arnolds resume 1-27-2017

3
Arnold D. Sullivan 4882 Sawyer Pine Rd ● Sarasota, FL, 34233 ● [email protected] ● (941) 258-8531 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering May 2017 University of Florida, 3.25 GPA Gainesville, FL Courses: Basic Electrical Energy, Power Systems Analysis, Power Electronics, Smart Grid for Sustainable Energy, Design 1+2 EXPERIENCE Power Generation Intern, Gainesville Regional Utilities January 2017 - May 2016 GRU Deerhaven and Kelly Generating Plants Denver, CO Working with engineers in the company to create an installation plan for magnetically coupled fan drive motors. Battery Engineering Intern, Xcel Energy May 2016 - August 2016 Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) Denver, CO Modeled the effects of distributed solar power on the distribution grid with GridLab-D, Synergee, and MATLAB Compiled a guide on the effective, economical use of batteries in the utility industry. Tested the new energy storage economic analysis software, StorageVet Electrical Engineering Intern, INEOS Bio May 2015 - August 2015 INEOS New Planet Bio Energy LLC Vero Beach, FL Created a comprehensive troubleshooting procedure for the plant’s analog control systems and sensor networks. Assisted with the installation of a dew point meter, gas compressor, and trash compactor at the plant. Modified one-line diagrams for equipment installations and updated electrical P&ID diagrams. EID Energy Management Intern, GE January 2015 – May 2015 GE Instrument Transformers Inc. Clearwater, FL Led a root cause investigation regarding product failures and found a solution using new production methods. Created a process to eliminate the in-house wood shop and outsource our packaging needs, which led to a safer workspace. Designed and purchased a loading mechanism which returned an inactive varnish spraying chamber to use. Protection and Control Field Services Co-Op, Georgia Power May 2014 - August 2014 Valdosta Transmission and Maintenance Center Valdosta, GA

Upload: arnold-sullivan

Post on 13-Apr-2017

13 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Arnolds Resume 1-27-2017

Arnold D. Sullivan 4882 Sawyer Pine Rd ● Sarasota, FL, 34233 ● [email protected] ● (941) 258-8531

EDUCATIONBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering May 2017 University of Florida, 3.25 GPA Gainesville, FLCourses: Basic Electrical Energy, Power Systems Analysis, Power Electronics, Smart Grid for Sustainable Energy, Design 1+2EXPERIENCEPower Generation Intern, Gainesville Regional Utilities January 2017 - May 2016GRU Deerhaven and Kelly Generating Plants Denver, CO● Working with engineers in the company to create an installation plan for magnetically coupled fan drive motors.Battery Engineering Intern, Xcel Energy May 2016 - August 2016Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) Denver, CO● Modeled the effects of distributed solar power on the distribution grid with GridLab-D, Synergee, and MATLAB● Compiled a guide on the effective, economical use of batteries in the utility industry.● Tested the new energy storage economic analysis software, StorageVetElectrical Engineering Intern, INEOS Bio May 2015 - August 2015INEOS New Planet Bio Energy LLC Vero Beach, FL● Created a comprehensive troubleshooting procedure for the plant’s analog control systems and sensor networks. ● Assisted with the installation of a dew point meter, gas compressor, and trash compactor at the plant.● Modified one-line diagrams for equipment installations and updated electrical P&ID diagrams. EID Energy Management Intern, GE January 2015 – May 2015GE Instrument Transformers Inc. Clearwater, FL● Led a root cause investigation regarding product failures and found a solution using new production methods.● Created a process to eliminate the in-house wood shop and outsource our packaging needs, which led to a safer workspace. ● Designed and purchased a loading mechanism which returned an inactive varnish spraying chamber to use. Protection and Control Field Services Co-Op, Georgia Power May 2014 - August 2014Valdosta Transmission and Maintenance Center Valdosta, GA● Participated in extensive healthy and safety training courses covering safe practices in substations and other environments.● Assisted engineers in the Protection and Control department with relay testing, mobile substation installations, CT testing,

current readings, equipment repairs, and line maintenance.● Created the official Georgia Power test procedure for ABB/Westinghouse CO-9 Relays.Research Assistant, Dr. Sean Meyn, University of Florida January 2013 – Present Lab for Cognition and Control in Complex Systems Gainesville, FL● Currently designing a demand dispatch capable refrigerator, which will be able to modify its power consumption in order to

expand the amount of demand side regulation available to grid operators.● Member of the Department of Energy SunShot Student Innovation Board and the University Scholars Program.PROJECTSUniversity of Florida August, 2016 – December, 2016Senior Design and Research Project Gainesville, FL● Developed a variable DC power supply, a protective power circuit, and a prototype “Smart Fridge”. Received an A.

LEADERSHIPSocial Chair, Delta Upsilon Fraternity May 2013 – December 2014 VP of Loss Prevention, Delta Upsilon Fraternity January 2013 – August 2013Scholarship Chair, Delta Upsilon Fraternity January 2013 – August 2013University of Florida Gainesville, FL● As VP of Loss Prevention, kept the house up to fire code, created safety plans for all events, and held CPR seminars.● As Social Chair managed a $45,000 per semester budget, executed overnight and interstate trips with 150+ people, and

planned and supervised philanthropic functions.● As Scholarship Chair, worked with members on academic probation to improve their studies, brought the chapter GPA

from a 3.0 up to a 3.3, and managed our 4 fraternity scholarships.VOLUNTEERISMGlobal Himalayan Expedition Member August 9th, 2015 - August 21st, 2015Global Himalayan Expedition Leh, India● Trekked for 6 days to install solar panels, village power grid, and LED bulbs in the village of Shingo, Ladakh. SKILLS GridLab-D, Synergee, Solidworks, C/C++, Java, MATLAB, Excel, Altium, LTSpice, StorageVet

INVOLVEMENT IEEE Power and Energy Society, IEEE Smart Village, GEARED Program, UF Power and Energy Club