Project Manager Power Plant

Manuel M. Quijada **** College Ave ● Snyder, Texas 79549

520-***-**** ● u65wgh@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/manuel-quijada/32/836/1b

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Energy Systems

Engineering- Alternative Energy

Arizona State University Polytechnic, Mesa, Arizona

Graduation Date: December 2010

Professional Science Master’s in Solar Energy

Engineering & Commercialization

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Graduation Date: December 2011

Associate of Applied Science in Computer Aided Design (CAD) Pima College, Tucson, Arizona

Graduation Date: Spring 2005

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

Solar Electric Lab (Grid-Direct) 160.0 NABCEP Training Hours

Solar Energy International (SEI), Paonia, Colorado Solar Energy International (SEI), Paonia, Colorado

Electronics Technician Certification High Honors and Governor Recognition

Cochise College, Douglas, Arizona Cochise College, Douglas, Arizona

• NEC & IEEE Codes & Standards for PV Systems

• Solar Energy & Public Policy

• Utilities, Sustainability & the Law

• Renewable Power Plant Design

• PV Array Sizing & Optimization Performance

• RELATED COURSE WORK

• Applied Photovoltaics

• Photovoltaic Systems Engineering

• Power Conditioning

• Renewable Energy Systems

• PV Design System Analysis

SKILLS

Operating Systems

• Architectural Desktop, AutoCAD, Land Cad, Landscape Design, Mechanical Designer, EES, PVWatts, SAM,

Finance, Cost Analysis, Incentives, and Performance, Commissioned 4.0 Photovoltaic Grid Tie Systems

Communication

• Healthy Skepticism, Appreciate Empirical Analysis, and Welcome Constructive Debate.

• Monitored Effective Production with Team with Leadership, Decisiveness and Proper Individual Assignments

• Fluent in Spanish, Written and Spoken/Language Interpretation/TSL Translation Courses/Elementary Italian

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Shading Analysis & Conduit Layout

• Power Production Analysis

• Economic Analysis

Engineering Professor, Western Texas College, Snyder, Texas January 2012 – Present

Current core concepts area of study:

• Planning/Permitting

• Photovoltaic Design Engineering

• System Sizing and Configuration

Photovoltaic Testing Engineer, TUVRheinland PTL, Tempe, Arizona August 2010 – December 2011

• Thermal: Bypass diode test

• Irradiance: Outdoor exposure, UV exposure, Light soaking.

• Environmental: Temperature cycles, Humidity freeze, Damp heat.

• Performance standards IEC 61215/61646 Certification

• Logistic/Operations: Coordinator

• Diagnostic: Visual inspection,

• Electrical: Insulation resistance, Wet leakage current

• Performance: Pmax at STC, NOCT, Pmax at low irradiance

• Mechanical: Mechanical load, Robustness of terminations

Project Manager, MMQ DEVELOPMENT LLC Design/Builder, Tucson, Arizona January 2003 – February 2008

• Architectural/Construction

• Develop Cliental Relationships

• Agricultural or other protections

• Land use restrictions-easements

• Site Survey Analysis

• Created Model Design in AutoCad

• Topographical restrictions-survey

• Environmental analysis-Factors

Due Diligence Estimating and Design Process

• Building Code Requirements/Permits

• Cooperative Development with Engineering Associates

Cost Analysis & Proposal/Contract

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