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CURRICULUM VITAE OF SHAUN MARK WOOLWARD

Curriculum Vitae And Examples of Electrical Engineering Work

This document highlights the experience, professional credentials and accomplishments of Mr. Shaun Mark Woolward.

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Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Qualifications ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Professional Memberships: .................................................................................................................... 3Solar PV: Relevant project and working experiences / References and projects ............................. 5

Employment History ................................................................................................................................ 8

Examples of Electrical Engineering Work ............................................................................................... 12

Photo Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 15

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Introduction

I am an Electrical Professional that is customer focused and results driven with verifiable projects and year-

after-year success achieving results, revenue, profit, and business growth objectives within start-up and

rapid-change environments. I have proven achievements in Solar PV Plants, Information Technology (Solar

PV Monitoring Systems) Building Management Systems, Electrical Services and industries. I also have a

business background in international and multi-cultural environments.

Contact Details: [email protected], Skype: swoolward, Mobile: +27846110111

Qualifications

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering: The Cape Peninsula University of Technology; 2004.

Positions of responsibility held at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology • Chapter Member of the Electrical Engineering Department

• Class Representative

Professional Memberships:

Since 2011: Engineering Council of South Africa: Pr. Techni. Eng. Registration Number: 201130140.

Since 2012: South African Institute of Electrical Engineers: Member, Registration Number: 13464.

Specialised Education (Seminars, Courses and Conference):

Given:

2016 African Utilty Week, 17 - 19 May: Selectronic Australia: Exhibitor for 3 days

2016 Speaker: Power Electricity World Africa: Selectronic Australia, 16 March 2016

2014 Speaker: GIZ event: PV-Hybrid Mini-Grids in Kenya. Eschborn, Germany, 19.09.2014

2014 Seminar on Grid interactive & offgrid solar PV inverter power systems 11 March, Sandton Convention Centre

2014 Seminar on Diesel Hybrid Solar PV Power Systems, 12 March, Sandton Convention Centre

2013 Seminar on Eskom Rebates for utility scale PV plants in SA. Sandton Convention Centre (8 – 10 April)

Attended:

2015 Carbon Tax, 30 October (1 CPD Credit), EnTF.

2015 Advanced Microsoft Excel for Engineers, 21 - 22 September (2 CDD Credits), SAIEE.2014 Fundamentals of Power System Load Flow, 15 – 16 October ( 2 CPD Credits), SAIEE.

2014 KACO new energy: Gridsave Eco, PV Diesel Hybrid, Neckarsulm, Germany, 2014, 22 September – 2nd

October.

2014 Solar-LogTM

Installation, Practical Workshop, Monitoring & Software Web training (1 day, 2014-08-05)

2013 Solar PV Course, 24 – 25 July, South African Institute of Electrical Engineers

2012 Inverters for PV Power Plants (1 day, 2012-12-11, SMA Solar Academy, Kassel, Germany)

2012 Communication in large scale PV Plants (1 day, 2012-12-12, SMA Solar Academy, Kassel, Germany)

2010 Electrical Installation Rules (64 hour course) by the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA)

• SANS 10142-1 Wiring Code: Low-Voltage Installations

• SANS 0292: Earthing of low-voltage (LV) distribution systems

• SANS 1973-3:2008: LV switchgear and control gear ASSEMBLIES. Safety of ASSEMBLIES with a rated prospective

short-circuit current of up to and including 10kA

• SANS Part 1 & 2 (10198-1:2004, 10198-2:2004): The selection, handling and installation of electric power cables of

rating not exceeding 33 kV.

• Occupational Health & Safety Act No. 85 of 1993

Projects completed at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology

• PID Control: The design of a magnetic levitation control system of a metal ball and optics.

• System simulation on a Siemens S5 PLC of a Bottling Plant.

• On/Off control of a pump for water level in a tank using analog electronic methods.

• LCD interfacing of an 8051 micro-controller and a personal computer.

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CURRICULUM VITAE OF SHAUN MARK WOOLWARD Distinctions obtained at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

• Computer Skills

• Communication Skills

• Electronics I

• Project I

• Digital Systems II

• Mathematics II

• Process Instrumentation I

Business Science Courses: University of Stellenbosch; 1999.

• Business Management 114



• Economics 178

• Industrial Psychology 112




• Statistical Methods I

• Public Management 114

SKILLS

• Project Management of Electrical Projects.

• MsProject Gantt Charts.

• Utility scale Wind Turbine Generator refurbishnment of the generator.• PVSyst Solar PV Design Software: Design of Solar PV Plants.

• Electrical Single Line Diagrams.

