MICHEAL BANDA

• Monitor and optimise control systems for the company's 85 MW thermal power plant, ensuring stable generation and reliable power supply to internal operations, Marcopolo Tiles, and the national utility ZESCO.
• Support grid-compliance operations, including synchronization of generators to the national grid, ensuring stable voltage levels, frequency matching, and reliable power export to Marcopolo Tiles and ZESCO.
• Document system faults, maintenance actions, and control modifications; contribute to preventive maintenance planning and plant performance reports.
• Maintain operational communication with the national control center to report, coordinate, and resolve any ambiguities or deviations in power delivery to and from ZESCO, ensuring compliant and stable grid interaction.
• (United Capital Fertilizer Ltd.)

Designed and implemented a prototype FACTS system using a Thyristor Switched Reactor for transmission line voltage regulation.

Demonstrated mitigation of overvoltage and undervoltage conditions on a transmission line model.

Automatically adjusted undervoltages by connecting shunt capacitors to counter low voltage profiles caused by high load demand and large line impedance.

Automatically adjusted over-voltages caused by lightly loaded lines due to Ferrari-effect within acceptable limits by connecting shunt inductors (Reactors)

Simulated system performance and validated results through hardware prototyping.

Developed an automated control scheme, improving voltage stability compared to traditional manual compensation systems.

• Established and grew a laptop sales and service business, handling sourcing, inventory, and customer support.
• Increased monthly sales volume by 25% through targeted marketing and customer referrals.
• Introduced modern business practices, including online advertising, and after-sales support.
• Supported planning to scale into a full-service electronics enterprise with expanded product lines and modern retail solutions.

• Acquired hands-on experience and developed a strong foundational understanding of electrical machines and their protection schemes through practical application.
• Involved in routine maintenance to ensure safety, reduce operational cost, failure and, maintain efficiency and performance of electrical machines, equipment.
• Committed to upholding safety protocols and risk assessment methodologies.