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San Diego, California, US

• SDG&E Surcharge Undergrounding Program
• Currently designing and managing two large conversion projects – 6K1 and 6K2 in Clairemont
• Ensure timely submission of deliverables at all stages, including sketches and calculations, and adhere to utility standards and quality
• Attend necessary field visits to take measurements and pictures for inventory
• Discover creative ways to streamline and maximize design processesSDG&E Station B
• Designed a complex underground downtown project that involved the replacement of two slurried manholes and updating outdated cables affected by the replacement

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Responsible for leading the New Business Rule 45 Technical Planning team in organizing, planning, and preparing SDG&E Rule 45 projects
• Interacted daily with technical planning team and led daily team meetings to discuss job statuses, design challenges, and SDG&E standards application
• Attended field visits to take measurements and ensure proper feasibility for proposed EV designs
• Provided QAQC support as needed to move through each stage

Los Angeles, CA, US

• SDG&E's New Business Rule 45
• Generated comprehensive technical planner documentation required to complete Rule 45 EV designs within SDG&E territory
• Skillfully interpreted differing formats/specifications of major EV provider plans to produce proficient SDG&E-compliant documents for the designer
• Assured documents met project scope and associated engineering data
• Attended site visits to conduct feasibility study of proposed EV design, prepared load studies, fusing requests, deviation requests, electric maps, and performed essential project calculations for safe and reliable.
• Provided continued support as EV designs moved through each stage gate and ensured compliance with SDG&E standards and CPUC G.O. 95 requirementsSDG&E's Mobilehome Park Utility Upgrade Program

Los Angeles, CA, US

• SDG&E's RAMP (Risk Assessment & Mitigation Phase) Program
• Responsible for engineering and designing projects that involve removing gas vaults and replacing critical valves off high pressure gas mains and distribution gas mains
• Performed preliminary research using GIS to gather details such as pipe sizes/lengths, material types, work order information, and cathodic protection information
• Reached out to utilities for record research in order to accurately reflect telecommunications and wet utilities impacting/surrounding the project area
• Prepared high-complexity construction drawings
• Input installation and removal of CU materials in SAP/iCUE to generate cost per project

Windsor, CT, US

• PGE&E's 07D Deteriorated Pole Replacement Program
• Efficiently designed pole replacements using applicable PG&E overhead distribution standards and GO-95 guidelines
• Prepared construction drawings using AutoCAD
• Generated fast flow estimates, Form 2, and cost calculations
• Updated poles on O-Calc to reflect latest design
• Utilized client and company information systems to track and update design activities

• SDG&E's PRiME (Pole Risk Mitigation and Engineering) Program
• Primarily created work order packages for cable pole replacements
• Independently prepared construction sketches using AutoCAD
• Processed removal and installation of underground materials in SAP/iCUE
• Generated work order packages for overhead jobs
• Reviewed designs to ensure adherence to SDG&E standards and GO-95/GO-128 guidelinesSDG&E's PYD (Power Your Drive) Program

Greenwood Village, Colorado, US

• Principally responsible for designing underground electrical distribution systems using SmallWorld Design Manager software tailored specifically for Florida Power & Light
• Efficiently implemented the Automated Plat Design (APD) process when creating layouts of new residential subdivisions and ensured good design practices were used
• Processed inventory and cost adjustments on work requests through Work Management System for record upkeep of backbone units
• Produced AutoCAD circuit drawings for construction crew to utilize
• Complied with municipality rules/regulations governing utility services and followed all standards and safety codes
• Proficient in: AutoCAD Map, WMS, Design Manager

• Assisted the Director of Research and Development with greenhouse trials to control Phytophthora palmivora
• Worked alongside the University of Florida on a project to control Laurel Wilt on avocados
• Specifically helped with lab work, fieldwork, and processing data results onto spreadsheets in order to analyze different trends
• Successfully integrated theoretical knowledge and applied it in a practical manner to provide a range of solutions
• Implemented new treatments

Gainesville, Florida, US

• Assisted with research that focused on combating citrus greening disease
• Encapsulated antibacterial surfactant combinations for delivery of agricultural actives
• Optimized micro emulsions using essential oils to treat diseased plants
• Modified the surfactant to co-surfactant ratio in the micro emulsions
• Performed temperature stability experiments in order to enhance formulations

• Worked efficiently with QuickBooks to input check transactions and reconcile bank statements
• Provided bookkeeping/accounting for domestic and international companies
• Prepared monthly financial statements and 940, 941, and RT-6 forms
• Updated and maintained accounts payable and receivable
• Posted to the general journal and general ledger
• Generated P&L reports and balance sheets

Trujillo, La Libertad, PE

WindAid is an institute that uses wind energy to provide a clean and reliable source of electricity in locations where traditional electricity is not available. During this internship, I worked with a team to design, build, and ultimately install a 4.0 wind turbine for the Pastoruri community in Peru. The wind generator provided electricity to power.

Chicago, IL, US

I worked with students who were struggling in areas of mathematics such as Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. I accomplished this by developing effective study methods for my students which enabled better preparation for exams and successful time management skills.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Study Abroad Program

High School