Arturo Tanjoco
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Work Experience
Sept. 2009 – July 16, 2012 Electrical Designer – Lopez & Associates Engineers El Monte, CA
• Involved in the preparation of substation physical design (above & below ground) and some
control/protection wiring design of various SCE substation projects in accordance with
approved scope of work and SCE standards.
Accomplished Substation Projects:
• Walnut - Replacement of 280 MVA, 220/66/12kV power t ransformer.
• Bailey - Replacement of 280 MVA, 220/66/12kV power t ransformer.
• Vista - Replacement of 280 MVA, 220/115/12kV power t ransformer.
- Replacement of 220kV and 115kV disc switches.
- Replacement of 115kV and 66KV circuit breakers.
• Gorman – Upgrading of relay house electrical equipment and devices including
replacement of AC/DC panel, installation of LA, PT.
• Universal – Replacement of circuit breaker and PT’s.
Nov. 2007 – Dec. 2008 Electrical Designer – Ocampo Esta Corporation, Vallejo, CA
• Involved in the preparation of substation design, outdoor design (physical) and indoor design
(control and protection) of various PG&E substation projects, in accordance with approved
scope of work and PG&E standards.
Accomplished Projects:
• Outdoor substation design: Henrietta, Panoche, Wheeler Ridge
• Indoor substation design: Pueblo, Highway, Fairhaven, Atascadero, Rio Oso
2004 -2007 Consultant – First Bay Power, Bauan, Batangas, Philippines
• Preparation of bid in the management/ sale of Banuan Electric Light.
• Conduct due diligence, data gathering, load survey/system loss analysis and preparation of
system one line diagram.
• Prepared Five-Year Distribution Rehabilitation plan including initial design/budget.
• Voltage conversion, reconducturing, power factor of correction, replacement of distribution
t ransformers, meter calibration/replacement, balancing of load, line conversion and substation
i nstallation.
• Implementation of the Five-Year Rehabilitation plan.
• Securing approval of environmental, government permits, coordinate interconnection with
power supplier, preparation of design, procurement of equipment, construction methodology,
t raining of personnel – operating and safety procedures.
2000-2004 Consultant
• Various substation projects installation; assembly of power t ransformers; power transformer
reconditioning and testing.
1997- 2000 Manila Electric Company, Pasig City, Philippines
• Team Leader, Transmission Lines
- Supervised the construction of various 115kV transmission line projects.
• Team Leader, Substation Division
- Supervised the electro-mechanical works in the installation of various SF6 switchgear (gas
i nsulated switchgear) for various substation projects including testing and commissioning.
• Team Leader, Project Management Office
- P roject Management of Various Meralco t ransmission/distribution lines and substation
p rojects.
1983 – 1997 Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (Miescor), Pasig City, Philippines
• Head, KFW substation projects
- M anaged the civil works construction of various KFW GIS substation projects.
• Head Electrical Construction and Allied Services (Miescor Builders, Inc.)
- Construction, installation, maintenance of various transmission/distribution and substation
facilities for electric utilities, commercial and industrial customers including testing, t rouble
shooting, repair of various electrical facilities, repair, rewinding of distribution and power
t ransformers.
• Project Manager, Dolores substation project
- Supervised the construction, installation of the 3-300 MVA, 230kV substation project.
• Project Manager, Caloocan Navotas Malabon 115kV transmission line project
- Supervised the construction of the 115 kV t ransmission line including on shore portion of the
l ine (from power barge).
1974 – 1983 Manila Electric Company, Pasig City, Philippines
• Substation Supervisor – Substation Division
- Supervised the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of various Meralco
substations, transformer vaults, underground distribution facilities, trouble shooting of
customer owned substations.
• Assistant Substation Supervisor – Substation Division
- Assist the Substation Supervisor in the construction, installation, operation and maintenance
of various Meralco substations, transformer vaults, underground distribution facilities, t rouble
shooting of customer owned substations.
• Staff Engineer – Substation Division
- Prepared budget/variance report of the division.
- Prepared monthly accomplishment report of various construction projects.
- Monitored operation and maintenance performance.
- Monitored performance of substation equipment.
- Supervised substation battery crew.
1972 – 1974 Cadet Engineer – Manila Electric Company, Pasig City, Philippines
- Two years on the hob t raining in the generation, transmission and distribution of
electricity.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1971
Professional License: Professional Electrical Engineer, PRC # 1660
Seminars/Trips: IEEE Convention, Anaheim USA, Pauwell Belgium, Coelme Italy
Other: 1974 – 1978 Part-time Instructor - College of Engineering - University of the East Manila, Philippines