Bryalen Fernandes

Experience

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  BlackBerry

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Battery Compliance Specialist Student

  Integration of Battery System Compliance test plan evolution as driven by the CTIA Industry Certification scheme. Project planning and execution of CTIA 1725 certification of BlackBerry smartphones such as the PRIV, Leap, Classic and Passport.Documentation of test results.Design and documentation of new test procedures to adapt to the evolution of smartphones.Lab maintenance following 5S standards.Job training of new co-op students.

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  LeapFrog Energy Technologies Inc.

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2018

  Electrical Engineer

  Development of software tools for internal and external use:- Created Python programs to automate the analysis of large amounts of data pertaining to air compressor performance and energy efficiency- Developed an Excel template to calculate the water usage of commercial/industrial clients and identify specific measures to conserve water- Developed a database and selection tool to helps clients determine how to save money on the operation of their compressed air system- Documented progress of software developmentAssisting in the completion of energy and water efficiency audits:- Completed energy efficiency site visits to industrial and commercial locations- Assisted in setup and take down of test and measurement equipment to gather data used in compressed air studies- Performed data analysis to determine potential energy and water savings based on current usage- Documented key findings and recommendations to be reported to the client- Prepared industrial energy and water audit reports- Conducted research regarding root causes of corrosion in switchgear equipmentCoursework:- RETScreen Expert (clean energy software) training at Ryerson University- Mitacs Project Management Course that focused on topics such as Team Building, Meetings, Conflict and Crisis Management, Project Planning and Monitoring, Leadership, Culture- Completed Compressed Air Challenge Course (Level 1) Show less

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  Genius Camp

  Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

  STEM Teacher (Part-Time)

  Research and Development of a curriculum based on electrical circuits and programming.Educate elementary school students in after school classroom settings.Experiment with different technologies to gain a better understanding and to develop new projects.

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  Alectra

  Apr 2020 - now

  Protection settings of reclosers, fuses, switchgears, and other electrical devicesCustomer project evaluations of micro and macro Distributed Energy Resource (DER) projectsUpgrade of microgrid assets located at the officeCertification of an office building as a Zero Carbon Building, as awarded by the Canada Green Building CouncilTechnical engineering support for various pilot projects Research and Implementation of microgrid and net-zero building technologiesMaintaining operations of the POWER.HOUSE pilot project (residential Solar PV + Battery Storage)Contribute to research and planning of fleet electrificationNavigate technical landscape in developing/operating programs offered by the GRE&T CentreScan markets for emerging technologies and innovators in the areas of smart grids, decarbonization and sustainability Data Analysis and Visualization (POWER.HOUSE); generated reports of project results using Power BIUser Acceptance Testing of a web platform (IESO York Region Non-Wires Alternatives Demonstration Project)Market ResearchExecute test plans for various pilot projects and troubleshoot functionality of electrical equipment at Alectra's microgrid (Vaughan)

  • Technical Lead, Advanced Planning

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Technical Specialist, Advanced Planning

    Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Intern, Grid Innovation

    Apr 2020 - Feb 2021