Therese McNicholl
Garvagh
Summary
Electrical Engineer with 3+ years of experience in designing and wiring electrical components, including switchgear panels and vehicle harnesses. Proven ability to manage contracts while ensuring customer satisfaction and meeting deadlines. Proficient in creating schematics and work instructions, troubleshooting, and developing software solutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Electrical Engineer
Wrightbus
Ballymena, Antrim
2024.06 - Current
- Work on software such as, ZWCAD, Zuken, CREO, SAGE and LogiCAD
- Plan projects by deciphering sale specifications and communicating with customers & suppliers
- Design new harnesses and power cables
- Created detailed schematics and work instructions for production operators
- Performed troubleshooting tasks to identify and rectify faults.
- Develop and configure contract-specific software programmes, and integrated them into each contract
Design Technician
E+I Engineering
Burnfoot, Donegal
2022.01 - 2024.05
- Wired switchgear panels on the factory floor.
- Moved to switchgear test team, testing panels. During my time on the testing team, the tasks I carried out include:
- Ductor, megger and flashing switchgear panels.
- Primary and Secondary Injecting of MCCB and ACBs.
- Verifying the performance of current transformers through employment of Multifunction Energy Meters.
- Ensuring the operation of PLCs.
- moved to the Design Team where I created the schematic diagram drawings that are used on the factory floor. The task I carried out here include:
- Using software such as AutoCAD and SEE Electrical.
- Communicating with Project Managers.
- Reading Client single line schematic diagrams.
- Drawing up schematic wiring diagrams
- Generating BOMs
Kitchen Assistant
Presbyterian Church Trinity House Care Home
2020.01 - 2022.01
- Day to day tasks included
- Preparing food for the residents, cleaning dishes, clean and organising the kitchen and served food.
- Being responsible for ensuring the kitchen is clean and tidy throughout the day as well as ensuring all the residents eat their correct meals and remain happy.
- This job helped me develop further organisational skills, patience, interpersonal skills and accountability
- Partook in volunteering. I would often go in during unpaid hours and help with roles such as helping decorate, handing out food and drink to residents and family, and being a part of church services. Doing activities like this help the residents feel like we work in their home, rather than them living in our work.
Placement Student
E+I Engineering
Burnfoot, County Donegal
2020.01 - 2021.01
- When studying for my foundation degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, I completed a placement in E+I Engineering, where I worked on the factory floor and was trained on wiring switchgear panels. During my time there my tasks included:
- Wiring breakers, PLCs, BMS sections and other control components such as contactors and relays.
- I read and understood schematic diagrams to wire the switchgear panels.
- I pulled cable through switchgear panel in preparation for wiring.
- Deep cleaned switchgear panels.
- Communicated productively with fellow colleagues.
- Switchgear Manufacturer
Education
BEng Honours Degree - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Ulster, Magee
Derry 2021.09 - 2024.05
Foundation Degree - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
North West Regional College
Derry 2018.01 - 2021.01
A-Levels -
St.Patrick’s College Maghera
County Derry 2011.01 - 2018.01
Skills
- Leadership in technical projects
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Programming Experience
- Problem Solving
- Detail Orientated
- Proactive
- Software Experience in:
- Zuken E3 series
- ZWCAD
-AutoCAD
-SEE Electrical
-SAGE
-CREO
-LogiCAD
Affiliations
- Running
- Crossfit
- Crochet
Certification
IMI Level 3 - Electrical/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement
REFERENCES
References available upon request
Timeline
Electrical Engineer
Wrightbus
2024.06 - Current
Design Technician
E+I Engineering
2022.01 - 2024.05
BEng Honours Degree - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Ulster, Magee
2021.09 - 2024.05
Kitchen Assistant
Presbyterian Church Trinity House Care Home
2020.01 - 2022.01
Placement Student
E+I Engineering
2020.01 - 2021.01
Foundation Degree - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
North West Regional College
2018.01 - 2021.01
A-Levels -
St.Patrick’s College Maghera
2011.01 - 2018.01