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Arnold D. Sullivan 4882 Sawyer Pine Rd ● Sarasota, FL, 34233 ● [email protected] ● (941) 258-8531

EDUCATIONBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering May 2017 University of Florida, 3.25 GPA Gainesville, FLCourses: Basic Electrical Energy, Power Systems Analysis, Power Electronics, Smart Grid for Sustainable Energy, Design 1+2EXPERIENCEPower Generation Intern, Gainesville Regional Utilities January 2017 - May 2016GRU Deerhaven and Kelly Generating Plants Denver, CO● Working with engineers in the company to create an installation plan for magnetically coupled fan drive motors.Battery Engineering Intern, Xcel Energy May 2016 - August 2016Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) Denver, CO● Modeled the effects of distributed solar power on the distribution grid with GridLab-D, Synergee, and MATLAB● Compiled a guide on the effective, economical use of batteries in the utility industry.● Tested the new energy storage economic analysis software, StorageVetElectrical Engineering Intern, INEOS Bio May 2015 - August 2015INEOS New Planet Bio Energy LLC Vero Beach, FL● Created a comprehensive troubleshooting procedure for the plant’s analog control systems and sensor networks. ● Assisted with the installation of a dew point meter, gas compressor, and trash compactor at the plant.● Modified one-line diagrams for equipment installations and updated electrical P&ID diagrams. EID Energy Management Intern, GE January 2015 – May 2015GE Instrument Transformers Inc. Clearwater, FL● Led a root cause investigation regarding product failures and found a solution using new production methods.● Created a process to eliminate the in-house wood shop and outsource our packaging needs, which led to a safer workspace. ● Designed and purchased a loading mechanism which returned an inactive varnish spraying chamber to use. Protection and Control Field Services Co-Op, Georgia Power May 2014 - August 2014Valdosta Transmission and Maintenance Center Valdosta, GA● Participated in extensive healthy and safety training courses covering safe practices in substations and other environments.● Assisted engineers in the Protection and Control department with relay testing, mobile substation installations, CT testing,

current readings, equipment repairs, and line maintenance.● Created the official Georgia Power test procedure for ABB/Westinghouse CO-9 Relays.Research Assistant, Dr. Sean Meyn, University of Florida January 2013 – Present Lab for Cognition and Control in Complex Systems Gainesville, FL● Currently designing a demand dispatch capable refrigerator, which will be able to modify its power consumption in order to

expand the amount of demand side regulation available to grid operators.● Member of the Department of Energy SunShot Student Innovation Board and the University Scholars Program.PROJECTSUniversity of Florida August, 2016 – December, 2016Senior Design and Research Project Gainesville, FL● Developed a variable DC power supply, a protective power circuit, and a prototype “Smart Fridge”. Received an A.

LEADERSHIPSocial Chair, Delta Upsilon Fraternity May 2013 – December 2014 VP of Loss Prevention, Delta Upsilon Fraternity January 2013 – August 2013Scholarship Chair, Delta Upsilon Fraternity January 2013 – August 2013University of Florida Gainesville, FL● As VP of Loss Prevention, kept the house up to fire code, created safety plans for all events, and held CPR seminars.● As Social Chair managed a $45,000 per semester budget, executed overnight and interstate trips with 150+ people, and

planned and supervised philanthropic functions.● As Scholarship Chair, worked with members on academic probation to improve their studies, brought the chapter GPA

from a 3.0 up to a 3.3, and managed our 4 fraternity scholarships.VOLUNTEERISMGlobal Himalayan Expedition Member August 9th, 2015 - August 21st, 2015Global Himalayan Expedition Leh, India● Trekked for 6 days to install solar panels, village power grid, and LED bulbs in the village of Shingo, Ladakh. SKILLS GridLab-D, Synergee, Solidworks, C/C++, Java, MATLAB, Excel, Altium, LTSpice, StorageVet

INVOLVEMENT IEEE Power and Energy Society, IEEE Smart Village, GEARED Program, UF Power and Energy Club