Basil Arno

Experience

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  Banks DIH Limited

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Electrician

  ✓ Assist installation of high voltage cables ✓ Assist in rewinding of electrical motors and transformers ✓ Maintenance of electrical equipment such as bottlers, conveyers and ice cream machines ✓ Help with maintenance of electrical network

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  ABC Networking

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Assistant Network Technician

  ✓ Running network cables ✓ Terminating network nodes ✓ Testing network connections ✓ Tuning network connections Most notable project: • Bank of Guyana Network Infrastructure Upgrade

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  Tech Source GY

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Technician

  ✓ Mobile device repairs ✓ Technical support for customers ✓ Maintenance of in-house electricals ✓ Testing of merchandise sold ✓ Helping restock electronics ✓ Sales of mobile devices

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  Wärtsilä

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Technician

  ✓ Hourly data recording and observation of entire generation facility ✓ Servicing electrical motors ✓ Testing of water and sludge for various properties ✓ Monitoring the generation distribution plant via computer SCADA network ✓ Participation in operational and safety training sessions ✓ Participation in scheduled maintenance in the electrical team alongside the electrical engineer

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  Self-employed

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2013

  Computer Technician

  Jobs done include hardware and software repairs and troubleshooting. Custom PC building, home wireless network installation, IP camera installations, PC system upgrades and software installation. These tasks also have been done on Apple computing systems

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  Synetech Guyana Inc.

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Senior Technician

  ✓ Solar powered system designs✓ Managed & Trained Junior Technicians✓ Site Engineer/Supervisor for solar system installations✓ Surge and lightning protection solution designs✓ Preparation of Bills of Quantities for UPS and Surge protection installations✓ Installation of Online UPS systems✓ Design of UPS preventative maintenance process✓ Implementation of UPS maintenance✓ Perform repairs on solar powered and ups systems✓ Site visit/checkups/analysis for new and existing clients✓ Building up the company’s tools inventory✓ Testing company’s products boundaries and limitations under various scenarios✓ Attend bidding and tendering meetings for projects when needed✓ Sourcing of temporary employees and or contractors if needed✓ Help dispense technical support in office✓ Prepare reports where needed Projects:• Installation of Major Online Uninterruptible Power supplies at Eugene F Correia Airport, KFC locations (Movie Towne, Vreed En Hoop, Mandela Avenue, Stabroek and Regent Street), Sterling Products Limited, Palladium Motors Inc., Guyoil Head Offices and Deeds Registry (Berbice and Essequibo). • Maintenance of Major Online Uninterruptible Power supplies at KFC locations (Movie Towne, Vlissingen Road, Stabroek), Sterling Products Limited, Guyoil Head Offices and Deeds Registry (Berbice and Essequibo). • GBTI Diamond Branch 90kW Grid-tie Solar Power System which includes a roof top, ground mount and a beautiful car port installation. • Surge protection solutions for Guyana Times Agency (not yet implemented), UPS installation locations (Trans Guyana Airways (Eugene F Correia Airport Ogle), KFC locations (Movie Towne, Vreed En Hoop, Mandela Avenue, Stabroek, Hinck Street and Regent Street), Deeds Registry (Berbice and Essequibo). • Helped prepare tender documents for GPL Solar Power Project (select office buildings), GBTI Diamond Solar Power Project, GBTI Lethem Solar Project and GBTI Vreed En Hoop Solar Project. Show less

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  E&A Consultants Inc.

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Electrical Design Engineer and Consultant

  ✓ Electrical designs✓ Preparation Of Electrical Bill Of Quantities✓ Interfacing with clients✓ Supervision Of Electrical Installations✓ Verification Of Electrical Installations✓ Drafting Of Proposals✓ Preparation Of Reports✓ Supervision of Junior design teamProjects Cheddi Jagan International Airport- Commercial Building • Supervision of the electrical workChedi Jagan International Airport- Office Building• Supervision of electrical installation design of temporary coolingThe National Toshaos Council• Electrical design and bill of quantities electrical preparation• Supervision of the electrical installationBamia Secondary School – Region No.10• Electrical design and bill of quantities electrical preparations • Supervision of Electrical InstallationMinistry of Agriculture- Pesticides & Toxic Chemical Board• Electrical design and bill of quantities electrical preparations New Abattoir• Prepared the Electrical design review and conducted supervision of the electrical worksBureau of statistics • Electrical design and bill of quantities electrical preparation• Supervision of the electrical installationLinden Magistrate Court living quarters• Electrical design and bill of quantities electrical preparation• Supervision of the electrical installation Bakery & Hollow Block Bakery- Linden • Supervision of electrical installation and performed rectification as neededEarly Childhood Center University of Guyana-(BNTF)• Supervision of electrical installation and performed rectification as neededGuyana Shorebase Inc. Bert 3 & 4 Power & Lighting • Conducted site visits• Preparation of Bill Of Quantities • Designed the Main power run and berth 3 & 4 lightingCorentyne- Suriname Bridge • Designed the proposal for bridge lighting Show less

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  Future Generation Engineering and Consultancy

  Jan 2022 - now

  Engineering Consultant