stephen zhao

team leader

About

I have 7 years research and working experience in T&D network planning and connection studies. I have gained my work experience through assignments in Australia, New Zealand and China. I am familiar with steady-state, dynamic and transient analysis. My work experience includes but is not limited to: > Interconnection studies for large-scale renewable generation projects in transmission network; > Distribution generation connection assessment (e.g. co-generation, tri-generation, PV, wind); > Well versed in many power system simulation software including PSS/E, DIgSILENT, PSASP, PTW, PSCAD/EMTDC, Matlab and CDEGS etc; > Generation and substation expansion studies with focus on appropriate locations for grid connection; > Some experience in earthing and lightning design; > Familiar with international grid codes and planning standards; > Experience with C and Python programming languages

Country

new zealand

City

auckland

Industry

civil engineering

Skill

power system studies, earthing and lightning protection design, renewable energy integration, renewable energy, designs, power systems, earthing, matlab, energy efficiency, engineering, c, signal processing, wind, transmission, research, modeling, electrical engineering, simulations, project engineering

Experience

team leader

research student

the university of auckland

2007-3 - 2011-11 · 4 yrs 9 mos

* This position covered research and development, consulting and services as well as tutoring in the field of power systems, with a focus on transmission systems. The main goal of this research was concerned with the understanding, modelling, grid connection and fault ride-through capability of large wind farms. Furthermore it involved several tasks in the management of consulting projects and team personnel. Roles, activities and key projects include: * gt * Modelling of large wind farms for transmission network studies * gt * Grid impact assessment of large scale wind power integration * gt * Model validation of wind turbine generator using naturally occurring power system disturbances * gt * Assessment for loop flow and spring washer effect during extreme nodal price trading periods * gt * Development of real-time playback (RTP) system for protective relays * gt * Managing small teams of undergraduate/postgraduate students * gt * Supporting business partners in the utilities and the electrical industry * gt * Tutoring and supervising power systems courses

electrical services assistant

dickson gray electrical

2004-11 - 2005-2 · 4 mos

* My responsibilities include: * gt * Pre-wire electrical installations * gt * Select and install electric switchboards * gt * Complete electrical installations * gt * Design and install cable support systems

test and validation engineer

shanghai baosight software

2003-11 - 2004-2 · 4 mos

* My responsibilities include: * gt * Prepare test specification * gt * Test beta-version software program in accordance with test specification * gt * Write test report

electrical engineer

jacobs

2012-3 - Present · 14 yrs 7 mos

* gt * Specialised in grid connection study, system stability study and local generation assessment > * Experienced in earthing and lightning protection design