Vincent Kwong
About Vincent Kwong
Vincent Kwong is a Senior Engineer and NERC Protection System Lead at LCRA in Austin, Texas, where he has worked since 2013. He has extensive experience in control logic design, project management, and engineering services, with previous roles at San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Black & Veatch.
Work at LCRA
Vincent Kwong has been employed at the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) as a Senior Engineer and NERC Protection System Lead since 2013. His role involves overseeing compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, focusing on protection systems. He has contributed to various projects aimed at enhancing the reliability and efficiency of electrical systems. Based in the Austin, Texas area, Kwong's work at LCRA emphasizes leadership in engineering practices and operational evaluations.
Previous Experience
Before joining LCRA, Vincent Kwong worked at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission as a Project Electrical Engineer from 2010 to 2013. He also spent eight years at Black & Veatch as a Controls and Electrical Engineer IV from 2005 to 2013. His earlier roles included an internship at Halliburton in 2003 and a position as a film developer at Walgreens in 2000. This diverse background has provided him with a broad perspective on engineering and project management.
Education and Expertise
Vincent Kwong holds a Master of Electrical Engineering (MEE) degree from the University of Houston, where he studied Power Systems and Controls from 1998 to 2005. He completed his high school education at St. Louis School, focusing on Mathematics from 1986 to 1997. His expertise includes analog and digital control logic design, Ethernet and hardwired I/O interfaces, and protective relaying design. He has significant experience in control system upgrades and database management related to electrical power systems.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Kwong regularly conducts tests of instruments, equipment, and controls to assess their operating characteristics. He develops testing plans and interprets engineering specifications, ensuring compliance with industry standards. His leadership extends to economic evaluations of engineering programs and recommending improved practices for workflow efficiency. He has led hydro-turbine governor PLC upgrade projects and has experience with coal-fired DCS retrofit projects, showcasing his technical capabilities in the field.
Field Assignments and Projects
Vincent Kwong has significant experience in field assignments, construction, and startup services for various engineering projects. His involvement in control system upgrade projects through consulting engineering services highlights his practical application of engineering principles. He has a solid understanding of process instrumentation and has been instrumental in enhancing system performance and reliability in his roles.