• Solar PV Irradiation Reports using Satellite & Sensor meteorological data.

• Technical and Commercial Review of Contracts/Tenders.

• Financial Analysis of Capital Expenditure: Payback, NPV, IRR, EBITDA.

• Computer Aided Designs using various packages, AutoCAD, E-plan, PCB layouts.

• Cost Reports, Management & Quality Reports.

• Electrical Designs according to SANS 10142.

• Electrical Designs for electrical reticulation of building services.

• Electrical Site Audits/Inspections according to SANS 10142.

• Electrical Account Investigations & Recommendations.

• Fault finding on electrical, electronic, mechanical and computer systems.

• Harmonic Studies & Electrical Account Investigations.

• Lighting & Power, DB’s, Cable Tray drawings and Cast in Requirements.

• Lighting Designs with software programs and Lumen Method Calculations.

• Power Factor Correction Feasibility Studies & Electrical Account Investigations.

• Plain and Harmonic Filter Capacitor Bank Designs.

• Method Statements & Programs for Electrical Work, issued to the Electrical Contractor.

• Reactive Power Tenders: Medium to High Voltage

• Sales & Marketing of Reactive Power Solutions: Medium to High Voltage

• Training/Mentoring of junior staff.

• Architectural insight from exposure to large building projects.

• Mechanical (HVAC) insight from exposure to large building projects.

• MsWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook.

• Advanced PC configuration: Hardware & Software Expert.

• PC Network setup, TCP/IP, printers and e-mail setup.

• PLC programming, micro-controller programming, C programming.

• Instrumentation and Control applications.

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Countries of Work Experience:

South Africa, Mauritius, Mozambique, India, Germany.

Solar PV: Relevant project and working experiences / References and projects

A. SOLAR PV (selected)

Year Project Type of services Client Country

2016 3000kWp carport - Engineering Drawings, Procurement, Factory Acceptance Tests, Project Management, Site Supervision, Commissioning assistance, Snag Lists.

Confidential Project Developer

South Africa

2016 137kWp Rooftop Enphase Micro Inverters

- Full Engineering, Procurement, Project

Management, Site Supervision,

Commissioning and Sign Off.

Accounting Firm South Africa

2015 3.0kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Graeme D

South Africa

2015 3.0kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Brian R

South Africa

2015 3.0kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Robert B

South Africa

2015 9.0kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Casta D.

South Africa

2015 3.0kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Mike R

South Africa

2015 2.75kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Paul S

South Africa


Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Labchem

South Africa


Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Prop G

South Africa

2015 3.0kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Marc W

South Africa

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2015 4.0 kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Reghard N

South Africa

2015 3.0kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Marc W

South Africa

2015 4.0kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Bryan A

South Africa

2015 4.0kWp Battery

Backup Rooftop

Solar PV



Commissioning and Sign Off. Rob F

South Africa

2015 24kWp Rooftop - Commissioning and programming of the

inverters. Leal Energie Mauritius

2014 120MW Zimbabwe

Ground mounted Solar PV Plant

- PV Syst simulation reports

- Site layout drawings fixed tilt

Confidential

Project Developer

South Africa

2014 100MW Richards Bay Ground mounted Solar PV Plant

- Financial model

- Costing review

- Technical meetings & strategy


South Africa

2014 Bustruck 60kWp Solar PV

- Single line diagrams

- Module layouts

- Cable tray drawings

- Specifications

- Quality checks

- Assistance with the BOQ

AM Solar South Africa

2014 Walvis Bay 120kWp - Proposal technical review Confidential EPC South Africa

2014 Durbanville Hills Wine Farm 200kWp

Rooftop

- Electrical account analysis


- System sizing proposal


South Africa

2013 Bokamoso Leeudoringstad 75MW Solar PV Plant


- Site layout drawings fixed tilt

- Site layout drawings single axis tracker


South Africa

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2013 75MW fixed tilt and single axis tracker

PV Plants


- Tom Burke 75MW Fixed Tilt

- Tom Burke 75MW Tracker

- De Aar 75MW Fixed Tilt

- De Aar 75MW Tracker

- Various other sites in South Africa


South Africa

2013 50MW AC ground mounted Solar PV

Plant

- Tender support

- Technical meetings & strategy

- Review of tender documentation

- Review of proposed Service &

Maintenance Contract technical terms &

conditions

- Technical project program

Episolar Ghana

2012 1MW PV Diesel Hybrid

- Project Management

- Electrical drawings

- Managing Service & Maintenance sub-

contractors

- Managing sub-contractors

- PV Plant performance monitoring & reports

Cronimet Mining South Africa

2012 1MW ground mounted solar PV plant tender

- Submission of full tender documentation

pack

Lonmin South Africa

2012 Eskom Megawatt

park 345kWp solar PV plant tender

- Submission of full tender documentation

pack

Eskom South Africa

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CURRICULUM VITAE OF SHAUN MARK WOOLWARD Employment History

