Instrumentation & Control Electrical Engineer

Jose Torres

Poughkeepsie, NY ***** 646-***-**** *********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented and results-driven Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in Instrumentation

& Control (I&C) testing within highly regulated environments. Proven expertise in system-level evaluation, regression testing, troubleshooting, and calibration of hardware and software systems. Current L Security Clearance holder with a strong foundation in electrical safety, automated testing tools, and project management.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

OSHA 30-Hour Card (30 Hour Construction Industry Outreach)

Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Certified

NERC Certification Exam Training Program (08/2026)

FE Electrical and Computer Certification (In Progress – Expected 12/2026)

NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (09/2026)

Electric Power System (06/2026)

Natural Gas (07/2026)

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

Software & Engineering Tools: Multisim, PSpice, MATLAB Simulink, LabVIEW

(Intermediate), AutoCAD, QCAD, Microsoft Office Suite.

Technical Expertise: Instrumentation & Control (I&C), Loop Checking, System Calibration, Regression Testing, Troubleshooting & Problem Solving, Technical Documentation.

Professional Attributes: Strong Analytical Skills, Problem Ownership, Ethical Integrity, Cross-Functional Collaboration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory

Electrical Engineer 06/2020 – 04/2026

Current Security Clearance: L

Reviewed, evaluated, and identified complex system requirements to ensure maximum testability and compliance.

Analyzed test results and authored comprehensive, system-level evaluation reports to verify and validate system performance.

Conducted rigorous regression testing and collaborated closely with software development teams to report and resolve observations.

Identified, communicated, and mitigated technical and operational risks associated with test execution.

Prepared high-quality technical documentation, schematics, and user manuals for specialized testing instruments.

Performed precise loop checking, calibration, and troubleshooting of integrated software and hardware systems.

EDUCATION

SUNY Maritime College Bronx, NY

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Honors: Admiral’s List & Dean’s List

LaGuardia Community College (CUNY) Queens, NY

Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering

Key Areas of Study:

Electrical Drives & Machines

Power Electronics

Digital Control & Network Analysis

Electromagnetic Fields

Engineering Statistical Analysis

Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics

PROJECTS & RESEARCH

Senior Design Project: Smart Grid Prototype

Designed and constructed a small-scale, microcontroller-based (Arduino) Smart Grid to optimize power distribution.

Integrated specialized sensors at source and load sites to digitize and monitor real-time power generation data.

Programmed scenario-based algorithms to simulate external variables, enabling automated, real-time power routing to accommodate load changes.

Successfully demonstrated system efficiency and accuracy, displaying real-time sensor readings on an LCD interface.

Undergraduate Research

1. Modeling, Simulation, and Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive Systems: Developed simulation models to analyze and optimize motor drive performance. 2. Modeling, Simulation, and Control of Induction Motor Drive Systems: Researched control methodologies for industrial induction motors using MATLAB/Simulink. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & LANGUAGES

Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Member: Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

Languages: Fluent in Spanish (Bilingual)

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