Mohammed Qaralos
About Mohammed Qaralos
Mohammed Qaralos is an Engineering Technologist at American Electric Power, where he has worked since 2022. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and has experience in various engineering roles, including project engineering and construction inspection.
Work at American Electric Power
Mohammed Qaralos has been employed as an Engineering Technologist at American Electric Power since 2022. In this role, he is based in New Albany, Ohio. His responsibilities include reviewing electrical substation drawings to identify potential damages and minimize costs during failure events. He collaborates with the Protection and Control Standards team to ensure quality control and compliance with regulatory standards.
Education and Expertise
Mohammed Qaralos has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University, studying from 2016 to 2019. He also completed an Associate of Science degree at Columbus State Community College between 2012 and 2015. In addition, he attended Software Development Mastery, Inc. for a year, focusing on Computer Software Engineering. He further enhanced his skills by completing a C#/.NET Web Application Development Bootcamp at Tech Elevator in 2022.
Background
Before joining American Electric Power, Mohammed Qaralos gained experience in various roles. He worked as a Medical Interpreter at Asian American Community Services for ten months in 2013-2014. He served as a Construction Inspector for the City of Columbus in 2019 and held positions at CTL Engineering, Inc. as a Project Engineer from 2020 to 2022, and as a Civil Engineering Intern at Professional Service Industries, Inc. in 2017.
Achievements
During his career, Mohammed Qaralos has contributed to significant projects, including the modernization of data migration processes and enabling data automation capabilities for internal teams. He populated substation and transmission line assets into the IPS database software, enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, he routinely exercises decision-making skills to extract accurate data from conflicting information using software tools such as IPS, Scan View, and ProjectWise.