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Quality Management Power Systems Design Process Improvement Performance-focused technical leader with an MS in Systems Engineering and strong foundational knowledge in the areas of substations, T&D, and power plant generation. Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement engineering solutions by employing a unique skill set in quality management and power systems design. Led process improvement changes and standardization to resolve fleet-wide issues impacting power plant operations.
CORE COMPETENCI ES
High Voltage Substations
Renewable Energy
Root Cause & Failure Analysis
Nonconformance Management
Power Systems Design
Power Generation
Operations Analysis
Supplier Qualification
Power Transformers
Product Optimization
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
System Studies
PROFESS IONAL EXPERI ENCE
FIRST SOLAR, Tempe, AZ March 2013 Present
Electrical Systems Quality Engineer II
Lead Electrical Quality Engineer across all utility-scale PV solar projects up to 550MW. Primarily responsible for driving quality and reliability improvement in all aspects of system design, verification, manufacturing, and construction. Resolve quality issues related to electrical components and equipment, and mitigate their impact on project schedules managing the process from initial response to final closure.
Create, deploy, and implement a Quality Management Program for the HV EPC business
Develop QA/QC documentation, such as a quality manual, process improvement procedures, audit plans, control plans, product verification plans, site inspection checklists, and workmanship standards
Implement detailed QA/QC control plans from manufacturing to final commissioning, such as improving MV/HV cable inspections and testing to eliminate flaws in terminations and splicing
Standardize best engineering design practices based on performance metrics and other quality tools such as FMEAs, Fishbone analysis, levelized cost of poor quality, and MTBF
Manage quality control plans actuation, including non-conformance management, and related corrective actions and root cause analysis resolution with suppliers and subcontractors
Mentor and train construction staff and subcontractors on quality requirements of electrical systems ALTRAN SOLUTIONS, Cranbury, NJ Oct 2012 March 2013 Electrical Engineering Consultant
Supported detailed design packages of varying substation sizes and complexities: activities included conceptual design, budgetary estimates, and substation retrofits for electrical utility projects.
Provided engineering services to large electrical utilities in the area such as Con Edison, PSE&G and Pepco for their transmission and distribution network needs
Performed electrical system integration tasks for wind and solar plants for various project developers
Performed AC/DC calculations fulfilling fault duty requirements for substation and thermal power plants
Conducted load flow, voltage drop, and short circuit studies in accordance to local utility requirements Candidate's Name Resume, Page 2
Incorporated microprocessor based relaying schemes for transformers, bus bars, and line protection LOCKHEED MARTIN, Moorestown, NJ Sept 2011 Aug 2012 Electrical Power Engineer II
Provided electrical engineering expertise for various, complex utility-scale renewable energy projects, including PV solar, flywheel, waste-to-energy, biomass-to-power, and synthetic fuels. Ancillary assignments have included responsibilities for internal R&D and engineering functional projects.
Conducted energy trade studies, analyzed different storage technologies, including flow and static batteries, capacitors, and flywheels to investigate power quality fluctuations in energy arbitrage and frequency regulation
Developed detailed design packages, which included single line, three line, and operating diagrams, wiring installation details, control house layouts, cable scheduling, and site interconnection drawings
Produced electrical layout details and other CAD drawings for an advanced portable solar collector
Developed Bill of Materials, project cost estimations, and energy yield predictability reports
Applied industry standards, such as NEC, IEEE/ANSI, UL, NEMA, and Canadian Safety Codes ADVANCE POWER ENGINEERING GROUP, Vineland, NJ June 2009 Aug 2011 Associate Engineering Consultant
Performed electrical engineering studies, such as AC/DC load calculations, cable sizing and scheduling, fault tree analysis, and development of control wiring schematics.
Analyzed design operations for I&C, including SCADA, RTUs, system protection and control schemes
Utilized state-of-the-art microprocessor based protective relays and control systems, such as SEL and GE
Performed inspection checks on installation and commissioning of HV substations (AIS/GIS)
Monitor and review contractor workmanship, and enforce best practices across fleet of projects IBERDROLA RENEWABLE ENERGY USA, Radnor, PA June 2007 Sept 2007 Project Scheduling & Cost Control (intern)
Produced Gantt charts and critical path tabulations for man-power and budget allocation. Developed a template to track project costs and update project information. Assisted in the purchasing of power transformers; tabulated bids on the basis of cost, energy loss, and efficiency for wind and solar plants. EDUCATION
MS, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 2013
(Concentration: Systems, Analytical and Value; GPA: 3.82) BS, Industrial/Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 2010
(Key Coursework: Computer Control, Power Systems Analysis, Circuitry, Elements of Electrical Engineering, Operations Analysis, Systems Reliability, Robotics, Engineering Economics; minor in Economics) SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS
ISO 9001:2008 - Lead Auditor training certification Attended over 80 hours of technical seminars, training courses, and IEEE committee sessions Software proficiency include: AutoCAD, CDEGS, ETAP, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Visio, Word, Minitab, Matlab, ReliaSoft, and SAP |
