Edwin O. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Folsom, California, United States

• In my role at the CAISO, I was responsible for managing and executing a wide range of critical agreements essential to the operation and reliability of the grid. My duties included:
• Pro Forma Agreements: Administered standard contractual templates used for various transactions, ensuring consistency and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Large Generator Interconnection Agreements (LGIA): Facilitated the integration of large-scale generators into the grid, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure seamless interconnections.
• Small Generator Interconnection Agreements (SGIA): Managed the connection of smaller generators, addressing technical and regulatory aspects to support grid stability and renewable integration.
• Amendments to Agreements: Developed and negotiated amendments to existing agreements to reflect changes in operations, regulations, or project requirements.
• Adjacent Balancing Authority Operating Agreements: Collaborated with neighboring balancing authorities to establish and maintain operational protocols and coordination for effective grid management.

Vernon, CA

• Oversaw daily operations across systems dispatch, substation, metering, power plant groups, and water department operations
• Oversaw the mutual assistance program
• Ensured reliable, safe service delivery, compliance with environmental regulations, and efficient system outputs
• Supervised staff, set work priorities, created schedules, and conducted performance evaluations
• Prioritized and assigned projects to maximize staff resources
• Reviewed work project progress, ensuring safety and efficiency

United States

• Oversee daily operations of system dispatch, substation, metering, and power plant groups to ensure reliable and safe service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, safety procedures, and regulation.
• Establish operational policies and procedures.
• Prioritize and assign projects to groups to ensure maximum use of staff resources.
• Ensure generation, transmission and distribution processes occur safely, efficiently, cost effectively and within regulated guidelines.
• Troubleshoot electrical system failures to determine cause and identify solutions.

United States

• Assess, refine, and monitor real-time operations and maintenance activities of the City's electric generation and distribution system.
• Scrutinized and directed day-to-day electric operators on an ad hoc basis.
• Administer Critical Control Center activities including electric, gas, and water distribution and monitoring.
• Orchestrate High Voltage switching, Lock Out Tag Out practices and procedures, and successful execution and resolution of emergency operations.
• Assumed temporary position of electric operations supervisor in August 2020.
• Synchronize and guide a diverse team of utilities personnel in the evaluation and application of control system principles to facilitate real-time operations and upkeep of the City’s electric systems.

United States

• Leveraged in-depth knowledge of principles and operations of power generation, natural gas and electric markets to coordinate schedules, tasks, and employee functions.
• Championed industry best practices and company guidelines to perform accurate record keeping and technical file maintenance.
• Executed CAISO settlements and counterparty checkout process.
• Deployed comprehensive support to annual planning and updating of departmental budget.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business/Managerial Economics

Associate In Applied Science, Electrical Transmission Systems Technology

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Sector Management