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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

- Regulatory Compliance and Strategic Operations: Ensured strict adherence to NERC Reliability Standards, actively contributing to the maintenance of system reliability and security. Played a pivotal role in coordinating unit dispatch and commitment, aligning with MISO directives for optimal power delivery and system stability.- Market Operations Liaison: Served as the key intermediary between power plants and the MISO market, enhancing operational communication and efficiency. Developed and executed near-term Load/Market Price forecasts, leveraging analytical skills to optimize resource allocation and market participation.- Resource Management: Orchestrated the nomination of natural gas supplies, ensuring the availability of resources for consistent and reliable power generation. Prepared and managed daily load projections and resource offers, improving market positioning and revenue potential.- Collaboration and Leadership: Fostered a collaborative environment, effectively interfacing with internal and external stakeholders to support reliable and efficient power delivery. Recognized for exceptional communication skills and the ability to facilitate effective team and cross-departmental collaborations.

Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States

- Technical Documentation and Safety Standards: Spearheaded the development and continuous improvement of critical operational procedures, effectively and efficiently collaborating with multiple departments to refine and validate procedures, ensuring the safe and standardized execution of various systems across the organization and significantly enhancing operational safety and reliability. - Project Support and System Enhancements: Played a key role in the upgrade of critical safety systems, including a comprehensive overhaul of fire suppression system procedures. Worked hand-in-hand with subject matter experts to develop new operational and maintenance procedures, contributing to improved system effectiveness and operational safety.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Responsible for leading a team of highly driven operators as we prepare to register as Generator Operator for our first NERC site. Responsibilities include:- Ensured all necessary documentation is in place and ready for NERC registration.- Wrote and approved all necessary procedures.- Identified deficiencies that needed correcting before becoming a NERC-registered entity.- Worked with contractors to improve tools to increase the number of Megawatts monitored peroperator and create a logging system that best suits our operations team and philosophy.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Responsible for the alignment of international remote monitoring and control centers, including the uniformity of procedures, and the implementation of new tools.-Assists operators with data analysis of sites to identify and report issues for problems, such as, communication outages, soiling, reduced inverter production (module offline), tracker stalls, dirty pyranometers, etc.-Working with various teams within to create and implement the NovaSource Alarm Philosophy, which defines all aspects of the alarm process from what alarms get monitored to the expected actions are to be taken. This philosophy document will result in alarm creation and action standardization across NovaSource’s monitoring and operating centers-Working with all other remote monitoring teams to identify and implement a single repository for Operations and Monitoring Procedures which will result in a more uniform approach to operations and reduce gaps between the teams-Leading the standardization, development and implementation of all operation center procedures and processes to standardize operations and monitoring practices across all operators in the ROCC and Monitoring Engineers in the Philippines which will result in a more uniform approach to operations and reduce gaps between the teams-Working with vendor to implement a new alarm monitoring tool, including: integration with CMMS/EAM, communicating desired design changes, setting up training for all operators, leading to a more complete alarm tool and more automated process that will create more uniform actions, and reduce the time spent documenting each issue by the operator-Assists in commissioning the SCADA (WonderWare) Operations Systems for integration into the ROCC, allowing the operator to effectively monitor all sites easily in one place

Austin, Texas

Responsible for the alignment of international remote monitoring and control centers around the globe, the uniformity of procedures, and the implementation of new tools.-Assists operators with data analysis of sites to identify and report issues for problems, such as, communication outages, soiling, reduced inverter production (module offline), tracker stalls, dirty pyranometers, etc.-Working with various teams within SunPower to create and implement the SunPower Alarm Philosophy, which defines all aspects of the alarm process from what alarms get monitored to the expected actions are to be taken. This philosophy document will result in alarm creation and action standardization across SunPower’s monitoring and operating centers-Leading the standardization, development and implementation of all operation center procedures and processes to standardize operations and monitoring practices across all operators in the ROCC and Monitoring Engineers in the Philippines which will result in a more uniform approach to operations and reduce gaps between the teams-Working with vendor to implement a new alarm monitoring tool, including: integration with CMMS/EAM, communicating desired design changes, setting up training for all operators, leading to a more complete alarm tool and more automated process that will create more uniform actions, and reduce the time spent documenting each issue by the operator-The first operator in the ROCC to complete the required PJM certification in anticipation of acquiring a new generation plant, allowing the ROCC to begin operating the site without delay-Assists in commissioning the SCADA (WonderWare) Operations Systems for integration into the ROCC, allowing the operator to effectively monitor all sites easily in one place

