Diego A. Toledo

Transmission Planning Engineer III at Grand River Dam Authority

Diego A. Toledo has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Diego A. began their career as a Junior Electrical Engineer at Tecnoconsult in 2005 before moving on to PDVSA Petròleos de Venezuela S.A., where they served as an O&M Substation Lead Engineer and later as a Transmission Project Manager Senior. During their time at PDVSA, Diego gained expertise in power transmission, distribution, and generation, performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tasks on various equipment.

Diego also worked as a Senior Project Engineer at ISTI Plant Services, where they estimated costs and labor for construction projects and managed change orders. Diego A. then joined the Grand River Dam Authority as a Transmission Planning Engineer, where they conducted engineering studies, developed system plans, and made recommendations for system improvements. Diego utilized their programming skills to develop automation scripts for NERC calculations and completed compliance assessments.

Additionally, Diego served as a Faculty Lecturer at the Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica 'Antonio José de Sucre', where they contributed to the education and development of students. Throughout their career, Diego has demonstrated a strong technical aptitude, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to compliance and efficiency.

Diego A. Toledo has a strong education background in power systems engineering. Diego A. obtained a Master of Science (MSEE) degree in Power Systems Engineering from Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica 'Antonio José de Sucre' between 2008 and 2011. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (BSEE) degree in Power Systems Engineering at the same university, between 2001 and 2006. Additionally, they pursued studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at The University of Tulsa, although the specific dates for this education experience are not provided. Diego A. Toledo has also obtained various certifications and memberships throughout their career, including being an IEEE PES Member (obtained in April 2023), having a Course-by-Course Bachelor's Degree Evaluation (BSEE U.S. Equivalency) from World Education Services (obtained in March 2021), being a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers International (obtained in January 2015), and being a Licensed Professional Engineer in Venezuela, certified by the Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela (obtained in October 2006).

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  • Transmission Planning Engineer III

    May, 2021 - present

  • Transmission Planning Engineer

    March, 2017