Meer Farhan Ibn Bashar, EIT
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● MS in Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University (MTU), Houghton, MI, April 2016. CGPA: 3.57/4.00 Certification: Advanced Electric Power Engineering
● BS in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh, June 2010. CGPA: 3.24/4.00
Work Experience
Senior ITS Design Engineer, TransCore ITS LLC. Oct 2018 – May 2020
● Designed EMDS (Electronic Monitoring & Detection System), Permanent Transmit System and Non-Toll Traffic Reader for NYC - DOT Projects including Bronx – Whitestone Bridge, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge and Verrazzano Narrows Bridge Projects
● Led Electrical System design including UPS systems, conduit & wiring, lighting, equipment grounding and earthing design; Performed CCTV, Fiber Optic & HCC (High Confidence Conduit) Design
● Specified Fixed, Thermal, PTZ (Pan, Tilt & Zoom) Cameras & IR lighting depending on camera coverage requirements
● Coordinated with sub-contractors on necessary design coordination of Access Control Design, Fire Alarm System Design & Networking
● Supervised Junior ITS Engineers & drafters; Coordinated with clients regarding RFQ, RFI & RFP activities
● Used Video Analytics Software to obtain FOV (Field of View) Simulation; Conducted field surveys on CCTV cameras to obtain FOV for the cameras concerned
● Coordinated with structural engineers to obtain structural details for cameras and FEP (Field Equipment Panel) mounting & conduit layout
● Led weekly progress meetings at clients’ facility; Led cross disciplinary design reviews
● Provided design consultation – compliant with NEC & IEC standards
● Coordinated with architects for visual quality rendering
● Performed power calculation for LAN cabinets, cameras and network switches
● Performed QA (Quality Audit) & QC (Quality Check) procedure upon design completion; Created QA-QC database Electrical Engineer, CVD Equipment Corp Jan 2017 – Jul 2018
● Performed detailed electrical design for CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) cabinets - including standalone and tethered EGC
(Exhaust Gas Conditioning) Systems- fully compliant with NEC and IEC standards
● Specified, selected and integrated components used in design and performed vendor selection and evaluation
● Experienced in both clam-shell and rolling resistance furnaces; Also experienced in RF Induction Heating and RF Plasma generation
● Experienced in automated process control equipment operation, installation, PLC hardware, ladder logic programming, and PLC software environments
● Configured and interfaced Mass Flow Controllers - both current and voltage calibrated types
● Interfaced Vacuum pumps with appropriate VFD (Variable Frequency Drive). Configured and programmed Altivar 312, 320 and 630 series VFDs for both 50 Hz and 60 Hz applications using SoMov
● Used AutoCAD Electrical and other CAD software to create schematics and system logic to job specifications and in-house standards. Prepared Bill of Materials for the projects
● Collaborated with Mechanical Engineers to layout system design and control panels
● Collaborated with Production staff during manufacturing and testing of systems; Assisted customer personnel during source inspection and acceptance.
● Performed field service duties during system installation and startup; Assisted in Customer Support communications.
● Collaborated with Sales and Marketing in preparing quotations, making system inquiries and demonstrations.
● Controlled job costs by specifying cost-effective parts and methods. RF Engineer-Intern, TTS Wireless Inc., Client: T-Mobile Sep 2016 – Dec 2016
● Performed tests on wireless network (i.e.: LTE, UMTS, GSM & CDMA) for client’s wireless design, data processing and optimization services for the national carriers; Was working on T-mobile Northeast project (Greater New York City Area)
● Performed node testing, walk-test and drive-test for live network log collection (metrics such as RSRP, RSRQ, SINR) on different bands using TEMS and troubleshooting; Ensured optimum cellular RF setup deployment
● Ensured accurate test location (azimuth), Identified PCI for specific sites Page 2 of 3
● Performed throughput/speed tests and E911
● Provided support for GSM, UMTS and LTE testing for handsets/ UE such as: N900 and N910
● Possess understanding of CSFB, IFHO, SRVCC and Modulation
● Devised test plan, test site scheduling, equipment calibration and setup, RF signal measurement and data analysis
● Acquired RF site approvals, performed system design and dimensioning, RF coverage planning, frequency planning and interference analysis; Wrote reports and recorded data on testing techniques and specifications Plant Engineer, The Linde Group Apr 2013 – Mar 2014
● Supervised 49 junior engineers and technical workers engaged in electrical and mechanical operational support in a major gas plant in South Asia
● Implemented protective relaying for generators, motors and electric drives; Performed single phase and 3-phase electrical load balancing - optimization for the process plants; Integrated additional storage and automated the filling operation of CO2 plant
● Designed Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P & ID), performed - control panel design, PLC (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix & RSLogix) and HMI programming and supervised Cleaning In Place (CIP) of the process equipment Asst. Project Manager, Chevron Bangladesh (Consultant via MIR Trading Co.) Feb 2012 – Mar 2013
● Managed Lightning Protection installation and maintenance; Electrical renovation of Control Center
● Supervised and trained 23 junior engineers and technicians and was responsible for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards compliance - inspection and implementation
● Used AutoCAD extensively for designing, reviewing and modifying electrical schematics
● Performed quarterly load demand and distribution forecasting Electrical Engineer, MIR Trading Co., Bangladesh Oct 2010 – Feb 2012
● Was part of a 11 junior engineers and technical workers’ team - engaged in electrical and mechanical operational support for generator installations at hospitals, apartment complexes, educational institutions, industries and corporate offices
● Administered electrical and mechanical installation of 20KVA -2000 KVA generators, protective relaying and control panels along with load balancing and optimization
Academic Projects
Michigan Technological University Projects:
● 2 player ping-pong game using LabVIEW Apr 2016
● Topographical layout and collector system design of a Wind Farm; Feasibility Analysis of Pumped Hydro Storage (PHS) for remote islands powered by Renewable Energy Dec 2015
● Induction Motor Protection; Automatic Generation Control (AGC) Modelling using MATLAB- Simulink; Feasibility analysis of PV- battery for a single-family residence Apr 2015
● Modelling of control mechanisms of synchronous machines; Investigation of Voltage Stability using Modal and PV curve analysis; Single area unit commitment with AC OPF Dec 2014
Thesis/ Research Projects:
● Determining differences in starting condition parameters of squirrel cage induction motors due to skin effect Jan 2012
● Performance analysis of Organic Solar Cell- Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) Jun 2010 Software Proficiency
● Programming: SoMov, JOBSCOPE, PC-MRP, TEMS, LabVIEW, Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, RSLogix), SAP, Java, C/C++, 8086 Assembly Language
● Mathematical and Simulation: IP Video System Design Tool, MATLAB, Simulink, GAMS, ASPEN, ATP, SEL-5030: ACSELERATOR
● Drawing and Design: AutoCAD ELECTRICAL, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, OrCAD, DSCH 2, MICROWIND, Cadence, Verilog HDL
● Networking: Cisco Packet Tracer
● Others: ES Select Tool, Microsoft Office Suite, FindGraph Journal Publication
"Impact of Skin Effect for the Design of a Squirrel Cage Induction Motor on its Starting Performances." International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (IJEST) 4, no. 1 (January 2012): 362-366. http://www.ijest.info/docs/IJEST12-04-01-111.pdf Page 3 of 3
Extra-Curricular Activities
Composer: Guitar and Bass Member - MTU Jazz Association, Film Board, and Fencing Club Member – IEEE