Patrice Usereau
About Patrice Usereau
Patrice Usereau is an experienced electrical engineer currently working at Hatch in Mississauga, Ontario, and serving as an officer on the Supervisory Board at Desjardins in Lévis, Quebec. With a strong educational background in electrical engineering and legal studies, he has extensive experience in designing electrical systems and conducting various engineering studies.
Work at Hatch
Patrice Usereau has been employed at Hatch as an Electrical Engineer since 2014. His role involves designing medium and high voltage substations for industrial projects, both in Canada and internationally. Prior to his current position, he worked at Hatch as a Junior Electrical Engineer from 2011 to 2013. During his tenure, he has participated in various proposals, qualifications, feasibility studies, and EPCM projects, demonstrating a broad range of project involvement.
Education and Expertise
Patrice Usereau holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Science, Energy from École De Technologie Supérieure, which he completed from 2014 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the same institution, studying from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, he studied Legal Studies, International Law at Université De Montréal from 2011 to 2014. His education equips him with a thorough understanding of industrial norms and standards, essential for compliance and safety in engineering projects.
Background
Patrice Usereau began his career in engineering at Groupe Enixum, where he worked as an Estimator from 1996 to 1999. He later gained experience as a Trainee at Wsp in 2010 for seven months. His diverse background in electrical engineering has contributed to his extensive experience in conducting system studies, including reliability and arc flash analysis, as well as protection coordination, load flow, motor starting, short-circuit, grounding, and lighting studies.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Patrice Usereau has developed extensive experience in designing medium and high voltage substations. He has contributed to various engineering projects that require specialized power engineering software for system modeling. His involvement in numerous proposals and feasibility studies highlights his capability in managing complex engineering tasks and projects.