TOCHUKWU NWACHUKWU (TOCHI)

CONTACTCurrent AddressPermanent Address

2306. S. Espina Street, Apt D136 Mount Olympus,

Las Cruces, NM, 88001 Silver City, NM, 88061

Home phone: 505.524.4803

Cell phone: 505.639.1339

Email address:

OBJECTIVEObtain an employment position in an electric energy industry utilizing electrical engineering skills with management and leadership opportunities.

EDUCATIONMasters of Science in Electrical Engineering.

New MexicoStateUniversity, Las Cruces, NMDecember 2006

Thesis: Power System Stabilization using Dynamic Energy StorageGPA: 3.9/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringMay 2005

New MexicoStateUniversity, Las Cruces, NMGPA: 3.7/4.0

Technical Report: Power control for target tracking in large-scale sensor networks.

Bachelor of Art in Economics May 2005

New MexicoStateUniversity, Las Cruces, NMGPA: 4.0/4.0

Mathematics MinorGPA: 4.0/4.0

Candidate for Engineer-in- Training Examination, April 2005

Relevant Coursework: Power System Analysis, Advanced Power distribution Analysis Control Systems, Engineering Economics, Power Electronics, Energy storage applications, Signal Intelligence Electromagnetic, Digital Signal Processing, Spread Spectrum, Orbital Mechanics, Short circuit studies, and Geometrical Optics.

WORKTransmission Planning/ Power Operations Engineering Intern

EXPERIENCEPublic Service of New Mexico Company (PNM),Summer 2006

Supervisors: Dr. Abraham Ellis, PE, and Jeff Mechenbier, PE

  • Designed an Under Voltage Load Shedding Scheme for South Central New Mexico to prevent voltage instability following severe transmission contingencies.
  • Designed manual load curtailment plan for South Central New Mexico to address transmission overloads.
  • Analyzed the performance of PNM’s New Mexico Wind Energy Center (204 MW) its impact and value to the PNM system.
  • Assisted with long - term Transmission planning Studies using General Electric PSLF program.
  • Performed contingencies analysis on the PNM system using PSLF and PSAS.

Research Assistant: KlipschSchool of Electrical Eng. (NMSU) 2004- 2005

Supervisor: Dr. Joydeep Mitra

  • Conducted power flow studies on distribution network in Klipsch’s power lab.
  • Managed SCADA system for power system generators in Klipsch’s power lab.
  • Investigated the use of genetic algorithm (PSO) on power networks.
  • Explored the behavior of non-magnetically isolated transformer banks in the presence of inrush currents.
  • Studied Power efficiency in distributed sensor networks.

Research Assistant: Klipsch School of ElectricalEng. (NMSU) 2005-present

Supervisor: Dr. Kwong Ng

  • Simulated human heart tissue using Partial Difference techniques (C code)

Other projects: KlipschSchool of Electrical Engineering (May05- May 06)

Supervisor: Dr. Satish Ranade

  • Designed and built a 54V, 300 W photovoltaic systems for KlipschSchool laboratory.
  • Managed and conducted Budget analysis and Payback time analysis for the above project
  • Conducted cost estimate and procurement for design project
  • Designed 28kHz, 200V, DC-DC converter
  • Investigated the Effects of Time of Use metering in the El Paso/Las Cruces area
  • Studied laboratory scale demonstration of Power systems stabilization using

energy storage.

Teaching Assistant: Klipsch School of Electrical Engineering, Aug 2005-present

  • Taught undergraduate Power Systems Laboratory classes using Power World.
  • Graded homework for similar classes.

SKILLSComputer Skills

Programming languages: C++, C, Fortran, VHDL, Mat lab, Mat cad, Zemax

Hardware: Workstation (HP, Dell)

Software – Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Pro- Engineer, AutoCAD, Linux, Power World, Or CAD 10, ESDA, PSCAD, UNIX, PSLF, PSSE

Broad-Based Skills

High proficiency in corporate financial policies

Strong communication skills

Bilingual Skills -Igbo (Nigerian language), English)

ACTIVITIESMember, Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

National Collegiate Honors Organization

President, Impact Christian Organization (NMSU)

Senator, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

HONORSCrimson Scholar, 2002-present

Dean’s List, 2002-2004

NMSU Foundation Scholarship, 2002-present

Tutor of the Year, 2003 (Student Support Services, NMSU)

Member, National Engineering Honor Society, Tau Beta Phi

Nominated KlipschSchool of Electrical Engineering Honor Society (HKN)

Nominated best undergraduate international student of the year, fall 2004

Awarded Energy Utility Management Grad Fellowship (EUMP)

Awarded Klipsch School Graduate Student Scholarship Fall 05- Spring 06

REFERENCES

Dr. Michael Ellis

Department Head, Economics and International Business

New MexicoStateUniversity, Las Cruces, NM

Phone: 505 646 2113

Email:

Dr Satish Ranade

KlipschSchool of Electrical/ Computer Engineering

New MexicoStateUniversity, Las Cruces,

Phone: 505 646 3704;

E-mail:

Dr Abraham Ellis, PE

Senior Transmission planning Engineer

Public Service Company of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Phone: 505 241 4595

E-mail: