Dr Grant Manuel

Dr Grant Manuel

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  • About me

    Chief Engineer (Pr Tech Eng) Nuclear/ Rail Industry

  • Education

    • Cape Peninsula University of Technology

      2009 - 2009
      Master of Technology (MTech) Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      Thesis: Design of an Induction Heating Domestic Water Heater and a Device for Scheduling Its OperationSupervisor Prof MTE Khan (Head of Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems)

    • Cape Peninsula University of Technology

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Electrical Engineering

      Electrical Engineering

    • University of Johannesburg

      2010 - 2014
      Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) Electrical and Electronic Engineering

      Thesis: Short Term Load Forecasting By Means of Neural Networks and Programmable Logic Devices for New High Electrical Energy Users… Show more Thesis: Short Term Load Forecasting By Means of Neural Networks and Programmable Logic Devices for New High Electrical Energy Users SupervisorsProf JH Pretorius (Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and The Built Environment)Prof B Twala (Professor in Artificial Intelligence & Statistical Science) Show less

  • Experience

    • Eco Time Technology

      Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
      Technician

      Eco time technologies is a manufacturer and supplier of time and attendance technologies. As an intern I was responsible for the production and testing of time technology hardware. Part of this included some minor product developments.

    • Peralex Electronics

      Feb 2006 - Jul 2006
      Technician

      Responsible for testing and assembly of hardware.

    • Stanley Security Solutions

      Aug 2006 - Sept 2009
      Hardware developer/Project Engineer

      Project Engineer: rollout of multi-metropolitan area surveillance system. Radio base-station planning and implementation, project management of civil works (20M high masks and plinths), Implementation of multi mode and single mode fibre networks, Implementation of segmented network (VLAN).Hardware developer: Development of hardware: SPI and I2C communications protocols, TCPIP & UDP communications on an embedded processor, Microchip microcontrollers/Atmel microcontroller, Development of embedded single board computer systems using touch screen displays. Multi layer PCB development using PCAD & KiCAD. Embedded SQL database applications. Show less

    • Bombela Operating Company

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      LC & IS Manager (Light Current & Information Systems): Gautrain

      Contracts and maintenance manager for electronic systems. Systems under my domain included the : Fibre Optics Communication System (FOCS) for the railway signalling system, Station Management System (Wounderware and Orchestra: PLC's and HDMI), Ticket Management System (TMS), Emergency Vehicles, Station Access Management System (SAMS)

    • Necsa

      Apr 2011 - now

      Responsible for the design of control systems for both nuclear and chemical facilities. This includes the use of various PLC's, SCADA and HMI systems. My tasks also include instrumentation selection for hazardous environments such as HF plants, control of pneumatic and hydraulic driven actuators. Implementation of recommendations proposed within the INFCIRC225. Development of systems for the protection of radiological and chemical sources. Operated and trained on the international front of nuclear security (United States/Greece/Austria/Russia). Development of security systems in conjunction with Sandia National Laboratories (US) for the deterrence and handling of nuclear threats. Project Manager for multi-disciplinary projects involving safeguards and nuclear security.

      • Chief Engineer: Control and Instrumentation

        Oct 2016 - now
      • Systems Manager

        Apr 2011 - Sept 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Festo Pneumatics Lvl1

      Festo
      Jun 2024
    • Adroit SmartUI Advanced Training

      Adroit Technologies
      Jun 2024
    • TC1001 Process and Instrumentation

      Endress+Hauser Group
      May 2024
    • Adroit Basic SmartUI

      Adroit Technologies
      Mar 2024
    • TIA-WCCS

      Siemens
      Nov 2024
    • Siemens Certified Programmer

      Siemens
      Jul 2023
    • Twincat 3

      Beckhoff Automation
      Apr 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dr Grant Manuel
      Best Paper Award Conferance on the Domestic Use of Energy (DUE) Mar 2008 Best Paper Award at the Domestic use of energy conferance
    • Awarded to Dr Grant Manuel
      Outstanding Performance Award Stanley Security Solutions Oct 2006 Awarded 4th Quarter award by the CEO of the international branch for outstanding contribution to the companies goals.