IEEE Day Alumni Talks: Electrical Journeys
To celebrate IEEE Day, IEEE BCIT is planning an alumni panel featuring BCIT graduates who are now Engineers-in-Training (EITs). The session will provide current students with insight into the transition from studying electrical engineering to beginning their professional careers. Alumni will share their experiences and challenges, followed by a Q&A where students can engage directly with the speakers. There will be a networking session at the end of the event.
This event is intended to create a supportive learning environment where students can better understand the path from academics to industry.
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- 3700 Willingdon Ave
- Burnaby, British Columbia
- Canada V5G 3H2
- Building: SW09
- Room Number: 110
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- Starts 08 October 2025 04:00 AM UTC
- Ends 08 October 2025 09:30 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Jonathan Dearden of Ensol Systems
Biography:
Jonathan Dearden is an Electrical Engineer at Ensol Systems, specializing in renewable energy and power system applications. He earned a Master of Engineering in Smart Grid Systems & Technologies from BCIT in June 2025 and previously graduated with distinction from BCIT with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2021. His background reflects a strong commitment to advancing sustainable and reliable power systems through both applied project work and technical research.
Alongside his education, Jonathan built extensive hands-on experience through roles at BCIT and NuGrid Power. His work included troubleshooting AC and DC circuits, developing hardware–software integrations using C++ and Python, and modeling electrical and physical systems with MATLAB and Simulink. He also contributed to building a medium-voltage power lab, automating test systems, and supporting renewable energy projects. This combination of academic excellence and applied engineering experience has shaped his expertise in modern electrical systems and grid technologies.
Clinton Gaudet of Innergex
Biography:
Clinton Gaudet is an Associate Project Engineer at Innergex, focusing on electrical engineering support for various solar, battery, wind, and hydro projects in Canada and the US. His current responsibilities include equipment specification and review, electrical study data compilation and results review, substation and inverter-based-resource protections and controls optimization, SCADA system refinement, transmission interconnection compliance, and overall system integration.
Clinton earned a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from BCIT in 2023 after completing a Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology in 2020. His education reflects a solid foundation in electrical engineering principles, with a focus on applied design, power system fundamentals, and system optimization.
During his internship at Square Solar Inc in 2021, Clinton designed a solar charge controller that implemented maximum power point tracking (MPPT). His work considered CSA safety standards, system efficiency, weather durability, usability, cost, and manufacturability, demonstrating a thorough and practical approach to renewable energy product development.
Earlier, as a Low Voltage Technician Co-op at Logical Solutions in 2019, Clinton installed, tested, and commissioned critical audio-visual communications systems for hospitals and healthcare facilities.
Prior to his new career in electrical engineering, Clinton gained a wealth of experience in various trades and services jobs. His employment history includes work as a machinery operator and first aid attendant in a sawmill, a helicopter fueler during wildfire seasons, a morel mushroom forager, and an HVAC apprentice.
Agenda
2:30-3:00 Registration & Networking
3:00-3:05 Intro
3:05-3:30 Presentation by Jonathan Dearden
3:30-3:55 Presentation by Clinton Gaudet
4:00-4:40 Break (refreshment)
4:40-5:10 Panel discussion and Q&A
5:10-5:40 Networking