Omar Alvarez Fleites

Power System Protection & Control Engineer

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Summary

Detail-oriented professional with comprehensive background in electrical engineering and proven expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining protective relay systems. Adept at formulating detailed protection schemes to drive reliability and safety of power distribution networks. Skilled in collaborating with diverse teams, conducting system studies, identifying vulnerabilities, and troubleshooting/resolving complex issues. Well-versed in analyzing electrical plans, ensuring adherence to established regulations/project standards, and optimizing system performance. Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Technical Proficiencies

MATLAB Excel Codesys ATP Easergy Latex Work HFSS TX3 (Mircom) Digsilent Power Fact Etap Digsi CMC PLC AutoCAD CAMWorks Potter AcSELerator QuickSet

Career Experience

Kotkoff Electrical, Mexicali Baja California, MX 2019 – 2021

Electrical Studies Engineer

Assessed system safety and identified potential risks through short-circuit studies. Employed ETAP software to create and model electrical power systems. Contributed to overall reliability of electrical infrastructure by facilitating maintenance and initiation of protection schemes across high-voltage substations.

Ensured safety of electrical systems by executing protection coordination studies in industrial systems.

Enhanced electrical system safety and mitigated potential hazards by conducting detailed electric arc studies.

Villa Clara Electric Company, Villa Clara, CU 2017 – 2019

Power Systems Protection Engineer

Elevated accuracy and safety of electrical infrastructure by developing and implementing robust protection schemes for power systems. Spearheaded successful commencement of generation units, while guaranteeing operational preparedness and performance. Maintained proper functionality of primary equipment, such as transformers and potential transformers through quality tests. Enabled seamless integration of photovoltaic parks into power grid by supporting commissioning process. Assisted in design of low-voltage boards by tailoring solutions in accordance with specific project requirements and standards.

Optimized and calibrated electrical protections for improved system performance and safety.

Verified compliance with regulatory standards and project specifications through in-depth review of electrical plans.

Leveraged advanced test equipment, including Omicron, Megger, and Ponovo, for precise measurements/diagnostics.

Delivered dependable protection and control solutions by configuring relays from industry-leading manufacturers, such as Siemens, Areva, Micom, Beckwith, Ingeteam, SEL, and NARI.

Education & Credentials

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2021

Autonomous University of Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, MX

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2016

Marta Abreu de las Villas Central University, Villa Clara, CU

NICET Level 1 Certified, 2023

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

Affiliation

Member, IEEE, 2019 – 2021

Member, Department of Electroenergetics, 2011 – 2016

Professional Development

Presentation on “Analysis & Optimization of Busbar Protection in Cayo Santa María Isolated Electrical System” at International Symposium of Electrical Engineering UCLV, 2017

Awards & Accolades

CONACyT Scholarship, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, 2019

Relevant Prize for Science & Technology Forum, Villa Clara Electric Company, 2018 & 2019

Languages

Spanish English – Fluent