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 improvements for work planning, version control, and document management.-Developed and enhanced automation, distributed computing, and analytical tools to support new analysis, increase analytical throughput, and improve usability.-Delivered training, development, and consulting to internal staff, new management, MISO stakeholders, and the MISO external support teams.-Proficient in economic system planning studies, analysis, project evaluation, and historical congestion analysis using PROMOD, PAT, data analytics.

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 developers, application support, consultants, database administrators, and end users.•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 increase license utilization within the framework of the existing license agreement.•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 studies.

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 studies.•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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