Electrical Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer — Apex Engineering Partners

Denver, CO | June 2023 – Present

• Designed and simulated 12 industrial power distribution systems using ETAP, reducing voltage drop by 14% and ensuring strict compliance with NEC Article 250 grounding standards.
• Formulated detailed electrical load calculations and short-circuit analyses for a $4.2M manufacturing facility expansion, reducing equipment procurement costs by 11% through accurate sizing.
• Programmed and commissioned Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs for 8 production assembly lines, improving plant operational efficiency by 18% and reducing commissioning downtime by 25 hours.
• Led a cross-functional team of 5 technicians to execute factory acceptance testing (FAT) for 4 switchgear assemblies, identifying and resolving 14 wiring discrepancies prior to shipment.

Associate Electrical Engineer — Summit Automation Group

Colorado Springs, CO | June 2020 – May 2023

• Developed schematics and wiring diagrams in AutoCAD Electrical for 15 industrial control panels, reducing engineering drafting cycle times by 22% over a 12-month period.
• Conducted protective device coordination studies using SKM PowerTools for 6 commercial facilities, eliminating nuisance tripping and improving system reliability metrics by 35%.
• Managed on-site installation and startup of a 500kW emergency standby generator system, coordinating with 3 subcontractor teams to complete the project 5 days ahead of schedule.
• Authored 25+ technical specifications and bills of materials (BOMs) for electrical equipment, minimizing material order errors by 15% and saving $40,000 in redundant supply expenses.

Power distribution design, Load flow analysis, Short-circuit calculations, Arc flash studies, Protective relaying, PLC programming, Control panel design, AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, SKM PowerTools, National Electrical Code (NEC), IEEE standards, Commissioning, Project engineering

1.2MW Solar Array Integration

Role: Lead Design Engineer

Tools: ETAP, AutoCAD Electrical, PVsyst

Led electrical design and interconnection studies for a 1.2MW grid-tied solar array, completing the project 2 weeks ahead of schedule and reducing grid draw by 28%.

Manufacturing Plant Substation Retrofit

Role: Electrical Engineer

Tools: SKM PowerTools, SEL Relays, AutoCAD Electrical

Designed relay protection schemes and coordinated breaker settings for a 480V substation retrofit, reducing arc flash hazard categories and increasing safety compliance by 100%.

• Professional Engineer (PE) - Electrical and Computer: Power (State of Colorado) (2025)
• Engineer in Training (EIT) (2020)

• Languages: English (Native), Russian (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Regional Coordinator for Colorado High School Robotics Competition (2022-present)
• Professional Affiliations: IEEE Member (Power & Energy Society)