Asaf Nawaz
Electrical Engineer | Power Systems | Substation Design | Protection & Control
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About
Fresh Electrical Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and practical exposure to power systems, substation design, electrical protection and control, and grid-station operations. Completed a 3-month internship at OMS Pvt. Ltd., working on a K-Electric-related substation design project and gaining practical and theoretical knowledge of substation equipment including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs, PTs, surge arresters and busbars.
Experienced in reviewing Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs), electrical schematics and technical drawings, including reading documents and providing technical comments. Also completed a 3-month internship with WAPDA, gaining practical exposure to the operation, maintenance, protection and equipment of an approximately 11/220 kV grid station. Strong interest in power transmission, substations, testing & commissioning, protection systems and electrical infrastructure, with working knowledge of AutoCAD, ETAP and MS Office.
Experience
Electrical Engineering Intern - OMS Pvt. Ltd. - Pakistan
(2024 - 2024)
Project Exposure: K-Electric-related Substation Design Project. Worked on electrical engineering and substation design activities under the supervision of experienced engineers.
- Gained practical and theoretical knowledge of major substation equipment, including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs, PTs, surge arresters and busbars.
- Studied the function, application, ratings and arrangement of substation equipment within the electrical power system.
- Assisted with the preparation and review of Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs), electrical schematics and technical drawings.
- Used AutoCAD for electrical schematic and drawing-related tasks assigned during the project.
- Developed understanding of protection and control systems, including transformer protection, busbar protection, protection relays and circuit-breaker trip arrangements.
- Studied the relationship between CTs, protection relays and circuit breakers in electrical protection schemes.
- Reviewed technical documents and drawings and assisted in identifying technical requirements and providing comments.
- Developed understanding of substation layouts, equipment interconnections, electrical ratings and engineering documentation.
Electrical Engineering Intern - WAPDA - Pakistan
(2024 - 2024)
Exposure: Approx. 11/220 kV Grid Station — Operation & Maintenance. Gained practical exposure to the operation and maintenance of a high-voltage grid station.
- Observed practical operation of major grid-station equipment including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs, PTs, busbars and surge arresters.
- Developed practical understanding of switching operations, equipment functions and electrical power-flow arrangements.
- Observed protection and control systems, including protection relays and circuit-breaker tripping arrangements.
- Gained practical exposure to inspection, maintenance activities and safe operating practices for electrical equipment.
- Reviewed electrical equipment arrangements and Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs) to understand the overall grid-station configuration.
- Developed practical awareness of electrical safety procedures and high-voltage working environments.
Education
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - Power Engineering - Hamdard University (2025)
