University of Victoria

Electrical Engineer, Generation at ENMAX

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Power Generation Engineering and Support for 1500MW Fleet consisting of Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Wind and CHP. Maintenance, troubleshooting, plant optimization and MOC execution. Regulatory, Operations and Maintenance Highlights:•	PRC005 compliance at Wind Farms - Ensuring maintenance and testing activities are in alignment with standard •	EQMP support for new projects and audits •	WECC testing model revalidation•	Major outages/turnarounds electrical support•	50MW Gas Turbine output oscillation while operating in Automatic Generation Control - Found issues with analog output signal in D200 card for AGC signal. Reprogrammed/recalibrated to fix the issue. •	 30MW of wind generation undervoltage tripping - Found issue with GSU automatic tap changer controller and rectified. •	800kW CHP startup support - fixed issues with logic in reverse power protection and loss of start permissive causing repeated nuisance tripping. •	3.3MW CHP negative sequence voltage tripping - Found issues and resolved High Impedance connection in PT drawer to MV SWGR bus. •	AVR function testing and review for 76MVA CTG after anomalous operation of voltage control observed Project Highlights: •	First in Canada 48MW Hybrid Electric Gas Turbine (EGT) with 4.3MWh, 10MW BESS - Electrical PE and Technical Support•	Standby Generator and Auto-transfer switch installations with SCADA•	Battery and battery charger replacements for NiCd and Lead Acid batteries•	Phasor Measurement Unit, GPS Clock and Phasor Data Concentrator Installation and Programming•	Protection Relay Replacements/Upgrades (GE, SEL, Beckwith)•	RTU replacements and configuration of SEL RTAC and GE D200 •	Motor Control for pumps and fans•	HV transformer bushing replacements•	240kV disconnect switch motor operator replacement and commissioning

ENMAX

Electrical Engineer, Generation, P.Eng

- Generation, transmission, substation and distribution system planning for two major oil sands facilities (Foster Creek - 150 MVA capacity substation & 100MW generation and Christina Lake - 400 MVA capacity substation & 100MW generation) -  equipment ratings, N-1 availability, power quality, load forecasting, contingency planning and cost and risk based analysis•	Performing power system studies and updating using ETAP and SKM PowerTools•	Native setting file creation/alteration based on protection studies for protection relays. •	Responsible for 25kV Project Scoping and Design Reviews. Managing Fortis Rider E 25 kV electrical distribution projects from FEED to project completion. •	Responsible for Ion power metering system at FC. Working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure metering will support capex vs. opex electricity consumption costs. •	Supporting operations during power outages to build restoration plans and switching orders •	Supporting operations with root cause failure analysis, production interruption reporting and tap root analysis investigations of electrical equipment•	Supporting maintenance in building electrical utility equipment asset hierachies and assessing criticality of equipment (Substations, Switchgear, etc.)  •	Witnessed Factory Acceptance Testing and created punch list deficiency items for Cummins Diesel Generator (2.75MW E-Gen application)•	Reviewed and observed motor teardowns for ESP failures •	Troubleshooting motor overheating issues (3000hp Siemens).  Connected fluke 435 at 4160V switchgear and motor terminals to analyze various meter data waveforms. Later, observed motor teardown.  •	Supported commissioning activities of two GE LM6000PH co-generators (2x76MVA Brush generators) and associated switchgear/auxiliary equipment.

Cenovus Energy

Electrical Engineer (EIT), Electrical Utility Engineering

- Grounding studies•	Guying & Anchoring design •	Phase checking and balancing using CymDist•	Sectionalizer, recloser and fuse coordination using CymTCC

BC Hydro

Power Distribution Coop

- Assisting in power distribution system archiving and studies. •	Validating single line diagrams. •	Created the power distribution GIS model in ArcGIS for Foster Creek Asset •	Learned concepts of protection and coordination.

Student Electrical Engineer

- Worked on a variety of electrical and instrumentation projects.•	Comprehensive circuit calculations to properly size breakers and cables•	Gained an understanding of how large industrial plants communicate and distribute low/medium voltage power via Distributed Control Systems and Motor Control Centers.

P.Eng Garvin Ruus