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Hello,

I am Bilal Qandeel; an electrical engineering and information technology professional with more than 15 years of experience in cross-disciplinary fields:

• IT and software development experience;
  • Proficient in object-oriented languages: Python, Java, C Language (mainly C++), and variations of BASIC.
  • Worked with MongoDB, MySQL, JSON, XML, CSV.
  • Employed industrial coding standards using Git, Docker, K8S, Jenkins, Confluence, JIRA, and TestRail.
• Automation engineering applications: HVAC control, substations control and industrial process control;
  • Expert on IEC61850 standard for substations automation and SCADA engineering.
  • Expert on IEC61131 for PLC engineering.
  • Experienced in industrial cybersecurity (ISA99).
  • Experienced in computer hardware, embedded systems and machine language (ASM).
• Worked shortly on state-level regulatory telecommunications and sales engineering.

What side would like to see?

IT

Keywords

ASM C++ Confluence Datadog DockerHub GitHub HTML Java Jenkins JIRA JSON MongoDB MySQL Python TestRail VB XML

Synopsis

• Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from Concordia University, 2019.
• Hands-on expereince in Python, Java, MS VB, and ASM.
• Hands-on experience in specialized engineering coding languages. See Engineering.
• Worked with MongoDB, MySQL, JSON, XML.
• Worked briefly on C++ and JavaScript.
• Acquaint with industrial coding production tools GitHub, Dockerhub, Jenkins, Confluence, JIRA, Datadog and TestRail.

GitHub Repos to Show

Here are a couple of GitHub repositories that I would like to show you in Java and Python.

auto_api

This project was meant to automate the endpoint creation process in a generic way for Python classes. The functions in the class will be walked through and added as parameterizable endpoints in Flask with a nice JSON settings file for Postman ready for use to test.

bencode

This project is Python library to encode and decode in Bencode. Bencode is a legacy encoding and signaling style used in peer-to-peer communication.

personalBudgetManager

This project is part of an educational effort for creating a GUI Java interface to interact with a MySQL database.

QubeR

This project is an Android mobile app that is developed on Android Studio with the help of a team. It takes 3 QR codes and blends them into a single one. Yes, you can just snap a single QubeR code and get 3 QR codes that are supposed to bundle different, yet close, varieties: say language, gender, color preference, or you can snap 3 QR codes and generate a single QubeR code that has the capability to obfuscate one or more layers with an access code if wanted. i.e. this a the next-level complex QR coding capability.

Engineering

Keywords

APIS ASM AutoLISP BAS BMS DALI (IEC 62386) DCS DNP3 Easergy FBD FDIR FIDIC HMI HVAC iFLS ISA99 ISaGRAF KNX (IEC 14543) LD LEED LVVR MATLAB Modbus NERC-CIP PACiS Plain English PLC (IEC 61131) PMP SAS (IEC 61850) SCADA (IEC 60870-5) SCL StruxureWare T101 T104

Synopsis

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Jordan, 2007.
• Acquaint in engineering languages: Assembly language ASM for microcontrollers and microprocessors, AutoCAD AutoLISP, MATLAB, Ladder Diagram LD, Functional Block Diagram FBD, Continuum Plain English.
• Rich experience in control systems engineering:
  • Certified KNX Partner
  • Certified LEED Green Associate
  • Experienced in industrial cybersecurity NERC-CIP and ISA99.
  • Proven experience in ASM language and embedded systems control.
  • Hands-on experience with PLC standard (IEC 61131).
  • Experience in Substation Automation protocol (IEC 61850).
    • Acquaint with SCL language and IID, CID, and ICD files. Programmed IEDs of different vendors.
    • Integrated different kinds of SCADA running at different communication protocols like T101, T104, Modbus, and DNP3.
    • Programmed different sorts of HMIs; hardware and software.
    • Integrated a different spectrum of IEDs including third-party systems.
  • Practical field experienced in an array of low current systems.
    • KNX home automation protocol (IEC 14543)
    • DALI (IEC 62386 and IEC 60929) and lighting control
    • HVAC and temperature control systems.
• Other experience include regulatory telecom and HVAC equipment sales engineering.

Distinguished Projects

Eglinton's Crosstown Light Rail Project (ECLRT)

This project is with Crosslinx. From east to west, the Crosstown LRT connects with more transit across midtown better than ever before. From accessing TTC Line 1 at both Yonge and further west at Cedarvale, to linking with three GO Stations and a larger network of buses, the Crosstown LRT really serves the larger GTA community by reaching out across the entire region.

With 25 stops between Kennedy in the east and Mount Dennis in the west, residents and visitors alike will find it truly convenient to hop on the Crosstown LRT to access work, do errands, grab a bite, or visit friends across the city.

Montreal's Light Rail Project (REM)

This project is with NouvLR. The Réseau express métropolitain (REM; lit. 'Metropolitan Express Network') is a light metro rapid transit system in Greater Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It consists of five stations and connects Downtown Montreal with the suburb of Brossard. Extensions to the western Montreal suburbs and Montréal–Trudeau International Airport are under construction and will open in stages between 2024 and 2027. A portion of the route was taken over from the Exo commuter rail Deux-Montagnes line and is being converted to light metro standards.