Austin, Texas

-Used WonderWare SCADA to monitor and control solar power generation plants around the world on 4 different continents-Performed data analysis of sites to identify and report issues for problems, such as, communication outages, soiling, reduced inverter production (module offline), tracker stalls, dirty pyranometers, etc.-Routinely utilized sensor and generation data to analyze for issues to help in performance improvement, leading to better site production and reduced downtime-Assisted in the establishment of a worldwide operations center monitoring solar sites around the world, following NERC standards and submitting necessary energy/availability schedules-Created and updated records to track issues from notification to resolution using CMMS/EAM, resulting in the ROCC saving hundreds of man-hours per week -Increased grid stability by submitting daily, weekly, and monthly energy/availability schedules to the proper entities and ensuring generating units followed voltage schedules-Increased customer confidence by communicating with customers, owners and stakeholder when equipment issues prevented normal operation and when corrections were made

Kyle, Tx

- Developed and implemented the Operations Center Training Program and Operating Procedures with limited direction and supervision from the Operations Center Manager- Assisted in designing a user friendly web based user interface- As a reliable Control Room Operator: Remotely monitor multiple sites around the US to ensure proper operation, conduct Battery Maintenance and Top-Off Charges, and conduct data trend analysis to identify potential problems- As a Field Technician: Follow the company general and electrical safety guidelines, map battery packs to locate and replace bad cells, conduct inverter testing, complete inverter pre-commissioning checks, replace pumps and pump seals and charge cooling systems as needed, locally assist in troubleshooting.

Jewett, Tx

Performed maintenance on overhead cranes, pumps, motors, PLCs, control and monitoring systems. Replaced pumps and motors as needed.

Swrmc - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, Ca

- Defensive and offensive tactics- Hand to hand combat- Weapons safety, proficiency, and applications- M9, M500, M16, and Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray- Fundamentals of physical and personnel security- Perform the duties and principles of an Army sentry.SWRMC Code 212A: Electrical Engineering Technician Leading Petty Officer:January 2010 - April 2011 (1 year, 3 months)Managed, supervised and trained up to 6 technicians in AESS and HESS systems (Helo charging stations) helping to save the navy over $20,000 while keep over 50 ships ready for combat.

Uss Georgia (Ssgn-729)

On board the USS Georgia (SSGN-729) experienced in operating, and preventative and corrective electrical maintenance on the following equipment:- 3 phase and single phase AC, and DC motors and generators on nuclear power plant and ship propulsion equipment- Power and lighting circuits, switches, and fuse boxes- Standard test and metering equipment, including voltmeter, multimeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, oscilloscope, stroboscope, and voltage tester- Alarm systems and power control and monitoring equipmentQualified:- Electrical Operator (Electrical Distribution Operator)- Shutdown Reactor Operator- Battery Charging Electrician for ships main storage batteryResponsibilities:- Supervised up to nine electrician's mates in maintenance and operations of a Nuclear Power Plant onboard a $1 Billion vessel.- Documented all battery charges of the Ship's Main Storage Battery, including noting trends and analysis of battery performance.- Oversaw battery change out during SSBN to SSGN Conversion- Experienced in reading blueprints /drawings, and schematics for tagouts, wiring installation of new equipment, additions, and alterations Battery and battery control systems- Detected and located grounds, open circuits, and short circuits in lighting and power circuits- Inspected ship's service and emergency switchboard equipment when power is connected- Estimated extent of casualty damage to equipment- Removed, tested, and replaced defective components in ship's equipment- Understood the physical nature of nuclear radiation particles, their detection, interaction with matter and human health consequences- Identified, troubleshot and corrects problems in nuclear mechanical, electrical, and reactor control systems at the component level- Advanced knowledge of pressurized-water nuclear power plant, including reactor core nuclear principles, heat transfer and fluid systems, plant chemistry, and materials, mechanical and electrical systems, and radiological control.