1. Brian J. Brigandi Jr.
2275 Rocky Mountain Ave #206 Cell phone: (907)240-0168
Loveland, Colorado 80538 brianjbr@rams.colostate.edu
Objective
To enhance what I have learned in power systems design and analysis while working as an electrical engineer
Education
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO Graduated: May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering GPA: 3.63
 Engineering Deans List: FA12, SP13 and SP15
 Passed: FE Electrical & Computer Engineering
 Programs: PowerWorld, Cadence, Autodesk
Inventor, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Visual Basic
SKM PowerTools, Revit & AutoCAD
 Notable Courses: Power Systems, Electrical Power
Engineering, Electrical Energy Technologies, Power
Electronics, Linear Algebra, Foundations of Systems
Engineering, Overview of System Engineering
Processes
 Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Work Experience
Swanson Rink Inc., Denver, CO August 2015-Present
Electrical Engineer I
 Learned the design of electrical systems within the construction consulting industry
 Worked on construction projects ranging from small ATM kiosks to large high rise buildings
 Researched and implemented standards specific to local jurisdiction
 Executed conductor sizing calculations, and overcurrent protection sizing equations using the NEC
 Developed an attention to detail and ability to work under the pressure of many concurrent projects and deadlines
 Built models of complex power systems and ran short circuit calculations using SKM PowerTools
 Used SKM models to confirm coordination between different levels of overcurrent protection
 Became experienced in circuit load sizing, creating specs as well as working in AutoCAD and Revit
 Communicated important project details and coordination with, contractors, clients and architects
Stanley Consultants Inc., Denver, CO Summer 2014
Electrical Engineering Student Intern
 Worked on projects with substation engineers based on client-generated prompts
 Executed voltage drop calculations for conductors within substation and between electrical components
 Learned basics on electrical substation design/ upkeep, protective relay’s and one-line diagrams
 Gained knowledge in power systems design beyond the substation
Engineering Projects & Achievements
Senior Design Project (Real Time Meter Data to Metrics) Fall 2014-Spring 2015
 Created a real time interface that reads in waveform data from power quality meter
 Remodeled existing LabVIEW program for accommodation with new data
 Designed program that automates process of saving data and running it on LabVIEW program
 Learned teamwork and planning for large projects
Sophomore Design Project Spring 2013
 Built a functioning headphone amplifier & presented to Open Design Competition at CSU
 Learned valuable electrical troubleshooting methods
Anchorage School District Gifted Mentorship Program Spring 2011
 Recorded 45 hours working with a Reservoir Engineer at British Petroleum in Anchorage, Alaska
 Gave a final project presentation to engineers and other students in the same program
Other Relevant Experience
 Community service group: Dimond High School Z Club, Anchorage, AK 2008-2011
 Recorded 90-100 hours of various types of community service over three years