Azfar Tariq

Motivated and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer with hands-on experience in distribution transformer manufacturing, grid station controlling and operations, and electrical power systems. Skilled in testing, design, and maintenance of electrical components and systems, with a strong foundation in power distribution, protection schemes, and SCADA control. Passionate about delivering high-quality engineering solutions, ensuring system reliability, and contributing to innovative energy projects.

Trainee Electrical Power Engineer - ALBARIO Engineering Group (GRIT Pvt. Ltd.) - Lahore, Pakistan

(2023-09 - 2023-03)

• Assisted in the manufacturing and testing of three-phase distribution transformers.
• Gained practical experience in transformer design, core formation, HV/LV windings, tap changers, busbars, and steel tank fabrication process.
• Conducted routine and type testing of distribution transformers as per IEC-60076 standards.
• Acquired technical knowledge of winding types, including layer, foil, and disc-type windings.
• Ensured compliance with quality assurance/control and electrical safety standards.

Electrical Engineer- Substation (Operations & Maintenance) — 132/11.5 KV Grid Station, Bahria Town Mohlanwal - LESCO, SS&T Division - Lahore, Pakistan

(2023-10)

• Transformer Protection: Expertise in Buchholz relays, inter-turn and incipient fault detection, over-fluxing, inrush phenomena, and percentage differential protection techniques etc.
• Busbar Differential Protection: Skilled in differential protection of busbars and double-end-fed systems.
• Relay Operations: Proficient in operating various relays, including definite time overcurrent (DTOC), inverse definite minimum time (IDMT), inverse time over-current, impedance, thermal, reactance, directional over-current, and percentage differential relays, as well as vacuum circuit breakers (VCBs).
• Fault Diagnosis: Experienced in diagnosing symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults in power systems, including single line-to-ground, line-to-line, double line-to-ground, and open conductor faults.
• Power Factor Management: Skilled in managing reactive energy and regulating power factor for efficient system operation.
• Earthing: Proficient in grounding and earthing techniques, ensuring effective earth leakage protection.
• Understanding structure and functioning of electrical power grid, gaining technical engineering knowledge about power transformers, circuit breakers, protection relays and MV switchgears. according to IEC- 62271 etc.

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering (Power Specialization) - The University of Lahore (2023)