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Pedro Campos Deveza E Silva

Melbourne

Summary

Graduate with a masters in Electrical Engineering with Business, and a strong passion for electronics, energy systems and business strategy. With a deep understanding of the intersection of technology and business, I am highly motivated to driving innovation and contribute to the development of sustainable energy solutions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Congestion & Grid Modelling Graduate Engineer

AEMO
02.2025 - Current
  • Currently in automating and standardising the development of displays in the EMS platform using Python.
  • Currently working on the development of constraint equations for various parts of the NEM.

Grid Execution Graduate Engineer

VESTAS
08.2024 - 02.2025
  • Shadowed Generator Performance Standard and Hold-Point Testing meetings (Crookwell, Ryan Corner, Mt Emerald and Golden Plains in particular) with the Grid Lead and other stakeholders, and assisted with the connection application package process.
  • Created a Python script from scratch to run static studies in Power Factory and plot resulting PQ capability curves, and other smaller data handling automation tasks.
  • Shadowed dynamic studies conducted in PSS/E.
  • Studied wind farm design choices through their single line diagrams.
  • Prepared a detailed presentation for managers to assist them in further improving the experience for the next batch of graduates.

Grid Connection Graduate Engineer

AEMO
02.2024 - 08.2024
  • Conducted various studies in PSCAD against NER rules using the DMAT developed internally.
  • Developed Python scripts to run multi-CPU PSCAD studies and automate the organisation of .out files appropriately.

Electrical Engineer Intern

NJM Design
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Set up and updated architectural CAD drawings.
  • Designed lighting (including emergency), power, and fire detection system layouts for buildings of various classes according to relevant Australian standards, coordinated with hydraulics, mechanical, and fire departments.
  • Wrote J6 reports for buildings, as per the National Construction Code.
  • Conducted maximum demand calculations for buildings of various classes.

Power Systems Engineer

Melbourne Space Program
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Assisted in designing power generation, storage, and supply to all parts of a CubeSat satellite.
  • Conducted circuit simulations using LTSpice to bullet-proof circuit designs.
  • Designed PCBs in Altium for manufacturing.

Electrical Engineer/Sales & Marketing Assistant

Smart Automation Systems
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Integrated home automation software through C-Bus modules, and Google Home/Alexa devices for lighting/climate control/AV system controls.
  • Managed social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram. Achieved a rise in engagement of 55%.
  • Contacted and organised leads and customers.

Programming/Robotics Tutor

Stem Birds
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Taught 8 kids aged from 5 to 10 years old robotics and basic block programming.
  • Provided weekly individual verbal reports to parents about their children's overall behaviour, strengths, and areas of struggle.
  • Provided personalised assistance and support catering to every child's learning needs, including children with learning disabilities.

Test Engineer & Treasurer

Melbourne University Racing (MUR)
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Worked alongside high and low voltage teams in designing the entire low voltage circuitry for an electric FSAE car.
  • Simulated electronic circuits and their behaviour on SIMULINK, MATLAB, LTSpice, Multisim, and hands-on testing to ensure safe operation and spot areas for improvement.
  • Designed PCBs in Altium.
  • Designed circuits with Arduinos.
  • Managed expenses and relationships with the bank.

Mentor

The University Of Melbourne
02.2020 - 09.2020
  • Led 10+ incoming first-year Science students in their high-school-to-university transition during COVID.
  • Provided individual advice about study and engagement opportunities at university, so each student could prosper both as an individual and a team player.
  • Maintained a safe, cooperative and healthy environment so students could thrive academically and mentally within the group.

Electrical Engineer/Marketing Intern

Project Everest
01.2020 - 02.2020
  • Devised a sustainable business model and marketing strategies to start a small-scale solar energy business with a group of 9 engineers.
  • Established a partnership with a local solar systems supplier (Power Up 2.0).
  • Designed professional brochures and catalogues containing all the necessary information about solar systems; the full functionality of on-grid, off-grid and hybrid systems, along with the entire range of products available from our supplier.
  • Arranged many face-to-face meetings with CEOs and managers of small and medium-scale businesses in order to spark their interest in solar solutions and organise potential sales, along with a vast number of door-to-door sales in-between.
  • Achieved a total of 16 sales within 5 business days, an increase of 433% since the previous group of interns.

Engineering Intern

ACET Global
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Devised low-tech, cost-effective and pollution-free solar oven and rocket stove.
  • Produced monthly reports and one major final report detailing new research findings/prototyping progress.
  • Researched optimal business plans and marketing strategies to deliver the final product.

Education

Master of Engineering (Electrical With Business) -

University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Engineering

University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
12.2019

High School Diploma -

St. Peters College
Adelaide, SA
12.2016

Skills

  • AutoCAD
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • AGi32
  • Altium Design
  • AWS
  • Data Analysis
  • JavaScript
  • LTSpice
  • Matlab
  • Microsoft Office
  • PSCAD
  • PSS/E
  • Python

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

References

NJM Design: Siew Tai

siew.tai@njmdesign.com.au


Smart Automation Systems: Paul Detering  

0429 481 010 


Melbourne University Racing: Nicholas Sleep

0437 636 918


ACET Global: Vitoria Dahara

0449 063 243


Stem Birds: Shalaka Ekbote
0469 084 649
learn@stembirds.com.au


PEV: Henry Babic (Team Leader)
0447 662 217


The University of Melbourne: Margarita Plarinos
margarita.plarinos@unimelb.edu.au



Timeline

Congestion & Grid Modelling Graduate Engineer

AEMO
02.2025 - Current

Grid Execution Graduate Engineer

VESTAS
08.2024 - 02.2025

Grid Connection Graduate Engineer

AEMO
02.2024 - 08.2024

Electrical Engineer Intern

NJM Design
02.2023 - 04.2023

Power Systems Engineer

Melbourne Space Program
02.2022 - 05.2022

Electrical Engineer/Sales & Marketing Assistant

Smart Automation Systems
09.2021 - 01.2022

Programming/Robotics Tutor

Stem Birds
01.2021 - 07.2021

Test Engineer & Treasurer

Melbourne University Racing (MUR)
09.2020 - 07.2021

Mentor

The University Of Melbourne
02.2020 - 09.2020

Electrical Engineer/Marketing Intern

Project Everest
01.2020 - 02.2020

Engineering Intern

ACET Global
07.2019 - 12.2019

Master of Engineering (Electrical With Business) -

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Science - Engineering

University of Melbourne

High School Diploma -

St. Peters College
Pedro Campos Deveza E Silva