Alex Stokes

Experience

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  CHA Consulting

  Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

  Assistant Engineer

  Contract Project for National Grid to audit Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines in Long Island and NYC as mandated by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) agency of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) after the San Bruno, CA gas explosion in 2010. Our Team conducts a comprehensive review of every component of the Transmission Main System, including As-Built and Design Drawings as well as records that indicate pipe integrity such as Weld Radiographic Reports, Hydrostatic Tests, and Purchasing Documentation and Material Test Reports that verify that all material meets industry codes established by the NYS Public Service Commission (PSC) and the DOT. A comprehensive report is produced to highlight potential defects and to indicate a corrective course of action to improve safety. Show less

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  UGE

  Oct 2015 - now

  Responsibilities split between R&D and Technical Support for UGE Vertical Axis Wind Turbines. Tech Support duties require site visits around the world to maintain and repair turbine damage. It also provides an avenue to monitor the performance of an emerging energy technology system in a wide range of environmental conditions. This practical experience fuels engineering development in the design and testing of solutions to improve system resiliency. Our Wind Team has various responsibilities including: working with engineering and manufacturing counterparts in China to implement design changes, supporting the sales team to answer technical questions for prospective costumers, and providing customer support for installed turbines. Show less

  • Wind Turbine Engineer

    Jan 2016 - now

  • System Design Intern

    Oct 2015 - Dec 2015