NewBase 19 April 2024 Energy News issue - 1717 by Khaled Al Awadi.pdf
Alexander De Los Santos
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Alexander De Los Santos
8305 Bergenline Ave. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047-3450
Cell: (551) 697-7796 Home: (201) 766-5575 a.ssantana@gmail.com
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
SUMMARY
Transmission Line Engineer responsibilities on multiple projects with overlapping schedules.
Oversight review responsibilities including final production drawings. Operation of onsite
inspection with crew deployments. Extensive understanding and preparation of various facets of
projects including design summary documents, schedule of services/scorecards, formal
assessments of existing transmission lines.
Professional Experience:
Altran Solutions Corp. Cranbury, NJ 08512, USA
Transmission Electrical Engineer February 2009 – Present
• Designed and Reviewed Transmission Line at 138 / 345 and 500kV (Using PLS-CADD).
• Performed electrical calculation for Transmission Line at 345/500kV.
• Design and analysis of steel and wood structures for transmission line applications (Using PLS-POLE and SAG
10).
• Determining the location, height, and type of structures along the centerline alignment of a transmission line
(Using PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and SAG 10).
• Establish circuit and phase configuration and major components to be used in the design of a transmission line.
Sargent and Lundy, LLC. Chicago, ILL 60603, USA
Transmission Engineer Jun. ’08 –Feb ‘09
• Designed and Reviewed Transmission Line at 138 kV and 345kV (Using PLS-CADD).
• Performed electrical calculation for Transmission Line at 69/138 and 345kV.
• Design and analysis of steel and wood structures for transmission line applications (Using PLS-CADD, PLS-
POLE and SAG 10).
• Determining the location, height, and type of structures along the centerline alignment of a transmission line
(Using PLS-CADD).
• Establish circuit and phase configuration and major components to be used in the design of a transmission line.
Dominican Electrical Transmission Company Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Transmission Line Engineer Sept. ’04 – Jun. ‘07
• Designed and supervised construction of Transmission Lines at 69kV/138kV and 345kV (Using PLS-CADD).
• Coordinated and supervised new project development for High Voltage Transmission Lines.
• Reviewed / Updated Transmission drawings for new / existing facilities.
• Performed various Short-circuit and load-flow studies in different Projects to support the Transmission group.
• Performed Optimization Load-flow studies for the expansion plan of the Dominican Republic Electrical
Network (Forecast).
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• Performed Load-flow studies as part of the engineering analysis for new Projects.
Servicios Eléctricos Nodales (SEN) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Transmission Line Engineer / Assistant Project Manager May ’03 – Sept. ‘05
• Performed Short-Circuit and Optimal Load-Flow studies as part of the engineering analysis for the
Interconnection for the proposed 100 MW Wind Farm Los Guzmancitos Project.
• Designed and reviewed Transmission Lines at 69kV/138kV.
• Reviewed / Updated Transmission drawings for new / existing facilities
• Assisted in Proposal/Bid Preparations and evaluation and engaged in equipment selection and purchase.
• Performed drafting for electrical work using AutoCAD.
• Performed electrical maintained for emergency power plant.
• Excitation generation system repair and maintained.
• Motor rewind and maintained.
• Designed and Maintained Database to track Projects execution and financial status.
• Supervised Technicians and Supported field constructions and industrial control designs.
• Performed Insulation resistance testing on cables and soil resistivity testing and analysis.
• Performed Load-flow studies for a new generation power plant park.
Engineering Expertise
• Independently responsible for all aspects of Development Transmission Line Design.
• Implementation Design Phases: Line routing, Design Criteria, Sag and Tension Design, Hardware selection,
Structure Loads and Capacity Determination and Detailed Design, determining the location, height, and type of
structures along the centerline alignment of a transmission line (Using PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and SAG 10)
and construction support.
• PLS-CADD experience including extensive multi-line modeling, finite element modeling, extensive customized
PLS-POLE load modeling, Sag10, AutoCAD, MicroStation, ACDC EMF, Microsoft Office products.
• Developed professional work relationships with our clients, contractors, internal and external project managers,
project engineers, project designers, technicians, and construction coordinators.
Specialties:
Utilize specialized software to perform the following functions for High Voltage Electrical Transmission Lines:
- Thermal Ratings
- Remediation
Design Examples of the software used to accomplish these tasks, are as follows:
- PLSCADD
- PoleCADD
- MicroStation
- AutoCAD
- Google Earth
Additional Experience:
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LDP San Louis, MO Transmission Engineer March ’08 –Jun’08
Soles Engineering Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep Transmission Design Technician Apr ’03, - May 05
Unphu University Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. Electrical Technician Supervisor Apr ’99, - May 04
Education and Training:
Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU), Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering. Apr ’05
• Optimal Power Flow and Short-circuit analysis.
• Transmission Line Engineering Course ( Sargent & Lundy, Chicago ILL)
• Transmission line engineering design. (PLS-CADD, AutoCAD)
• Economic dispatch of generation units and Reliability of electrical power systems.
• Electrical Technician in Residential, Industrial wiring and Motor control systems.
• Hydraulic and pneumatics applications involving Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Radiology Technician coursework with emphasis in applications of nuclear medicine, and quality control for
diagnostic equipment used in medical sonography and mammography.
Professional References for Alexander De Los Santos
1. Mark E. Reme
Project Manager
Innovative Engineering
Cranbury, New Jersey
Office M.: 7328296274 / Cell: 6093727392
mreme@innovativeengineering.net
2. Freddy R. Martinez
Senior Project Associate
Sargent & Lundy
Warrenville, Illinois 60555
Office: 630-821-7331
3. Jose Luis Rinconeño
Engineering Project Associate II
Sargent & Lundy
1204 Winterberry LN
Schererville IN 46375
Ph 219-865-3692
jlrengr@sbcglobal.net
4. Luis Polanco
Electrical Engineer
Northeast Utilities System
Berlin, Connecticut
Office: 860-665-2694 / Cell: 718-344-3570
polanla@nu.com
5. Manuel Perez
CDEEE - Generation Consultant.
Dominican Republic Generation Group
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Office: 1-809-534-7095 / Cell: 1-809-390-8296
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