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Sami M Yazdani

**** * ***** *****

Franklin, WI 53132

262-***-**** cell, email: abgznc@r.postjobfree.com

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Resourceful, proactive and motivated project manager with 10 plus years of experience in directing power systems,

substations, overhead transmission line projects, looking for project manager opportunities. Experienced working in

fast-paced results oriented environment with deadlines, an articulate communicator able to elicit outstanding

performance from a diverse array of professionals. Highly successful in developing synergistic relationships to bring

projects to completion on time and under budget. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Skilled

vendor negotiator recognized for creativity, determination and ability to work independently

RELEVANT SKILLS

• Strong power systems manufacturing and overhead transmission lines project management experience, site

construction management experience, vendor/contractor negotiations, cost controls, budget estimations,

analytical and problem solving skills

• Excellent people management, organizational, verbal and written communication skills

• Estimated power systems, overhead transmission lines and substation equipment

• Excellent construction management skills

• Strong leadership skills to take a project from concept to market release.

• Ability to meet objectives by influencing and engaging others across multiple teams

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Superconductor (AMSC) Middleton/New Berlin, WI (2008-2011)

Project Manager-Power Systems Equipment Manufacturing

Responsibilities:

• Spearheaded 2M to 4M successful renewable reactive energy projects like DVAR, Static VAR Compensator, Smart

Grid Interface manufacturing and installation for multiple utility and wind farm owners like Eurus Energy, ECI,

Suzlon-Australia, Mid-American Energy, Ameren Energy, RMT, WE Energies, Alliant Energy and First Solar Energy.

Organized customer kick-off meetings, Checked plans, drawings, quantities for accuracies, presented initial

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standard equipment docs like footprints, system one-line, wiring diagrams/schematics, FAT, Testing procedures,

networking requirements, paint and shipping documents etc.

• Prepared estimates and authorized purchase orders for 34.5 KV transformers, cap banks, switches, reactors and any

engineering change orders which require cost adders.

• Scheduled customer FAT visits to the facility to witness testing, forward all completed test documents to customers,

participated in internal engineering test applications as part of process improvements

• Prepare project schedules with applicable milestones, oversee AMSC service crew site installation/construction, set out

and surveyed sites, approve subcontractor invoices, in charge of low/high voltage commissioning completion

• Developed operator training manual to ensure safety procedures are followed in equipment handling, authorized OM

• Promote sale of power equipment spare parts, maintenance/service contracts and warranty extensions

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American Transmission Company (ATC) Pewaukee, WI (2004 – 2008)

Project Manager-2, Overhead T-lines/Substations Build

Responsibilities:

• Worked on twenty four new 69KV, 138KV & 345KV transmission overhead lines including major 345KV projects like

Arrowhead-Weston, Paddock Lake and Gardner Park.

• Successfully worked on more than 100 emergency capital improvement project tickets like replacing accident wood or

metal poles, wood-pecker damaged Douglas FIR wood poles, burnt insulators due to lightning strikes, re-phasing of

bus or shield wire and corroded underground control cable or grounding.

• Ensured DSD (Design Summary Document) is completed in coordination with assigned project engineers.

• Organized kick-off meetings, assembled project teams consisting of consultants/contractors, supplemental workers

from contractors like Hooper Construction, WE Energies crew, ECI and ATC personnel from other functional areas to

plan/develop and/or implement transmission system capital improvement projects

• In charge of preparing project/budget estimates, schedules, capitol vs. expense advisory reports in order to get budget

approvals/clearances, approve contractor/vendor/supplemental worker invoices

• Supervise/track overhead transmission site construction work and crew hours

• Successfully implemented consignment electrical equipment inventory at Border States Electric facility

• Charge new equipment as well as retire old transmission equipment in accordance with FERC’s accounting system

Madison Electric & Gas (MG&E) Madison, WI (2000-2004)

Project Manager/Consultant-Customer Relations

Responsibilities:

• Worked on 40 new distribution line projects, 89 service and repair work projects assigned on south western block on 33

KV and 11 KV residential and business lines ranging from 50K to 2 million

• Developed schedules and executes electric distribution switching procedures during scheduled outages and emergency

operations. Coordinates switching operations with field supervisors, field crews, and other electrical contractors as

necessary. Manage substation crews and ensure priorities are resolved in a timely manner

• Performed planning, coordination and management of routine gas and electric maintenance operations and emergency

work. Coordinated logistical arrangements with supply chain.

• Interacted with customers and ensured all customer interactions are handled promptly and efficiently including

resolving customer concerns and complaints.

• Responsible for the scheduling work to ensure the most effective utilization of resources. Coordinated with Energy

delivery Supply Chain to plan, forecast and schedule work that assists in managing logistics for material requirements.

• Coordinated safety procedures with safety department, investigates accidents and safety incidents.

• Responsible for managing local environmental issues

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EDUCATION

BE (Electronics) Gulbarga University, Bangalore, IN 1986 (ECE Wisconsin certified)

BBA (Business Administration) AIB College, Des Moines, IA 2000

Substation Design & Construction Diploma, UWM-Madison 2009

PMP Certified 2006

GROUPS/ASSOCIATIONS

Chamber of Energy Management, WPI & American Trainco

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