Hassan REFAAT ABDELAZIZ MOHAMED ELSERGANY

• Provided technical support to customers across the MENA region (Middle East and Africa), ensuring optimal application and integration of SEL protection solutions.
• Delivered specialized training sessions on SEL relays (SEL-751, SEL-710) for various customers, enhancing their understanding and operational efficiency.
• Conducted theoretical protection training sessions on Industrial Power System Protection (PROT405) in Qatar and Bahrain, equipping engineers with essential protection concepts.
• Contributed to the prequalification process of the SEL-487B low impedance busbar relay, ensuring compliance with industry and client standards.
• Represented SEL at key exhibitions in Algeria, Al Khobar, and Jubail, promoting SEL products and engaging with industry professionals.
• Provided technical support to Saudi Aramco, assisting in troubleshooting and optimizing power system protection strategies.
• Supported the industrial sector, including SABIC and Petro Rabigh, by delivering expert guidance on protection applications and system reliability.
• Assisted the sales team by offering technical consultations, customer support, and organizing specialized training programs, strengthening customer relationships and market presence.

Protection Relay Testing & Commissioning
• Advanced Relay Testing: Configured and tested protection schemes for distance, differential, and capacitor protection relays, including:
• Distance Protection: ABB RED670, MiCOM P546, GE L90, Siemens 7SD522, SEL-411L
• Transformer Protection: ABB RET670, MiCOM P643, GE T60, SEL-487E
• Busbar & Capacitor Bank Protection: ABB REB650, SEL-487V, GE C70
• Overcurrent & Earth Fault Protection: MiCOM P142, ABB REQ650, Siemens 7VK61, ZIV
• Performed automated relay testing OCC (Omicron Control Center) using OMICRON CMC and Megger Freja, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in protection schemes.
• Led remote-end commissioning activities, including DC isolation, relay settings application, CT/VT testing, and final trip testing using GPS synchronization.

Substation Testing & Scheme Validation
• Conducted full scheme checks for protection panels, ensuring operational integrity of:
• Feeder & Transformer Protection Panels
• Busbar Protection Panels
• Capacitor Protection & Metering Panels
• Underfrequency & Undervoltage Panels
• Performed critical equipment testing, including:
• CT & VT Testing: CT Analyzer, Loop Resistance, Primary & Secondary Injection
• Circuit Breaker Timing Tests for 380kV, 132kV, and MV switchgear
• Contact Resistance Testing to verify breaker and switchgear performance
• MCB and Auxiliary Equipment Testing

Additional Responsibilities & Contributions
• Supported the Substation Automation System (SAS) team, ensuring seamless integration of IEC 61850-compliant protection systems.
• Led troubleshooting and optimization efforts, minimizing downtime and enhancing substation operational reliability.
• Ensured SEC compliance by validating relay settings, protection schemes, and functional test results before energization.

• Conducted advanced protection relay testing for a wide range of high-voltage equipment, ensuring compliance with SEC and industry standards.
  • Executed commissioning and troubleshooting for 380kV, 230kV, 132kV, 33kV, and 13.8kV substations, optimizing system performance and reliability.
  • Performed functional testing and scheme validation for GIS and AIS substations, covering:
  • GIS 380kV & 230kV: ABB, Hyundai
  • GIS 132kV & 115kV: HYOSUNG, Hyundai, ABB
  • MV & LV Switchgear (13.8kV, 33kV): Schneider, ABB, Alfanar, SIEMENS

Electrical & Mechanical Design: Developed three-phase oil-immersed distribution transformers (25 KVA – 5000 KVA) using ABB CDS Electrical, CDS Mechanical, and CREO Parametric for 3D modeling, along with manual calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance with design standards.
• Optimization & Cost Reduction: Applied ABB optimization tools and manual techniques to achieve technical efficiency at minimal cost, ensuring compliance with performance and safety standards.
• Standardization & Inventory Management: Implemented design standardization methods to reduce inventory costs, optimize material procurement, and enhance manufacturing efficiency.
• Technical & Commercial Analysis: Analyzed local and international transformer inquiries, preparing competitive technical and financial proposals for the export and domestic markets.
• Regulatory Compliance: Researched and ensured compliance with African market electrical specifications (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Nigeria, Cameroon, etc.) and Egyptian utility standards.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborated with Sales, Production, Material Control, Planning, and Quality departments to resolve design-related challenges and ensure smooth product implementation.
• Training & Knowledge Transfer: Conducted technical training sessions for employees and students, ensuring a strong understanding of transformer design concepts and application.
• Documentation & ISO Compliance: Maintained comprehensive documentation of designs, quotations, and engineering records, ensuring adherence to ISO quality standards.

Testing & Commissioning Engineer | September 2011 – January 2013
• Conducted site testing and commissioning at Abu Qir Power Plant, ensuring seamless integration of electrical systems.
• Acted as the liaison between suppliers and consultants (PGESCO), managing technical discussions and ensuring compliance with project requirements.
• Represented the company in daily meetings with PGESCO consultants, providing updates and addressing technical queries.
• Oversaw coordination between subcontractors, ensuring alignment with project timelines and technical specifications.
• Managed testing documentation, ensuring all commissioning procedures were recorded and compliant with project standards.
• Handled on-site administrative tasks, including material receiving reports, punch-list clearance, and timesheet management.
• Collaborated with other contractors to streamline workflows and resolve mutual technical challenges.
• Led a 5-day technical mission in Eritrea, diagnosing switchgear malfunctions across three different sites, coordinating with customers, and setting up commissioning schedules.

Quality & Testing Engineer | January 2011 – September 2011
• Performed testing and validation of low and medium voltage panels, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Generated Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and implemented corrective actions to maintain high product quality.
• Conducted customer witness testing, addressing feedback and ensuring panels met required specifications.
• Collaborated with the Production and Quality Control teams to resolve design and manufacturing discrepancies.

Technical & Commercial Studies Engineer | September 2010 – January 2011
• Conducted in-depth technical analysis of company products, reviewing specifications and performance benchmarks.
• Developed technical and commercial proposals, ensuring competitive pricing and compliance with client requirements.
• Finalized pricing strategies, balancing cost-effectiveness with market competitiveness.
• Coordinated with the Sales Department, aligning technical offerings with market demand and customer needs.