Mekhala Prabhani Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Planning the electricity sub-transmission network which feeds electricity to 802,000 customers acrosseastern and north-eastern Victoria, and in Melbourne's north and east.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Distribution Division 2

• Responsibilities:
• Developed distribution systems through planning, analysis, and modeling using Synergi Electric software, covering load flow, stability, short circuit, contingency, and long-term multi-scenario network plans.
• Managed project implementation, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, network reliability, and grid interconnection policies.
• Provided expertise in protection settings, configurations, and commissioning across various protection types, using ETAP software and IEC standards.
• Coordinated protection systems within the network and produced technical reports on network studies and grid integration for distributed NCRE projects.
• Attended Factory Acceptance Tests for transformers and protection switchgear, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.

DGM (Distribution Coordination), Ceylon Electricity Board Head Office, Sri Lanka

• Responsibilities:
• Maintained and updated construction standards and specifications.
• Developed and implemented concept and detailed distribution designs.
• Performed design calculations and responded to construction design clarifications.
• Served as a Technical Evaluation Committee member, ensuring procurement compliance with CEB specifications, regulatory, and international standards.
• Participated in meetings, prepared progress reports, and followed checking procedures as a Member/Convener of the National Committee for Electricity Distribution Designs.

No. 10, Albert Crescent, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.

• RESPONSIBILITIES
• Designed electrical circuits (light and power load calculations of electrical systems), fire detection systems, and electrical wiring systems for different building types (Multi-storied buildings, Villas & Resorts).
• Conducted engineering analyses and evaluations of electrical systems.
• Developed schematic, detailed and As-Built drawings for electrical installations.
• Quantified materials for the preparation and pricing of BOQs.
• Managed and ensured project progression and continuity by preparation of project programmes, labour histograms, procurement schedules, material and fixture schedules.

Pannipitiya Grid Substation Load Analysis, Pannipitiya Grid Substation Panel Board Indication and Pannipitiya Grid Substation Primary EquipmentThe project was conducted under the guidance of Mr. Kusum Shanthi, Chief Engineer,CEB transmission design branch and the reports were used for Pannipitiya grid substation rectification.

Delgoda

Master'S Degree

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.) Of Engineering