Shane O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Eagan, Minnesota

-Extensive stakeholder and regulatory involvement while working on key MISO initiatives such as market efficiency planning, generator interconnection procedures, generator retirement procedures, cost allocation, and transmission system planning.-Experienced in leading projects and cross-functional teams.-Designed and implemented business process and tool.

Eagan, MN

• Responsible for managing generator interconnection studies, contracts, customers, and consultants across multiple regions.
• Lead engineer for generation deliverability analysis and contingent facilities identification including staff training and tool development.
• Lead the development, implementation, and testing of improvements to MISO’s generator interconnection, transmission project, and study record system. Coordinated the efforts between a cross functional team of software.
• Coordinated and participated in the review and validation of affected systems analysis.

Eagan, MN

• Implemented process and analytical efficiencies through tool automation, engaging software vendors to improve usability, and working with a cross functional team of IT business partners and vendor support staff to.
• Successfully transitioned the MISO transmission planning map to a GIS based platform which is being utilized across the company.
• Performed transmission reliability planning studies consisting of power flow, transfer capability, and voltage stability analysis across multiple regions in support of transmission expansion and generation retirement.

Chaska, Minnesota

• Performed data management and User Interface software development, testing, and debugging on the hematology (DxH) product line.
• Participated in the development and prioritization of business plans and schedules.
• Responsible for managing software requirements in a FDA regulated environment.
• Utilized Personal Software Process (PSP) and Team Software Process (TSP) principles to enhance project planning and provide metrics for process improvement.

St. Paul, Minnesota

• Developed a fully automated script modeling the logic of Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) installed on the transmission to evaluate the future performance and need of the systems in transmission planning reliability.
• Participated in the Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC) transmission expansion planning process and developed GIS based visualizations of all member projects.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Coordinated with real time staff on the efficient capture of storage of records into a data system
• Developed fully automated software to generate compliance reports by integrating with the system of record
• Directed staff through the report production process supporting a NERC audit

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Developed real time Energy Management System (EMS) displays for potential new members
• Validated, corrected, and updated existing real time displays for existing members
• Assisted in system performance analysis and event investigation in support of daily and weekly reviews

Grantsburg, Wisconsin

• Lifeguard and Emergency Response Certified
• Counselor for youth grades 5-12
• Organized and executed week long canoe trips

Osseo, Minnesota

• Created and developed E-Commerce business unit within the existing company
• Researched, purchased, and sold industrial automation equipment
• Setup and administered computer, web, and network infrastructure
• Created and maintained online inventory
• Managed company shipping and freight including contract and rate negotiation
• Assisted hiring of additional staff

B.S.E.C.E., Electrical And Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: IEEE, SAE, Campus Assembly, Intramural Sports, Newman Leadership, InterVarsity Leadership

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