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Specialized Training
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Andres Felipe Ordonez

Sterling

Summary

Mr. Ordonez is an Electrical Engineer with experience as a Transmission Line Engineer, specializing in the design and analysis of transmission and distribution systems using PLS-CADD. His background includes work on solar and energy storage projects, electrical material management, and power system analysis. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and brings strong technical expertise in renewable energy applications, system optimization, and power system simulation.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Transmission Engineer II

TRC Companies
Sterling
08.2024 - Current

-He served in a lead QA/QC role to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to budget constraints, conducted reviews across 240 miles of transmission lines, and enhanced team performance by training engineers in advanced PLS-CADD methodologies.

-Design of overhead transmission lines in PLS-CADD.

-Design, analyze, and plan electrical structures for transmission systems in PLS-CADD
-Collaborate with senior engineers and other departments for system expansion and upgrades.
-Ensure transmission systems comply with industry standards, codes, and regulations (e.g., NERC,
FERC, OSHA).
-Participate in transmission projects, including planning, designing, and commissioning new
infrastructure.
-Prepare technical reports, system documentation, and maintenance records.

Transmission Engineer I

TRC COMPANIES
Sterling
08.2023 - 08.2024

- Design of overhead transmission lines in PLS-CADD.
- Checking clearances in transmission lines for the PG&E clearance program.

-Served as a transmission line engineer assisting the utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company from California in their wire clearance project. The purpose of this project was to ensure that transmission lines around the state comply with the utility standards to ensure the safety of the public.

Laboratory Instructor

Universidad de Puerto Rico
Mayaguez
01.2021 - 05.2023

-INEL 4211 Electronics Laboratory I: Taught electrical engineering students topics related to
simulations in Lt space and Multisim, instrumentation, measurements, and operations of circuits
rectifier.
-INEL 4406 Electric Machines Laboratory :Taught electrical engineering students how to: connect
single-three-phase circuits, transformers, motors, and generators, analyze the behavior, operation,
and measurements of different kinds of electrical machines.

Research Assistant, Puerto Rico Grid Resilience

Universidad de Puerto Rico
Mayaguez
06.2021 - 12.2022

-Analyzed data of energy quality indicators (e.g saidi, saifi, caidi) to evidence energy inequity for some of
the most affected regions of Puerto Rico under the management of AEE, LUMA.
Interpreted and analyzed research data to draw conclusions on outcomes.
-Performed a cost analysis for renewable implementation in communities by using energy demand.
-Prepared fact sheets, tables, and graphs to summarize research results.
Studied the community electrical distribution system via QGIS

Solar Project Engineer

Sun Colombia
Bogota
10.2020 - 01.2021

-Managed a photovoltaic project of 50 kW for an elementary school. Responsible for: budget and
schedule compliance, quality assurance, technical staff supervision, and sales coordination with
suppliers.

Analyst Engineer

Applus Nor Control
Popayan
06.2020 - 09.2020

-Coordinated electrical squads to reduce the Compañía Energía de Occidente's non-technical losses
between 5% to 10%, generated a report of energy losses to determine the optimal route for
inspectors to check non-billed energy consumption and guaranteed schedule compliance, and quality assurance

Junior Engineer

ENEL
Bogota
08.2018 - 04.2020

-Junior Engineer: Managed and supervised materials requested for the execution of public lighting
projects, controlled the budget and legal aspects, guaranteed schedule compliance and efficiency in
resource allocation; inspected materials and managed inventories in warehouses, and supply crews
with working materials.

-Internship: Controlled, analyzed, and managed the maintenance work in the grid. Focused on
solving faults present in the low medium-voltage networks of the electrical system in the south of
Bogotá. By carrying out multi-criteria optimization base on technical aspects security, and budget
around power distribution grid

Education

M.E - Electrical Engineering

University of Puerto Rico
01.2023

B.S. - Electrical Engineering

Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
01.2019

Skills

-Designing transmission lines and
distribution systems in PLS- CADD,
TOWER, and POLE

-Modeling distribution systems in
OpenDSS and PYTHON

-Modeling and programming power
systems in MATLAB and Simulink
-Modeling lighting systems in DIALUX
Modeling solar systems in PV-Syst and
Enact

-Proficiency with Power Systems Studies: PSSE, Tara
-Modeling solar systems in PV-Syst
and Enact
-Designing distribution and lighting
schematic circuit diagrams in
AUTOCAD

-Visualizing data using Power BI and
ArcGIS
-Managing materials in ERP SAP

Publications

A Comparison Between Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization for Economic Dispatch in a Microgrid, R. Calloquispe-Huallpa et al., 2023 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Latin America (ISGT-LA), San Juan, PR, USA, 2023, 415-419, 10.1109/ISGTLA56058.2023.10328280

Specialized Training

  • Design and Sales Certification, 05/22
  • Battery Storage Design Certification, 05/22
  • Operations 1 PV systems Certification, 05/22

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Transmission Engineer II

TRC Companies
08.2024 - Current

Transmission Engineer I

TRC COMPANIES
08.2023 - 08.2024

Research Assistant, Puerto Rico Grid Resilience

Universidad de Puerto Rico
06.2021 - 12.2022

Laboratory Instructor

Universidad de Puerto Rico
01.2021 - 05.2023

Solar Project Engineer

Sun Colombia
10.2020 - 01.2021

Analyst Engineer

Applus Nor Control
06.2020 - 09.2020

Junior Engineer

ENEL
08.2018 - 04.2020

M.E - Electrical Engineering

University of Puerto Rico

B.S. - Electrical Engineering

Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Andres Felipe Ordonez