USMAN ALI FAROOQ

740 West Chimes St, Apt. 18, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 PH: 504-451-3885 E-mail: ufaroo2@lsu.edu

OBJECTIVES:
To develop and apply technical acumen in the process, power, & petroleum industries.

EDUCATION:
Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, LA. Masters in Electrical Engineering; Current GPA: 4.0. National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan. PLC & SCADA Certification. Bahria University (BUIMCS), Islamabad, Pakistan. Bachelors of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. June 2014

March 2011

February 2011

RELEVANT COURSES: Power System Modelling and Analysis, Power System Operations and Control, Power System Protection, Micro Grid Dynamics, Electrical Machine Design, Advanced Electrical Machines, Industrial Electronics. WORK EXPERIENCE: Intern, Mari Gas Company Field Office, Daharki, Pakistan.

Feb. 2012-Mar. 2012

Observed different aspects of gas extraction, dehydration, production and transmission. Observed SCADA system employed at MDCPF (supplied by Avanceon); studied solar powered SCADA system at deep wells. Observed perforation job conducted by Schlumberger personnel to increase gas flow. Studied solar and Centrax power plant turbines and establishment of utilities for onsite residences, drilling equipment, and rigs.

Intern, Coiled Tubing & Cementing, Sprint Oil & Gas Field Services, Islamabad.

May 2011-June 2011

Received HSE training and performed QC lab tests on various cement slurries via ultrasonic cement analyzer and pressurized atmospheric consistometer. Worked on cementing pumps, fly/batch mixers and coiled tubing units; studied BOP operation and performed function tests. Participated in successful coiled tubing (acid job) operation at POL Rig#1 in Dhomail, Pindi Gheb.

Intern, Operations, Maintenance, 132 KV Grid Station Bahria Town, Phase 4, Rawalpindi.

Mar. 2011-May 2011

Observed installation, energization, and monitoring of Siemens relay panels. Studied operational integrity maintenance for CB and SF6 pressure in CT/PT. Observed regular monitoring and maintenance of yard equipment, breaker panels, HT/LT switchgear, DC battery charging rectifier panel, and incoming/outgoing feeders. Also observed gantry installation to increase peak load bearing capacity. Conducted periodic exercise of safety protocols.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS: Design of a KPSS controller for a 21 bus 7 generator system using eigenvalues and the linearized system matrix. Design and analysis of parameters and performance of Double Sided Linear Induction motor in FEMM and MATLAB. A Low-Cost Multi-Zonal Walkthrough Metal Detector Gate. Fire Alarm & Control System for a 20 room building utilizing PLCs. Electromechanical Robot for transportation of light cargo.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in Omicron, PSS/E, MATLAB, ETAP 6.5, Powerworld 16, Proteus, OpenControl Suite 2.0, (FATEK PLCs), GMWin, ProLadder, MS Office suite.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
Grad student member Phi Kappa Phi, LSU chapter. Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).