Consulting Work: Director of Woolward Electric (Pty) Ltd: Period: 2013 – current

Clients: - AM Solar

- Delta Water

- Eco-Synergy (Pty) Ltd

- Gulf Musanada LLC (Dubai)- Green Star Energy Products (Pty) Ltd- Green my Building (Pty) Ltd

- IBC-Solar Power

- KACO new energy GmbH

- MyVas International Holdings

- Schletter South Africa (Pty) Ltd

- Selectronic Austrailia

- Subsolar Energy (Pty) Ltd

- Winterbourne Green Energy (Pty) Ltd- Sunwind Solar (Pty) Ltd

- Founders Engineering (Pty) Ltd

- Rhino Energy Solutions (Pty) Ltd

- SolarXgen (Pty) Ltd

Period: December 2014 – February 2015

Client: KACO new energy GmbH

Position: Project Consultant

Duties: Leading in various technical & commercial aspects of the business.

• Dealer training & seminars on new products.

• Solving dealer & distributor technical queries, including on site fault finding.

• Meeting sales targets.

• New business development, introductions, first meetings.

• Enlarging marked share by adding dealers to the network.

• PV Syst simulations.

• Electrical single line diagram drawings.

• Site layouts for up to 120MW PV Plants.

• Fault finding on site on electrical and communication/network equipment to solve dealer problems.

• Bills of Quantities for grid tied and offgrid battery systems.

• Proposals based on electrical accounts and load profiles.

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Period: 11 September 2012 – 29 November 2013

Employer: Solea Renewables (PTY) LTD

Position: Renewable Energy Engineer: Solar Power Division

Duties:

• Project Management: Solar PV Power Plants: The 1MW PV Plant for Cronimet Mining in Thabazimbi.

• Service & Maintenance of Solar PV Plants.

• Solar Power Tenders: Eskom, international mining companies and local mining and industry.

• Tender Documentation: Technical Method Statements and Cover Letters.

• Design, sales and marketing of solar power projects: Quotes, technical specifications.

• Health & Safety: Safety Files, Method Statements, Toolbox Talks.

• Quality Management: Documentation & Control.

Reason for leaving: Retrenched

Period: 1 September 2011 – 7 September 2012

Employer: High Voltage Technology SA (PTY) LTD (www.hvt.co.za)

Position: Sales & Marketing Engineer: Reactive Power Division

Duties:

• Design, sales and marketing of high voltage reactive power projects, including, but not limited to:

• Design of Power Factor Correction Capacitor Banks, Filter Capacitor Banks.

• Reactive Power Tenders for clients like Eskom, Transnet, City Power, international mining companies and local

mining and industry.

• Tender Documentation: Costing, Technical Method Statements and Cover Letters.

• Medium to High Voltage Equipment: 6.6 - 11kV - 132kV.

Initiatives: Productivity Group 2012

Achievement: City Power Orlando Substation Tender: R7 Million electrical: 2 x 25MVAr Capacitor Banks.

Reason For Leaving: Management wanted me to become a site/project manager in a high

voltage environment. I weighed up the safety risks and decided to go back to the medium to low voltage industry,

which is safer and which I have more experience in.

Period: 1 October 2008 – 31 August 2011

Employer: CKR Electrical Consultants (PTY) LTD (www.ckr.co.za)

Position: Electrical Consultant

Duties:

• Electrical building services, distribution board designs.

• Lighting Designs, DB’s, and reticulation drawings.

• Site Instructions and Management Reports.

• BMS Integration: Energy Efficient Load Shedding.

• Lighting & Power, DB’s, Cable Tray drawings, Cast in Requirements.

• Site Instructions and Management Reports.

• Electrical Site Audits/Inspections.

• Electrical Site Audits/Inspections according to SANS 10142.

• Site meetings with the professional team: Architects, Civil, Mechanical, Project Managers and client.

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Selected Project References:

Sandton City Shopping Mall Refurb & New South East Extension:

R1.77 Billion overall project budget. Detailed electrical designs for the Mall Refurb (+/- 20 000 square meters) and

Parkade (+/-140 000 square meters) with BMS Light Switching, Photocell/Motion Sensors layouts for maximum

electrical energy savings with a minimal cost expenditure.

Spar South Rand Distribution Centre Expansion & Office Refurbishment: Jet Park, Gauteng

R220 Million project budget.

