Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) is an integrated electric utility company and the sole distributor of electricity in Jamaica. The Company is engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, and also purchases power from a number of Independent Power Producers.Engineering Services- Engaged in long-term grid planning, renewable energy research, and energy storage systems assessment for Jamaica's Grid. Assisted in diverse projects, including substation expansion planning, customer connections design, and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 compliant testing of Smart Energy Meters and Pole Mounted Transformers.System Protection and Control- Studied, reviewed and amended electrical drawings, including AC and DC tripping logic and relay interconnection. Responsible for testing, commissioning, and maintenance of protective relays, and contributed to the Relay Panel Change Project, involving upgrades in major substations with advanced solid-state relays.Electronic Communication Systems and Grid Modernization Technologies- Learned about AMI implementation for customer billing and integration of communication-enabled devices, into a centralized system. Commissioned new Cambium Radios at a major site and troubleshooting faulty communication devices.System Operation and Control- Observed Jamaica's Energy Mix and its impact on the grid, including the application of Merit Order, Unit Commitment, and Economic Dispatch with associated conditions.- Introduced to contingencies analysis and solutions, SCADA EMS/DMS, OSI Monarch Platform, Power Flow Analysis, outage planning, and the impact of growing Renewable Penetration on the grid's performance- Performed Data Analytics on the increased Renewable Penetration to determine the effect on the grid.

- Construct Test Cases for software- Methodically test software to identify bugs, defects/ deficiencies and other potential issues - Documents issues in detail for review and correction- Ensures that the user's experience is seamless

- Worked in operations and maintenanceon the offshore FSRU and the OldHarbour Metering Station.- Assisted in the daily troubleshootingand maintenance of equipment- Assisted in the daily monitoring of plantoperations

- Collected rock and soil samples acrossseveral prospects for mineralexploration- Analyzed the mineral composition ofthe rock and soil samples collected- Used a GPS device to document thepoints of origin of the collectedsamples