The Kiwi and CIGRE- CIGRE New Zealand and my career

Rebecca Stewart, Mitton ElectroNetSeptember 2015

My Story, My Passion

Education Wellington Girls’ College

– All female school

• University of Canterbury– Electrical class of 60

• 10% female

BECA: Dec 2009- Mar 2014• Protection Engineer• Modelling of new windfarm

sites & grid connection• Site visits • Design new, or upgrade

existing protection schemes for substations & switchyards

• Project Management

Mitton Electronet: March 2014

• Project Management• Cost Estimates• System Modelling• Protection Settings• Detailed Design

Challenges as a Female Engineer

Volunteer Activity

Presentations to Schools & Voice Over Educational Videos

Next Generation NetworkChairpersonRebecca StewartPower Systems Engineer

Transpower & ANC Liaison Paul BlueRegional Services Manager

Committee MemberFarah PollardElectrical Engineer

CIGRE NZNC Liaison & TreasurerDennis KeenProject Manager / Engineer

UC LiaisonStewart HardieEPE Centre Engineer

CIGRE New Zealand

CIGRE

Words to Inspire• Be open to opportunities• Do not be afraid to ask

– The worst they can say is no.

• Be bright. Be bold. Be You!