Power Engineering
Resume:
Iro Pitoglou
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sUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Three years of experience in power engineering developed through academic courses and projects
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Extensive knowledge in power generation, transmission and distribution focusing on economy,
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quality and reliability
Power system simulation software Power World, UWPFLOW, ETAB, MATLAB.
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Proficient knowledge of Autocad
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Proficient user of MS Visio and MS office package
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Strong technical writing capabilities to write technical reports and preparing presentations
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High motivated to learn and experienced
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Skilled at balancing and prioritizing multiple tasks to meet deadlines
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Skills
Technical:
Modeling and simulation (Matlab, Simulink, Multisim)
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Design and sketching (Autocad)
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Power flow analysis (Powerworld simulator, UWPFLOW,ETAP)
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PLC ladder logic programming for S7-400 PLCs
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Electronic Circuit design (Spice, Pspice)
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Education
Master of Engineering in Power Engineering
August 2014
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Graduate certificate in Sustainable Energy
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Related course work: Energy Processing, Power System Analysis and Control, Power System Operation,
Distribution System Engineering, Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Master of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering, Majoring in power systems
December 2011
Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH),Greece
Thesis: “Simulation of technological procedures for the improvement of the function of
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photovoltaic cells from thin film hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) using evolved
simulation packages Silvaco’s Athena and Atlas”
Related course work: Power Systems I,II and III, Power Electronics I and I, Power System
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Protection, Energy Economics, Renewable Energy Sources
Received excellence performance scholarship by the state scholarship foundation of Greece, as I
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was the student with the second best performance in my class
Projects
Design and Modeling of a VSI based DC-AC conversion system
Designed an Energy Management System for a stand-alone microgrid with an
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integrated battery based energy storage system (BESS)
Selected and modeled the system using multilevel inverters (VSI), unipolar sine wave
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pulse width modulation (SPWM) method and LC low pass filter (LPF)
Validated the design through modeling and simulation (MATLAB/SimuLink) with
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95% efficiency
Design of 13.8 KV regional distribution system
Forecasted the Load to predict short and medium term load profile
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Designed a 13.8 KV regional distribution system (optimal placement and sizing of
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substation, substation bus scheme design, calculating the number and rating of feeder
cables, sizing of transformers) based on the load profile and the mix use (residential,
commercial, industrial) requirement
Validated the design using power flow analysis
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Optimize sitting and integration of a 200kW wind turbine in an existed grid
Assessed the transmission planning for a grid connected 200MW wind farm
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Determined the impact of transmission changes on the total system losses under
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normal operating condition (5 year period)
Optimized the placement of the wind farm for least cost of design using Powerworld
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simulator for power flow analysis and contingency analysis resulting in $3.4M saving
and reducing the system losses by 28
Experience
Product demonstrator 09/2006 - 06/2012
Sony Ericsson, Wind telecommunication company, Athens,Greece
Excellent knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting and selling
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the products
Demonstrated the product features by conveying the information effectively
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Suggested specific product purchases to meet customers’ needs
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Identified interested customers to provide them with additional information and
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persuaded them to buy products closed to their needs.
Learned about competitors’ products or consumers’ concerns to answer questions or
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provide more complete information
Worked as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds
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News anchor on the weekend 09/2008 - 06/2009
Channel 6, Xanthi, Greece
Helped in organizing and producing an one hour program of interviews and news
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Presented the current news related to politics, economy, weather, athletics
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Maintained excellent working experience with producers and production crews to
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keep show on pace
Possessed a passion for news and current events and a commitment to delivering
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quality information to viewers
Worked under pressure in a fast paced environment to meet deadlines flawlessly
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Languages
English (Excellent)
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Greek (Native speaker)
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German(Basic)
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