Electrical Engineer Engineering

NICOLAS A. GALLEGUILLOS RIFFO

**** * ********* ***. ***, Chicago, IL 60657

(414) 687- 4807 **************@*****.***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Trilingual (Spanish/English/French) Electrical Engineer with both technical and academic experience in the field. Highly motivated, comfortable working independently and on a team, and constantly seeking challenges and new opportunities for learning.

Key Skills

• Experience working with transformers, capacitor banks, relays, electrical machines

• Strong research development and simulation testing skills

• Advanced abilities with Microsoft Office, Matlab & Simulink and ETAP

• Intermediate level in Digsilent and AutoCAD 2D

• Familiar with C++, PLC and SCADA

• Coursework included: Power Systems Analysis, High Voltage Technology, Power System Operation, Electric Machines, Electrical Planning, Electromechanical Energy Conversion, Automatic Control and Administrative courses

• Familiar with NEC and IEEE

• Language Skills: Native Spanish, Advanced English and French

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Electrical Engineer 2010 – 2011

INGENIERIA Y DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO S.A., Santiago, Chile

Privately held engineering firm dedicated to designing, developing and manufacturing solutions in the field of power electronics. http://www.idt.cl/

• Prepared studies, designs and dimensions of harmonic filter banks and capacitor banks to assist clients with large-scale equipment investment and decisions for both new purchases and updates

• Developed evaluations of harmonics and power factor for electrical systems and mining plants in order to locate inefficiencies and advise possible solutions using alternative equipment

• Researched and prepared dimensions and specifications of metal-enclosed medium voltage switchgear according to IEEE and IEC standards

• Modified, translated and customized NEPSI CAD drawings of capacitor banks, harmonic filter banks and medium voltage switchgear according to client requirements

Assistant Electrical Engineer (Student Internship) 2010

BENARIO INGENIEROS LIMITADA, Santiago, Chile

Privately held electrical engineering consulting firm advising on contracts, investments, and energy usage

• Researched and prepared reports on energy sourcing and consumption levels in specific geographic regions to advise manufacturing companies on industry trends and challenges

• Studied transmission system expansion planning according to thesis research

• Prepared databases of energy consumption between electrical and mining companies

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Student Electrical Engineer

SCHAFFNER, Santiago, Chile 2009

Private company with over 200 staff members that focuses on transformer design and manufacturing http://www.schaffner.cl/

• Prepared a study and evaluation of the transformer manufacturing process

• Performed electrical testing at the high voltage laboratory (resistivity, insulation, and arc-flash) according to international standards criteria

• Performed electrical testing of metal-enclosed switchgear and relay programming according to client requirements

Student Electrical Engineer

LOS PELAMBRES MINE, El Chacay, Chile 2008

Private company that conducts mining process with over 4,000 employees

• Performed relay programming and researched about SCADA software according to client requirements

• Prepared reports about characteristics and components of the power transformers to the energy distribution department

EDUCATION

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile

Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering 2011

Thesis: A Study of Transmission System Expansion Planning of the Chilean Interconnected Central System using an Evolutive Algorithm.

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering 2010

Both Degrees Evaluated as U.S. Equivalent by ECE.

L’Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs Electriciens de Grenoble, Grenoble, France

Electrical Engineering Student Exchange 2006 – 2007

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