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Lonko Nana Tuma

1030 Duncan Avenue

Yeadon, PA, 19050

215-253-9568

_{lonkonana.tuma@drexel.edu} 

 EDUCATION 

Drexel University  Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems                                               June 2009

 Master of Science in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems                                                                                                         GPA: 3.2 

Drexel University    Philadelphia, PA Graduate Certificate in Engineering                                              June 2009

 Engineering Management                                                                                                                                                               GPA: 3.2 

_{Professional Experience} 

PSEG NUCLEAR Hancocks Bridge, NJ

Electrical Engineering Intern March to September 2008

Develop and analyze load studies of all plant systems in the PSS/E and E-TAP software. Use load studies to redesign station power consumption and avoid power shortages to vital equipment. Identify power shortages and over current issues due to unregistered

loads.

Troubleshoot electrical equipment including transformers, circuit breakers and motors with primary focus on identifying and managing common patterns in equipment failure.

Member of task force to analyze and replace aging equipment.

Participate in plant ring-bus re-design and implementation to eliminate 50% of station power outages. 

Douala1 Douala, Cameroon

Network Support Associate June 2003 to January 2005

Design and implement local area networks for smaller clients.

Monitor networks and assist clients in troubleshooting network problems.

Assist clients in developing appropriate web usage packages for their business needs. 

_{Final Design Project / Research Project} 

      Design an energy management system for home applications, team leader.                                                                       2008 - 2009

Design a cost effective system aimed at providing advanced monitoring capability to electric utility customers, by facilitating a two-way communication exchange between electric loads and distribution infrastructure.

Develop load signature analysis, energy efficiency calculations, communication through power transmission lines, residential point-to- point power sensing and system automation. 

Graduate research in power electronic converters for hybrid vehicles.                                                                                 2008 - 2009 

_{SOFTWARE SKILLS} 

E-TAP, PSS/E, Autocad, Matlab, Microsoft Office, Macromedia, Flash and Dreamweaver, Visual Basic, C#, Java, 

_{HONORS and AWARDS} 

Deans List, Drexel University 2006 - 2007

Team leader of American Society for Engineering Education Annual Robotic Competition, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Branch (June 2006)

Team Leader of Senior Design Project, Drexel University (2008/2009) International Petroleum Technology Institute Scholarship Recipient (2006) 

_SKILLS 

Competent in project management and execution on both technical and administrative fronts. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on technical writing.

Significant experience working successfully with different teams as a team member, leader and motivator. 
 

_{Academic Activities} 

Member of Engineers Without Borders, Drexel University Branch 2006 - Present.

Member of Drexel University Smart house team, commissioned to design and build a state-of-the art technological house, 2006 - Present.

Member of IEEE Drexel University Branch, 2006 - Present