Hello! I'm Raymund

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I am a passionate electrical engineer and fitness fanatic

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I've graduated from the EDP rotational program and will begin working in the Operations Analysis department where I will be analyzing generator-related things such as frequency disturbances and ancillary services.

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Outside of work, you can probably find me climbing at Austin Bouldering Project.

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

2020 February

Operations Analysis Engineer

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

• Started February 2020

2019 February

EDP Engineer

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

• Developed Python tool to automatically compare and validate power flow solutions of GE Alstom EMS and PowerWorld

• Created web display using SAS data queries describing the relationship between reliability metrics and a component of a system-wide price adder

• Developed VBA tool to identify late outage extensions

• Evaluated ride-through and exciter performance of wind turbines with dynamic simulations in PSS/E

2018 Summer

Intern

PJM Interconnection 

• Developed PJM's GMD model using PSS/E and Python, meeting NERC TPL-007 compliance deadline

• Validated accuracy of model using field measurements and data visualization

2017-Present

Research Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Texas A&M University

• Used PowerWorld to simulate how the effect of geomagnetic storms or EMPs on a power system vary with different earth conductivity models

• Developed a MATLAB tool to automate calculating the magnitude of an EMP, caused by a high altitude nuclear blast, at any latitude and longitude.

• Teaching Assistant for Power Systems Operations and Control

Research Paper Publications

• Electric Grid Impacts of E3 HEMP With Detailed Ground Modeling (1st Author, Accepted to IEEE Trans. of Power Systems)

• Comparing the Impact of HEMP Electric Field Waveforms on a Synthetic Grid (1st Author, Accepted to NAPS 2018)

• Impact of 1D vs 3D Earth Conductivity Based Electric Fields on GIC (3rd Author, Accepted to ISGT 2018)

• Impact of Geomagnetic Disturbances on Power System Transient Stability (3rd Author, Accepted to NAPS 2018)

2013-2016

Electrical Maintenance 

and Reliability Engineer

Ascend Performance Materials

•  Managed multidisciplinary project team of electrical, chemical and mechanical engineers who installed a 1250HP cooling tower motor on schedule and under budget

•  Composed detailed electrical switching procedures, lock out plans, and executed maintenance work on time despite unexpected changes to the scope of the plant shut down

• Replaced 20kVA UPS system while maintaining critical loads by developing detailed drawing packages, installation procedures and electrical switching procedures

• Performed investigation of variable frequency drive (VFD) failure by reviewing evidence, interviewing operators, and researching technical documents. Revealed s systemic problem with the way VFDs were grounded all throughout the production unit.

• Simplified site-wide lightning protection strategy by reducing number of arresters by 50%

2017-2018

Master of Science

in Electrical Engineering

Texas A&M University                      GPA 4.0/4.0

Coursework: Computer Relays, Harnessing Solar Energy, Electronic Motor Drives, Power System Transient Stability, Power System Reliability, Power System Faults and Protective Relays, Power System Economics, Power Systems Analysis Methods, Convex Optimization

2009-2013

Bachelor's Degree

in Electrical Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin    GPA 3.52/4.0

Coursework: Power Systems Lab, Power Quality and Harmonics, Power Electronics Lab, Electric Drives and Machines, Solar Energy Conversion Devices

EDUCATION

SPORTS AND FITNESS

At any point of time in my life, I have been obsessed with at least one sport.  My major obsessions have been taekwondo, running, basketball, and most recently, rock climbing.  My involvement in these sports has shaped my mentality of continual self-improvement in all aspects of my life. 

Rock Climbing Tick List

Frogger -V9 (FLASH!)

Poison Control - V9

Fly Boy Sit Start - V8

Monkey Bar Direct - V8

Body Wax - 5.12b

Liposuction - 5.12a

Climbing Competition Results

Texas State Flash Fest (2019) - 1st place

Southwest Boulderfest, Expert (2019) - 2nd place

Collegiate Regionals (2018) - 2nd place, Bouldering

Texas State Flash Fest (2018) - 2nd place

Baylor Bear Climb (2018) - 3rd place

A&M Commerce (2018) - 3rd place

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