Lucas Eduardo Vasconcelos

Experience

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  UFU - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

  Mar 2010 - May 2010

  Undergraduate Researcher in Power Quality

  Undergraduate researcher in Power Quality: A Computational Analysis of Compensation Procedures due to Electrical Damage- Mathematical and computational modeling of electrical equipment- Electrical network failure simulations via ATP software- Effect analysis on electrical equipment- Result: Decision on reimbursement of customers.

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  Schneider Electric

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  Intern in Exchange Program (France)

  A dynamic model for the squirrel cage induction machine in unbalanced regime- Study of European standards on engine efficiency- Dynamic modeling of a three-phase induction motor under unbalanced supply- Result: Final paper at ENSE3 - INP (Institut Nacional Polytechnique) of Grenoble

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  UFU - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  Undergraduate Researcher in Power Quality

  Comparative Analysis between the Operational Performances of an Electromagnetic Voltage Regulator via Electronic Switches with Discrete and Continuous Characteristics- Voltage regulator devices research focusing on electromagnetic regulators with series voltage booster during disturbances in the electrical net- Discrete and continuous switching method for the voltage regulator- Computational modeling of the regulator with continuous switching on ATP- Comparative analysis between both switching strategies- Result: Final paper at the Federal University of Uberlândia Show less

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  Cemig - Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2018

  Hydropower Plant Maintenance Planning Engineer

  De-centralized support for O&M local teams in the regional of Uberlândia including 5 hydropower plants and 5 small hydro plants, reporting to the engineering department at CEMIG’s headquarters in Belo Horizonte.- KPI analysis and consolidation with regulatory authority ONS (Electrical System National Operator)- Conducted equipment and system failure analysis following mitigation plans- Supported reliability studies using FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) to diagnose systems and investment- Conducted remote operation performance assessment process in the regional, evaluating equipment performance, following action plans, and elaborating technical recommendations for improvement- Elaborated technical specification for services and material acquisition- Technically supported engineering solutions for maintenance problem solving Show less

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  ENGIE Brasil

  Feb 2018 - now

  Operation and Maintenance Engineer

  Responsible for electrical systems and projects in Miranda, Jaguara and Ponte de Pedra Hydropower plants, focusing on project management, failure analysis, technical specifications, contracting processes, engineering and commissioning activities ensuring availability and reliability of generators units with operational, health and environmental safety. - Technically managing the Miranda Hydropower plant refurbishment project for electronic systems such as SCADA, protection, digital speed governor and excitation systems- Deployed the agile framework Scrum in 3 hydropower plants, acting as Agile coach for technical teams of OEM, H&S, administrative and environment, leading a team of 10 agilists and presenting the case at ENGIE’s Agile Day in Paris (2019)- Planned, prepared technical specifications, and managed contracting processes of several projects: o AC auxiliary service system modification to ensure asset separation CEMIG/ENGIE o Electrical distribution system’s refurbishment and modification o AC/DC converter system’s refurbishment, for feeding the CC auxiliary service o Fire detection and alarm system’s refurbishment of Miranda and Jaguara Hydropower plants o DC/AC converter system’s refurbishment, for feeding the uninterrupted power system o Powerhouse cranes and intake and outflow gantries control system’s refurbishment o Thermography maintenance program improvement o Atmospheric discharge protection system’s expansion- Coordinated and conducted equipment and system failure analysis following mitigation plans- Prepared, reviewed, and managed O&M documentation such as technical instructions, work plans, isolation plans and operational manuals- Technically supported O&M teams- Analyzed KPIs to ensure goal’s achievements on availability and failure rates- Managed and conduct improvement actions to comply with insurance companies’ guidelines- Collaborated with ENGIE Brazil’s tactical group of innovation Show less