******************************* Eng. DANIEL E. ALARCON'S RESUME ******************************* Daniel Eduardo Alarcon M. Bucaramanga, Santander. Colombia, South America Work:577-680-3062 Intl. Phone Call Home:577-678-1764 Intl. Phone Call electricalusa@yahoo.com Detailed Resume at: http://www.daniel-alarcon.cjb.net/ Electrical Engineer Resume # 003-02 ********* ******* ******** ******* ******* ******* =============== GENERAL PROFILE =============== Power Systems Electrical Engineer with 13+ years working in Transmission and Distribution Lines, Power Systems, Electrical Substations, Power Transformers and Towers (13.2/34.5/115/230 Kv). Design and Construction. AutoCAD(TM) strong user, Easy Power(TM) and Power Station(TM) user at the local light company, experience with automated line design tools such as TLCADD(TM) (Transmission Line Computer Aided Design and Drafting), LD-Pro(TM) (Line Design - Professional), PLSCADD(TM) (Power Line Systems - Computer Aided Design and Drafting) and similar packages, and maybe all Microsoft Windows(TM) knowledge. Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience in electrical design and engineer building electrical power distribution, lighting, security, paging and low-voltage data systems to ensure safe, reliable and energy-efficient operations of Industrial, Residential, Commercial (building) projects, and healthcare facilities. ====== SKILLS ====== General: -------- * Demonstrated ability to analyze business/technical problems and select, design, or implement information technology solutions in accordance with business needs. * Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel. * Demonstrated working knowledge of multiple business disciplines. * Ability and willingness to work on multiple projects at one time and be able to adapt to changing priorities. * Ability to work with team members to deliver on time and on budget-committed results to customers. * Management of subcontracts, knowledge of multi-discipline contstruction methods and practices. Professional: ------------- Development of Power Quality Studies: * Working as part of a team of electrical engineers and designers. * Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and schematic blueprints. * Perform short circuit, Load Flow, Protective Relay Coordination and coordination studies utilizing state-of-the-art software; generate existing conditions reports. * Electrical Design Projects: Analysis, design, documentation of large and/or complex power distribution, lighting design, fire alarm, security, audio/visual, telecommunications, and telephone systems for new and renovated and for a variety of building types. * Experience include high, medium and low voltage systems design including specifying, power distribution, schematics, layouts, grounding system, and secondary systems, estimating and load studies. * Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), the National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72), and the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). * Help to develop specifications for use in bid packages and develop working drawings. * Strong knowledge of the design and construction of overhead and underground distribution systems, single line and three line diagrams, electrical interconnect drawings, and structural / electrical details as well as familiarity with NESC (National Electric Safety Code), NEC(National Electric Code), and RUS construction specifications. Languages, Systems and Applications Knowledge: ---------------------------------------------- * AutoCAD(TM) 12/14/2000i. * Microsoft Office 2000/XP Premium(TM). (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, FrontPage) * Microsoft Windows(TM) ME/98/95 & 3.1. operating systems. * Microsoft Windows(TM) NT and Windows(TM) 2000/XP operating systems. * Microsoft Project(TM). * Microsoft Visual Basic(TM). * Microsoft Visual FoxPro(TM). * Easy Power(TM). (Load Flow and Short Circuit Program) * And maybe all Internet knowledge (E-mail, Ftp, Web Site Construction and Configuration (Dreamweaver(TM) 4.0), Files - Upload & Download, IP Telephony, Optimal modem configuration). * Hardware & Software computer assembling and configuration. =============== WORK EXPERIENCE =============== 2/1988 to Present Electrificadora de Santander S.A. [ESSA S.A] .(The Local Light Company). Address: Cra 19 24-56 Bucaramanga, Sder, Colombia. http://www.essa.com.co/ South America. Achievements: ------------- External Contract. * Construction of Electrical Transmission and Distribution Lines (Overhead and Underground distribution systems), Substations, and Farm Electric Lines. * Construction of lighting, power, data/telecommunications, fire alarm, and emergency systems for new and renovated buildings. * Transmission Line Design, Civil- Structural background and experience, Wire-Sag Calculations, Wire-Tension Calculations, experience with automated line design tools such as TLCADD™, LD-Pro™, PLSCADD™ and similar packages. * All phases of electrical system design: load calculations, fault calculations; power service and distribution system design, circuiting, equipment selection and specification; fire alarm system design, telecom/data system rough-in; computer modeling of electrical systems; interaction with Architects and other engineering disciplines; design of electrical installation and construction details; other miscellaneous duties. * All phases of design of lighting and lighting control systems: selection of fixtures; calculation of lighting levels; calculation of electrical loads; Title 24 energy efficiency analysis; interaction with architects; presentation of conceptual lighting designs to owners/users; computer modeling of systems; design of lighting installation and construction details; other miscellaneous duties. ========== TARGET JOB ========== Desired Job Type: Employee, Intern, Temporary/Contract/Project Desired Status: Full-Time, Part-Time Desired Salary: Salary negotiable. Site Location: Any USA - CANADA - AUSTRALIA Place. Description of my perfect job: I will be comfortable with the New Job. Career Level: Management (Manager/Director of Staff). Date of Availability: Immediately. ============== TARGET COMPANY ============== Company Size: No Preference. Category: Engineering. ================ TARGET LOCATIONS ================ Relocate: Yes. Country: USA. Willing to travel?: Yes. =========== WORK STATUS ===========] I'm working in Colombia, South America. I require sponsorship to work in USA or, You can negotiate the H1-B (Need H1-B sponsorship) Visa. ========= EDUCATION ========= 7/1986 Power Systems Electrical Engineer Bucaramanga - Santander - Colombia (South America) Professional Power Systems Electrical Engineer SANTANDER INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY (UIS) http://www.uis.edu.co/ My P.E. certification is under accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). **** 12/1990 Financial and Business Specialist Bucaramanga - Santander - Colombia (South America) Professional Financial and Business Specialist UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BUCARAMANGA (UNAB). http://www.unab.edu.co/ ============ AFFILIATIONS ============ 8/1986 - Present Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Colombian Association (ACIEM) http://www.aciem.org Phone Number: 577-642-7003 Intl. Phone Call AFFILIATIONS (cont.): e-mail: aciembga@andinet.com Active Member. ========== REFERENCES ========== Eng. Carlos Alfonso Peralta (English Speaker) Electrificadora de Santander S.A. (ESSA S.A.) http://www.essa.com.co/ Transmission and Distribution Manager Phone Number: 577-633-4971 Intl. Phone Call e-mail: cperalta@essa.com.co Country: Colombia, South America Reference Type: Professional. More references available upon request. Resume Effective date: October, 2002 *** END ***