Imtayaz Ahmed
Greater Noida Extension-1,India
Summary
Practical, highly skilled individual demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking. Optimises cost-effective operations and improves safety by scrutinising existing practices. Proven success fulfilling complex project briefs on-time and under budget.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
EIC/Deck Cable Engineer /Loading Master/Beach Master
E-marine PJSC
Dubai, UAE
2008.01 - Current
- Managed and assessed diverse submarine telecommunication and power cable laying operations, securing successful installation of submersible optical bodies (BU, Repeaters, ROADMS, WMU, Equalizers, Joints and final bight) during project implementation.
- Facilitated smooth vessel embarkation by coordinating with all relevant parties. Created and maintained project-related documents for clarity in communication. Promptly compiled and delivered daily progress reports to clients. Engaged in meetings to review project updates and requirements.
- Ensured compliance with operational standards by monitoring Plough and ROV burial operations. Optimised project execution through effective management of PLGR operations.
- Engage with diving support vessel as client representative to manage diving operations.
- Function as beach master during shore end landing operation, managing cable protection tasks such as trenching, cable burial, jet burial, articulated pipe installation, and cable anchor placement.
- Effectively managed submarine cable laying, launching joints with accuracy. Executed grapnel operations, enhancing efficiency in cable recovery. Performed fault isolation to identify and swiftly address issues. Completed final bight and additional tasks crucial for repair success.
- Construct Plan of Work (POW) and Method of Procedure (MOP) for cable repair operations, detailing all technical elements and fault types relevant to cable repair operations and submit to client for approval.
- Delivered comprehensive technical assistance and documentation through coordination with cable system owners. Addressed system owners' queries with expert opinions for informed decision-making. Efficiently responded to fault notifications and requests for cable ship mobilisation.
- Completed Fibre Map for repaired section, facilitating streamlined project tracking. Developed Cable Cut Control Sheet (SLD) to aid in project execution. Revised Chromatic Dispersion Sheet (CD Sheet) for compliance with updated standards. Assisted survey team with final report preparation, contributing to comprehensive analysis.
- Facilitate client engagement and manage acquisition of spares including submarine cable, joints, and consumables for systems’ owners to replenish utilised resources
- Civil work management for trenching, ducting, manhole, and beach manhole (BMH) construction etc.
- Supervise cable landing activities on oil & gas platforms.
- Directed acquisition of cable installation project along with necessary repair items.
- Holds 18 years of expertise in submarine cable systems alongside 7 years in terrestrial cable network operations.
Testing Supervisor
E-marine PJSC
Dubai, UAE
2009.01 - 2018.07
- Submarine telecommunications cable and power cable assessment.
- Operated various electrical and optical equipment, including submarine plant test bench and OTDR. Conducted tests using optical power meter, optical laser source, and variable attenuator. Utilised optical spectrum analyser and CD equipment for comprehensive analysis. Employed TDR, insulation resistance tester, and conductor resistance tester for quality assessments. Managed low resistance meter operations and conducted high DC voltage tests up to 160KV. Executed AC hi-pot testing and utilised milliohm meter for precise measurements.
- Managed operation and maintenance of onboard Cable Ship HV PFEs (6 KV, 10 KV, 12 KV, and 14 KV) from various brands including Spellman, Saft, and AT&T.
- Evaluated submersible optical bodies including Repeater, BU, ROADM, and Equalizers.
- Conduct fault localisation in submarine cable and land cable (optical and shunt) utilising diverse test equipment.
- Established communication with cable landing stations to ensure safe operations on cable ship. Prepared Power Safety Messages and exchanged them with relevant NOC, CLS, and BMH teams during project execution. Facilitated seamless collaboration between teams for effective cable repair work.
- Oversee operation and maintenance of power grounding unit (PGU) and In Service Repair System (ISRS).
- Conduct test results analysis and compile report upon project completion and cable repair mission.
- Conduct high voltage (AC & DC) evaluations on composite HV power cables up to 44 KV in Oil & Gas sector.
Optical Fiber Specialist
M/s Comsip Al A’ Ali W.L.L. Cegele’c
Doha
2004.08 - 2007.12
- Optical fiber cable (Single mode/Multi mode) preparation, testing, termination inside ODF & jointing. Fault localization in optical fiber cable and restoration.
- Operation and maintenance of fiber optics machines like OTDR, splicing machine, optical power meter, optical variable attenuator and optical LASER source.
- Termination & testing of LAN cable like PIGF & UTP Cable jointing.
- Supervision in jointing & termination of telephone cable.
- Trouble shooting in copper cable system.
- OSP (outside plant) work supervision like trenching, lying of ducts (HDPE), Backfilling, PCC (concreting), Cable pulling & manhole casting etc.
Optical Fiber Technician
Salon Electronics Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai, India
2001.07 - 2004.07
- Maintenance of DWDM, SDH system (250km link) including three optical communication repeaters (Land base), rectifiers, batteries, UPS, optical fibre cable splicing, testing, and telephone and data cable termination/testing.
- Prepared, tested, and terminated optical fibre cables within ODF and jointing environments. Executed fault localisation in optical fibre cables, ensuring timely restoration.
- Executed laying of fibre optic cables with precision. Performed splicing and termination for seamless connectivity. Conducted end-to-end testing using OTDR for quality assurance. Measured link budget with power meter and laser source to ensure compliance. Completed local area network cabling termination efficiently. Tested cables using TDR to validate performance metrics. Prepared detailed test results for documentation and analysis.
Education
Diploma - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Board of Technical Examination Bangalore
IndiaSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite Project management C and C programming Assembly language proficiency
- Fault diagnosis capability
- Customer-Focused approach
- Technical leadership
Languages
English, Hindi and Urdu
TECHNICAL TRAINING
- Alcatel (ASN) France: Submarine Plant (BU, Repeater, RODAM & Equalizers) testing training.
- SubCom (Tyco) USA: Submarine Repeater testing training.
- HMN (Huawei) China: Submarine optical bodies testing training.
- Makai Lay: Maki lay introduction training course from Makai Ocean Engineering.
- Spelman HV Ltd (UK): High Voltage PFE training and maintenance.
- Qatar Telecom (Q-Tel) Qatar: Training and certification program for termination and testing of optical communication system and Fiber Optics with
- E-marine UAE: In house training by company seniors at different system and equipment to carry out the job during cable installation project and repair operation.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Lead role in marine operation for submarine telecommunication cable installation projects and cable repair missions, Shore End Landing Operation, Cable Loading operation from freighter to cable ship or cable depot, Testing of submersible optical bodies, documentation, Land cable maintenance and fault finding, High voltage power cable installation on Oil & Gas platforms and related testing.
Strengths
Dynamic and ambitious, Confident in Work Planning, Scheduling, Estimating, implementation and Documentation.
Timeline
Testing Supervisor
E-marine PJSC
2009.01 - 2018.07
EIC/Deck Cable Engineer /Loading Master/Beach Master
E-marine PJSC
2008.01 - Current
Optical Fiber Specialist
M/s Comsip Al A’ Ali W.L.L. Cegele’c
2004.08 - 2007.12
Optical Fiber Technician
Salon Electronics Pvt. Ltd
2001.07 - 2004.07
Diploma - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Board of Technical Examination Bangalore