The 67-kilometre (42 mi) light metro rail system is projected to cost C$6.9 billion. It is independent of, but connects to and hence complements, the existing Montreal Metro, operated by the STM. Trains on the network are fully automated and driverless.

Keewatinohk Converter Station

This project was with Scheinder-Electric (SE) for the benefit of Manitoba Hydro, MB, Canada. The project is a multi-voltage converter station drawing the hydro power of the Nelson river and is a part of the power grid interconnection between the US and Canada.

My role was to deploy SE's proprietary PACiS system there.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

This project was with Schneider-Electric (SE) for the benefit of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), PA, USA. The project is a substation that serves the transportation power grid in Philadelphia, PA.

I was tasked to present a training session for SEPTA's staff on SE's proprietary PACiS system.

Information Technology & Communication Complex (ITCC)

This project was with Schnedier-Electric (SE) for the benefit of Al-Bawani, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project is a mini IT city that should serve as a technology hub.

My mission in the project was to deploy multiple management systems to different functional buildings; KNX lighting control system, in addition to BMS, DMS, EMS, and MMS Systems; Building-, Data-, Energy-, and Measurement Management Systems.

Professional Experience

Amazon Web Services

Data Center Controls Engineer, Canton, MS

• Worked at JAN's Optimized Data Center (OPTDC) facility for customized HVAC application using Building Management System (BMS) controls and on-the-clock monitoring using Electric Power Management Systems (EPMS).
• Highly-customized SOOs, PUE metrics, and high availability by design.

IKOS Consulting Group

Software Requirements Review with Aegis Engineering,(Nov 2023 - May 2024)

• Systems and software requirements compliance to EN 50126-5 Railway applications; the specification and demonstration of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS).

SCADA and Integration Consultant with Metrolinx, ON, (Jul 2023 - Nov 2023)

• SCADA testing and commissioning activities.
• Quality control of the system’s deliveries.
• Third-party low current system integration.
• Root-cause analysis of snags and correction recommendations.

Systems Engineering Consultant with ISC Applied Systems Inc, QC, (Feb 2023 - Jun 2023)

• Provide systems engineering consultancy for Auto Passenger Information Systems (APIS).
• Locomotive communication system, Public Addressing systems (PA), CCTV, LVVR, and interior electronic advertisement systems (IEAS).

NouvLR

Testing and Comissioning Coordinator for GTT SCADA System, (Mar 2020 – Jan 2023)

• Maintained GTT SCADA system’s requirements to the project’s standards.
• Evaluated the validity of the suppliers’ offers and recommended the most favorable.
• Validated the testing and commissioning procedures.
• Assisted in troubleshooting VLAN communication for DNP3 SCADA protocol.
• Assisted in enforcing the cyber security policies and procedures.
• Developed a couple of productivity scripts.

SSENSE

Software Developer, (Sep 2019 – Dec 2019)

• Python development for web framework over Flask for microsystems architecture.
• Data analytics and visualization using DataDog and NewRelic.

Schneider-Electric

Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Specialist, (Nov 2016 – May 2018)

• Schneider-Electric’s PACiS, EcoSUI, PowerSCADA, Easergy, StruxureWare.
• SCADA, DNP3, Modbus, HMI, iFLS, FDIR, IEC61850 IEDs: Schneider-Electric, SEL, Vizimax, Cooper and ABB.

Automation Engineer, (Mar 2014 – Nov 2016)

• PACiS, SCADA, T101, T104, HMI, IEC61850 IEDs: SEL, ABB, Continuum and Modicon.
• Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity: NERC-CIP and ISA99.

Senior KNX/EIB Engineer, (Jun 2012 – Mar 2014)

• KNX BAS, EMS, FMS, BMS, HVAC, DALI and KNX
• Rendered AutoCAD schematics for risers and shop drawings.

Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Jordan (TRC)

Telecommunications Regulatory Officer, (May 2011 – Aug 2012)

• Governmental telecom regulation, field inspections, competition analysis, EU regulatory twinning.

Frequency Inspection and Monitoring Engineer, (Jun 2010 – May 2011)

• Radio frequency utilization analysis and field radio-frequency test drives.

Education

Concordia University

• Graduate Diploma in Computer Science, (Sep 2018 – Sep 2019)
• Summer class of 2019 semester.

The University of Jordan

• Bachelors of in Electrical Engineering, (Jun 2003 – Aug 2007)
• Credentials authenticated & evaluated by the World Education Services Canada.
• Focus on control theory, computer applications & telecom principles.

Professional Development

• Certified KNX Partner (ID 42599), KNX Organization, May 2013
• Certified LEED Green Associate, US Green Building Council, Feb 2015 – Feb 2017
• LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies, US Green Building Council, 2013
• Certified in FIDIC Redbook, International Federation of Consulting Engineers, 2015
• WHMIS 2015, Easergy T300 Overview, ISA99 Cybersecurity, PACiS SAS, Basic Electrical Safety, M238 Industrial PLC, Andover BMS Boot Camp, NETxAutomation, Certified Energy Management Associate & 2N IP Security, Schneider-Electric, 2012 – 2017
• PMP preparation (36 PDUs) Saudi HRD Center, PMI-(REP), 2013
• MCSE training course – Windows 2003 Server Jordanian Engineers Association, 2007
• A+ Hardware Core, Allen-Bradley PLC, University of Jordan, 2003 – 2005