Aliyar Musthaffa

Experience

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  University of Peradeniya

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Research Assistant

  Served as a Research Assistant in the Department of Engineering Mathematics, University of Peradeniya. Carried out a research for developing software to model the Estimation of Solar radiation in Sri Lanka under the guidance of Senior Professor of Engineering Mathematics, Dr. T D M A Samuel.

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  Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Electrical Engineer

  Served as an Electrical Engineer for Kalmunai area of CEB. I was in charge of Area Office with 5 Electrical Superintendents, 10 Clerks, a Store Keeper and 85 Semi skilled and Unskilled supporting staff.Responsible for:• Developing, implementation and evaluation of rural electrification projects• Maintaining all plant and equipment in the area in sound working condition at all times and operating the system to provide a reliable supply of electricity to all consumers.• Preparing the annual service connection and maintenance plan.• Planning and programming all routine and preventive maintenance works of plant and equipment.• Carrying out all repairs and replacements to electrical plant and equipment.• Ensuring that all consumers were metered accurately and their meters were read on time.• Ensuring that disconnection, reconnection etc. were carried out promptly and taking steps to minimize unauthorized connections, tempering with meters, defective meters etc. Show less

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  CIAST

  Jan 1998 - Dec 1999

  University Lecturer

  Served as a Lecturer for the Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skill Training (CIAST) managed by the Manpower Department, Ministry of Human Resources of Malaysia. The centre provides advanced skill training with view of developing instructors, supervisors and skilled manpower for both public and private sectors.Responsible for:• Teaching, conducting practical, monitoring all the activities of the students and provide them quality trainings according to the syllabus.• Modifying and upgrading the presently offered short courses and training industry employees.• Identifying and developing new module courses as per industry requirements. Show less

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  Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

  Jan 2000 - now

  Served as a Chief Engineer at Corporate Strategy & Regulatory Affairs division of CEB. Its primary roles are to raise CEB as a dignified viable business organization in Sri Lanka through business development strategies & to engage in developing corporate values, cultures, goals and overseeing licensees meeting the CEB’s licensing requirements. I involve in;•Dealing with the Regulator on regulatory affairs of CEB licensees•Overseeing and assisting the CEB licensees meeting the licensing requirements•Preparing various codes, Regulations, Rules and Guidelines etc. required by the Electricity Act and License conditions•Preparing Corporate Business Plan and Business Targets•Assisting each licensee to develop their business plans and action plans•Developing broad policies in the areas of engineering, finance, HR, ICT and marketing•Assisting licensees to develop processes within the broad policy framework•Standardization of best processes and practices Show less Served as a Chief Engineer at Transmission Asset Management Branch of CEB. As a head of unit of Maintenance Planning, I was responsible for maintenance planning for transmission plants and equipment with LKR 500 Million annual maintenance budget and 4 engineers, 2 technicians, a store keeper and 5 supporting staff. Responsible for: • Management of Maintenance Planning Section• Setting and management of maintenance budget• The development of a transmission maintenance programme in consultation with system control, system planning, generation planning and transmission & distribution projects• Preparation of monthly and annual reports on maintenance performance against technical and budgetary targets• Ensuring that the asset register, maintenance records and other information system are accurately and efficiently maintained• The initiation and implementation of a planned preventive maintenance system for the whole transmission network leading to 75%+ reduction in unplanned breakdowns. • Preparing and distributing various reports in timely manner and provide training for engineers. • Procurement of spares for entire transmission division of CEB and use computerized coordination for inputting data with the proper monitoring of inventory systems. Show less Served as a Project Manager at Private Power Projects Branch of CEB. I was in charge of all small renewable power projects up to the capacity of 10 MW. Gained project management skills to deliver and commission projects on time & on budget.Responsible for:• Evaluating feasibility study reports and granting approval for new renewable projects• Undertaking grid interconnection studies in consultation with relevant divisions of CEB• Serving as a member of TEC appointed by CEA Sri Lanka to evaluate EIA reports• Preparing PPA and also serving as a convener of the Committee on Small Power Purchase Tariff• Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of renewable power projects in Sri Lanka• Coordinating IPP with CEB in all activities and resolve issues and identify practical solutions during the entire project period.• Conducting the grid interconnection tests before embedded generators start commercial operation Show less

  • Deputy General Manager

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Chief Engineer

    Jan 2012 - Sept 2020

  • Chief Engineer

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2005
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  Engineering Faculty of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

  Jan 2010 - now

  Visiting Lecturer