Resume
EDUCATION
University of Waterloo
Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, January 2014
Major in Power & Energy Systems
Thesis: An Energy Management System for Isolated Microgrids Considering Uncertainty
Supervisors: Professors Claudio Canizares and Mehrdad Kazerani
Overall GPA: 92.2%
University of Chile
Electrical Engineer, March 2008
Thesis: Design of a Defense Plan against Extreme Contingencies in the SING
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Transelec S.A.
Project Engineer
November 2007 - July 2009
- Project Engineer in the Aysen-SIC HVDC transmission project.
- Technical and economical studies for the development of an HVDC link in Chile.
- Analysis of reports on various technical issues and alternatives for the project.
- Analysis of applicable legal regulations.
CDEC-SING Ltd. (SING System Operator)
Professional Internship
January 2007 - September 2007
- Professional Practice in the area of System Studies.
- Subsequent work on the thesis topic: "Design of a Defense Plan against extreme Contingencies in SING system".
HONORS & AWARDS
- Graduate Research Studentship (University of Waterloo). Terms Winter-2011 to Summer-2013.
- University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship (students with 1st class standing). Terms Spring-2010, Fall-2010, and Winter-2011 (every eligible terms)
- BECAS CHILE 2009 Scholar. Awarded to pursue PhD studies at the University of Waterloo, Canada.
- "Millenium Institute of Complex Systems in Engineering" Scholar, 2007.
- Outstanding student of Electrical Engineering at the University of Chile, years 2005, 2006 and 2007.