Matt Sereda, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Littleton, Co, Us

Littleton, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, Us

Denver, Colorado, Us

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Support facility critical operations motors and gas turbine generators. Scope includes motors with financial impact >$1M, motors > 1500HP, and 6 combine cycle gas turbine generators up to 55 MVA. Manage complex improvement projects by providing electrical scope, detailed engineering guidance, and conduct commissioning activities. Design/develop/manage:- Motor protection relay upgrades- Maintenance scope and assessment of equipment health for scheduled outages - Long term reliability strategy for gas turbine generators - Root cause analysis for unit interruptions- Mentor early career engineers

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Base Roles:- Train new electrical engineers and technicians with focuses in safety, electrical theory and planning and execution strategies- Develop and steward facility electrical equipment class improvement plan and long term strategy- Drive site reliability improvements through mechanical failure analysis, investigation findings and electrical vulnerability assessments- Provide guidance and design review on capital projects up $200MDesigned, drafted and/or executed:- Overhaul of electrical preventative maintenance strategy to balance cost and greatest reduction in risk on over 3000 pieces of electrical equipment- Replacement of 22 variable frequency drive from small induction motors between 1-50 HP up to 1100 HP DC- Equipment specific maintenance strategies on electrical single points of failure such as captive transformers, large motors, variable speed drives, high voltage electrical cables, uninterruptible power supplies, station backup battery systems, etc.- Motor protection relay replacement on 7000 HP motor- Feeder protection relay replacement on 13.8 kV switchgear- Improvement to safety instrument system controls with respect to electrical components on 9000 HP reactor compressor motor- Specification and purchase of spare transformers with unique turns ratio for variable speed drive application

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Base role:- Safety champion- Developed following years electrical improvements based on obsolescence, evaluated vulnerabilities, and investigation findings- Assisted with electrical issues requiring engineering support- Tracked electrical vulnerabilities and develop mitigation’sDesigned, drafted and/or executed:- Motor protection from electromechanical to microprocessor based relay on 2500 HP synchronous motor- Magnetic bearing controls on a let-down compressor rated up to 22,000 RPMs- Racceleration function on 10 separate motors for use during temporary loss of power- Additional arc-flash protection relay to reduce incident energy during maintenance mode

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Facilitated:- Updating company electrical global practices- Capital projects: Electrical design review approval during detailed engineeringKnowledge gained:- Early company culture- Applicable electrical industry standards for North America- Applicable company electrical design practices- Capital project work process including early stage feasibility, front end engineering design and detailed engineering

Austin, Tx, Us

Primarily focusing on Power systems classes (Generations, Transmitions, Distribution, Power Quality) as well as Renewable Resources (integration into grid, affects of Distribution Generation, Renewable Technologies).

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Substation design to meet plant/refinery needs. Includes all equipment sizing and necessary protection. Complies with ANSI, IEC, NERC and IEEE standards. Familiar with medium voltage switch gear, assortment of motors, VFDs, etc.

Dallas, Tx, Us

- Verified switch configurations in the Operations Management System (OMS) in order to correct calculation errors.- Designed Storm Simulation for distribution operators to experience different scenarios. Specifically this dealt with the interaction between operators and SCADA devices that operate automatically in the field. - Worked on Smart Grid technologies that allowed for real-time Voltage, Amperage, and load calculations in order to produce automated switching schemes during abnormal operations.

Santa Clara, California, Us

- Verified proper functionality of the Chaabi Security Engine under specific conditions.- Ensured secure fuse values were not re-programmable once set on several system on chips (SOC).- Automated a test to verify debug read locks with master list as well as established a logic to map fuse values for reference.- Worked on a custom self-encapsulated test in conjunction with added fuse read capability to make sure there were no security breaches.- Automated a script to test all register values during different system states to verify security during these transitions.- Stitched custom firmwares to test different components for debugging purposes.- Worked with Widevine Digital Right Management. Troubleshot and checked operation on Android Kitkat using secure digital media.- Worked with automated regression tests to ensure stability of system.

Washington, Dc, Us

-Supervised a work center of 5 personal with zero rework discrepancies.-Personally qualified 2 Quality Assurance Inspectors and 12 Troubleshooter/Final Checkers (pre-flight operational checks) which increased over all work center readiness by 60%.-Accepted and Maintained 22 Individual Material Readiness List (Calibrated/Inspected tools), providing training to 6 junior personnel on operation and inspections.-High level of professionalism and resourcefulness in the completion of duties contributing to the squadrons outstanding performance during Commander Naval Air Forces (CNAF) Aviation Maintenance Inspection.-With limited time on the EA-18G aircraft, rapidly qualified as a Quality Insurance Inspector and Final Checker (pre-flight operational check). These achievements were essential in the squadron exceeding Safe for Flight Qualification requirements by 15%.

Bachelor’S Degree, Electrical Engineering: Energy System

Electrical Engineering, Power Systems And Renewable Energy