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Franz Rey Bañez

@franzrey

Electrical Engineer (REE) | PCB & Hardware Designer (EasyEDA Pro) | Power Systems, AutoCAD Drafting & Embedded Electronics. Approved Canadian PR.

Philippines

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What I'm looking for

Seeking remote and hybrid opportunities in Electrical Design, Hardware/PCB Design (EasyEDA Pro), and Power Systems. Open to global and Canadian remote teams as an approved Canadian Permanent Resident.

I am a Registered Electrical Engineer (REE) and Hardware/PCB Designer specializing in power electronics, embedded systems, and CAD electrical distribution planning.

Core Technical Capabilities:
• Hardware & PCB Design: Full-cycle schematic capture, multi-layer routing, and DFM for automated SMT production in EasyEDA Pro with JLCPCB/LCSC component sourcing. Freelance SBC design on Upwork.
• Power Electronics & Embedded Validation: Engineered a 1 kW isolated Phase-Shifted Full-Bridge (PSFB) DC-DC converter (90.74% peak efficiency) with STM32 HRTIM and ESP32 CAN bus. Experienced in hardware bring-up using 4-channel DSOs, multimeters, and clamp meters.
• Utility & Power Systems: 260 hours with CEPALCO drafting distribution Working Plans in AutoCAD, sketching substation Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs), and analyzing customer loads in IBM Maximo.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Electrical Engineering Intern

CEPALCO

Mar 2026 - May 2026 (2 months)

• Processed utility service requests in IBM Maximo and drafted distribution line Working Plans in AutoCAD.
• Prepared project cost estimates and material requirements for line extensions, pole replacements, and new installations.
• Field-traced feeder routes to draft substation Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs) and conducted routine DC backup battery checks.
• Observed standardized transformer testing p

Freelance PCB Layout Designer

Upwork

Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 (2 months)

• Re-created and adapted single-board computer (SBC) schematics in EasyEDA Pro based on manufacturer reference designs and documentation.
• Sourced pin-compatible, equivalent components from the JLCPCB parts library to address component availability while maintaining circuit functionality and connector pinouts.
• Completed PCB layout and trace routing in EasyEDA Pro adhering to JLCPCB design rules

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2022 - 2026

Relevant Coursework: Electric Circuits, Electronics Circuits: Device and Analysis, Feedback
Control Systems for EE, Electrical Machines, Power System Analysis