1. NICK VASILIU E-Mail : nickosoft1@gmail.com
193 Park Row North. Cell: (647)- 926-3343
Hamilton, Ontario
L8H 4G3
Objective
A position as an Project Manager or System Design Controls Electrical Engineer in a challenging environment
where my qualifications will accomplish the goals of the company as well as earn me an opportunity for
advancement.
Summary of professional qualifications
• Extensive experience with setting up, testing and trouble shooting electrical and electro-mechanical
components, assemblies and instruments.
• Extensive knowledge in testing software and testing interface design, circuit testing and circuit failure analysis;
thorough understanding of analog and digital circuits.
• Strong background in control system design, PLC programming and automation.
• Extremely well organized and efficient. Capable of handling multiple projects concurrently while ensuring that
all of the requirements of a project are delivered on time and within the budget. Skilled at organizing complex
projects, defining project priorities and delegating tasks. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, etc.)
• Very strong background with Explosion Proof, Mining & Construction Heavy duty equipment for M.S.HA,
ATEX, SIRA, SABS, International standards.
• Strong background with Emergency Power System generators and distribution.
Education
Master degree in electronics and automation in Romania. Eligible for P.E. accreditation in Ontario.
♣ University of Constanta – Faculty of Electronics and Automation -Romania
Professional Electronic Engineering Degree 1988-1993
♣ Vasile Alecsandri College- Galati, Romania 1984-1988
Diploma in Electronics
Technical skills
• Design electrical and electronic components, systems and equipment, Investigate electrical or electronic
failures. Perform voltage drop calculations, selection and sizing of breakers/fuses, conductors/cables,
switchgear and MCC busses. Perform calculation and sizing of cable trays and conduits, considering
requirements of the Canadian Electrical or National Electrical codes and National Building Code.
• Programmable Logical Controllers: SLC 5 Allen Bradley Programming in ICOM 8.14 and IPDS Siemens S5
(Processor SU135); RsLogix5000 (for Windows NT), ControlLogix 5500, RsLinx 2.2, RsLogix500 (for
Windows 95) for SLC 5 and Micrologix 1000. Omron programming; Programming in Panel Builder for Panel
View 1000; RSWiew32; Panel Builder32; Programming in G.M.L for Servo Drivers 1394 (Automatic feed
system); AC drivers (1336) & Medium Voltages Drivers. Device Net NetWorks; ControlNet Networks;
Integrated Motion ControlLogix; DirectLogix, Modbus communication; Panasonic, Matshushita Aromat PLC
FP0 and HMI screen display;
• Design new product in AutoCAD 2010; Design new product in 3D SolidWorks 2003, Unigraphics NX
• Design new products including hydraulic, pneumatic systems controlled by the PLC and controls relay.

2. Experience
Electrovaya, Mississauga, Ontario March 2014 - Present
Leader Controls System Design Engineer.
Design the Battery Storage 1.5 Mw , Li Ion batteries with ABB ( DC/ AC) inverter to supply 600Vac / 300 KVA/h
output to the Utility Power source. Customers: Hydro One Toronto. Design the mechanical package enclosure
54 Ft, long including the ventilation, Heaters for the cold temperature and the AC cooling system to maintain the
batteries at 25 C
Redesign the production line for a small unit 300KVA for a new customer HATCH Quebec.
Design the mechanical enclosure package 20Ft long for the low temperature at -40C for the mining application,
North of Quebec, North Pole
Lead Electrical Design System ( Projects ) for Mechanical and Electrical Engineers for all the projects.
Support the Manufacture and Engineering team for production and testing all the equipment designed.
Design the electrical and mechanical projects for Toromont, Bosh Germany and USA for Battery Storage Units
including battery compartment with the batteries racks, ABB inverters, Transformers to connect to the Grid.
Perform all the tests require with ESA and CSA inspector to have the approvals for the electrical and mechanical
systems Design the enclosure at Electrovaya Mississauga and supervise the fabrication at AVL Hamilton, metal
fabrication manufacture
Magna International, Dec2013 – March 2014
3 Months Contract Controls Engineer
• Collect the data from the assembly line to improve the productivity. Updated the PLC programs ( RSlogix 500
& 5000) for 11 automated assembly stations with Motoman robots. Increased the productivity from 74% to
98.9% for the assembly line DL6.
