Abdoulaye S.
AI Trainer
Experience
May 2024 - Present
1 year 7 monthsAI Trainer
Outlier AI
- Crafted responses to user prompts to improve LLMs (Large Language Models) used in AI-supported virtual assistant/chatbot
May 2023 - Present
2 years 7 monthsNew York, United States
Project Engineer
SunLight General Capital
- Reported directly to the Director of Projects & Engineering to aid with design engineering, project management & procurement
- Designed stringing layouts and single line diagrams for 50+ C&I sites ranging from 100 kW to 2 MW for interconnection and permit applications; updated layouts and SLDs for construction and as-built documents
- Evaluated electrical, structural, and mechanical drawings from third-party engineers
- Reviewed wire sizing and other electrical calculations on externally engineered projects following NEC standards
- Familiarized with standards such as UL1741, UL3741, NEC articles 110, 225, 230, 240, 250 & 705, NFPA, IBC, IFC, etc.
- Modeled solar projects in HelioScope and PVsyst in all phases of the project (from bid to as-built)
- Conducted shade analysis using HelioScope, SolarEdge Designer, and shade sprays in AutoCAD
- Engaged external parties such as manufacturers and vendors for the procurement of solar equipment or EPCs and contractors for project engineering & management purposes; reviewed and compared SOWs from various service providers
- Completed arc flash electrical safety and SEL relay training
- Aided in the development of RFIs by providing an engineering perspective on specific items
- Visited sites pre/mid-construction to assess feasibility of PV system construction and installation
- Aided finance team members with deliverables such as financial models, EPC contacts, purchase orders and invoices
Mar 2022 - May 2023
1 year 3 monthsNew York, United States
Solar Project Engineer
GameChange Solar
- Calculated structural locations and mechanical properties of I-beam posts and racking for solar tables based on client-provided design criteria such as site topography, wind load, snow load, seismic load, soil chemistry, and more following ASCE standards
- Completed solar table, row tube, I-beam post, and racking design for relevant projects
- Familiarized with standards such as UL3703, UL2703, UL61370 & IEC 62817
- Created layouts noting design criteria and construction quantities for 30+ utility-scale solar farm projects (25-420MW) to be issued for permit (IFP) & construction (IFC) in AutoCAD based on calculations; updated layouts with RFI responses
- Prepared 50+ sets of structural part prints drawings for relevant solar projects in SolidWorks along with First Article Inspection (FAI) sheets for QA/QC in Microsoft Excel
- Constructed Bill of Materials for entire project sites as well as for arrays in Microsoft Excel using AutoCAD data extractions
- Developed templates to automate site layout population of AutoCAD blocks
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
3 monthsNew York, United States
Technology & Energy Assessment Intern
Apex Clean Energy
- Developed a comprehensive transportation plan for wind turbine generator systems (WTGS) for a specific project site
- Conducted route surveys for blade transportation using AutoCAD, AutoTURN and Google Earth
- Researched APIs for price feed of WTGS-relevant commodities such as steel, copper, aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
- Updated wind turbine pricing model by adding steel prices as a new predictor
Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
1 yearNew York, United States
Clean Energy Advocate
Common Energy
- Presented information regarding solar farms and state-funded Community Solar programs
Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
6 monthsNew York, United States
Mechanical Design Engineer
Rover Diagnostics
- Designed, 3-D printed, tested, and assembled prototype cartridges to collect saliva samples using SolidWorks
- Coordinated with industry manufacturers to produce tangible iterations of cartridge designs
- Researched commercial products for incorporation into the cartridge and enclosure testing prototype
- Results published in Science Advances & Nature Nanotechnology
Languages
English
AdvancedEducation
Sep 2020 - Dec 2021
Columbia University
Master of Science, Concentration in Energy Systems · Mechanical Engineering · New York, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2018
Amherst College
Bachelor of Arts · Physics & Political Science · Amherst, United States
Certifications & licenses
OSHA 30
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