Luis Canales Email and Phone Number

+ I deliver a broad set of power system consulting services: including performing power flow, short circuit, protection and coordination, arc-flash, techno-economic feasibility, and harmonic studies, solution formulation, writing reports, and presenting results to customers. +I contribute to software development, including analyses automation using Python, to successfully deliver products meeting customers’ need and within assigned deadlines. + I analyze, organize, and ensure correct interpretation of power system study requirements and of the customers’ and or projects’ need. + Collaborating closely with the project technical leads and team members, as well as conduct work independently under minimal supervision where possible, I deliver quality, useful, and effective products and services to customers. + On an ad-hoc basis, I also contribute to Siemens PTI’s business development activities, such as writing and contributing to project proposals, etc.

+ I wrote detailed proposals to requests for proposal (RFP) that outline the equipment, clarifications and services to be provided to meet the project's requirements in a cost effective manner.+ I prepared comprehensive cost estimates to complete the original equipment manufacturing (OEM) of control panels in a clear and logical manner that allows for project managers and others to understand and build upon.+ I critically analyzed, organized and interpreted customer’s specification documents, RFP documentation and technical drawings to determine scope, prepare the project's bill of materials (BOM), project specific exceptions and assumptions, and work hours required to meet the project's requirements in a cost effective manner.+ Effectively communicated with project manager to transfer project specific information including project expectations, expected lead times, etc...+ I performed post-project analysis by reviewing and comparing the project's performance against cost estimate, as well as discussing with project manager about project specific challenges and assumptions, for future improvements as needed.+ Proactively contacted customers post bid to find bid results and ascertain relevant information pertaining to bid.+ Contributed in overseeing the manufacturing and assembly of control panels, ensuring client specific standards and requirements are met.+ Attended pre-bid meetings.

+ I performed specialized DER interconnection studies on 12.47 kV–35kV distribution circuits.+ I undertook analyses as follows: Volt/Var demand, flicker, short-circuit, protection and coordination, arc-flash, and transformer inrush current protection studies.+ Skilled in reading substation and DER developer electrical one-line diagrams and interpreting equipment specification sheets.+ Proficient in writing study reports and collaborating with other engineers to find solutions to complex issues.+ Committed to adhering to company policies and engineering philosophies, with familiarity in NESC and NERC codes.

+ I performed specialized DER interconnection studies on 12.47 kV–35kV distribution circuits.+ I undertook analyses as follows: Volt/Var demand, flicker, short-circuit, protection and coordination, arc-flash, and transformer inrush current protection studies.+ Skilled in reading substation and DER developer electrical one-line diagrams and interpreting equipment specification sheets.+ Proficient in writing study reports and collaborating with other engineers to find solutions to complex issues.+ Committed to adhering to company policies and engineering philosophies, with familiarity in NESC and NERC codes.