JEGATHEESWARAN (JERRY) THAMBIRAJAH

Flat 7 Niagara House, Northfield Avenue, London W5 4UG.

Tel: 07809604678
07809604678,
09604678, Email: jthambir@ic.ac.uk

EDUCATION
July 2007 Present

2004 - 2007

1999 - 2004

Imperial College London

Chemical Engineering Research: A
A Wide Area System For Power Transmission
Transmission Security Enhancement
Using A Process Systems Approach
PhD
Approach
Working on an interdisciplinary project that involves aspects from Chemical Process Systems and
Electrical Transmission Grids. The project aims to develop novel software tools to aid electrical grid
operators to monitor and analyse the real-time evolution of system stability across the network in
order to improve the security and reliability of the grid, by utilising data-driven statistical techniques
from the chemical process industry and adapting them to electrical systems.
Recipient of one of the prestigious Overseas Research Scholarships (ORS).
University College London
BEng (Hons)
1st Class Hons.
(Hons) in Electronic
Electronic and Electrical Engineering:
My final year thesis concerned the automated diagnosis and analysis of faults and disturbances in
chemical process plants, utilising connectivity information and aided by statistical quantitative
analysis.
Graduated on the Deans List and awarded the Goldsmid Medal for topping the Faculty of
Engineering with a three-year average of 95.8% and A grades in all units.
Awarded various other prizes including the IET Prize, the IEEE Penultimate Year Prize and Final
Year Project Prize (joint prize), and a Jackson Lewis Scholarship.
Principal author of one journal and two conference publications based on my final year thesis.
Makerere College
College School, UGANDA
A-Levels (Edexcel)
Chemistry A, Mathematics A, Physics A
Emerged the 24th best student in the national A-Level Mathematics contest in Uganda.

EMPLOYMENT
December
2005
2005 Present

Xtrasites Parking Ltd.: PartPart-time Manager & Security Steward

Steward
Recruiting and organising employees for two car parks that provide parking during Chelsea
Football Club home fixtures.
Liaising with customers as well as managing relationships with the loyal customer base.
Skills developed include leadership, communication, team work, working under stress and
responsibility.
January
National Grid Electricity National Control Centre: Transmission Issues Engineer (Intern)
March 2009
Worked in a team in charge of investigating incidents that occur during the operation of the
national electricity transmission grid, and briefed the heads of Systems Operations on findings.
Also assessed inadequacies of the current monitoring system to aid development of a new
system.
Obtained a great deal of knowledge on the electricity generation, transmission and distribution
businesses. Skills developed include organisation, problem-solving and presentation.
Summer 2006
2006 Moixa Energy Ltd.: Summer Intern
Worked in a team that tested battery prototypes to ensure that they were working correctly.
Researched and implemented ideas for prototypes of future versions of the existing product.
Milestone achieved was seeing through from production, testing, improvement and marketing,
the launch of the pioneering battery technology, USBCELL, which charges through USB as well as
an external charger.
Skills developed include team work, communication, presentation and commercial awareness.
OTHER ACTIVITIES

PartPart-time Supervisor & Mathematics tutor 20052005-7 (Voluntary), Excellence in Education - Saturday School
School
Tutored students at all levels including Pre-GCSE, O-Level and A-Level. Achievements included having two of the
youngest students to pass Maths GCSEs, and having students accepted by reputed universities.

Secretary 2005/6 and ViceVice-President Elect 2006/7

2006/7,
6/7, Student Industrial Society (SIS) - University College London
Developed leadership, team working and communication skills through coordinating with the president and the
other members of the committee upon the organisation and running of the society. Additionally presented
regular reports to the UCL Union.