Isaiah M. Tenishia
St Paul MN **102
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OBJECTIVE
Electrical Power Engineer with ability to analyze engineering problems, evaluate and
Recommend alternatives and communicate recommendations effectively seeking a full-time
entry-level position with a power company
PROFILE
•Two summer internship at FirstEnergy Corp Energy Delivery Technical Services
•Working knowledge of substation equipment from electromechanical to digital relays, Transformers, Breakers, Voltage regulators, Cap Banks
•Experience in field engineering services and technical support for substation maintenance group; such as, installation and maintenance of transmission and distribution equipment
•Computer knowledge and skills include C++ programming, Java programming, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel. Power Supply, Oscillator, DMM, MATLAB, Mathematica, Pspice, Excel, BioPac, Promis-e, LabView, Hfss, SonnetLite, Power simulator
EMPLOYMENT
RJM wireless Consulting Services INC, Minnesota and Iowa Jan/15-June/15
Worked independently with little supervision
Drove the company vehicle safely to all sites
Followed all company’s filed procedures and protocols and performed duties as assigned by management
Documented processes
Diagnosed errors or technical problems and determine proper solutions
Produced timely and detailed service reports
Mid-continent Engineering, Columbia height, MN Jun/14-jan/15
Reviewed existing processes and developed solutions to increase productivity and quality or reduce costs. Evaluated new tools, equipment and processes.
Prepared product and process reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information
Developed and updated work instructions and processes
Worked closely with other team members to monitor and improve the efficiency, output and safety of the manufacturing process
Estimated production times, staffing requirements, fixture requirements and related costs in order to provide information needed for management decisions
Analyzed data to identify root causes of defects and implement appropriate countermeasures
Continuously made suggestions to improve processes in regards to quality and productivity
Reduced scrap product and identified opportunities for increasing capacity
Reported and documented any equipment or process abnormalities
Monitored products and production process for problems
Confirmed that all documentation is accurate before moving parts to next manufacturing process
Ensured projects are completed on time
Provided suggestions during incident investigations
Identified unsafe operations and practices and report the same to Manager immediately.
Full-job, LM Wind Power, Grand Forks, ND May/12-May/14
•Read blueprints of wind turbine blades and utilized measuring instruments to ensure parts are made according to specifications and within tolerance levels
•Adjusted work routines to meet scheduling demands
•Performed a variety of other production tasks and assisted throughout the shop as required
•Inspected parts
•Prepared components such as plastic and Netting according to the specifications of the blue prints
•Interpreted and analyzed technical products, assembly and tooling drawing
•Made Process improvement recommendations
Co-op, Denso Manufacturing, Maryville, TN Aug/08-Aug/09
•Worked on project that dealt with machine and control system design
•Designed power and safety circuits for the machines
•Created schematics diagram on Promis-e software
•Wrote PLC programs for machine
•Created operation manual for machines
•Helped technicians assemble control and operation panels
•Corrected errors of schematics that are used for maintenance purpose
•Soldered circuit boards
Intern, FirstEnergy Corporation, Akron, OH Jun/07-Aug/07
•Engineered Breaker replacement, Voltage regulator replacement, Arrestor replacement, under the guidance of senior engineer
•Conducted field inspections of substation projects to determine compliance with engineering design standards and coordinate construction activities to meet project schedules
•Prepared bill of materials, ordered and managed all needed materials and equipment for substation projects
•Prepared estimates and schedules for different substation projects
•Reviewed manufacturer’s drawings for compliance to company specifications
•Assisted in updating substation design standards
Intern, FirstEnergy Corporation, Akron, OH Jun/06-Aug/06
•Performed root cause analysis to resolve regulatory agencies and customer inquiries, which Is associated with outages and other reliability issues
•Gained good knowledge of grounding, electrical testing and coordination studies
•Assisted in budget estimates and schedules for system reinforcement projects
•Assisted storm restoration support and hazard dispatching duties during storm restoration efforts, investigated, coordinated, and responded to customer inquiries/complaints related to outages
Engineering Research Intern, REU Program, Bethlehem, PA Jun/05-Aug/05
•Conducted research on chemo sensor
•Designed current mirror circuit that is used to deliver a steady current to a chemo sensor
•Wrote research paper titled “Design Of Current Mirror Circuit To Supply A Steady Current To A Chemo Sensor To Obtain Voltage Variation For Various Odors”
Engineering Research Intern, McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program,
Knoxville, TN May/04-july/04
•Conducted research to obtain more accurate simulation model for EMG signal
•Simulated EMG signal using MATLAB
•Gained experience in signal processing and bioelectric activities of human body
•Wrote paper titled “Modeling of EMG Signal for a Single Muscle Fiber by Volume Conductor Model”
EDUCATION
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND Dec/11 –Aug/12
Master of Electrical Engineering
Area of Specialization: Power
GPA: 3.222/4.0
Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN Jan/04-Aug/08
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Minored in Mathematics
Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN Aug/01- Dec/04
Awards - Dean’s List and Mac Nair Scholarship
Relevant Coursework
•Power transmission/distribution systems
•Energy Conversion
•Electro mechanics
•Renewable energy system
•Power System Analysis
•Electromagnetic compatibility
•Advanced Machinery
•Wireless communication system
•Electric Drive systems
•DSP based electric drive system
•EM wave simulations
•Power electronics
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request