Brian J. Brigandi Jr. seeks to enhance his electrical engineering skills with a focus on power systems design and analysis. He has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University with a 3.63 GPA. His experience includes working as an Electrical Engineer I at Swanson Rink Inc. where he performed electrical system designs for various construction projects and as an Electrical Engineering Intern at Stanley Consultants Inc. where he assisted with substation engineering projects. In school, he completed senior design projects involving real-time meter data interfaces and a headphone amplifier.

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