Jil Amine Email & Phone Number

Beirut, Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon

Assisted in the management of the implementation of the extra-budgetary (XB) REGEND Project and provided substantive support and contribution at the national and regional levels by working with project stakeholders and as detailed below.

Beirut District, Lebanon

Consultant for the World Bank's Lebanon Power Sector Reforms ProgramGiven the significant impact the power sector has on Lebanon’s fiscal sustainability and economic growth, the Government of Lebanon committed during the CEDRE conference in April 2018 to “undertake the reforms that Lebanon requires to achieve its development potential.” This Lebanon Power Sector Reforms Program will support the Government of Lebanon to operationalize key policy, technical, economic, financial, institutional, and legal reforms in the energy sector.

Beirut District, Lebanon

Energy and Policy Consultant for AFD working on the creation of an action program for the development of the energy sector in Lebanon with a focus on the application of reforms and the maturation of CEDRE's CIP projects.

Ministry Of Energy & Water, Beirut, Lebanon

The Small Decentralized Renewable Energy Power Generation Project (DREG) aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the removal of barriers to widespread application of decentralized renewable energy power generation.• Managed the design, construction, and operation of Small Decentralized Renewable Energy (PV) projects in Lebanon ($4m - 2.5 MW)• Provided advisory services and technical policy assistance to the Ministry of Energy and Water for the establishment of an enabling legal, regulatory, and technical framework to advance renewable energy technologies by commissioning, publishing, and integrating technical reports, publications, and analytical studies (Grid Codes, Derisking Studies, Guidelines, and Reports) • Attended the Parliamentary Energy Committee meetings and briefed the MPs on the project's progress• Developed and launched Lebanon's first and now annual Solar PV Status Report which details the market's growth• Developed and introduced a Solar PV educational module into the curriculum of vocational schools in Lebanon (in collaboration with the Ministry of Education)• Assisted in developing a quality control draft decree for PV equipment and worked with various ministries and institutions to enforce the decree and its quality standards• Prepared detailed annual project work plans and managed the project's budget and procurement• Provided direction and guidance to the project team and the hired contractors and consultants before evaluating their deliverables• Developed and implemented all activities pertaining to the communication strategy of the project• Developed, in writing, Terms of Reference, Memoranda of Understanding, Letters of Agreement, Progress Reports, speeches, and letters with various ministries, institutions, and non-governmental organizations• Attended and presented at conferences and workshops related to energy, climate change, and policy-making to promote renewable energy

Windsor, Ontario

• Designed, planned, and supervised various electrical distribution infrastructure sustainment projects: Overhead and Underground Distribution Design, End-of-life Overhead and Underground Transformer Replacements, Overloaded Transformer Replacements, Pole Replacements, and Power Quality Investigations and Solutions• Implemented the Project Management discipline in the Engineering department through the use of IBM ProjExec along with leading and managing other projects throughout the company• Prepared Requests for Tender (RFT), reviewed bids, and managed work done by sub-contractors• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Developed engineering design policies, guidelines, standards, and technical documents related to power engineering and project management to facilitate design and optimize work flow• Supervised and mentored the co-op student (intern) in day-to-day activities• Took part in public relations and awareness-raising events with the Communications Department (energy efficiency, electrical vehicles, earth-hour event, and school presentations)

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Designed, planned, and supervised various electrical distribution infrastructure sustainment projects• Designed services, produced estimates, and developed progress and budget-tracking presentations for the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway ($1.4B)• Prepared the engineering and technical sections in various construction, maintenance, and auditing contracts along with project management and administration duties• Analyzed unusual conditions such as overloaded transformers, low voltages, and power quality problems and designed required solutions

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Researched and implemented the Energy Efficient Computing and the Energy Efficient Monitor Setup projects which decreased the Leddy Library’s computer energy consumption by 25%• Presented and coordinated other energy efficiency improvement initiatives on campusEnerware is a University of Windsor Student Group whose goal is to cost-effectively work towards a more sustainable campus through energy efficient solutions, energy consumption awareness, and environmentally friendly ideas.

• Built and configured high performance computers for the Electrical Engineering Computing Research labs• Carried out specific measurement and monitoring tasks to collect data for research purposes

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Designed, built, and implemented a voltage drop calculation system and process hence allowing to efficiently design, accurately analyze, and carefully optimize the power distribution system• Planned and coordinated with contractors several delta-to-wye conversions throughout the city• Performed LED streetlight simulations to verify compliance with the city’s illumination standards and quantify energy savings• Analyzed unusual conditions such as overloaded transformers, power quality problems, low voltages, and pole loading and provided solutions• Prepared, through writing, the engineering and technical sections in various construction, repair, and streetlight maintenance contracts• Reviewed and submitted solar panel connection applications and drawings to the OPA under the microFIT program• Developed progress-tracking and budget-monitoring presentations for the Windsor-Essex Parkway Project

Port Alma, Ontario, Canada

• Researched and built a new wind speed forecast system, thereby eliminating the need for costly subcontracted forecasts• Studied data from Siemens’ WPS (Wind Power Supervisor), SCADA systems, TCM (Turbine Condition Monitoring), GE EnerVista, and ERL Phase Tesla systems in order to analyze problems and provide solutions related to the turbines’ operations and the wind farm’s grid• Researched and built a new inventory control system tracking multi-million dollar wind farm spare parts and eliminated the need for tedious paper-documented inventory tracking• Conducted inspections, tests, and supervision on the wind farm’s turbines and transformers• Coordinated on-site operations with sub-contractors to ensure work completion and safety• Developed and implemented a document control system in order to meet ISO 9001 standards• Set up work orders and inventory databases using IBM Maximo, a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), in order to streamline overall wind farm operations

Master Of Electrical Engineering, Gpa: 4.0

Renewable Energy, Batteries, and Electric Vehicles

Private Pilot Licence, Aviation

• Ratings on the Cessna 172R Skyhawk and the Piper PA-38 Tomahawk • Royal Canadian Forces Association Shield (Highest Combined Score) •.

Bachelor Of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering (Co-Op), Gpa: 3.9

Senior Design Project: Energy Consumption Monitoring System • University of Windsor's Entrance Award Recipient • University of Windsor’s.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Education record