Engineer Project Manager

December ****

Education Master of Science in Electrical

Engineering

University of California in Los Angeles

(UCLA)

December 2007

Bachelor of Science in Electrical

Engineering

California State University, Northridge

(CSUN)

Certificate Engineer In Training, US Pennsylvania Certification (EIT/FE certified by the

Pennsylvania Board of Professional Engineers), 5/2011. Engineer In Training

Master’s GPA: 3.33

Honors

Undergraduate UD Major GPA: 3.66

Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.46

Honor’s List: 7 Semesters (CSUN)

Dean’s List: 4 Semesters (CSUN)

Gold Medallion Award, Fall 2007 (CSUN)

Silver Medallion Award, Fall 2006 (CSUN)

Engineering Honor Society Vice President (Tau Beta Pi), Fall 2007 (CSUN)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Membership ( IEEE)

Computer Science Scholarship, Spring 2004 (Moorpark College)

Member of society of women Engineers (SWE)

Major C Programming Stochastic Telecommunications Systems

Linear Systems I Linear Dynamic Systems

Courses

Linear systems II Probabilistic System Electrical Engineering

Digital Control Systems Fundamentals of Control Systems

Thermodynamics Nonlinear Programming

Engineering Statics Signal Processing Communications

Graphs & Network Flow Theory of Digital Systems

Electronics I Lab Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Linear Programming Design of Digital Computers

Math Models in EE TPC Circuits & Embedded Systems

Fuzzy Control Matrix Analysis for Scientists and Engineers

Microprocessor Systems

Fall 2007

School Design Projects Digital External Spectrum Analyzer

Discrete Class D Push Pull Power Amplifier

Fall 2007

Control room Design Engineer (Westinghouse Electric Company) November 2012 Present

Work

Defining the I&C (instrumentation and control) functionality for plant control or monitoring that is required as

Experience

part of overall nuclear power plant designs.

The design of control room equipment, utilizing electrical control systems and the integration of off the shelf

equipment to deliver operator workstations and control room equipment.

Develop expected normal operation and test acceptance criteria for the CRD hardware

Perform system modeling / prototype and evaluate /test plant logic functionality to meet product requirements

Understand and interface with system design, human factors and testing to ensure that implementation meets

functional requirements.

Answer support questions from equipment suppliers, and to work with the team to identify alternate suppliers

for critical components.

Support plant installation, testing and startup including planning, specification and on site support.

Communications Engineer (Duquesne Light) October 2011 November 2012

Assists in the operation and maintenance of the corporate data network.

Operates and maintains the wireless communication devices for Operations remote control devices.

Assists in the operation and maintenance of the Process Control SCADA system.

Assists in testing and documentation of the operational data network to comply with CIP standards.

Project manager co lead on communication capital projects.

Distribution/Transmission Design Engineer(Duquesne Light) October 2010 October 2011

Performs design and fieldwork in the development, rehabilitation, or alteration of sub transmission and

distribution facilities.

Prepares sketches and drawings (AutoCAD), specifications, estimates, construction authorities, permits,

Telephone Company Tabulations, and similar items associated with the assigned projects.

Makes field trips, as required, to inspect distribution and sub transmission facilities and physical surroundings

for the purpose of determining the project design and obtaining information and measurements.

Performs computations required for proper design of the assigned project. Enters information, design

specifications and cost information into various computer systems based on the specific project. Performs

manual or computer system tasks, as necessary to obtain or provide field information.

Coordinates projects to ensure timely completion of design phase. Provide customers with one point of

contact and meet with customers, municipal and utility representatives as required to field jobs, provide

customers with meter and service locations, quote cost and collect fees when requested. Inspects customer’s

work to ensure compliance with Company specifications.

Assists in performing more complex projects, load and voltage tests and other related work on a periodic

basis to gain experience necessary to progress to the next higher level engineering work.

Adjunct Faculty – Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) June 2010 – December 2010

Teaching the course Electronics II Principles

Teaching the course Computer Technology (MathCAD, Microsoft office, paint)

Summer Internship (Los Angeles Department of Water & Power) June 2009 – September 2009

Prepared annual distribution transformer and power transformer specifications

Made contract recommendation of award

Factory test inspection of transformer

Test and review manufacturer drawings to ensure matching with existing equipment and that the drawings are

in accordance with the specification

Teaching Assistant (UCLA) January – March 2009

Power point presentations on introduction to photonics in biomedical engineering

Corrected exam papers and homework papers

Electrical Engineering Department Tutor February – November 2007

(CSUN)

Tutored electrical engineering courses such as Linear Systems, Calculus, Electrical

Circuits, Physics, and Chemistry

Lab Assistant (ECE Senior Design Lab, February – May 2007

CSUN)

Managed the engineering lab and assisted student

Shahrzad (Sherry) Hosseini

13791 Gunsmoke Rd

Moorpark, CA 93021

412-***-**** 13791 Gunsmoke Rd

********.*********@*****.*** Moorpark, CA 93021

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