Ahmad Zubair
Electrical Engineer
Palaiseau
Summary
Graduate electrical engineer looking to start a career in renewable energy & power systems. Interested in the potential applications of AI for energy transition.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Research Intern
TotalEnergies
Paris
03.2023 - Current
- Development of a heuristics-based fault detector for identifying anomalies in PV data
- Development of a ML model for extraction of non-linear soiling and degradation rates of PV assets
- Development of an unsupervised changepoint detection algorithm for detecting soiling intervals in PV data
Research Intern
G2ELab
Grenoble
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Conducted a review and implementation of AI-based forecasting techniques
- Developed a deep neural network for price forecasting in the French electricity spot market
- Gained skills in time series modelling and Python AI libraries
Technical Support Engineer
Naiven Global Concept Limited
Lekki
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Responsible for configuring and maintaining the computer hardware, software and networking devices in the company
- Rolled out tools and technologies (ex. ERP software) for the company's various departments
- Designed the company's brochure in the first week of resumption
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Grenoble INP
Grenoble, France 09.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
University Of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria 09.2014 - 10.2019
Skills
Power Systems
Solar Energy
Python
MATLAB
C/C
Artificial Intelligence
Modelling and Simulation
Optimization
Award and Honors
NAE Postgraduate Scholarship (2021)
- Awarded a $50,000 scholarship for a Master's degree by Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE), a subsidiary of Eni, S.p.A.
Total International Masters Scholarship (2021)
- Awarded a fully funded scholarship for a Master's degree by TotalEnergies SE.
Agbami Medical and Engineering Professionals Scholarship (2016-2019)
- Awarded a ₦100,000 scholarship for the best engineering undergraduates within the nation
University Scholar Merit Award (2015-2019)
- Received a ₦94,300 award as the best student in the department.
Timeline
Research Intern
TotalEnergies
03.2023 - Current
Research Intern
G2ELab
06.2022 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Grenoble INP
09.2021 - Current
Technical Support Engineer
Naiven Global Concept Limited
12.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
University Of Ilorin
09.2014 - 10.2019