Konstanty Igor Binięda
Doncaster ,England
Summary
Final-year BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering student at Sheffield Hallam University (predicted 2:1 / First), with hands-on experience across LV switchgear design, panel manufacturing and safety-critical railway infrastructure. Currently working as a Design Technician and Estimation Engineer at COOPS Switchgear Limited, producing AutoCAD Electrical drawings and tender documentation for LV projects with a combined portfolio value exceeding £500,000. Experienced in ATS panel build, IEC 61439, BS 7671 and IEC 60947 compliance, protection and control scheme support, and technical estimation. Railway-qualified PTS Machine Operator with 120+ projects across England, Scotland and France. Seeking a engineering role in electrical design, rail, systems engineering, power systems or related infrastructure disciplines.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Design Technician and Estimation Engineer
COOPS Switchgear Limited
Sheffield, England
2025.09 - Current
- Switchgear Design: Lead design and cost estimation of LV switchgear systems, including fixed and withdrawable assemblies, ATS panels, MCCs, and TP&N distribution boards, ensuring compliance with IEC 61439, BS 7671, and BS EN IEC 60947.
- CAD Drawing Portfolio: Sole designer of industrial electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical across distribution boards and LV switchgear assemblies with combined project value exceeding £500,000. Drawings include GA layouts, Device Schedules, SLDs, Meter and Termination Wiring and Surge Protection Wiring Diagrams.
- Support protection and control scheme design covering overcurrent, earth fault, and transfer switching logic for LV power distribution.
- Specify and integrate energy meters, power monitoring devices, and surge protection equipment within LV switchgear designs.
Machine Operator
McCulloch Rail
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
2023.05 - Current
- In this role, I operate specialised rail machinery for track installation, removal, and maintenance.
- Progressed from assistant to afully qualified operator within 6 months demonstrated adaptability and fast learning.
- Operated specialized rail equipment across 120+ projects with 95%+ success, gained technical expertise and project execution.
- Contributed technically to a £1.7M project in France, supporting Euro Tunnel Infrastructure and saving 1M in daily costs — developed cost-awareness and project impact insight.
- Maintained strict compliance with PTS and industry regulations reinforced safety culture and regulatory adherence.
Switchgear Wiring Technician
Electrical Switchgear Services Ltd
Rotherham, England
2025.05 - 2025.09
- ATS Panel Build: Physically built and wired 35+ Automatic Transfer Switch panels end-to-end — from cable containment, routing, and termination through to functional logic testing; all units passed factory acceptance testing (FAT) with zero failures.
- Switchgear Assembly: Contributed to assembly and wiring of 15+ LV switchgear panels and 3 panel boards, including busbar system installation, MCCB/ACB mounting, CT/VT wiring, meter and relay integration, and component labelling.
- Drawing Interpretation: Read and worked directly from IEC-standard control schematics, GA drawings, and wiring diagrams; accurately translated design intent into physical wiring across varied panel configurations.
- Testing & QA: Performed insulation resistance, continuity, and functional logic tests in accordance with BS 7671 and BS EN IEC 60947; identified and resolved wiring discrepancies prior to FAT, reducing rework and improving throughput.
Education
BEng - Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 2022.09 - 2026.05
A-Levels -
New College Doncaster
Doncaster 2018.09 - 2020.09
Skills
- AutoCAD Electrical — GA layouts, SLDs, wiring diagrams, device schedules, BOM and tender documentation
- LV switchgear design and cost estimation — ATS panels, MCCs, TP&N distribution boards
- IEC 61439, BS 7671, BS EN IEC 60947, IEC 60947-6-1 — FAT preparation and QA testing
- LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink — power systems modelling, transient analysis and control systems
- Python (scikit-learn), React, Fastify, PostgreSQL
- PTS certified (AC/DCCR), Network Rail Sentinel — 120 projects across England, Scotland and France
- PLC/SCADA — actively researching certification; strong foundational knowledge from current design role
Certification
- Schneider Electric University Electrical Distribution Fundamentals | May 2026
- Schneider Electric University Power and Grid Renewables Solutions | May 2026
- Schneider Electric University Fundamentals of Health Care Facility Electrical Power Systems | May 2026
- IBM Machine Learning Professional Certificate | May 2026
- Personal Track Safety (PTS) (AC), (DCCR), Network Rail (Sentinel) | Jul 2023 - Present
Academic & Independent Engineering Projects
Smart Hybrid Automatic Transfer Switch BEng Final-Year Dissertation | Sheffield Hallam University | 2024–2026
• Designed and simulated a three-phase Smart Hybrid ATS integrating grid, diesel generator and battery ESS sources; modelled in LTspice (230 V RMS / 325 V peak, 50 Hz, 120° phase separation).
• Developed source-priority switching logic and investigated hybrid SSR/contactor transfer timing, voltage dip behaviour and transient suppression.
• Built a predictive maintenance concept using switching, electrical and thermal health indicators, with ML fault classification implemented in Python (scikit-learn) on a dataset of approximately 3,500 LTspice-generated samples.
• Standards considered: IEC 60947-6-1, IEC 61439, BS 7671, IEC 62040-3. Tools: LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, AutoCAD Electrical.
LV Panel Manufacturing Execution System Independent Development Project | 2025–Present
- Designed and developed a bespoke MES for LV switchgear panel production workflows.
- Built functionality for BOM management, drawing control, build-stage tracking, QA records, audit logging and production traceability.
- Structured the system around real manufacturing stages from engineering release and component kitting through to build, testing, QA and dispatch.
- Developed using React, Fastify and PostgreSQL, with focus on multi-user access, traceability and production visibility.
- Applied LV switchgear manufacturing knowledge to bridge electrical engineering, quality control and software development.
Extra-Curricular Activities
- Member at Railway Engineering Institution (RailEI) October 2024 — Present
- Member at Sheffield Hallam Automotive Society April 2025 — Present
Languages
Polish, English
Native
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Design Technician and Estimation Engineer
COOPS Switchgear Limited
2025.09 - Current
Switchgear Wiring Technician
Electrical Switchgear Services Ltd
2025.05 - 2025.09
Machine Operator
McCulloch Rail
2023.05 - Current
BEng - Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year
Sheffield Hallam University
2022.09 - 2026.05
A-Levels -
New College Doncaster
2018.09 - 2020.09