Objective

To continue a challenging field or office opportunity using talents and skills in the fields of electrical engineering.

Education

Confidential UniversityMaster of Electrical and Computer Engineering Power and Control Systems Emphasis

Confidential University Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringMinor: Mathematics

Certifications: FE (EIT)

Skills

Familiar Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Linux

Software/Hardware: EMS (Energy Management Systems), Alstom, Areva, e-terra applications, WebFG, Display Builder, PowerWorld, PSSE, Mentor Graphics, Altera, VHDL, Motorola HC11 Microcontroller, PSpice, Espresso, Matlab, Simulink, Labview, Derive, CAD, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Lab experience, SCADA, Controls, HMI, PLC, RTU, Remedy, PI (Plant Information), PI-Historian, PED, MS Office (Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), Brio.Insight, Passport, MapInfo, CIM DE Toolkit, Ranger Network Manager, ABB applications

Programming/IT Experience: Assembly, JavaScript, HTML, JAVA, VHDL, C, C++, CGI, PERL, UNIX Shell Scripting, Visual Basic, SQL, ASP, ADO, JAVA Applets, PHP, VBA, Microsoft Applications, XML, XSLT, FME, GIS, Web applications, graphic design 

Graduate Coursework: Control Systems, Power Electronics, Electric Motor Drives, Digital Signal Processing, Power Systems Analysis, Power Market Operations, Power Systems Reliability, Fault Tolerant Power Systems, Power Systems Planning, Power Systems Relaying, Power Operations and Control, Optimization

Undergraduate Coursework: Linear Circuit Theory, Engineering Economics, Advanced Digital Logic Design, Power Electronics, Electronics, Labs, Control Systems, Algorithms and Programming, Advanced Programming, Probability and Statistics for Engineers, Electromagnetic Theory, Senior Design, Energy Conversion, Power Engineering, Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Statics, Dynamics, Microprocessor Applications, Physics, Communication Theory (Engineering) , C++, Web applications, JAVA 

Continuing Education Coursework: Unix and Linux, AREVA (now ALSTOM) training courses (Network Applications, Databases) 

Other Experience (key-words): Modeling, Analysis, Simulations, Security Analysis, Tuning, Real-Time Operations, Dynamic Ratings, HMI Display Customs, Software Regression testing, State Estimator, Power Systems Modeling, Model Comparison Tools, Data Maintenance, Energy Operations, Market Dispute Resolutions, Transmission Operations, AGC (Automatic Generation Control), Shift Work, 24/7 Support, Mentoring, Power Systems Security, LMP, Voltage Studies, Process Improvements, Loss Sensitivity Analysis, Power flow, Historical Analysis, PI (Plant Information) Studies and Customs, Contingency Analysis, Phase Shifter Studies, Equipment Ratings, Data Analysis, Field Inspection, Field Patrol, Storm Duty, Distribution Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Fusing Coordination, Bus Voltage Analysis, NERC Compliance, Presentation Mapping, Reliability Analysis, High Reliability Systems, Remedy

Work Experience

Confidential Carmel, IN (February 2008 – August 2011)

• Analysis, investigations, and resolutions of issues in real-time operations
• Network and SCADA experience, model development, testing, and tuning
• EMS software releases and special projects such as Dynamic Ratings
• FAT, SAT, performance, and regression testing experience
• Historical studies of the real-time GRID
• AGC Applications, Analysis, and Testing
• Developed custom tools, applications, and specialized utility scripts
• Detected, analyzed, reported, and tested software defects in EMS
• Excellent communication of technical topics and in high-pressure situations
• Designed, implemented, and conducted technical training classes at company
• Oral presentation skills used to speak at conferences and classes
• Used technical data sleuthing to determine root causes of issues
• Results-driven to determine and solve problems to completion
• People-oriented and skilled in professional communication and conflict management
• Process improvement orientated that drove continuous improvement
• Diversity of thought contributed to operational successes
• Technical investigations found and improved process gaps
• Custom designed EMS displays, applications, and performance tools
• Designed, implemented, and managed model issue resolution process
• Worked with control room personnel to resolve issues
• Team focused on collaboration and sharing of both information and ideas
• Diplomatic, organized, analytical, coordinator, logical (DISC profile)

Confidential ,Oak Brook, Rockford, IL (June 2003 – February 2008)

Sr. Analyst IT – BSC IT ED Real Time (September 2005 – February 2008)

• Maintained EMS computer model data for real-time operations
• Developed equipment ratings application between ComEd and PJM
• Analyzed failures in power systems security in real-time
• Determined and fixed data discrepancies in network model
• Provided off-hours 24/7 support to customers

• Completed GIS maps and analysis for presentation to customers
• Worked on PowerPoint presentations for upper management
• Created and managed reports on business performance metrics
• Worked on business plans and developed business scorecards
• Transformed GIS data using programming skills for data analysis

• Studied bus voltages and voltmeter violations for reliability improvements
• Inspected distribution circuits for reliability issues and engineered solutions
• Performed reliability analysis and fusing coordination on distribution circuits
• Determined and helped implement additional cost savings in asset management of equipment

• Performed engineering field research and design on distribution circuits
• Investigated technical and field problems (technical investigations)
• Performed reliability analysis and fusing coordination
• Worked on independent and team projects
• Investigated line clearance citations and engineered solutions with AutoCAD

Confidential - Valparaiso, Indiana (September 1999 –May 2002)

• Designed and managed web pages for Valparaiso University
• Developed online application and online forms
• Worked independently from home and in office
• Developed pages for multiple departments across VU

Confidential. - Highland, Indiana (August 1998 – May 2000)

• Helped customers with Internet related problems
• Designed and authored websites for customer contracts
• Local newspapers reported on my work on the first Schererville, IN police department website as a teenager