Young Professionals

Monday, November 19th, 2018, Hugo Sánchez-Reategui, Consultant of Alectra Utilities (formerly PowerStream Inc.), and Ted Lyberogiannis, Senior Manager at an electrical utility in Toronto, will be presenting “Improving Communication Skills for Engineers”. Day & Time: Monday November 19th, 2018 6:15 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m. Organizers: IEEE Toronto Young Professionals Affinity Group and Industry Relations Committee Location: 350 Victoria St Toronto, Ontario Canada M5B 2K3 Room Number: LIB 072 Contact: Miad Fard Register: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/178984 Abstract: We are excited to announce that IEEE Toronto Section’s Young Professionals Affinity Group and Industry Relations Committee will be hosting a seminar on Improving Communication Skills for Engineers with distinguished speakers who will share their experiences and speak about the opportunities, possibilities, and challenges in an engineering workplace and the required communication skills. You will hear first-hand tips on how to become an excellent communicator to advance your career. The focus of this seminar is on communication skills one requires to be successful in an engineering profession. This seminar could be of special interest to engineering students, new graduates, young engineers, and young professionals in general. Speakers: Hugo Sánchez-Reategui Hugo Sanchez-Reategui has been a consultant of Alectra Utilities (formerly PowerStream Inc.) for the past 8 years confirming capacity for Embedded Distributed Generators dealing with stakeholders, developers, utilities and government agencies.He is a current member of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), OSPE (Ontario Society of Professional Engineers) , past member of Toastmasters International (Public Speaking) for 7 years and VP of Public Relations of Toastmasters (elected twice). He earned a Bachelor of Engineering at National University of Callao, Peru and IEEQB Program Certificate at Ryerson University in 2010. Hugo has been an active volunteer member of IEEE Toronto (largest IEEE section in Canada) since 2016, he has been supporting student branches, chapters and IEEE Canada conferences. During his past volunteering role of 2 years (2016 – 2018) with IEEE Toronto, he led the Industry Relations Committee, managing a selected group of volunteers to work on technology topics i.e. Cyber Security, Smart Grid, Smart Cities and other emerging technologies showing the awareness of these topics and promoting the IEEE brand as a technology leader in Canada and North America. In addition, Hugo mentors undergrad, new grad students and participates as a speaker in IEEE events. His technical interests include Smart Grid Technologies, Distribution Operations, Substation Communications and Protection of Distribution Systems. Ted Lyberogiannis Ted is a Professional Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree in Electrical Power Systems from the University of Waterloo. He is also currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Energy and Infrastructure Law from Osgoode Hall Law school. He currently works as a senior manager at an electrical utility in Toronto. Upon graduating from his Bachelor’s degree in 2004, he realized that his technical abilities would be of little use if he was unable to communicate effectively. Shortly after graduating, he began practicing his public speaking by joining a local Toastmasters club at his work. He is now an experienced Toastmaster who has won dozens of public speaking contests and has competed at the Semi-Finals of the World Championships of Public Speaking on two occasions. He is a firm believer in the power of communication and that anyone can become a good public speaker if they practice enough.

Monday November 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Lisa Oelke and Tanya Deer from Solar Majengo will be presenting “Energy Poverty and Sustainable Solar”. Day & Time: Monday November 6, 2017 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Speaker: Lisa Oelke Solar Majengo in Lights & Electricity Program Manager Former Manager Marketing and Business Development hb Solar Canada Currently Regional Sales Manager for Almita Piling Tanya Deer President of Relsol Inc. Technical Project Manager for Solar Majengo in Lights & Electricity Location: Room 202, Galbraith Building 35 St George St, Toronto Contact: Vasily Grigorovsky Organizers: IEEE Toronto Young Professionals Register: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47693 Abstract: This talk illustrates a model for creating sustainable energy projects in developing countries, utilizing the presenter’s recent experience with an off-grid solar installation in Africa. Majengo Children’s Home, Tanzania, East Africa is the site of a 6.25 kilowatt off-grid rooftop solar system. The presenters will draw on their experience of designing a solar system for sub-Saharan Africa to supply the electrical load requirements for 85 orphaned children and 20 staff. They will touch on the 2.5-year process of raising the funds, sourcing a partner in Tanzania to supply the components, and maximizing local involvement. The financing model used for this project will be explored in addition to the methods currently being used in other projects to enhance sustainable solar projects in communities at risk in both the developing world and within our own Indigenous communities. Biography: Ms. Oelke brings international experience in her present role as Manager Marketing and Business Development for hb solar Canada having lived in Canada, France and Jamaica and travelled extensively throughout her career. Her work with at risk teens in Jamaica W.I. in 2004 and volunteering with the Majengo Children’s Home, Tanzania in 2013, were the inspiration for the Solar Majengo project. Ms. Oelke is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. This is her eighth year in the solar industry. In August she will travel to Iqaluit to do research in identifying a future not for profit solar project in Nunavut. Having established the first photovoltaic certification lab in Canada, Ms. Deer is a veteran of the solar industry, with experience spanning from testing products to qualifying solar systems of various sizes. Ms. Deer was responsible for the technical aspects of the Majengo Children’s Home Off-grid PV System, including interacting with suppliers and on-site personnel for the design, component sourcing, and installation of the off-grid system. She is heavily involved with standards development to increase the reliability of PV systems, including those for off-grid and rural applications.