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Vestal, New York, Us

Warrendale, Pa, Us

- Led design and software development (IEC 61131-3 Structured Text/TI Code Composer) of a multi-skid variant of the Power Quality Compensator product- Develop test plans and performed software regression testing/new feature testing using a Typhoon HIL 604 system integrated with an EPC Converter HIL Connect box- Support application engineering, project execution, and commissioning of new units in the field- Authored technical paper for the IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, titled ”Enabling PV PenetrationThrough Power Quality Compensator Application” April 2022 Show Issue

Warrendale, Pa, Us

- Development of power electronics-based Power Quality Compensator product for support of power quality issues such as voltage regulation, reactive power compensation, power factor correction, harmonic mitigation, and flicker. - Responsible for controls development in both a TI TMS320F28379 microcontroller and a IEC-61131structured text environment, lab testing, and data analysis for newly developed control modes- Acted as the engineering interface for customers at pilot sites to provide transparency of data andtraining to the customer site leaders- Presented technical and sales content to prospective customers through introductory meetings andlunch-and-learns

Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-De-France, Fr

- Responsibilities include team leadership, hardware design, safety/protection analysis, and controls de-signs for government power electronics and energy storage integration projects with various offices inthe US Navy- Led hardware design and control system design of a modular and scalable SiC-based bidirectional 1MW 4160Vac /1000Vdc converter (Power Electronic Building Block [PEBB] - Office of Naval Research)- Developed switching-level simulations of the PEBB converter in PLECS to implement PWM scheme,size filter components to meet MIL-STD-1399, and confirm solid-state transformer zero voltage switching behavior- Developed system-level averaged model simulations of the PEBB converter in PLECS to abstract awayswitching behavior and design overall control modes and determine how the converter will interact withDC energy storage and ship-level power on a system level- Led software upgrade and performed the arc hazard analysis for a complex energy storage systemincluding ultracapacitors and Li-Ion batteries (Multi-Function Energy Storage Module [MFESM] -Office of Naval Research)- Led hardware design of the GE Energy Magazine proposal effort which includes component selection,bus bar sizing, requirements and MIL-STD reviews, and working with subcontractors for energy storageand thermal management solutions

Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-De-France, Fr

- Working in the Advanced Concepts Group, main responsibilities include hardware design, safety/protection analysis, and systems level testing focusing on product development and systems integration- Led hardware design, protection/safety analyses, and commissioning of a complex systems integration project, re-purposing a 1MW solar inverter and capacitor bank to create an active torsional damping system- Performed IEEE 1584 arc flash analysis and arc blast pressure analysis on hybrid AC and DC energy storage systems- Developed fusing solutions for a 33kV grid-tie transformer and a 1600V DC capacitor bank through detailed simulation and characterized reduction in let-through energy in the event of a short-circuit fault- Led design and layout of 208/480VAC labs in new lab building, and developed safety protocols for designed labs, including LOTO policies, test setup hazard mitigation permits, and corresponding training documentation- Led Technical Risk Analyses and reviews with Chief Engineers in proposal stages of both commercial and government projects - Designed the hardware of an electric rotating machines remote monitoring and diagnostics system that measures voltage, current, vibration, and temperature of a machine and reports health status back to a cloud server- Read and interpreted professional standards (UL, NEC, IEC, ATEX) to understand implications on project technical/commercial risk and to design a safe and reliable product- Acted as engineering liaison to UL to schedule and perform safety and EMC/EMI compliance testing- Developed schematics, bill of materials (BOM), and supervised development of CAD models/assembly drawings to subcontract production of diagnostics system to local contract manufacturers- Co-Authored four patents that are in filing process to the USPTO and WIPO

Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-De-France, Fr

- 2-year technical leadership program1st rotation: 4MW Solar Inverter - Redesign for cost-out - NPI ramping up for production2nd rotation: 4160V Induction Motor Drive - Designed a production level test-bed used to burn-in the modular phase stack/DC-link balancer - Supervised build and performed commissioning of test-bed - Performed Double-pulse testing of power boards used in the phase stack3rd rotation: 4160V Induction Motor Drive - Managed and trained team of technicians for double-pulse testing, phase stack testing, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) in a laboratory and production environment - Supported system level testing of 4160V Motor Drive - Supported pre-production builds/DFM/design to UL 347A/3474th rotation: 4160V Induction Motor Drive - Provided on-site support for Beta testing site - Worked with outside vendor to lead vibration testing of drive enclosure - Led UL 347A/347 effort - Provided documentation through simulation and design for Detailed Design Review (DDR)

Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-De-France, Fr

Rotational internship program with three 4 month rotations with a focus on electrical hardware design and medium-voltage testing. • Rotation 1: 1500V, 2MW Solar Inverter• Rotation 2: Rotating Machines Diagnostics Module• Rotation 3: 4160V Induction Motor Drive

Master'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical Engineering