David Thai

davidthai1109@gmail.com ♦ +84 866 548 920 ♦ LinkedIn.com/in/thai-duong-b4b59544/

MEP Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Codes and Standards ♦ BIM ♦ Estimation ♦ Machine Learning

High performing and reliable MEP electrical engineer with versatile blend of
experiences in customer relation, project budgeting and scientific / programming
skills. Proactively pursue BIM proficiency and application of machine learning in
achieving better electrical system design.

Core Competencies
Professional ♦ Medium / Low Voltage Calculation and Design ~ Electrical Codes and Standards ~
Project Specifications and Estimation ~ Tender ~ Material Take-off ~ Drafting / Modelling
Soft Skills ♦ Teamwork ~ Work ethic ~ Communication ~ Problem-solving ~ Flexibility
Computer ♦ MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint ~ Etap ~ Dynamo ~ Revit ~ AutoCAD ~ DIALux ~
PowerFactory
Scientific / Programming♦ Python ~ Matlab ~ Robotic Process Automation
Industrial ♦ PLC Siemens ~ VFD Danfoss, ABB

Professional Experiences & Achievements

Kinden, Vietnam Dec 2018 – Present

Electrical Design Engineer www.kinden.co.jp
♦ Establish scope, and specification for MEP electrical projects, including sizing equipment
(transformers, switchgears, conductors, cable trays, etc.), lighting & socket,
telecommunication, fire alarm, CCTV, public address, lightning protection, generators, and
grounding system.
♦ Prepare MTO (material take off), bill of quantity (BOQ), quotation and tender document.
♦ Coordinate with CSA & MEP contractors, engineers and drafters to meet tight deadline and
project deliverables.
♦ Lead MS Excel seminar to boost proficiency. Proactively proposed and involve in
implementing BIM (Building Information Modelling) work flow in electrical design cycle.

CMA Electrical, New Zealand Mar 2018 – May 2018

Trade Assistant www.cmaelectrical.co.nz
♦ Successfully rewired 2 private residences while undergoing on the job training.

Cargotec CHS Pte Ltd, Singapore Mar 2012 – Jun 2016

Parts and Service Executive www.cargotec.com
♦ Drove parts sales and provided timely, remote trouble shooting for Kalmar container
stackers.
♦ Doubled sales in a previously declining market in 2014, reaching SGD 500,000.
♦ In the span of 2 weeks, designed and developed application to mine data and revealed
meaningful insights into the causes of lost quotations. The analysis immediately spotted
issues in stocking strategy.
 Activities

LinkedIn Article ♦ How–to Guide ~ Automate Lighting Design using Revit Dynamo
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/no-nonsense-guide-automate-lighting-design-dynamo-revit-thai-
duong/

LinkedIn Article ♦ Review ~ Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-first-date-automation-anywhere-how-i-survive-thai-duong/

News Appearance ♦ Truck–Lite Teams Up With Cargotec

https://www.post-journal.com/news/business/2014/04/truck-lite-teams-up-with-cargotec/

Awards & Recognition

IELTS 8.0 / 9.0 ♦ International English Test (2020)

TOEIC 990 / 990 ♦ International English Test (2019)
Stages 1, 2 and 3 Practical Assessments ♦ New Zealand Electrical Workers Registration Board
EWRB (2017)

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) ♦ New Zealand (2017)
Power Systems in Quality Management ♦ Electrical Design and Protection ♦ Innovation Management ♦
Advanced Power Electronics ♦ Engineering Numerical Techniques & Statistical Analysis ♦ Sustainable
Energy Systems

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) ♦ Singapore (2011)