Curriculum vitae
Raúl Hernández
About me
Expertise in monitoring thermal power plant performance, investigating, correcting abnormal conditions, and directing operations and maintenance activities of the power plant. Strong skills in project planning, monitoring progress, ensuring control & maintaining project requirements.
+7 years of experience as a maintenance and electrical engineer supervisor. Knowledge in the installation, maintenance, simulation and measurement of pressure transmitters, flow, temperature sensors and electrical signals, as well as insulation testing on motors and transformers
MSc. Scientific Instrumentation Ernst Abbe Hochschule, Germany.
OAS-STRUCTURALIA Scholarship winner and completed postgraduate studies "Master in project, construction and maintenance of high-voltage electrical infrastructures"
Professional Skills
Perform insulation tests on electrical motors and transformers, using Fluke-1550 and Megger MIT-310.
Simulate and measure pressure transmitters, temperature sensors and electrical signals using Fluke-754, Fluke-700G and Fluke 700PTPK2.
Diagnose and troubleshoot transmitters, valves and PLC with Fluke-773 & Fluke-754.
Professional Experience
Electrical maintenance engineer
Merendon Power Plant ( Aug 2016 - Dec 2019)
Execution and supervision of maintenance and repair activities in close cooperation with the maintenance team
Installation, testing, maintenance, and simulation of PLC, pneumatic/electric valves, pressure & Flow transmitters, temperature sensors and electrical signals using portable calibrators and oscilloscopes
Switchgear maneuvering
Preventive and corrective maintenance program for critical equipment
Expertise in performing the most common insulation resistance tests on electrical machines up to 13.8 kilovolts.
Expertise in monitoring thermal power plant performance, investigating, correcting abnormal conditions, and directing operations activities of the power plant.
Power plant Commissioning & Process Engineer
Cortés Operación y Mantenimiento Eléctrico S.A. de C.V. COMESA ( Dec 2015 - Aug 2016)
Responsible for electrical testing, start-up and commissioning of electrical machinery
Review test and commissioning protocols/procedures
Ability to develop protective setpoints per industry standards, best practices, and client requirements
Installation, commissioning & operations supervisor
Caracol Knits Power ( Aug 2013 - Dec 2015)
Supporting the construction site with electrical installation and commissioning, defining assembly procedures to solve problems and supervising construction site activities.
Preparation and review of indoor/outdoor equipment layout including general arrangement, Mechanical/civil guides drawing, and installation (erection) drawings for AIS/GIS substations, cable trenches, cable tray/ladder and conduits routing
Experience in the installation, operation and maintenance of electrical machinery, Switchgears up to 13.8 KV, VFD, Soft Starters and MCC Rooms.
Became familiar with low-voltage and medium-voltage design.
Review manufacturer manuals and current standards to develop maintenance or operation strategies, SOP and maintenance
Academic Studies
Master in Science (M.Sc.) Scientific Instrumentation
Ernst Abbe Hochschule , Jena, Germany. 2020- 2023
Design of precision instruments
Gas sensing and aerosol measurement
Optical instruments
FEM and Simulation
Precision Instrumentation
Master in project, construction and maintenance of high-voltage electrical infrastructures.
Universidad pontificia comillas ICAI-ICADE Madrid, España. 2017-2019
Electrical Industrial Engineer.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. 2008-2012
Electronics technician
I.T.E.EC, Tegucigalpa, Honduras 2005-2007
Trainings & Certificates
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
02.2023 - 02.2024. Credential
Design and prepare machine learning solution
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
05.2023 - 05.2024. Credential
Microsoft Power BI
Coursera: SQL for Data Science
10.2022. Credential