Engineer Electrical
Resume:
PANAGIOTIS GIANNIKOPOULOS
Ramonville St. Agne, France 31520
+33 (0-646-**-****
***********@*****.***
Nationality: Hellenic
Age: 29 DOB: August 24, 1982
Driving License: Category B
Status: Single
PROFILE
Highly qualified Electrical and Computer Engineer seeking entry level positions related to power systems, power
electronics, aircraft electronics or telecommunication systems.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS, POLYTECHNICAL SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIESPatras, Greece
Master in Electrical Engineering and Computer Technologies 2002 - 2011
Graduated with Honorable Mention: Good
Thesis: Designed and constructed a working power supply system for the magnetic field of a DC motor under the
supervision of Professor Emmanuel Tatakis. Received Honorable Mention: Excellent. 10/10
Studies Include: Automatic systems control, Telecommunications, Electrical power systems, Computers and
electronics
UNIVERSITY OF PATRA, POLYTECHNICAL SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AERONAUTIC ENGINEERING Patras, Greece
Candidate for Master in Mechanical and Aeronautic Engineering 2000 - 2002
EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS, POLYTECHNICAL SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES Patras,Greece
Laboratory of Electromechanical Energy Conversion 2009-2010
Designed and constructed a working power supply system for the magnetic field of a DC motor
GREEK ARMY Greece
Greek Military Service 2010 - 2011
Provided assistance in repairing tanks, jeeps and military equipment
Coordinated leaves of absence of platoon of twenty service members
PUBLIC ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GREECE (POWER SYSTEMS (D.E.H)) Patras, Greece
Assistant Engineer Summer 2004
Repaired and tested high voltage transformers used for energy supply
Repaired counter clocks for measuring residential electricity usage
Provided assistance to Lead Engineer in control room
LANGUAGES
Greek: native speaker
English: fluent
French: Working Knowledge
SKILLS
Ability to use electronic and electrical lab equipment
Computer skills and competences: Programming in C, Java, Fortran, Assembly (Atmel91), Basic MySQL,
Basic network programming in C (Transfer layer TSP/IP,UDP), AutoCAD, KiCad, Matlab, PSpice simulator,
Microprocessor programming (dsPIC30F/4011-Microsoft), Windows and Unix operating systems, Office
(Word, Excel, Power point).
REFERENCES
References available upon request
PANAGIOTIS GIANNIKOPOULOS
454 Residence des Coteaux
Ramonville St. Agne, France 31520
+33 (0-646-**-****
***********@*****.***
Nationality: Hellenic
Age: 29 DOB: August 24, 1982
Driving License: Category B
Status: Single
Appendix
Design and construction of a working power supply
system for the excitation of DC motors
This thesis deals with the analysis, design and construction of a working power supply system for the
excitation of a DC machine using a power electronics converter. The power of this converter is set at
250W while the output must be able to to vary between 20 and 250 Volts and the current from 0.02A to
1.1A.This work was performed at the laboratory of electromechanical energy conversion in the
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Technologies, University of Patras, Greece.
The aim of this project was to perform the necessary steps for an optimal design, proper parameter and
application demands estimation, both in state as well as in transient operation and finally the successful
implementation of the power circuit. Moreover, the goal was also to select the right components that
optimize the device operation, in terms of both cost and system efficiency. Initially, we studied different
types of already existing electronic converters that met the application requirements. After that, we chose
the most appropriate one, offering most benefits among others. Such comparison elements that were used
are, for example, the efficiency, the design complexity, the cost, the simplicity and flexibility of the
control but also the construction into the laboratory. Considering all the above we selected a type
“forward” converter with two semiconductor switching controllers. We analyzed and modeled this
converter which was designed in detail and we selected components that ensure the efficiency and
security of the power circuit. We also designed the optimal architecture of the PCB placket which was
constructed in the laboratory. All the magnetic components, the high frequency transformer and
conductor were designed and constructed, using the “area code” selecting method. The input and output
filters as well as the EMC filter, that cancels the common and differential noise, were also designed and
constructed.
The next step dealt with the control of the converter. Various control strategies were studied in order to
choose the one most appropriate for the needs of the application. We chose the most suitable
microprocessor and programmed optimal code for its control. After that, the controller circuit was
fabricated in the laboratory. The control strategy that was chosen ensured the measure of the average
power of the current using the PWM (pulse width modulation) control. The industrial microprocessor
DSPIC30F4011 was used.
Finally the entire construction (supply and control circuit) functioned together, measurements were
recorded and the graphs of the experimental operation were compared with the theoretical. The
effectiveness of the converter as a whole was also measured and evaluated..
REFERENCES
References available upon request
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