Yee Shen Teoh

Commissioning Engineer @ CATL - Energy Storage Solution Provider

About

I am a Commissioning Engineer specializing in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), where I lead on-site commissioning activities, perform troubleshooting and diagnostics, and collaborate with field and engineering teams to ensure safe, efficient, and on-time project delivery. Having lived and worked in different countries and states, I've learned to adapt quickly to new environments and collaborate effectively with diverse teams. These experiences have helped me stay flexible, open-minded, and communicative, which are qualities I carry into every team I work with. My background spans both academia and industry. In my research, I created a solution for a multi-robot task allocation problem from scratch using Python, which allowed me to develop a strong problem-solving mindset. In industry, I supported equipment setup and commissioning, and worked alongside engineers from various disciplines, allowing me to gain firsthand appreciation for teamwork and communication in real-world environments. I enjoy learning how systems work and finding ways to improve them, and I aim to continue growing as an engineer by tackling challenging, real-world problems.

Country

United States

City

Austin

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Robotics, SOLIDWORKS, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Distributed Systems, Human-robot Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Shell Scripting, C++, Linux, Mandarin, Project Management, Time Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Analysis, Kinematics, Computer Vision, Intel Quartus Prime, Attention to Detail, Communication, Teaching

Experience

Commissioning Engineer

CATL - Energy Storage Solution Provider

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

- Lead on-site Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) commissioning activity and coordinated with other on-site team to meet project milestones. - Perform troubleshooting and diagnostic work on BESS systems to ensure reliable operation. - Ensure all work was completed safely, efficiently, and within the allocated timeframe.

Commissioning Engineer

LER TechForce

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Austin, Texas, United States

Working for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) as a commissioning engineer for the commissioning of Battery Energy Storage System.

Graduate Research Assistant

Colorado School of Mines

2023-10 - 2025-5 · 1 yr 8 mos

Golden, Colorado, United States

- Written a distributed network code in C++ on Linux allowing drones to establish connections with each other. - Conducted tests with multiple jackals UGV to collect data about the network strength between robots. - Performed literature review on topics regarding Large Language Model and multi-robot task allocation.

Equipment Engineer

HANWHA Q CELLS USA INC

2023-3 - 2023-7 · 5 mos

Dalton, Georgia, United States

- Supervised a section of a new manufacturing plant setup to ensure progress was within the scheduled timeline. - Inspected section assigned daily to ensure potential issues with panel quality and production flow are solved. - Coordinated meetings between expats and Q Cells engineers to solve issues between machines from different companies.

Teaching Assistant

Iowa State University

2021-8 - 2022-12 · 1 yr 5 mos

Ames, Iowa, United States

- Guiding a class of 20 students with weekly labs by providing tips and direction when needed. - Grade the work of 45 students in a timely manner with little to no errors. - Explaining any questions students have in an easy-to-understand manner.

International Student Orientation Leader

Iowa State University

2022-1 - 2022-1 · 1 mo

Ames, Iowa, United States

- Communicate with 20 new international students effectively orally and electronically. - Keeping a positive attitude all the time to better represent Iowa State University. - Answering questions accurately with sufficient information to help students ease their concerns.