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Vanessa Bastos

@vanessabastos

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Experienced electrical engineer specializing in power systems, projects and team leadership.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior engineering role leading electrical projects or teams, focusing on power systems, technical excellence and measurable improvements in design and costs, using tools like Eplan and Autocad.

I am an electrical engineer with extensive experience in power systems, industrial automation and project development across utility, industrial and commercial sectors.

I have led electrical teams and managed projects covering power plants, HV/MV lines, solar PV, BESS, LV/MT switchboards and control systems, delivering technical support and contract management for major clients.

My technical toolkit includes EPLAN, AutoCAD 2D/3D, Elcad, SolidEdge, Matlab, Digsi and SAP, and I hold formal admissions as Technical Responsible for electrical projects and as an ITED Designer.

I combine engineering rigor with management training in decision engineering, finance and project management to improve schematics, costs and execution while mentoring teams and interfacing with international stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Energy Team Manager

Current

Tecnoplano - Engenharia e Gestão

Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)

Manage energy projects and electrical designs for power plants, HV/MV lines, solar PV and BESS, and buildings; provided client technical support and led contract management for major client REN.

Power Systems Solar HV MV Lines Autocad Contract Management client support

Electrical Team Manager

Körber Supply Chain

Jan 2023 - Feb 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Led the electrical team to develop schematics and improve project costs and offers, delivering technical support and design work using EPLAN and AutoCAD.

Team Management E Plan Autocad Electrical Schematics Cost Optimization Technical Support Project Coordination

Electrical Project Engineer

Körber Supply Chain

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 (5 months)

Developed power, control and command projects for parcel systems, verified technical specifications, and provided client technical support in collaboration with HQ in Germany.

Power Control Electrical Schematics Autocad client support

Project Engineer - BT Panels

Siemens SA

Feb 2008 - Jul 2020 (12 years 5 months)

Developed LV portions of MT/BT switchboard projects, managed engineering budgets, produced electrical drawings (Elcad/EPLAN), defined components and supported testing and assembly, and acted as internal project manager for LV panels.

E Plan Engineering Management Testing

Power Systems Engineer

EGSP - Engenharia e Sistemas de Potência

Oct 2004 - Feb 2008 (3 years 4 months)

Developed studies and spreadsheets for electric field, magnetic induction, RFI losses and acoustic noise, and collaborated on electrical calculations for MV, HV and VHV power line projects.

Power Line Calculations Electric Field Studies Magnetic Induction RFI Matlab

Electrical Project Engineer

IDOM Engenharia

Jan 2001 - Jan 2004 (3 years)

Executed preliminary distribution network studies and designed earthing, lightning protection and HV equipment panels for industrial parks and major clients including SIEMENS and Malaga Airport expansion.

Distribution Network Design Project Implementation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Instituto Superior Técnico

Specialization Course, Engineering and Management

2016 - 2023

Completed a Specialization Course in Engineering and Management with certified modules and a final paper covering decision engineering, finance, project management and data analytics.