Ping Zhang

Experience

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  General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  Systems Engineering Intern

  - Managed the Software Problem Report (SPR) database for the LCSS Systems Engineering Group- Presented weekly SPR reports, metrics, and graphs on current status of software problems to the Networking group and the customer (Canadian Department of National Defence)- Managed software change requests for the Networking Team from the Discovery phase to the Testing phase

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  Mentor Engineering

  May 2007 - Apr 2013

  o Planned and managed system implementation of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) applications throughout the project life cycle from Design, to Pilot, through to Long Term Support.o Organized weekly conference calls and agendas to discuss project updates, assign action items, and continually discuss next steps forward.o Managed various parties, both internal and external, to accomplish project tasks including managing vehicle installers, software development, and customer IT staff.o Coordinated the integration of various in-vehicle peripherals, including a Bluebooth Battery Tester for AAA/CAA auto clubs and Magnetic Card Printers for Paratransit clients.o Managed client sales orders, scheduled equipment shipments, and managed subcontractor and vendor purchase orders and payments. Show less o Consulted and advised clients on their internal operational processes in preparation for their new system; including computer network infrastructure.o Created technical functional specifications for modified and new system functionality (specifications for both hardware and software implementations)o Coordinated, Designed, and Tested end-to-end system implementation of Mentor's Ranger (Ruggedized In-Vehicle Tablet), BBX (Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring Device), and TBox (Fixed Route Peripheral Control and Annunciator Device) product.o Provided low level support and troubleshooting for all system issues for all existing clients. Show less

  • Project Engineer - In-Vehicle Deployment Lead

    Sept 2010 - Apr 2013

  • Junior Systems Engineer

    May 2007 - Sept 2010
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  Spectra Energy

  Apr 2013 - Jan 2019

  - Manage and provide direction to staff in System Planning group to ensure staff has appropriate resources to perform duties; train and provide guidance to staff for career and technical knowledge developments.- Oversee and review conceptual pipeline system designs to ensure accuracy and system compatibility; provide direction to optimize pipeline sizing determination, compressor configurations and horsepower requirements.- Lead the completion of various reports that are required for operation of the pipeline, such as, constraint report, pipeline outage report and compressor unit and station outage reports; provide periodic reports to management for project status update and resource management issues; provide input to monthly transmission posting information and approval of monthly transmission posting results.- Test, tune and align existing and conceptual simulation models to ensure accurate prediction and compatibility; provide alternate design options to support different expansion options.- Lead and research operation data, simulation parameters and variables to support operation at times of outages and recommend solutions to ensure maximum flow rates and minimize outage impacts.- Develop and maintain planning tools including simulation models, data required for modelling as well as provide periodic system tuning to ensure accurate results; communicate information generated within group to other department as well as provide annual updates to Operation, Gas Control and Gas Schedule departments. Show less - Carry out hydraulic modelling studies on gas and liquid transmission systems to determine capacities and facilities required to accommodate transportation requests.- Liquid Pipeline modelling studies are performed in SPS and Pipeflo.- Gas Pipeline modelling studies are performed in Winflow.- Maintain and verify accuracy of pipeline models.- Provide technical support in new business opportunity studies and competitive alternative assessments.- Generate, optimize and evaluate ideas for pump and pipeline facilities to meet customer and operational needs.- Collect and tabulate operating data for simulation model usages- Provide information and make submissions for facility applications. Show less

  • Team Lead System Planning

    Nov 2015 - Jan 2019

  • System Planning Engineer

    Apr 2013 - Nov 2015
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  Enbridge

  Jan 2019 - now

  Supervisor System Planning

  - Manage and provide direction to staff in System Planning group to ensure staff has appropriate resources to perform duties; train and provide guidance to staff for career and technical knowledge developments.- Oversee and review conceptual pipeline system designs to ensure accuracy and system compatibility; provide direction to optimize pipeline sizing determination, compressor configurations and horsepower requirements.- Lead the completion of various reports that are required for operation of the pipeline, such as, constraint report, pipeline outage report and compressor unit and station outage reports; provide periodic reports to management for project status update and resource management issues; provide input to monthly transmission posting information and approval of monthly transmission posting results.- Test, tune and align existing and conceptual simulation models to ensure accurate prediction and compatibility; provide alternate design options to support different expansion options.- Lead and research operation data, simulation parameters and variables to support operation at times of outages and recommend solutions to ensure maximum flow rates and minimize outage impacts.- Develop and maintain planning tools including simulation models, data required for modelling as well as provide periodic system tuning to ensure accurate results; communicate information generated within group to other department as well as provide annual updates to Operation, Gas Control and Gas Schedule departments. Show less