David Staas Email & Phone Number

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Lake Mary, Florida

Perform Product Verification for Protective Relays.• Testing accuracy of redundant and Rapid Spanning Tree communication networks using 1588 time synchronization satellite clocks. • Perform remote analog value transmission testing using IEC61850 Sampled Measured Values standard. • Verify stability of HRS and PRP Ethernet communication networks for test networks • Execute communication protocol testing for dnp 3.0, Modbus®, and IEC61850 protocols using HSR, PRP, RSTP networks • Verify protective relays in SCADA systems perform as expected using various test scenarios and user interfaces• Engineer IED’s in protective relay SCADA systems for testing • Administer internal VLAN computer communication network IP configuration assignments • Updating of industrial Ethernet switches and satellite clocks for redundant and 1588 communication networks • Reconfigure copper and fiber optic communications to adapt to redundant LAN configurations • Program PLC’s to be used in Product Verification System • Rewire computer relay verification systems testing of new protocols testing • Set up new lab in new location for Customer Product Verification

Bethlehem, Pa

Perform Development Testing for New and Upgraded Protective Relays• Detailed technical specifications for product verification systems • Verify stability of HRS and PRP Ethernet communication networks for test networks • Execute communication protocol testing for dnp 3.0, Modbus® and IEC61850 protocols • Administer internal VLAN computer communication network IP configuration assignments • Manage Kantech® (PLC) door access for engineering labs and outside doors • Configuring of industrial Ethernet switches for internal VLAN test networks • Carry out setting up copper and fiber optic communications for product testing • Perform product verification testing for protective relays in SCADA systems • Program PLC’s to be used in SCADA verification system • Wire computer relay verification systems • Engineer IED’s in protective relay SCADA systems • Perform protective relay design/redesign software and hardware validation testing • Troubleshoot and repair of test computers

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Test Protective relays and Substation Automation Systems • Configured Unix/Linux based computers with substation automation databases • Set up and tested electronic communication networks (dnp 3.0, Modbus® and Ethernet) • Performed factory acceptance test for protective relays and substation automation systems • Executed software validation testing of new electronic designs • Diagnosed and repaired (RMA) defective customer automation computers • Did field installation and test of protective relays and substation automation systems • Managed ISO 14001 environmental management program for manufacturing facility

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Computer Engineering Technology/Technician