132KV , 380KV & 500KV.
 Having Command on Function Test for 380,132KV & 13.8KV Relay,Control Panel & GIS LCC Panel.
 Having Command on Function Test for 132KV & 380KV Bus bar Panel & Pole Discrepancy Function Test for
380KV.
 Having Command on Overall CBF Scheme Check.
 Having Command on CT & VT Loop Test.
 Having Command on Function Test for ACDB & DCDB.
 Having Experience for Energization of Circuits and Transformers upto 380KV or 500KV.
 Having Experience on Live line testing.
 Having Experience in substation automation design,integration ,configuration and its commissioning.
 Having experience in SAS Site Acceptance test.
 Fault investigation and reporting.
 Conducting meetings with National Grid , Contractor and Subcontractor.
Professional Key Skills .
Planning
 Management of the Electrical discipline team.
 To achieve project completion to the project specifications on schedule.
 Coordination of design issues with Lead Discipline Engineers.
 Study of Construction/shop drawings, and analysis.
 Studies new solutions as well as complex interventions to be realized.
 Proposes technical improvements and Works in collaboration with Methods.
 Provide engineering guidance Key aims and objectives.
 Brings technical support to the electrician supervisors/foremen.

6. Quality:
 Excellent knowledge of Electrical Engineering standards.
 Quality assurance and quality monitoring to ensure quality personnel and processes are effective.
 Quality assurance and quality monitoring of projects to ensure that Construction work is in.
 Compliance with the Company’s engineering Project Specifications requirements.
 Quality control and assurance of materials approvals, receiving and Storage.
 Ensures that company safety rules are fully respected.
 Ensures that company quality procedures are fully respected.
 Inspection of Material storage and handling
 Performing Power Distribution Inspections.
 Inspecting Conduit, Cable Installations.
Execution:
 Coordination of Construction issues with Lead Engineers.
 Review of drawings and contractor /Subcontractor submittals.
 Review of electrical power designs prepared by design sub consultants and design-build contractors.
 Review engineering design packages for constructability issues and lessons learned.
 Coordinating the execution of turn over activities, ensuring the necessary assistance to the Construction.
 Ensure that all project Health Safety and environmental policies are complied with.
 Monitor the performance of contractors during construction phase and meet with contractor management for discussion
on project issues and status.
 Work with Construction Engineer to ensure all work activities are carried out to construction work scope.
 Supervise EPC contractor during the field instrumentation, control and safety systems, Prepare reports for management.
 Monitor suppliers and subcontractors to ensure technical compliance of the supplied items.
 Supervision of Engineering and Construction contractors with E&I matters.
 Supervision of installation of medium voltage switchgear and Transformers
 Erection supervision of HT/LT distribution system network.
 Monitors Company approved suppliers and independent testing laboratories.
 Fire Alarm and Gas Detection System Layout and Installation.
Memberships:
Registered member of PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COUNCIL (PEC) and Saudi Engineering Council.
Interpersonal skills:
Drafting: Proficient & professional skills in standard drafting.
Presentation: Developed ability to produce reports and presentations to a professional standard.
Analysis, Management & Evaluation: Proficient in assessing data and formulating solutions.
Organizational: Effective at time management and prioritizing tasks to achieve deadlines.
Interpersonal/Communication: Strong team working, concrete demonstrative leadership and communication skills.
Language: Astonishing command over Urdu & English languages in written and spoken.
Work under stress: Tendency to perform well under stress and tight schedules.
Academic Qualification:
Qauid-e-Awam University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan - B.E (Elect Power) 91% – 2001-06.

7. RESEARCH PUBLICATION
1. Research Paper Publication in international journal IJESRT dated 05 September 2015
“DESIGN AND OPTIMAL SOLUTION ON UNIFIED SUBSTATION AUTOMATION SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION.”
2. Research Paper Publication in International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical,Electronics and
Instrumentation Engineering. (An ISO 3297: 2007 Certified Organization) Vol. 5, Issue 1, January 2016
“ACSE GOOSE Messages Deployment for IEC61850 Substation Automation System”
Interested in Renewable Energy PV & Wind Turbine Protection system.
Fault Investigation and Fault Reporting.
I have 6 years sound experience for power system fault investigation.
Related Internships:
 Performed training at 500KV Sub Stations of NTDC WAPDA Jamshoro in Protection & Instrumentation
department.
 Performed training at 500KV Sub Stations of NTDC WAPDA MULTAN in Protection & Instrumentation
department.
 Performed training at 174MW KOTRI Power Plant.
 Performed training at Pakistan Telecom in NMC and OMC.
 Performed training at PAKNET.
 Performed training at PAKISTAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
 Performed training at PCSIR PAKISTAN.
Personal Information:
Full Name Muhammad Asad Shaikh
Father’s Name Muhammad Sadique
Date of Birth 22-03-1982
N.I.C. 41303-7153152-9
Domicile Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan (URBAN)
Passport No. AE1871522
Nationality Pakistani
Permanent Address H:No; B/100 Bantwa Street Foujdari Road
Hyderabad,Sindh,Pakistan