Hi, I'm an Electrical Engineer specialising in commissioning.

Boulton Energy

Founded and lead an independent energy training and consulting venture, building practical course material and advisory services drawing on 15+ years of hands-on commissioning and electrical engineering experience.

Hitachi Energy

Reporting to the UK Operating Unit Manager (Grid Integration Business), leading commissioning for multi-million-pound projects from tender through to site execution across AC substations up to 400kV and offshore wind farm platforms. Own company-wide commissioning strategy and roadmap across the transmission substation and wind farm portfolio. Evaluate customer requirements during the tender phase, review client specifications, and produce detailed commissioning cost estimates and plans. Collaborate closely with Supply Chain Management to define technical specifications for RFQs and RFPs, ensuring commissioning agent selections align with project budget, timelines, and quality requirements.

Hitachi Energy

Oversaw commissioning management and resource allocation for a large project portfolio, from initiation to execution. Developed commissioning resource and subcontracting strategy, and led preparation of commissioning documentation while ensuring EHS and quality policy implementation across all stages. Worked closely with Lead Planners and Senior Project Managers to integrate installation and commissioning activities into project schedules. Chaired monthly client commissioning meetings for a large wind farm project. Projects included a high-density data centre connection project in London, a large offshore wind farm (960MW), and a major national grid reinforcement project spanning 6 substations.

General Electric — Grid Solutions Integration

Reported to the GE Europe Construction and Commissioning Manager, leading HVDC projects (AC & DC substation construction up to 400kV, 1.4GW) to on-time, on-budget delivery. Accountable for identifying customer needs through tender, reviewing client specifications, and producing detailed commissioning time/cost estimates, execution plans, and client presentations during tender negotiation. Worked with engineering and operations stakeholders to define requirements and milestones for new projects, and coordinated commissioning activities from project set-up through to execution.

General Electric — Renewables

Reviewed client specifications and requirements, producing commissioning cost estimates and execution plans for a multi-million-pound portfolio of utility and wind farm projects. Coordinated and managed offshore and onshore commissioning activities, developed schedules, tracked progress, and reported KPIs. Managed a completion management system set-up and site implementation, oversaw third-party vendors and contractors, and provided portfolio-level reports to senior management. Promoted a continuous EHS culture from planning through execution, and managed direct reports with performance reviews and development.

Alstom Grid

Led technical audits of commissioning activities, health & safety site visits, team development, and 24/7 support for wind farm maintenance contracts. Developed commissioning schedules with defined milestones and switching programmes for substation energisation. Attended site commissioning panel meetings with clients and stakeholders, reviewed and prepared risk and method statements, and managed direct reports and performance reviews.

Areva T&D, Stafford

Conducted on-site commissioning activities including protection scheme functional testing, switchgear testing, UPS and battery system testing, and power transformer protection systems. Chaired weekly commissioning meetings, provided 3-week lookahead reports, developed commissioning schedules and inspection test plans, and managed low-voltage safe systems of work and sub-contractor coordination.

Areva T&D, Stafford

Supported on-site commissioning activities across substation projects.

Self-Employed, London

Carried out internal wiring of premises and replaced sockets and other electrical outlets.

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio, Brazil

Monitored and controlled active and reactive power generation from synchronous generators feeding into the system. Carried out planned maintenance on hydroelectric equipment, rectified faults, and installed new electrical equipment.