Alex R.
About Alex R.
Alex R. is a Wind Energy Technologies R&D Intern at Sandia National Laboratories and a Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology, specializing in data analytics for the energy industry.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Alex R. is currently serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology, where they have been working since 2022. Concurrently, Alex is also engaged as a Wind Energy Technologies R&D Intern at Sandia National Laboratories since 2021. Alex's work involves conducting power system simulations to analyze the impacts of cyber-security attacks on electricity grids and focuses on data analytics applications in the energy industry, particularly in renewables, carbon emissions, and power systems.
Education Background
Alex R. has an extensive educational background with a focus on engineering. Alex achieved a Master of Science (MS) in Computational Science and Engineering with a focus in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating in 2023. Alex also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the same institution, completed in 2021. Additionally, Alex spent 11 months studying at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2018.
Previous Internship Experiences
Alex R. has diverse internship experience across various roles. In 2020, Alex worked as an Energy Supply Analyst Intern at Gas South for 6 months and as a GBS Forecasting Analytics Intern at UPS for 4 months. In 2019, Alex held multiple internships: Student Research Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology, Cloud Services Intern at Manhattan Associates, and Marketing Intern at Georgia Tech Professional Education, each for 3 months. Earlier, in 2018, Alex served as a Buzzcard Center Student Assistant and an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology, both for 3 months.
Focus Areas in Energy Industry
Alex R.'s professional work is centered around the energy sector, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy, carbon emissions, and power systems. Through their roles, Alex applies data analytics to enhance the analysis and understanding of various energy-related challenges. This includes conducting simulations to determine the potential impacts of cyber-security threats on electricity grids, thereby contributing to a more resilient and secure power infrastructure.