Sara Benedet Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Canada Area

Toronto, ON

• Developed electrical schematics, single line and riser diagrams using AutoCAD and EDSA (Paladin) while complying with company standards
• Prepared motor control schedules, CCNs, SIs, TODs, specifications, and reports
• Participated at various design stages on multiple types of projects including a hospital, universities, the Toronto Eaton Centre, malls and office towers
• Created drawing sets, floor plans, electrical layouts and fire alarm layouts for tender
• Performed site surveys and participated in client meetings
• Prepared material cost and timing estimates for electrical and electronic systems and equipment

800 King Edward Ave.

• Conducted onsite data gathering and performed solar energy data output synthesis from Hydro Ottawa test sites to compare the efficiency with a theoretical model created in PVSyst, in support of product improvement and.
• Designed and aligned a prototype mounting system for a shadowband pyranometer light meter
• Assisted in the mounting and setup of concentrated photovoltaic solar panels ensuring proper functioning of the tracker systems
• Collaborated with professors and graduate students to co-author a published research paper addressing energy output and the cost efficiency of solar power in Ottawa
• Created a temperature dependant solar test site model to enable more accurate comparison between various systems for energy yield in MATLAB
• Developed testing protocols and coached colleagues on use of the XT-30 solar simulator and ORIEL solar simulator

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Leveraged professional network to identify potential clients and successfully obtained client funding and engagement for the project via product conceptualization
• Collaborated with SUNlab researchers to develop, test and prototype a cost effective and portable device to measure the efficiency of residential solar cell systems
• Provided guidance and technical support to other team members on physics and photovoltaic theory
• Managed interactions between team members to leverage skills and expertise
• Tested a variety of sensors used in the device (e.g. pyranometer, thermocouple, thermistor, current and voltage measuring circuit)
• Designed electrical and electronic circuits, components, systems and equipment

Engineer'S Degree, Electrical Engineering (Microwave And Photonics)

Activities and Societies: Engineering Endowment Fund, Competitive fencing, Horseback riding, The Iron Otis (engineering newspaper.

Honor Roll

Activities and Societies: Horseback riding, Concert Band, Jazz/Stage Band, Trombone Quartet, Brass Quintet, Eco-Green Team, Artists.