Adi (Halian Adi Rizal bin Ab Halim)

Home Address: 70 Ashburton Street, Bentley, WA 6102 Mobile: 04-10739977 E-mail: hadriz@gmail.com

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Quality Engineer

Senior Auditor / Inspector with Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical / Electronic engineering (Honours). Over 6 years experience in Quality Assurance field, including the areas of audit, inspection and certification and 2 years in research project management. Wide-ranging experience in electrical equipment and quality system appraisement. Adapt well in autonomous, team or leadership roles, with a clear and strong focus on integrity and delivering results. Member of American Society of Quality (ASQ) and registered member of Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

Key Skills and Abilities

Extensive experience in second- and third-party inspection of transmission and distribution electrical equipment, ranging from 415 volts to 275 kilovolts AC phase-to-phase voltage Able to conduct audit of products, processes and systems, on various types of industries Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a keen sense of teamwork and ability to deliver results and steer team to meet task objectives and schedule Able to work independently with integrity and complete assignment within tight schedule Comprehensive knowledge of international standards and utility specifications for main electrical equipment Experienced in management and implementation of research project Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification by American Society of Quality (ASQ) Very good user of English (IELTS Band 8.0) Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Selected

Achievements

Successfully completed over 1000 nos. of Product Inspection / Factory Acceptance Tests for on a wide range of electrical transmission and distribution products / equipment (covering substation, line and cables, civil, protection and telecontrol fields) Successfully obtained ISO 17020 certification (General Criteria for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection) for company while serving as the deputy quality manager and signatory (the second organization certified in Malaysia and the first for an engineering-based organization). Achieved the highest number of quality audits performed for FY 2010/11 among TNB quality auditors; Led numerous audit teams to audit suppliers that were mainly in the plastics, metal, concrete, electrical and electronics based industries
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Professional Experience

Secured client's approval for RM 2.68 million funding while serving as a project leader of a pilot research project Recipient of Managing Directors award for Executive in 2007

Senior Auditor/Inspector, TNB Research Sdn. Bhd. (Aug. 2011 Present*)

Responsibilities:
Lead audit teams to perform certification, recertification, surveillance

and special audits on TNB suppliers to ensure compliance to ISO 9001:2008, IEC standards, TNB/client specification and product certification rules. These audits consist of the following methods: Examining audit template, previous audit reports, international standards, customer specifications, contract documents, customer complaints, etc. Strategizing and prioritizing audit areas to address audit objectives Analyzing information, business processes and new systems Assisting in the assessment of risk, making quality-oriented observations and providing recommendations on improving control Writing and presenting audit reports to auditee and client Verify effectiveness of corrective actions taken Perform Product Inspections (refer description below) as required by management. Endorse inspection reports as signatory to ISO 17020 system (General Criteria for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection) Evaluate inspectors performance periodically in terms of procedure, personal trait and technical knowledge Conduct training to new and existing inspectors

Achievements:
Achieved the highest number of audits performed for FY 2010/11 among

TNB quality auditors; Led more than 20 audit teams to audit suppliers of various types of industries, such as plastics, metal, concrete, electrical and electronics Successfully gain approval as signatory for additional scopes (transformer, switchgear and spun concrete poles) for ISO 17020 system Appointed as secretary for the cross-divisional lab entitled Improvement of TNB Quality Assurance Processes, authorized by TNB Quality Assurance Governing Council Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is the national electricity company of Malaysia, a fully integrated electricity company with a workforce of 28,000. It is the largest utility company in Southeast Asia, ranked at no. 575 in Forbes Global 2000 list in 2011 (www.tnb.com.my). TNB Research Sdn. Bhd. (TNBR) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TNB, involved in research, quality assurance and testing activities (www.tnbr.com.my). * On unpaid leave until January 2013

Inspector, TNB Research Sdn. Bhd. (Apr. 2006 Aug.

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Responsibilities:
Perform second- and third-party Product Inspections to ensure product /

equipment are compliant to TNB/client requirements. These inspections consist of the following methods: Examining approved test plan, international standards, customer specifications and/or contract documents

Professional Experience (continued)

Reviewing internal test results and calibration reports Verifying product appearance, dimensions, components, quantity and physical attributes as per technical drawings Verifying test methods (including high voltage, electrical properties, mechanical operations, material integrity, functional and communication, among others) and results Writing and presenting inspection reports Help maintain high degree of competency among approximately 30 nos. of inspectors through training and evaluation Ensure high customer satisfaction index through capturing, documenting and resolving customer complaints received by the Product Inspection section

Achievements:
Conducted more than 1000 nos. of factory acceptance tests (FAT) / pre-

delivery inspections on various types of finished products / equipment, according to TNB/client specifications and related international standards, prior to delivery to internal and clients:

Power, distribution and earthing transformers up to 132 kV (as per IEC 60076) Switchgears (air & gas-insulated) and disconnectors up to 275 kV (as per IEC 62271) Power cables and conductors up to 275 kV (as per IEC 60502 & 60840; BS 215 & 6480) Instrument transformers up to 132 kV (as per IEC 60044) Power cable joints and accessories (as per IEC 60502-4 & 61238) Fibre optics and pilot cables (as per IEC 60793; BS 6234) Protection relays, as well as control and protection panels (as per IEC 60255) Battery chargers and Ni-Cd battery cells (as per IEC 60146 & 60623) Remote terminal units (as per IEC 60870-5-101 & 60870-5-103) Transmission steel structures & fittings (as per ISO 898-1 & 1461; BS 3288, 4360 & 4449) Neutral earthing resistor (as per IEEE 32) HPSV street lighting lanterns and components (as per IEC 60529, 60598, 60662, 60923, 60926 & 61347; BS 5972) Spun concrete poles (as per JIS A 5309) Feeder pillars and fuses (as per IEC 60269, 60439 & 60947; ENA TS 37-2; BS 88) Overhead line accessories and hardware (as per ISO 1461; IEC 60947; NF C 33020) Substation control systems Other products / equipment

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 Served as Deputy Quality Manager and signatory for ISO/IEC 17020

system (General Criteria for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection) towards the achievement of certification (the second organization in Malaysia to be certified and the first for an engineering-based organization). Wrote, reviewed and updated quality manual, procedures, guidelines and forms to the new standard Successfully led an initiative to promote good English usage among staffs by leading a cross-functional committee to plan and implement a companywide program for English enhancement Recipient of Managing Directors award for Executive in 2007

Professional Experience (continued)

Researcher, TNB Research Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia (Mar. 2004 Apr. 2006)
Responsibilities:
Lead project team throughout the entire cycle of the research project. The various stages involved in a research project are: Desktop research and technology scanning Scheduling and critical path analysis Budgeting and manpower allocation Proposal writing Securing research fund Procurement Perform specific tasks as a team member for other research projects Provide specialized services to internal and external parties i.e. condition monitoring of substation equipment through ultrasonic scanner

Achievements:
Provided solution to the national transmission network operator problem

through leading a pilot research project on dynamic thermal conductor rating (DTCR) technology and secured client's approval for RM 2.68 million funding for the research project Conducted condition monitoring of switchgears and transformers at more than 200 substations in Selangor and Johor states using ultrasonic scanner. Together with thermographic scanning equipment, diagnosis conducted managed to reduce unplanned outage in the Selangor state distribution system at 11 and 33 kV level by about 30%

Other Career Highlights

Appointed as speechwriter for TNB CEO and Senior Vice-President as

well as TNBR Managing Director for several internal events Led initiatives on benchmarking inspection processes with renowned inspection bodies, such as Central Power Research Institute, India; Telekom Malaysia and SGS Malaysia Selected as task member for review of inspection sampling rate for TNB
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Distribution division
Selected as point of reference in the TNBR QA unit for proofreading

English documents, such as guidelines, manuals, procedures, and forms Organized numerous internal convention, training and talks for unit and company Performed as emcee for various internal and external events Performed as secretary for TNBR QA unit meetings with the Managing Director Active in TNBR Toastmasters club activities and performed as Sergeant-atArms

Overseas Assignments
Systems Audit and Product Inspection at Mersen SB SAS, Saint-Bonnet de Mure, Lyon, France (September 2011) Product Inspection on 132 kV 90 MVA Power Transformer at PT CG Power Systems Indonesia, Cileungsi, Bogor, Indonesia (February 2011) Product Certification Audits on Manufacturers, Germany (February 2009): Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) at ABB AG, Mannheim Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) at Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen (MR) GmbH, Regensburg Due Diligence on Nickel-Cadmium Battery Manufacturers, China (August 2008): Sichuan Changhong Battery Co. Ltd., Mianyang, Sichuan Province Changzhou Hongda Electrical Source Co. Ltd., Changzhou, Jiangsu Province Product Inspection on 145 kV Instrument Transformers, India (December 2007): Current Transformers at Crompton Greaves Ltd., Aurangabad, Maharashtra Capacitive Voltage Transformers at Crompton Greaves Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical/Electronics) (Honours), 2002, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia (under the scholarship of Tenaga Nasional Berhad)

Professional Development
Tests on Transformers, conducted by Central Power Research Institute of India Design,

(CPRI) - 2011 Testing, Operations and Maintenance of Power Transformers, conducted by Crompton Greaves Ltd., India 2011 In-house Training on Coaching and Mentoring - 2011 Preparation Course for Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) Examination, conducted by FMM Institute 2010 MV/HV Power Cable Design and Testing, conducted by CPRI 2009 Acceptance Sampling Plans, conducted by Systats Consultancy and Training 2009
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 Training for TNB Auditors on Vendors Quality Management System, conducted

by QAI International 2007 Type Tests on Electrical Main Equipment at CPRI, Bangalore, India 2007 Theory on Main Electrical Main Equipment, conducted by CPRI 2006 Enhancement of QA Processes, Procedures and Methods, conducted by CPRI 2006 ISO 9001:2000 Lead Assessors Course, conducted by Total Organization Management Consultant (recognized by International Register of Certified Auditor IRCA, UK) 2006 Dynamic Thermal Conductor Rating (DTCR) Technology, conducted by Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI), US 2005 In-house Project Planning Course - 2004

References
Available on request

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