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Cinthya Cardenas

Cinthya Cardenas

Kissimmee

Summary

Distribution, Transmission & Substation Designer with experience in PLS-CAD, GIS & AutoCAD. Successfully led storm hardening projects, converting overhead systems to underground, while mentoring a team. Adept in blueprint reading and scope development, demonstrating strong leadership and technical skills to ensure project excellence. Creative designer with a background in multiple design fields, including overhead, underground, and substation design. Known for innovative problem-solving skills, a strong grasp of various design software, and the ability to deliver visually compelling solutions. Previous roles have consistently showcased a commitment to enhancing brand identity through careful application of design principles and strategies. Showcased talent for balancing aesthetic considerations with practicality, leading to successful projects and satisfied clients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Substation Designer

Sargent & Lundy
Lake Mary
08.2024 - Current
  • Prepared technical specifications for substation materials such as breakers, switches, relays, transformers and cables.
  • Designed or modified engineering schematics using computer-aided design software.
  • Calculated design specifications or cost, material and resource estimates.

Transmission Line Designer

ENERCON
Lake Mary
01.2023 - 04.2024
  • I worked on as-builts for AES Ohio and the highway crossing for NISOURES.
  • Some programs I learned to use are PLS-CAD and GIS.

Reviewer & Designer

ENERCON
Lake Mary
10.2019 - 01.2023
  • Working on a distribution project has allowed me to expand my experience on projects like overhead and underground projects.

Lead Designer

GAI Consultants
Orlando
08.2018 - 10.2019
  • Duties: Storm Hardening Design: For Sarasota, Miami, and Orlando, FL.
  • Converted overhead to underground and managed and trained 3-4 individuals.
  • I also checked each project to confirm everything was up to standards.

Distribution Designer

Storm Tech Management
Palm Beach
10.2015 - 03.2018
  • Storm Hardening: I designed for Miami, Broward, and Port St. Lucie.
  • I worked with the Design Manager and Auto-CAD.
  • I can design Overhead (OH) and Underground(UG).

Cost Estimator

East Coast Metal
Lantana
10.2014 - 10.2015
  • Estimator Duties include reading blueprints, project estimations, and providing support to multiple higher-level team members.

Education

AA - Electrical Engineer

Seminole State College
Altamonte Springs
05.2025

Associate of Science - Drafting & Design Technology

ITT Technical Institute
Greenacres, FL
01.2016

High School Diploma -

John I Leonard High School
FL
01.2011

Skills

  • 2D Auto-CAD
  • Survey of Economics
  • PLS-CADD
  • PLS-POLE
  • PoleForeman
  • WMS
  • MicroStation
  • Rapid Visualization Techniques
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Sustainability in design
  • Blueprint reading
  • GIS applications
  • Electrical systems
  • Scope of work development

References

  • Mohammed Barakat, Lead Distribution at ENERCON, 985-710-2478
  • Alfred Chilampath, Lead Transmission, 469-836-9855
  • Luis Pagan, Senior Project Technical at GAI, 561-502-3112

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Timeline

Physical Substation Designer

Sargent & Lundy
08.2024 - Current

Transmission Line Designer

ENERCON
01.2023 - 04.2024

Reviewer & Designer

ENERCON
10.2019 - 01.2023

Lead Designer

GAI Consultants
08.2018 - 10.2019

Distribution Designer

Storm Tech Management
10.2015 - 03.2018

Cost Estimator

East Coast Metal
10.2014 - 10.2015

AA - Electrical Engineer

Seminole State College

Associate of Science - Drafting & Design Technology

ITT Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

John I Leonard High School
Cinthya Cardenas