Lorin Bratu, P. Eng Email & Phone Number

Pickering, Ontario, Canada

- Well-versed in North American and International Electrical Standards such as IEEE, CSA and IEC- Works with minimum supervision. Progress is shared with other CVT Engineering Team members on a regular basisResponsibilities include:- Coordination of day-to-day activities within the CVT Design Engineering Team and providing technical expertise to Marketing and Sales Departments on a continuous basis, including support in producing proposals and bid preparation in accordance with customer requirements- Liaising with and providing technical support to R&D and Product Management teams in developing CVT standards- Providing engineering support for manufacturing technologies to Production and Lean Manufacturing teams- Supporting with know-how for critical materials qualification to Strategic Procurement and Quality Assurance Departments- Delivering consulting services to internal and external stakeholders on application of design standards through training and presentations- Decisions regarding application of various standards, including identifying ways to optimize the design process via technology and tools- Coordinating the testing and supply of special components (such as insulators) by suppliers and provide guidance to their engineering personnel on design and quality aspects- Offering technical support to customers to resolve field problems as well as facilitating and technical assistance for Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).- Performing design-to-cost activities related to design and development, ensuring compliance with budgets and timelines- Participation in internal workgroups that include Product Lifecycle Management and R&D personnel held at various Trench manufacturing locations- Participation in IEEE PES Transformer Committee Meetings

Pickering, Ontario, Canada

- Completed On Time Delivery of Engineering Bills of Material and technical drawings- Addressed day-to-day factory technical and testing issues related to CVT manufacturing and design- Provided customer support through phone and personal visits to site

Scarborough / Pickering, Ontario, Canada

- Supported research, testing and qualifying the most effective and cost-efficient material for our products- Was part of team that led the effort to Optimize the CVT and CC (Coupling Capacitors) design that are today the structure for the Trench Common Design CVT- Ensured that the redesigned CVT components and products comply with applicable standards and could be produced with existing factory technology- Followed the entire R&D process chain from documentation to developing prototypes to final testing and release- Significant contributions for more than 8 years in CVT-related cost reduction projects, which led to substantial cost-savings for the factory over this time and beyond- Supported Marketing in producing proposals and tenders in accordance with customer requirements- Developed customized testing procedures for qualification of various materials and components used in the product line- Interpreted and evaluated a large variety of tests including electrical, mechanical, oil compatibility, X-ray, chemical composition, corrosion, aging on various materials and assemblies in conformance with design requirements and for various applications, such as HVDC and Power Quality- Participated in the development of the Capacitor Design Tool module- Visited domestic and international customers, suppliers and test labs for qualification, as well as to participate in various annual PLM and R&D meetings- Main contributor in the team that received the SIEMENS Top+ SMART Product Development Award in 2011 due to contributions to the Common Design CVT, also leading to eventual patenting of the design

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

- Designed CVTs voltage class from 69 kV to 765 kV to meet customers’ specification, based on internal design guidelines and international standards- Documented and wrote instructions for Test Lab and Production Departments- Participated in the rollout of new MIS program and presented detailed action plan for implementation at the factory- Trained engineering and drafting teams on new MIS system- Implemented Visual Basic application related with Accuracy Class and Intermediate Transformer design