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Oklahoma City

NERC certified System Operator, safely and efficiently operating the electric grid in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Texas

NERC Certified Reliability Coordinator (RC201309020) safely and efficiently operating the High Voltage Transmission Grid for the largest utility in Texas. Senior leverl position working a rotating shift schedule with decision making authority (up to and including firm load shed) to maintain the integrity of the bulk electric system. Ensure NERC and ERCOT operation and reliability standards are maintained while utilizing SCADA to control over 400 substations and thousands of miles of high voltage transmission lines (345KV, 138KV and 69KV). Utilize clear, concise and accurate three part communication while switching or issuing directives to field personnel, other utilities and generation facilities.- Utilize SCADA to monitor and control transmission and substation facilities to ensure transmission line and transformer loading are within ratings.- Ensure system reliability by maintaining/restoring acceptable generator unit reactive capacity, line loading, bus voltages, transformer load tap changes, switch capacitors/reactors and operate transmission breakers/switches. - Monitor and respond to station alarms and grid element voltage/limit alarms.- Write/check/issue switching orfers for ransmission and substation facilities consistent with Transmission Safety Handbook to ensure safety of field personnel, under both normal and emergency conditions.- Restore service (through SCADA and dispatch of field personnel) to transmission and substation facilities to reduce customer outage time and restore system integrity.- Log all planned and unplanned events in daily desk log, ERCOT outage scheduler and TIRS (Transmission interruption Reporting System) to provide current system status and update historical database.- Ensure One-line Transmission Management System (or EMS) is up to date and accurately reflects system status at all times.- Coordinate/direct black start restoration activities between Transmission, Distribution, Generation and ERCOT.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Associate System OperatorSafe and reliable operation of the electric grid throughout much of Texas.Associate Controllers operate the High Voltage Transmission Grid under the direct supervision of a Transmission Grid Controller. Develop and hone knowledge of electrical power transmission system and related components and procedures. Utilize SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) to monitor and control transmission system operation and characteristics. Utilize reactive resources like capacitors and reactors to control system voltage characteristics in varying conditions.

Spokane, Washington Area

1st level supervisionResponsible for multiple crews on multiple shifts with a crew average size of 8 Oversight and supervision of day-to-day patrol operationsMake decisions on enforcement policy and proceduresActively participate in evaluation, testing and selection of new equipment.Responsible for training new officers and preparing them for challenges of patrolWrote handbook of operations and procedures, the first ever standard operating procedures manual in the history of the departmentActing foreman as needed.Count coins, vault access.Coordinate schedule for patrol staff, time off and assign patrol duties.

City Of Spokane

Limited commission police officer. Enforce parking regulations and issue tickets for violations. Repair and maintenance of parking meters and related equipment. Confirm proper meter calibration, programming and operation. Assist the general public as needed. Collect coins from parking meters. Count money using automated counting equipment. Work outdoors in any and all weather conditions. Deal with situations where people are often angry. Remain calm and alert in any circumstances.

Originate and source secured real estate loans in this full service mortgage brokerage. Knowledge of residential and commercial lending. Evaluate credit worthiness and make determinations about residential mortgage loan applications. Establish, implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state regulatory requirements.

Spokane, Washington

Originate and source secured real estate loans in this full service mortgage brokerage. Knowledge of residential and commercial lending. Evaluate credit worthiness and make determinations about residential mortgage loan applications. Establish, implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state regulatory requirements.

Liberty Lake, Wa

Department Liaison. On contract to Agilent Technologies PCA tooling department to provide technical support and assistance. Qualified and negotiated with vendors. Researched and specified new products. Provided service, training and instruction.Communicated effectively with management, engineering, technical, machinist and production personnel. Liaison to other departments. Provided training to large numbers of employees - 600 over 3 shifts in less than 3 days.Managed projects. Provided quality assurance. Identified and researched issues. Developed and documented new processes. Assist in complex tooling and fixture design, ideas and suggestions. Review department drawings for accuracy. Design and produce tooling and fixtures. Modify or repair fixtures as needed. Project management ranging from new equipment selection, test, purchase, training and implementation to production.

Spokane, Wa

Day-trading and short term trading. Technical trading of Indices, Bonds and Currency Markets.

Spokane, Wa

Marketed wide variety of industrial supplies to diverse customer base, often in remote locations. Full commission sales rep in charge of multi-state territory.

Spokane, Washington Area

Sales and marketing of quality tools and equipment to professional mechanics and shops. Creatively developed promotions. Provided financing for customer purchases thru corporate, outside and self-sponsored programs.Recognized in first year in business as 76th out of 3000 distributors in the nation.

San Jose And Sacramento, Ca

Provided preventative and corrective maintenance, installation and modification of large computer assisted design systems for customers in both public and private sectors.Central contact person for critical account - the California Department of Transportation. Coordinated the construction of 16 different computer sites across the state and then networked them all together. This involved system management, project management, supervision and general coordination of private vendors, state agencies and Intergraph. Trained and mentored other field engineers.

San Jose, Ca

Contributed to the maintenance, repair and modification of a variety of equipment utilized in the manufacture and development of computer chips. Planned, organized and performed plant and facilities modifications in support of new or changing equipment. Coordinated efforts of different departments to minimize downtime and maximize use of personnel and equipment.All maintenance and engineering personnel received training relating to emergencies involving high voltage and chemical incidents. Ion implanters maintained a 250kv differential in shielded plasma area. Film pattern transfer machines utilized a steady current draw of 1000 amps during machine operation. All maintenance and engineering personnel received EMT training to care for injured in case of accident.Trained and mentored new technicians and engineer support staff. Checked out and signed off on completion of training and authorized to operate or maintain equipment.

Sacramento, California Area

AFTAC 1155th TCHOS AFSC 99104Held Top Secret Security Clearance with SBIHonorable dischargeVEOA eligibleDuties included:Performed systems maintenance on large computer systems.Monitored article D of the 1963 limited nuclear test ban treaty.Performed depot level maintenance, repair and overhaul of hydro acoustic and seismic signal data acquisition, analog and digital data processing, amplifying and recording devices. Telemetry. Seismometers. Performed equipment modifications and constructed equipment from engineering drawings. First level supervision and training of junior technicians.Built remote operating and data transmission facilities from the ground up. Calibrated and installed seismometers and other recording devices. Installed and tested analog and digital equipment, including satellite communications.Awarded Air Force achievement medal for, among other accomplishments, identifying a need for process improvement, researching alternatives and selecting a vendor that could rebuild magnetic recording heads instead of simply discarding and replacing them with new. Implementation of this process saved my small unit over $25,000 per year and would result in significantly larger savings as this process was implemented throughout the Air Force.

Nerc Certification

“IncSys Scholarship Awardee for Power4Vets” NERC Certified Reliability Coordinator

Electrical And Electronics

Education record