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The Kiwi and CIGRE- CIGRE New Zealand and my career
Rebecca Stewart, Mitton ElectroNetSeptember 2015
My Story, My Passion
Education Wellington Girls’ College
– All female school
• University of Canterbury– Electrical class of 60
• 10% female
BECA: Dec 2009- Mar 2014• Protection Engineer• Modelling of new windfarm
sites & grid connection• Site visits • Design new, or upgrade
existing protection schemes for substations & switchyards
• Project Management
Mitton Electronet: March 2014
• Project Management• Cost Estimates• System Modelling• Protection Settings• Detailed Design
Challenges as a Female Engineer
Volunteer Activity
Presentations to Schools & Voice Over Educational Videos
Next Generation NetworkChairpersonRebecca StewartPower Systems Engineer
Transpower & ANC Liaison Paul BlueRegional Services Manager
Committee MemberFarah PollardElectrical Engineer
CIGRE NZNC Liaison & TreasurerDennis KeenProject Manager / Engineer
UC LiaisonStewart HardieEPE Centre Engineer
CIGRE New Zealand
CIGRE
Words to Inspire• Be open to opportunities• Do not be afraid to ask
– The worst they can say is no.
• Be bright. Be bold. Be You!