B.S. Electrical & Electronics
Engineering
Sacramento State University
Major GPA: 3.5
Graduation Date: May 2021
Circuit/Network Analysis
Electromagnetics
Signal and Systems
Electronics
Electromechanical Conversion,
Power Systems
Power Distribution
Power Operation/Control
Relay Protection
Renewable Energy Sources
Smart Electric Power Grid
Experience
Data Analyst (Intern) Oct 2020 – Present
California Public Utilities Commission
• Analyzed data for 50+ charging port installation programs in the Energy Division to create an interactive dashboard using tools like Excel, Tableau, HTML, and CSS
• Verified dashboard design through collaboration with Senior Analysts and Project Managers on a weekly basis
Electrical Engineering Tutor Aug 2019 – Dec 2020
California State University—Sacramento
• Successfully broke down complex concepts into simple terms to effectively tutor over 100+ engineering students in Calculus, Physics, and lower division Electrical Engineering courses
• Served as lead tutor for 2 semesters and helped onboard new tutors, create schedules, manage communication in the department, and convert tutoring to an online format after Covid-19 Electrical Intern June 2020 - Aug 2020
East Bay Municipal Utilities District
• Interviewed Electrical Engineers and HR Personnel in various public agencies to gain an understanding of Electrical Engineering in the public sector and issues with outreach
• Wrote a work-force report and presented strategies to improve the outreach and hiring of Electrical Engineers through social media and collaboration with universities Electrical Engineering Intern July 2019 - March 2020 California Department of Transportation
• Assisted engineers with testing, technology searches, and documentation of electronic hardware, software, networks, communications, and other electronic and electric systems
• Provided proper organization and tracking for multimillion-dollar projects
• Wrote research papers on various transportation topics related to rail, fleet, and zero emission Projects
Overhead Power Line Fault Detection
• Researched the potential for ultrasonic waves to detect faults on de-energized lines to work in conjunction with SCADA enabled reclosers for safe re-energization
• Identified shortcomings of overcurrent relays in detecting tree-faults using ETAP Simulations and power flow analysis on distribution models containing multiple transformers and loads Energy Efficient Vehicle
• Worked with Mechanical, Computer, and Electrical Engineers to build an Electric Vehicle for the Annual Shell Eco-Marathon and led the Power Systems team
• Researched various battery chemistries and used Matlab and Simulink to test the ideal battery configuration to supply the electric motors based on maximum power draw Self-Driving Car
• Built a small self driving vehicle in collaboration with three classmates under a strict timeframe
• Utilized Raspberry Pi GPIO pins to communicate with Microcontrollers. Created functions in Python and C Programming for automatic braking and reversing of DC Motors, integrated turn signals, automatic headlights in low light, and wireless control with live camera footage Software/CAD
Matlab/Simulink
ETAP Power Design
SolidWorks/Revit
P-Spice/Multisim
C/C++/Python
President:
Institute of Electrical &
Electronics Engineers
Vice President:
IEEE Power & Energy Society
Official Member:
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society
Zaid Anwar
Electrical Engineer
Phone:
Email:
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Portfolio:
www.zaidanwar.com
Contact Info
Education
Relevant Coursework
Leadership
Communication
Microsoft Office
Teams/Webex/Zoom
Tableau Desktop
Technical Reports
Presentations
Skills
Soft Skills
Problem Solving
Public Speaking
Root-Cause Analysis
Project Management
Teamwork
Lead Tutor
Engineering Department at
Sacramento State