Robert McDowell

Performance Engineer at Transpower New Zealand
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Wellington Region, New Zealand, NZ
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Russian Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Alan Harrop

Developed into a good engineer who uses his initiative and inquisitive mind to get solutions.

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Credentials

  • Leadership Fundamentals
    lynda.com
    Jul, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Managing Technical Teams
    lynda.com
    Jul, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Project 2010 Essential Training (2010)
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    Jun, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Transpower New Zealand
    • New Zealand
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Performance Engineer
      • Jun 2016 - Present

  • WEL Networks
    • New Zealand
    • Utilities
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Network Design Engineer
      • Apr 2014 - Present

      The principal role in this position involves designing complex and multidisciplinary projects, with a focus on substations.

    • Designer/Estimator
      • Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

      This role covered all aspects of network design from crossarm replacements to large capital projects.

    • Graduate Electrical Engineer
      • Apr 2011 - Jul 2013

      As a graduate engineer, I filled a wide variety of roles throughout the company and took part in a number of different projects. Maintenance:Wrote Maintenance Manuals to be used by traineesDeveloped Asset Risk Assessment Model for Public Safety Management System(PSMS)Network Design/Planning:Substation Planning and DesignSubdivision ReticulationNetwork Security Forecast Modelling and ReportingHeading Low Voltage Complaints (LVC) investigation groupCommercial Development/Energy Management:Project Managing the Smart Water Metering Proof of ConceptConducted energy use audits for 20+ Waikato District schools

  • Nelson Electricity Limited
    • Undergraduate Engineer
      • Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

      This was a summer job which involved assisting with:Programming and installing SEL protection relaysSetting up new GIS softwareAsset valuation using new GIS softwareProject Management This was a summer job which involved assisting with:Programming and installing SEL protection relaysSetting up new GIS softwareAsset valuation using new GIS softwareProject Management

  • Port Nelson Limited
    • New Zealand
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Undergratuate Engineer
      • Nov 2008 - Feb 2009

      During my summer employment in the electrical office of the port workshop, I learned best electrical design practices as well as heavy industrial workshop skills and safety processes.Some of the work performed includes:- Designed, constructed and installed a fire protection system to NZS:4512- Designed, programmed and constructed fuel data logging system for tugboats- Carried out complete overhaul of the port wind monitor system During my summer employment in the electrical office of the port workshop, I learned best electrical design practices as well as heavy industrial workshop skills and safety processes.Some of the work performed includes:- Designed, constructed and installed a fire protection system to NZS:4512- Designed, programmed and constructed fuel data logging system for tugboats- Carried out complete overhaul of the port wind monitor system

Education

  • University of Canterbury
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    2006 - 2010
  • Winston Churchill High School (Maryland, U.S.A)
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