Christian Espinoza
Position
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Credentials
BEng & MPM (ESPOL), MASc (UVic)
Area of expertise
P&C system design, SCADA & IEC 61850 protocols, HV substation commissioning, LV/MV protection schemes high-voltage (HV) infrastructure project lead.
Christian graduated in 2007 from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Ecuador, specializing in electronics and industrial automation. He later earned a Master’s degree in Project Management in 2012 from the same academic institution.
His professional background is divided between industrial and public sector roles. In the private industry, he specialized in low- and medium-voltage distribution and protection panels. Later, at a government-owned company, he managed high-voltage electrical substation projects. This role involved delivering large-scale energy solutions to diverse communities, working alongside expert teams and utilizing the latest industry equipment.
Christian arrived in Canada in August 2022 to achieve his second Master’s degree in Applied Science at the 探花系列. He is currently working closely with PRIMED’s engineering team to deliver projects related to the development and integration of marine energy technologies – wave and tidal – into community microgrids.