Toromont Caterpillar, Power Systems. 2011 – Sept 2013
Electrical Design Engineer
• Responsible for engineering design, electrical and mechanical projects for Caterpillar Power Systems
generators, diesel and natural gas up to 10 MW.
• Program the OBD/ECM and the generator control module EMCP 4.3/ 4.4 on the engines and generators to
obtain the best Energy Power Quality
• Provide Engineering Design for the Power System equipment to integrate the Ac generators (Caterpillar) with
the Automatic Transfer Switches or Switchgear Controls (Caterpillar, Eaton, Thomson Technology,
Commercial Switchgear, e.t.c) configuration for paralleling of 2 or more generators in the Distribution System.
• Design a complete Power System including: Generators, ATS and UPS and Distribution panels for Nuclear
Plants (Bruce Power), Ontario Power Generation, Defense Military, Hydro One, Metrolinx Toronto, MTO, etc.
♠ Sandvik Mining and Construction Equipment Burlington, Ontario
Electrical Engineer 2003 - 2011
• Responsible for designing the newest underground mining equipment for the Coal Division including the
first explosion proof Caterpillar electronic control engine with OBD / ECM up to 275 HP..
• Replaced all the sensors from the electronic engine with intrinsically safe sensors for the explosion proof
application.
• Read the sensors output and reprogram the Electronic Control Module (ECM 3 / OBD ) using PLC.
• Adjusted the ECM/OBD program to obtain a low engine emission for Tier 2 and Tier 3 level.
• Convert the data from the engine from OBD, protocol J1939 ( Heavy duty equipment ) to RS 232 and
transfer the data to HMI for engine performance monitoring.

3. • Working close with Caterpillar and perform all the test require with OBD/ ECM for (Engine Temperature,
emission, cooling, e.t.c ) to obtain the best emission performance for mine underground coal application.
• Hold the innovation patent for the first explosion proof electronic engine in North America. Approved by
• Mine And Safety Health Administration, USA Federal Government.
• Design the first Diesel Power Pack for the underground explosion proof electronic Caterpillar diesel engine
in North America, Europe and Australia using PLC and communication protocol J1939, CANbus. Designed
the electrical system for Caterpillar engines with P.L.C/ OBD/ECM.
• Have the products approved in 2006 with the patent innovation on my name in North America, Canada,
U.K, and South Africa for the electrical design, explosion proof, underground mining ( coal ) application in
methane application
• Programmed the P.L.C. for the Caterpillar engines and monitored the performance from OBD/ECM to be
in accordance with international standards and regulations for underground coal mining equipment,
approved by (M.S.H.A.). and (ATEX) for Europe and Australia.
• Designed the electrical system for underground diesel trucks, loaders and battery scope; Designed the first
mining AC explosion proof scope loader in North America running on the battery and use the inverter to
supply DC voltage to the AC traction and pump motors.
♠Precision Resource Canada Ltd Cambridge, Ontario
Electronic Technologist / PLC Programmer 1997-2003
• Designed and drafted systems of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic controls for various machines and
equipment, such as robots, conveyors, tools machines EDM. Designed and drafted arrangement of
conductors, relay, and other components of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication
devices using drafting tools and applying knowledge of electrical engineering and drafting.
• Installed, troubleshoot and repaired fine blanking equipment, hydraulics presses Feintool (400 to 630 tons)
with CNC control and automatic hydraulic servo feeders, mechanical fine blanking presses Oster Walder
(50 to 320 tons); tool room equipment (Grinders, spark machine Charmills D10, D20, D50 CNC vertical
lathe and classic lathe); equipment for wire room (steel wire cutting process) Agie 100, Agie 200;
Secondary equipment including sanders, conventional blanking presses; Auxiliary equipment for
fineblanking process uncoilers Perfecto and GSW (Germany) for feeding material; Equipment for Quality
Control Department Including vision systems DVT and Palco vertical and horizontal image control.
• Strong Background in Hydraulics, Mechanics and Pneumatics Automatic Systems.
• Configuring PC-based Operator Interface software, such as RSView32, including animating displays and
configuring data logging; Implemented Visual Basic graphic interface and PLC software in many pc-based
controls applications.
♠Constanta Shipyard Constanta, Romania
Electrical Engineer 1992-1997
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References: Available upon request