The document summarizes the roles and responsibilities of the author as lead engineer on two variable frequency transformer (VFT) facility projects. For the Linden, NJ project, the author coordinated multiple engineering disciplines to construct a $150 million, 315 megawatt VFT facility. For the Laredo, TX project, the author served as lead engineer on a 105 megawatt VFT facility and was responsible for design drawings, equipment coordination, and addressing challenges like redesigning the VFT enclosure for outdoor installation.

1. Lead Project Engineer, Linden VFT Facility, Linden, NJ, GE Energy Financial Services – I was the lead
engineer for GE’s $150 MM VFT project, which provides 315 MW of bi‐directional electricity transfer
capability between PJM and NYISO. The VFT Facility is conveniently located within the Conoco Phillips
refinery in Linden, NJ, adjacent to PSE&G’s Tosco‐to‐Warinanco 230 kV transmission line and the Linden
Cogeneration Plant, which is connected to ConEd’s 345 kV system. The VFT Facility connects to these
systems using high voltage solid dielectric cable. The project consisted of three (3) 105 MW VFT channels,
associated step down and step up transformers, high voltage GIS, medium voltage isophase bus duct, 15
kV outdoor protected aisle switchgear, 15 kV metal enclosed capacitor banks, distribution transformers,
and 480 V switchgear and MCCs. As lead engineer, I was responsible for the coordination of civil,
structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines between multiple engineering firms. I was directly
involved with the specification, procurement, and physical arrangement of all major equipment. I
designed and detailed extensive conduit, cable tray, and other cable raceway systems, with the added
complexity of tying all systems to the existing VFT design. I was also instrumental in developing dozens
of interconnection drawings detailing power and control circuits associated with all VFT and traditional
substation equipment. I was directly involved in the development of the single line diagrams and AC &
DC schematics, and coordinated the supply of all protection and control panels between GE’s PSED
organization and a 3rd
party panel supplier. Project challenges were numerous, beginning with the
disposal of contaminated soil located on the project site. Due to land constraints, a multi‐story structure
was constructed to house all equipment, and a large bridge crane was installed to provide access to two
VFT channels that were “land‐locked”. The ventilation intake structure located atop the VFT Enclosure
was redesigned to account for site specific conditions (i.e. Nor’easters).
Project Engineer, AEP Laredo VFT Facility, Laredo, TX, American Electric Power (AEP) – I was the lead
engineer for GE’s VFT project, which provides 105 MW of bi‐directional electricity transfer capability
between ERCOT and Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) of Mexico. The VFT Facility was constructed
adjacent to AEP’s existing generation and static compensator facilities, and provides voltage support and
transfer capability for an existing tie between ERCOT and CFE. The project consisted of one (1) 105 MW
VFT channel, associated step down and step up transformers, and traditional open air substation
equipment, including rack‐mounted capacitor banks. Additional scope included the design and
construction of multiple warehouse, storage, and office buildings at the project site. As lead engineer, my
role was similar to that described for the Linden VFT Facility, including the development of project single
line drawings, AC & DC schematics, coordinating relay panel supply, and development of interconnection
details. A project challenge was the redesign of the VFT Enclosure. The previous VFT Enclosure served as
an air plenum only, and was housed inside a larger building. To achieve economic viability, the VFT
Enclosure was redesigned to be an outdoor, weatherproof structure.