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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

- Lead layout and design of new lines and the upgrade of existing lines for rural electric cooperatives and municipal electric utilities.- Assist with project bids, construction support, inspections, and close-out packets.- Perform Joint Use analyses and Make-Ready designs.- Perform structural and electrical modeling of power grid infrastructure using PLS products.- Assist with the surveying and staking location for pole layouts using staking sheets and GIS… Show more - Lead layout and design of new lines and the upgrade of existing lines for rural electric cooperatives and municipal electric utilities.- Assist with project bids, construction support, inspections, and close-out packets.- Perform Joint Use analyses and Make-Ready designs.- Perform structural and electrical modeling of power grid infrastructure using PLS products.- Assist with the surveying and staking location for pole layouts using staking sheets and GIS software. Show less

Elephant Butte, New Mexico, United States

- Worked on data integration across various Utility platforms such as ArcGIS, Milsoft WindMil, Aclara TWACS (Smart Meters, MDMS) and NISC (Inventory, Billing, OMS) software- Utilized Milsoft WindMil and Light Table to perform sectionalizing studies, voltage drop and power factor analysis, and assisted with the development of system upgrades and capital projects for long-range Construction Work Plans- Responsible for processing, reviewing, and approving member Interconnection… Show more - Worked on data integration across various Utility platforms such as ArcGIS, Milsoft WindMil, Aclara TWACS (Smart Meters, MDMS) and NISC (Inventory, Billing, OMS) software- Utilized Milsoft WindMil and Light Table to perform sectionalizing studies, voltage drop and power factor analysis, and assisted with the development of system upgrades and capital projects for long-range Construction Work Plans- Responsible for processing, reviewing, and approving member Interconnection Agreements. As a part of the process, coordinated with contractors, members, state inspectors, enforced SEC standards and procedures, and reviewed one-lines, equipment specifications, load calculations, etc.- Troubleshooted and coordinated work to resolve consumer power quality problems. Utilized PMI products such as ProVision software, Guardian and Revolution Recorders to analyze and recommend solutions regarding power quality concerns.- Participated in monthly board meetings, developed reports regarding feeder and substation loading, energy losses, and energy supplier usage data and billing.Summer Intern, May-August 2018- Performed an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) feasibility and cost/benefit study, analyzing SEC expenses, assessing, and forecasting of Return on Investment, and analysis of performance measures of AMI network and SEC requirements. Coordinated and interfaced with SEC and AMI vendors in collecting data for AMI presentation and final report. Show less

El Paso, Texas, United States

- Coordinated work with lineman to perform distribution system load balancing, troubleshoot consumer voltage issues, and supervise the maintenance and commissioning of reclosers, capacitors, and switches.- Developed switching orders to transfer loads between distribution circuits and substations. Coordinated and monitored the completion of such switching orders.- Performed field work to monitor project progress, collect distribution transformer and feeder load data, implement… Show more - Coordinated work with lineman to perform distribution system load balancing, troubleshoot consumer voltage issues, and supervise the maintenance and commissioning of reclosers, capacitors, and switches.- Developed switching orders to transfer loads between distribution circuits and substations. Coordinated and monitored the completion of such switching orders.- Performed field work to monitor project progress, collect distribution transformer and feeder load data, implement distribution equipment control settings, and verify GIS mapping.- Utilized ETAP and ASPEN software to coordinate distribution protection equipment including transformer and feeder Over-Current relays, reclosers, and fuses.- Responsibilities included on-call engineering support to lineman and distribution dispatch in the troubleshooting and restoration of power outages and to resolving consumer power quality issues.- Developed and implemented control settings for reclosers, capacitors, and regulators. Show less

Glendale, Arizona, United States

- Coordinated and collaborated with managers, electrical designers, and other disciplined engineers in supporting the completion of revised drawings, calculations, bill of materials, work orders, and to produce comprehensive project reports/spreadsheets for departmental staff meetings.- Performed engineering evaluations and design functions including equipment selection, system sizing, product specifications, and design layouts for power plant facilities and electrical systems… Show more - Coordinated and collaborated with managers, electrical designers, and other disciplined engineers in supporting the completion of revised drawings, calculations, bill of materials, work orders, and to produce comprehensive project reports/spreadsheets for departmental staff meetings.- Performed engineering evaluations and design functions including equipment selection, system sizing, product specifications, and design layouts for power plant facilities and electrical systems. Collected, updated, and maintained pertinent equipment data onto organizational record systems/database.- Utilized ETAP to generate, evaluate, and verify field results and electrical hand calculations related to common power plant equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, batteries, chargers, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). Show less

Bachelor Of Science - Bs

Minor