James Jia

PD Engineer

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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About me
Utility Project Manager at Edison Consulting Group
Education
- Massey University
  2003 - 2007
  Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechatronics, Robotics
  Final year project: "A medical robot platform for long-bone fracture realignment orthopaedic operations".
- University of Auckland
  2009 - 2010
  Master of Engineering (Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  Research M.E. and thesis in "A novel boost converter with an integrated boost inductor for small-scale wind generator systems".
- Murdoch University
  2012 -
  Certificate of Proficiency in Energy Economics
  Economics related in Australian energy industry: energy markets, CBA, DCF, risk managements, taxiation in energy sector, public enterprises vs natural monopoly in energy industry, etc.
Experience
- Robinhood Ltd
  Jul 2007 - Oct 2008
  PD Engineer
  Product development and Mechatronics all-rounder in design and develop new kitchen rangehood and canopy products. Compliance project managements for OEM rangehood products in Shunde, Guangdong, China.
- Integrated Control Technologies Ltd
  Feb 2010 - Aug 2010
  Automation Engineer, Contract Role
  Research, design and prototype 2 small-scale, fully automated feeding machine assemblies to improve ICT's production capability of electronics consumables.
- Fisher & Paykel Appliances
  Aug 2010 - Aug 2014
  Standards & Compliance Engineer
  Managing compliance related documentation, registrations, databases on product safety, MEPS, WELS FPA / Haier household appliances. Taken a dual role of Lab Quality Manager, managing ISO17025 laboratory quality system and maintain accreditation with auditing bodies, eg, UL (USA), CQC (China) and IANZ (NZ). Close collaborations with Chinese whiteware giant Haier. Regulatory advisory for FPA/Haier Marketing.
- Mercury
  Aug 2014 - Jan 2017
  Smart Meter Asset Engineer
  Implement asset strategies and process improvements for an asset fleet of 350K EDMI smart meters. AIM technical expert on EDMI meter configurations and hardware capabilities. Meter fault analysis and life cycle prediction. Meter functional design and testing, remote programming and advanced load pattern analytics design.
- Northern Lights Lighting and Electrical Ltd
  Apr 2017 - Mar 2019
  Electrical Estimator and registered Electrician
  Design and quote electrical projects in residential / commercial building projects. Carry out electrical installations when required. Registered Electrical EngineerEWRB full practicing licence
- Horizon Energy Group Limited
  Apr 2019 - Mar 2021
  Network Design Estimator
  Electrical distribution network - design and estimation for external projects - new connections, alteration of connections, replacing power poles, overhead / underground lines, 11/33 KV transformers, substation components, etc.
- Northpower
  Mar 2021 - Sept 2022
  Zone Substation Maintenance Engineering Technician
  - testing of various protection relays using Ormicon test gears- testing of power transformer windings, frequency analysis using Ormicon test gears- first-hand maintenance activities on Vector's substation core assets- hand-on commissioning of various line differential relays, LV comms panels, LV pump station panels, control panel for pole-mount new voltage regulator sets in Kawakawa Bay etc- Assist in construction of new substation constructions and substation 11kv switchgear upgrades- in-depth knowledge of Vector's substation DC assets and assist in SAP asset managemet - 110VDC to 24VDC assets Show less
- Edison Consulting Group
  Sept 2022 - now
  Project Manager
  - project managing customer initiated works for Counties Energy- project managing various Vector's substation improvement works
Licenses & Certifications
- Associated member of NZ Electrical Inspector Association
  NZEIA
- Member of Engineering NZ
  Engineering NZ
- EWRB registered Electrical Engineer with full practicing license
  EWRB NZ
  May 2018