Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies
Shawn Fisher
Career Profiles
CEO and Co-Founder
I advance sustainable food production at the point of consumption by inventing smart farming appliances.
Generating Electricity: Hydroelectric Power
STEM Explained
Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.
Courtney Harnum
Career Profiles
Capital Budget Lead
I am responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of Newfoundland Power's annual capital budget application.
Evaline Warmels
Career Profiles
Mechatronic Engineer
I design, build, and test devices that use electricity to do something that a human couldn't do on their own.
Evaline Warmels (Video)
Career Profiles
Mechatronical Engineer
As an electrical engineer at Canadensys, I help build robots (lunar landers) that will explore the surface of the moon.
Green Energy
Backgrounders
An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power
Justin M. R. Kole
Career Profiles
Operations Advisor
I track and organize upcoming customer deliveries and provide customer education on the technology in Tesla automobiles.
Julie Thrasher
Career Profiles
Shift Manager (Nuclear Power)
I’m responsible for the safe and effective operation of a four unit nuclear power plant.
Lisa Jones
Career Profiles
Manager of Strategic Initiatives
I lead initiatives to improve leadership as well as the overall effectiveness of the organization.
Kasia Carisse
Career Profiles
Control Room Supervisor (Nuclear Power)
I supervise the main control room at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
Karissa Palinka (she/her)
Career Profiles
Technical Engineer
Karissa is working to reduce our carbon footprint through the use of Small Modular Reactors.
Vivek Chauhan
Career Profiles
Program Advisor, Renewable Generation
Vivek is an electrical engineer who works for Ontario Power Generation.
Shannon Tymosko
Career Profiles
Electrical Apprentice
I am a second-year Electrical Apprentice with the IBEW Local 105
Rodrigo Vidal
Career Profiles
Architect, Teacher
My work helps people achieve the most comfortable temperature in their building.
Chelsea Dyck
Career Profiles
Journeyman Electrician
