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Oluwatobiloba Akintunde

2 Hertford Road

Summary

Dedicated and motivated Engineer with a proven 8-year track record in the industry, highlighting strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that address current/future challenges and enhance performance metrics. Possesses a robust work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Proficient in technical report writing, project planning and costing, technical writing, and project management. Demonstrates the ability to work effectively unsupervised and quickly master new skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Engineer (Electrification Test)

Network Rail
Lewisham
07.2019 - Current
  • Developed and manufactured test equipment and associated ancillaries for safety critical and non-safety critical testing purposes
  • Coordinated Test Request Forms (TRFs), created test plans, reviewed requirements, reviewed schematics/circuit diagrams, prepared site access plans, managed test data, and produced reports
  • Developed procedures to instrument substation to current and voltage monitoring, and for conducting EMC test.
  • Instrumented AC and DC substations to measure data as requested by customers, utilizing current and voltage transformers and loggers to obtain accurate information
  • Led RFI (EMC/EMF) tests, including preparation of test plans and execution of EMC tests under various conditions such as pre/post energization, short-circuit tests, and dynamic train tests
  • Conducted risk assessments in the test environment
  • Generated safety critical test reports to ensure compliance with relevant standards (BS EN 50122-1 2011, NR_L2_TEL_31107, NR_GN_ELP_27010)
  • Conducted critical and non-safety critical measurements and tests on electrification, telecommunications, signalling plants, and other railway systems and products
  • Engaged in safety critical meetings to emphasize safe practices and standards
  • Serviced, maintained, and calibrated a wide range of test equipment
  • Analyzed customer requirements to determine project scope and objectives.
  • Part of testing and commissioning team for variety of railway projects such Crossrail, Great Western (GWR), Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) as a test engineer
  • Received outstanding individual performance in 2022/2023 for completing EMC test in ongoing and completed railway projects.

Assistant Engineer (Electrification Test)

Network Rail
Lewisham
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Supported the development and production of test equipment and associated ancillaries for safety critical and non-safety critical testing
  • Drafted comprehensive test reports for safety critical testing to ensure compliance with regulations
  • Conducted precise measurements and tests on electrification, telecommunications, signalling plants, and other railway systems and products
  • Collected and analyzed data with precision, preparing clear test reports to facilitate informed decision making for both safety critical and non-safety critical projects
  • Assisted in the servicing, maintenance, and calibration of a diverse range of test equipment
  • Contributed to the successful completion of specific project components as well as deliverables across multiple projects through active involvement in testing processes.
  • Provided technical support to project engineers, ensuring accuracy and quality of work.
  • Participated in meetings with clients to discuss project requirements and timelines.

Graduate Electrical Engineer

Network Rail
Milton Keynes
09.2015 - 03.2017
  • Successfully concluded a business familiarization program, involving short placements across various company divisions. This initiative aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the industry, encompassing different departments, their respective responsibilities, and specific areas such as the Electrification and Plant Design Group (EPDG), Plant and Traction & Rolling Stock (P T&RS), the Thameslink project, and asset management services (energy).
  • Completed a 6-month maintenance placement within Electrification and Plant (E&P) at the Brighton Delivery Unit (DU). This experience involved collaboration with the Conductor Rail Engineering (CRE) team, technical engineering, and the substation team. Additionally, I contributed to a project focused on investigating the root causes of burning issues with positive traction cable, lugs, and hookswitches.
  • Successfully undertook a placement with EPDG High Voltage (HV) distribution team. In this role, I engaged in modeling two independent single-core cables in free air using Simulink on MATLAB. The objective was to simulate thermal ratings, guided by IEC60287 standards.

Product Development Engineer

TRW Automotive
Birmingham
08.2012 - 10.2012
  • Worked on product development of Volkswagen electric power steering
  • Conducted fault checks, installed new Electronic Control Units (ECU) and Electric Power Steering (EPS)
  • Wrote work instructions for new software releases.

Education

MSc Sustainable Electrical Power

Brunel University
London, United KIngdom
09.2014

BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering -

Brunel University
07.2013

Skills

  • Matlab (Intermediate)
  • DIgSILENT
  • CSS (Beginner)
  • JAVA (Beginner)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project)
  • Arduino
  • PowerWorld
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • IPSA Power
  • PSCAD
  • Imc FAMOS
  • Dewesoft
  • Personal Track Safety (PTS) competence
  • Full First-Aid
  • BS 7671 18th Edition
  • RFI testing
  • Project Planning
  • Schematic Reading
  • Cost Analysis
  • Technical Reporting
  • Technical Writing
  • Product Development
  • Project Management

Project Experience

  • Crossrail/Great Western Railway - Dynamic, short-circuit, and train test. Testing for compliance to standards and technical report.
  • Railway EMC test - Site survey , pre and post testing, compliance to RFI limits defined in BS EN 50121-2
  • Investigating Electrical Track Equipment (ETE)
  • Thermal modeling of insulated cables in free air in MATLAB Simulink to study the thermal behaviour of two independent single-core cables

Society

Member of Institute of Electronics and Technology (IET)

Personal Information

Driving License: UK full driving license

Training

Technical training modules 0-3 Leadership modules 1-3 Level 3 First Aid at Work – Initial Working at Heights Level B and Level C

Affiliations

  • Photography
  • Football
  • Travel
  • Anime
  • STEM ambassador

Accomplishments

  • Project referenced in journal "Impact of Distributed Generation on Distributed Networks “publication in the Nigerian Journal of Technology
  • First-Class Honours

Certification

  • Azure fundamentals
  • Azure data fundamentals

Languages

English
First Language

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Engineer (Electrification Test)

Network Rail
07.2019 - Current

Assistant Engineer (Electrification Test)

Network Rail
03.2017 - 07.2019

Graduate Electrical Engineer

Network Rail
09.2015 - 03.2017

Product Development Engineer

TRW Automotive
08.2012 - 10.2012

MSc Sustainable Electrical Power

Brunel University

BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering -

Brunel University

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