Abdallah Cherkaoui

Hands-on Mechatronics Engineering graduate from UCSI University with specialized field experience in high-voltage switchgear testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), building management systems (BMS), and SCADA signal verification. Demonstrated capability in executing primary current injection, dielectric testing, AutoCAD control drafting, and PLC/HMI controller configuration. Fluent in English and Arabic, with a strong background in bridging electrical power systems with software automation.

Immediately available for entry-level engineering opportunities in Kuwait.

Quality Assurance Engineering Intern at Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems Asia Sdn. Bhd. (2025-10 – 2026-01)

• Executed 800A primary current injection testing on current transformers, verifying CT ratios across 51 feeder pillars for TNB utility projects
• Conducted 28kV AC Hi-Pot dielectric testing on switchgear and RMU units, confirming insulation resistance ≥100 MΩ
• Performed SF6 gas leak testing on Ring Main Units over 12-hour monitoring periods, ensuring zero-leak compliance
• Verified SCADA signals, protection relay logic, and mechanical interlocks on 12kV Air Insulated Switchgear panels
• Executed contact resistance testing using micro-ohmmeter (≤55µΩ switch contacts, ≤145µΩ assemblies)
• Prepared FAT documentation and routine test reports achieving zero-defect delivery to client

Project Engineer Intern at Optergy Sdn. Bhd. (2024-09 – 2024-12)

• Designed control panel layouts, updated I/O module settings, and drafted control circuit schematics for Beckhoff CX-9020 PLCs in AutoCAD
• Configured Modbus communication protocols (baud rate, parity, slave addressing) for Digital Power Meters (DPMs) and built Node-RED IoT workflows for live web dashboard visualization
• Designed real-time monitoring and control GUIs for Johor Data Center (JDC), covering chillers, CHWPs, condenser pumps, cooling towers, and BTU meters
• Integrated field controllers at Prudential Malaysia, assigning static IP addresses, fabricating Ethernet cables (RJ45), and testing FCU water detection sensors
• Diagnosed and resolved VAV unit "timeout" errors across floors 18, 22, and 39 at YTL Tower and fixed Beckhoff PLC IP address conflicts at PJ Sentral
• Performed 110+ I/O point system analysis, managed CPOS BMS testing documentation, and authored a detailed Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manual for Sunway Resort

Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics Engineering – UCSI University, Malaysia (2021 – 2026)

Foundation in Science in Science – UCSI University, Malaysia (2020 – 2021)