alain simental

real time trader

About

I am a Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about the energy industry and strongly interested in power generation, energy efficiency, and thermodynamic systems. I take pride in utilizing my education/work experience to produce quality work and I enjoy collaborating with diverse groups of people to achieve common goals.

Country

united states

City

phoenix

Industry

mechanical or industrial engineering

Skill

powerpoint, microsoft word, matlab, engineering, solidworks, autocad, research, nx unigraphics, microsoft excel, customer service, public speaking, leadership, time management, spanish

Experience

power plant operations supervisor

arizona public service (aps)

2015-12 - 2018-12 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Oversee APS's coal power plant operations at the Four Corners Power Plant.

engineering internship

pace

2013-5 - 2013-12 · 8 mos

Collaborated in the Portable Assisted Mobility Device(PAMD) project

fossil generation engineering intern

arizona public service (aps)

2014-5 - 2014-8 · 4 mos

Internship project consisted of creating a proposal to install infrared windows in all critical 4160V/480V or higher switchgear/buswork in the west phoenix power plant for units 4, 5, gas turbine 1, and gas turbine 2. The combination of infrared windows and infrared cameras will provide a safer alternative to conduct inspections on energized equipment.

research intern

usda

2013-6 - 2013-7 · 2 mos

Biofuel switch-grass nutrient cycling research

undergraduate research assistant

new mexico amp program

2011-1 - 2011-12 · 1 yr

Wood/Plastic Composite Material Research Project

real time trader

arizona public service (aps)

2018-12 - Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

Analyze market conditions to purchase/sell energy in order to meet our system demands, create customer savings, and produce margin. Negotiate energy and gas sales with other utilities in real time. Continually monitor online generation and ensure sufficient reserves are maintained.

exchange student

atlantis program

2012-1 - 2012-8 · 8 mos

BME - Budapest University of Technology and Economics Accomplished independent research based on material analysis as well as simple finite element calculations. Collaboration with graduate student and professor from BME. Completed 12 credits of engineering courses towards mechanical engineering degree.

engineer i

arizona public service (aps)

2014-8 - 2015-12 · 1 yr 5 mos

* New Engineers in Operations (NEO) rotational program * Certified Auxiliary Operator * Completed Control Operator testing * Currently job shadowing a power plant Shift Supervisor