Mount Grace 5 Star Hotel & Spa Refurbishment: R110 Million project budget.

Responsibilities: Snagging and monitoring of progress on site via site inspections. Site Instructions.

Sandton Isle Hotel: Responsibilities: Snagging and monitoring of progress on site via site inspections.

Rosebank Hotel & Spa Refurbishment: R450 Million project budget. Responsibilities: Snagging and monitoring of

progress on site via site inspections. Site Instructions.

Responsibilities:

• BMS System Integration

• Cable Sizing

• Circuit breaker & Isolator sizing.

• Coordination of Cable Tray requirements for electronic services.

• Distribution Board Single Line Diagrams.

• General guidance and instruction to the electrical contractor.

• Lighting & Power Designs.

• Site instructions to the electrical contractor for variation orders.

• Snagging: The monitoring of quality, safety of the installation and progress on site.

Achievements:

• Lighting Designs & BMS Integration to automatically adjust light levels, improve the light levels in the Courts,

Mall passages & new toilets in the Sandton City Shopping Mall Refurbishment from 2009 – 2010.

• Solved the Generator low voltage problem on one of the phases at the Rosebank Hotel by analysis using

chemical melting point knowledge gained from Laboratory experience.

Reason For Leaving: I was given an opportunity to expand my skills in the medium to high voltage field of electrical

engineering, something that does not come along very often.

Period: 28 May 2007 – 29 August 2008

Employer: JGP & Associates (www.jgpgroup.co.za)

Position: Electrical Technician

Duties:

• Assisted with Instrumentation and Control loop drawings and block diagrams.

• Assisted with Motor Control & Distribution Systems drawings.

• Drawings for electrical building services, distribution boards, single line diagrams.

• Safety, security, CCTV layouts, cameras, inspection & general lighting drawings.

• Hazardous Area, Fire Fighting Mimic Panel drawings.

• Preparing tender documentation.

• Power recordings with a Metrel Power Quality Analyser.

• IT Network support, computer systems upkeep, backup and management.

• Site meetings with the professional team: Architects, Civil, Mechanical.

• Electrical Site Audits/Inspections.

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CURRICULUM VITAE OF SHAUN MARK WOOLWARD Projects:

Wesbank Medical Center: R5 Million

Wesbank Multi Purpose Center: R20 Million

Exposure: AutoCAD 2007; hazardous, explosive atmosphere compliant electrical designs.

Achievement: Assisted with, site layouts, block diagrams loop drawings and documentation for 11 Fuel Depots with

High Level Alarms and Tank Gauging for Chevron South Africa.

Reason For Leaving: Relocation to Gauteng

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Examples of Electrical Engineering Work

Drawing 1: 75MW Fixed Tilt Solar PV Farm

Drawing 2: 70MW Single Axis Tracker Solar PV Farm

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Drawing 3: 10MW Solar PV Farm Site Layout

Drawing 4: 5MW Electrical Single Line Diagram

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Drawing 5: 60kWp Electrical Single Line Diagram

Drawing 6: 6kVA Offgrid Solar PV Electrical Single Line Diagram

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Photo Summary

Photo 1: Speaker at the GIZ event: PV-Hybrid Mini-Grids in Kenya.

Eschborn, Germany, 19.09.2014

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Photo 2: Thabazimbi: German Radio Station & Press: 1MW PV Diesel Hybrid

Photo 3: Team Photo & Selfie at PV Plant: 1MW PV Diesel Hybrid

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Photo 4: KACO new energy PV Plant in Germany: (-17°C temperature and extreme conditions).

Photo 5: PV Plant Construction activities

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Photo 6: Mounting Structure Supplier

Photo 7: Distribution Centre: Electrical Inspections (15 meters high).

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Selectronic 7.5kW (11.25kW, 30min), KACO Powador 4400, 120 Volt battery bank

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Commercial, 3 phase solar PV with 3 phase battery backup


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Commercial rooftop Solar PV

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Residential rooftop Solar PV


Accounting Firm: Johannesburg:

Project Details 137kWp with 528 Solar World PV modules and 528 Enphase micro inverters.

PV Plant startup date: 18 January 2016. This is the first micro inverter installation of this size in South

Africa, showing capability of integrating new technology.

I was responsible for the electrical design drawings and commissioning of the PV plant, along with

design of all electrical boards, cables, cable containment and commissioning of the monitoring

system. Procurement and factory inspections of AC boards. Commissioning and programming of

the inverters.

Photo 1: PV Plant

Photo 2: Micro Inverter at the back of the PV module

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Typmar Vertical Axis Wind Turbine: 600 Watt

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Typmar Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Power Graph

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