Amin Ahmadi

Technology Lead at AP Renewables
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Experience

    • Canada
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technology Lead
      • Nov 2017 - Present

      -Renewable Energy operation and reliability base-lining -Machine and process underperformance Root Cause Analysis (RCA) -Operation and maintenance process design and deployment -Instrumentation and test system design -Analysis, evaluation and deployment of predictive health monitoring systems -Failure investigation and upgrade parts design and prototyping -Renewable asset budget performance analysis -Renewable Energy operation and reliability base-lining -Machine and process underperformance Root Cause Analysis (RCA) -Operation and maintenance process design and deployment -Instrumentation and test system design -Analysis, evaluation and deployment of predictive health monitoring systems -Failure investigation and upgrade parts design and prototyping -Renewable asset budget performance analysis

    • Powertrain Designer
      • Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

      Design, development and deployment of electric drivetrain technology for heavy duty autonomous and semi-autonomous applications. -Operating cost reduction through reliability focused design -Modular design to reduce engineering and manufacturing cost for multi market development Design, development and deployment of electric drivetrain technology for heavy duty autonomous and semi-autonomous applications. -Operating cost reduction through reliability focused design -Modular design to reduce engineering and manufacturing cost for multi market development

    • Italy
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Asset Performance Systems Designer
      • Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

      -Design of cohesive data ecosystems for industrial asset operation with emphasis on financial outcome and operational realities -User Experience definition for all stakeholders interacting with operation data management system -Adaptation of existing technologies in sibling industries to wind and other renewable asset operation -Transformation of the information system data-centric design philosophy to asset-centric view for better user experience in real operation -Design of cohesive data ecosystems for industrial asset operation with emphasis on financial outcome and operational realities -User Experience definition for all stakeholders interacting with operation data management system -Adaptation of existing technologies in sibling industries to wind and other renewable asset operation -Transformation of the information system data-centric design philosophy to asset-centric view for better user experience in real operation

    • Asset Management and Performance Analytics Manager
      • Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

      From reminding folks to calibrate blade to making sure land owners got paid their rent and everything things in between:-Oversee the Asset Management group with 500MW of turn-key Balance of Plant wind asset including yearly budgeting and upgrades. -Regulatory submission including NERC and ERCOT requirements-Lead the establishment of the data analytics office and Gamesa US Remote Operation Center to provide data-driven diagnostics support and better fleet visibility. -Lead the industrialization and commercialization of the propitiatory remote diagnostics and health monitoring support for the platform-Standardization of the diagnostics and health reporting system centralized data acquisition infrastructure-Initiate various training programs for new systems, processes and reports for the end-users-Provide value-added diagnostics and monitoring services for Owner-Operators-Technical Lead for fleet-wide Availability improvement projects-Forensics, root cause analysis and reliability engineering for the in-service fleet.-Asset Management portfolio budgeting and operation management with substantial expense reduction-Oversee documentation release for new platforms-In charge of the development and maintenance of the continental Availability tracking system and performance-related dispute resolution Show less

    • Substation & Medium Voltage Engineer
      • Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

      -Manage substation control and SCADA development and maintenance activities-Monitor grid quality and impact on the wind turbine operating cost-Analyze parts and labour cost for various subsystems-Write safety and operating procedures for Medium Voltage system-NERC compliance initiatives -Prototype turbine inspection-Instruct technician training programs-Promote safety, workmanship and efficiency in the field crew

    • Field Support Leader
      • Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

      -Provide immediate engineering support to Gamesa fleet-Route support needs to domestic and international engineering resources -Backfeed change needs to product design team-Conduct training-Assist in instrumentation and data acquisition campaigns for root cause investigation -Promote safety, workmanship and efficiency in the field crew

    • Test and Validation Engineer
      • Aug 2011 - Nov 2012

      Validation G128 4.5MW and 5MW Offshore platform: -Software validation testing and acceptance definition -Wind turbine operation test plan development -Certification planning -Validation of MV transformer system -Tower lightning system Test Engineering for 2MW fleet -Root cause analysis for electrical and pitch systems -Instrumentation and data acquisition design Validation G128 4.5MW and 5MW Offshore platform: -Software validation testing and acceptance definition -Wind turbine operation test plan development -Certification planning -Validation of MV transformer system -Tower lightning system Test Engineering for 2MW fleet -Root cause analysis for electrical and pitch systems -Instrumentation and data acquisition design

    • Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Test System Developer
      • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

      Software development for dedicated testing platform for high density/high speed video signal switching chip. Software development for dedicated testing platform for high density/high speed video signal switching chip.

    • Canada
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechatronics and Robotics Designer
      • 2008 - 2010

      Hardware and control design for minimally invasive surgical robotic platforms -Patent co-recipient for surgical robot drivetrain -System analysis and requirement compilation -Software development -Hardware and firmware development -Supplier management -Development coordination between various stakeholders across multiple companies and in different cities Hardware and control design for minimally invasive surgical robotic platforms -Patent co-recipient for surgical robot drivetrain -System analysis and requirement compilation -Software development -Hardware and firmware development -Supplier management -Development coordination between various stakeholders across multiple companies and in different cities

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Researcher
      • May 2006 - Apr 2008

      Real-time sensor-based collision avoidance for industrial robotic arms. Developed normalization and anomaly detection algorithm based on capacitive signature of the robot body. Real-time sensor-based collision avoidance for industrial robotic arms. Developed normalization and anomaly detection algorithm based on capacitive signature of the robot body.

    • Canada
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Electrical Manager
      • 2003 - 2006

      -Designed and built the lithium battery protection system -developed the telemetry architecture and the radio link for the solar car -developed boost type maximum power point tracker -Designed and built the lithium battery protection system -developed the telemetry architecture and the radio link for the solar car -developed boost type maximum power point tracker

    • Canada
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Electrical Lead
      • Mar 2003 - Sep 2005

      Design and assembly of the solar electric vehicle. -Design of the battery management system -Vehicle wiring improvisation -Race time support Design and assembly of the solar electric vehicle. -Design of the battery management system -Vehicle wiring improvisation -Race time support

    • Engineer in training
      • 2004 - 2005

      Test development, Testing reporting Regulatory reporting R&D VHDL Development C Development Test development, Testing reporting Regulatory reporting R&D VHDL Development C Development

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Service Technician
      • 2001 - 2001
    • Technician
      • 1999 - 2000

      -Machine work -Elevator interior manufacturing and installation -Machine work -Elevator interior manufacturing and installation

Education

  • McMaster University
    M.A.Sc, Robotics
    2006 - 2008
  • McMaster University
    B.Eng, Electrical
    2001 - 2006

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