Hardik Gadani, P.Eng.,C.E.T.

• Prepared the weekly switching work planning process with the distribution grid operation scheduling team and construction supervisors and ensuring the work plan balances the available switching resources with planned work in the downtown core • Maintained and optimized the maintenance management tools and process through Alteryx workflow, tableau dashboard, and python scripts to support the weekly switching work planning • Assisted program management consultants in developing longer-term outlook tools and process to synergize the planned capital maintenance projects for assigned client groups

• Assisted in designing, estimating and preparing bill of materials for different projects including overhead & underground electrical transmission and distribution system planning for multiple utilities of Ontario • Assisted METSCO senior engineers in developing an excel based tool with the objective to implement a single uniform selective grounding procedure (generic to all feeders and equipment variations) that would provide coordination of step and touch voltages with safe body withstands • Identified best-in-class maintenance practices for power transformer, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, distribution transformers, poles, overhead conductors, switches and switchgear and performed assessment and gap analysis to optimize maintenance programs • Provided support to Ontario’s LDCs in preparing the Distribution System Plan to be filed as part of the Cost of Service Application • Assessing condition of distribution assets by calculating asset health index score utilizing asset age and other data collected during inspection and maintenance • Aiding technical evaluations through detailed analyses & extensive walkdowns to resolve emergent issues, mitigate delays and meet deadlines • Assisted in analysing and assessing asset data integrity and provide clients with strategic recommendations for data quality improvements and data gap mitigation • Aligned utility asset management and risk-based analyses to comply with industry standards, including PAS 55 and ISO 55000 • Performed ground grid testing and modeling in communication shelters, wind turbines, solar farms, transformer stations and hydroelectric generating stations • Designed grounding systems to be compliant with IEEE-80 and Ontario Electrical Safety Code • Modeling and testing for current splits on counterpoise, multi-grounded neutral and transmission tower skywire

Updated and prepared Electrical drawings using AutoCAD for power distribution equipment such as switchboard, panel board, control panels and power connection boxes • Reviewed single line diagram, multiline diagram, communication block diagram, control wiring and layouts • Supported Electrical Engineers in the preparation of project documentations such as instruction and operation manuals, pre-tender packages and breaker data entry schedule tables • Performed troubleshooting of protection and control equipment such as AC/DC systems and switchgear equipment • Analyzed the equipment condition and prepared a long-term reliability plan to schedule proactive replacement and maintenance of equipment as well as a preventative maintenance plan

• Worked on operation, maintenance and commissioning of 11kV,22kV and 33kV electrical distribution power network and substation equipment • Assisted in design and drafting using AutoCAD on a variety of ongoing projects with specialties in roadway lighting, traffic signals and power distribution • Conducted cost analysis reviews which includes capital projects, work order, bill of material and manpower • Prepared and reviewed technical documents such as electrical drawings, design and testing procedures for the advancements of quality and safety of substation equipment such as power transformer and circuit breaker • Created drawings, schematics and diagrams for electrical distribution, metering and communication systems

Graduate with Honours