Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior
Electrical Engineering Intern – Power Systems Analysis & Control
May 2024 – Feb 2025 | Lakewood, CO
Overview
Supported hydropower operations across the western U.S., focusing on governor and excitation compliance, embedded control software, and field instrumentation for plant testing.
Key Contributions
Compliance Testing
Tested hydropower governor and excitation control systems for WECC and NERC compliance.
Field Transducer Design
Designed and deployed a field transducer for signal conditioning at western U.S. power plants.
QNX RTOS DAC Drivers
Developed C drivers in QNX RTOS for 12-/16-bit Acromag DAC PCIe boards with Simulink model injection and shared-memory parameter control over TCP/IP.
STM32 SPI Measurement
Implemented 32-bit SPI communication on an STM32 controller, enabling frequency injection and ±10V measurement of 3-phase voltage and current.
Impact
Advanced hydropower compliance and testing workflows while strengthening the integration of embedded systems with large-scale power infrastructure.
Skills
Experience Photos
Facility and equipment for WECC and NERC compliance testing.
Inside Buffalo Bill powerplant.
Work trip to Buffalo Bill Dam and Powerplant.