Galad Hirsi
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical engineering designer
Cannondesign
Buffalo, NY
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Designed lighting, power distribution, and communication systems, including fire alarm systems
- Prepared comprehensive technical design documentation
- Assisted in the review and markup of shop drawing submittals
- Recommended improvements to processes, quality, and coordination efforts through continuous improvement initiatives
- Conducted site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress, including physical walk-throughs
- Engaged in solution design and technical architecture to optimize system integration
Electrical engineering Co Op
Sumitomo Rubber
Buffalo, NY
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Assist in troubleshooting and maintaining electrical systems and equipment in the plant
- Support engineers in the design, implementation, and testing of electrical and control systems
- Assist with monitoring and analyzing electrical consumption data to improve energy efficiency
- Help prepare technical documentation and reports related to electrical systems and maintenance activities
- Support the testing and validation of new equipment and machinery before integration into the production line
- Participate in root cause analysis for electrical issues affecting production and suggest solutions to improve reliability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations
- Observe and assist with electrical equipment installation, configuration, and commissioning.
Project experience
National Grid Project
Buffalo, NY
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with a team to design and build a three-phase transformer training device to help utility staff learn transformer connections. It demonstrated phase differences and displayed vectors of the primary and secondary windings.
- Focused on solution design and system integration, applying problem-solving skills to achieve project goals
- Provided timely support in resolving manufacturing issues
IT help desk
Buffalo state university
Buffalo, NY
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Served as the first point of contact for students and teachers seeking technical assistance over the phone or email
- Performed remote troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and pertinent questions.
- Determined the best solution based on the issue and details provided by users
- Guided students through the problem-solving process
- Escalated unresolved issues to the next level of support
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics
Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NYAssociate of Science - Business Administration
SUNY Erie Community College
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Multisim
- Circuit wizard
- PICKIT 4
- MPLAB
- Mathcad
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Windows
- SAP
- REVIT
- Azure Fundamentals
- Root cause analysis
- Load calculation
Hobbies and Interests
- Creating circuit designs and analyzing them
- Troubleshooting and testing different types of hardware and electrical components
- Researching the latest technology in the field
Timeline
Electrical engineering designer
Cannondesign
02.2024 - 09.2024
Electrical engineering Co Op
Sumitomo Rubber
09.2023 - 02.2024
Project experience
National Grid Project
02.2023 - 05.2023
IT help desk
Buffalo state university
09.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics
Buffalo State University
Associate of Science - Business Administration
SUNY Erie Community College
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