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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Eagan, Mn

Carmel, Indiana

• Synchrophasor Data Quality Specialist• Developed working knowledge within Microsoft Access, XML, MySQL, and Oracle to allow for data retrieval and manipulation• Worked within Excel and Visual Basic for Applications to produce daily status quality reports• Utilized Minitab and Excel to ensure data sources were properly reporting values to control center• Worked with developers in creating software tools for the Smart Grid, specifically incorporating synchrophasors• Maintained working relationships with twenty external members on understanding technology behind synchrophasors• Established criteria for automated monitoring and validation of data on a real time basis• Performed software and hardware validations on new equipment to determine performance characteristics and capabilities• Developed flow-charts for identifying bad data in real time and propose likely corrective actions• Identified and validated events in the power grid based upon unique behaviors with synchrophasors in both one-time and continuous events• Developed reporting mechanism for conveying findings to control room engineers for real time reactions, and to planning engineers to develop and test current models against real world situations• Developed and documented issues with new technology, including fundamental differences from current SCADA measurement systems• Developed standard naming convention within Midwest ISO for synchrophasor data• Created and maintained a database for all synchrophasor metadata in Eastern Interconnection including GIS and interconnectivity statistics• Developed logic rules to utilize synchrophasor data for control room visualization in efforts to prevent malformed and incorrect data from negatively affecting control room operations• Responded to queries made by data users in a real time basis to explain data issues and behaviors• Performed Statistical Analysis to identify malfunctioning and poorly calibrated equipment

Vandalia, Ohio

• Created 2D AutoCAD Drawings for boiler blow down and cooling tower controller projects• Researched Total Organic Carbon Detectors and interacted with vendors to choose appropriate technology• Assisted floor personnel in construction of multiple projects• Constructed Material Data Sheets for multiple plants• Evaluated corrosion resistance materials for pumps and made suggestions resulting in significant cost reductions of $75 per pump• Assisted in data tabulation, quote retrieval and schedule standardization in a number of multi-million dollar projects• Projects in varied industries: power plants, pharmaceuticals and food production• Company released all co-ops and contractors due to economic downturn

Carmel, Indiana

• Revised ten thousand accounts in a database/billing program: inHANCE• Completed meter reading field work and performed account reconciliation