MrUssama Rai

PROFILE

Ussama is a dynamic and diligent engineering professional with 23 years of extensive cross-sector experience in both publicly quoted and private equity-backed companies. His multidisciplinary expertise spans CHP manufacturing and installation, engine controls and monitoring systems, demand response, grid balancing services, battery energy storage systems, electrical installation and commissioning, project management, and embedded control systems. He has forged successful business relationships, represented his organizations at a global level and delivered efficacious projects throughout his career. He has developed and executed various large-scale projects in power generation and utility-scale battery energy storage systems for both the UK and international markets.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan and MSc degrees in Engineering Management University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Pakistan and Electrical Engineering with Power Electronics from the University of Bradford, UK. He is a Chartered Electrical and Energy Engineer with credentials from IET and EI, respectively, and a Chartered Manager from CMI.
From determining project feasibility and measuring scope to delegating duties and overseeing comprehensive engineering functions and team supervision, he excelled at driving all phases of engineering projects from start to finish. His ability to achieve project goals, along with his commitment to adherence to project budgeting, deadlines, and safety requirements has prepared him to thrive in his current role as Director of PV & BESS Service Solutions at Huawei UK & WEU. He is also pursuing his part time PhD at ICL. His research is based on developing demand response optimal capacity contracting models for balancing service applications in smart energy grids under the supervision of Dr. Adam Hawkes & Dr Gbemi.


EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
(March 2017 ~ June 2025) PhD, Imperial college London, UK

(2006 ~ 2008) Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP Associate) - University of Leeds & Ryedale Printing Works Ltd- 2 Years KTP Project (Robotics & Automation)

(2006 ~ 2008) NVQ Level 4 in Management, Chartered Management Institute (CMI) UK

(2004 ~ 2006) MSc Electrical Engineering with Power Electronics, University of Bradford, UK

(2003 ~ 2004) MSc Engineering Management, CASE- University of Engineering & Technology, Pak

(2000 ~ 2003) BEng Mechatronics Engineering, College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pak


Memberships of Professional Institutions

Fellow Chartered Professional Engineer, Engineers Australia (FIEAust CPEng)

Chartered Electrical Engineer, Engineering Council UK ( CEng MIET )

European Engineer, FEANI (EUR ING)

Chartered Engineer, Engineers Ireland (CEng MIEI)

Chartered Energy Engineer, Engineering Council UK ( CEng MEI )

Chartered Manager, Chartered Management Institute UK ( CMgr MCMI)

Chartered Member, Engineering New Zealand (CMEngNZ)

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Engineer, Australia & New Zealand (APEC Engineer)

International Professional Engineer, Engineer Australia - IntPE (Aus)

International Professional Engineer, Engineering Council, UK - IntPE (UK)

International Professional Engineer, Engineering New Zealand - IntPE (NZ)

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( MIEEE )

Member European Energy Centre UK (Mastership Status) MEEC