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Placerville, Ca, Us

De Anza

Sacramento, California, United States

San Ramon, Ca.

Senior Technical Training Instructor - PG&E at Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Roseville, Ca.

Electric System Dispatch/Trainer 2014 - PresentSYSTEM DISPATCHER/TRAINER NORTHERN CA. POWER AGENCY Ensures compliance with all applicable NERC and WECC Standards. Scheduling coordination; including submitting schedules and bids into the CAISO Integrated Forward Market (IFM) and Hour ahead market. Manage Interchange schedules, monitor market prices and conditions. Performs emergency notifications and direct member load shedding as appropriate per CAISO AWE program. Scheduling of Ancillary Services and Supplemental Energy, Handles Real Time and Hour Ahead curtailments, derates, and purchases, Maintains current knowledge of CAI. The System Load Dispatcher is responsible for dispatching system resources to match NCPA load in a safe and most economical method, direct switching on Dispatch jurisdictional equipment, consummate real-time energy transactions, and nominate gas as appropriate. Implements member load reductions and performs other emergency operations as necessary. Currently responsible for Placer county water agency & Merced Irrigation district Hydro Generation Day to day operations.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:1) Ensures compliance with all applicable NERC and WECC Standards.2) Handles real time energy transactions.3) Responsible for operating Hydro and CT1 projects.4) Responsible for dispatching all other NCPA generation.5) Operates and/or monitors member resources as assigned.6) Monitors city metering and communication.7) Coordinates maintenance for system problems.8) Participates in outage planning.9) Responsible for load forecasting.10) Coordinates ISO units and bids.11) Coordinates and performs Hydro project releases.12) Must maintain accurate logging and record keeping.13) Directs switching to 230 KV.14) Directs emergency operations

Roseville, Ca.

The Schedule Coordinator is responsible for scheduling energy on the ISO Grid. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:1. Ensures compliance with all applicable NERC and WECC Standards. 2. Scheduling coordination; including submitting schedules and bids into the CAISO Integrated Forward Market (IFM) and Hour ahead market. Manage Interchange schedules, monitor market prices and conditions. 3. Performs emergency notifications and direct member load shedding as appropriate per CAISO AWE program. 4. Scheduling of Ancillary Services and Supplemental Energy. 5. Handles Real Time and Hour Ahead curtailments, derates, and purchases. 6. Maintains current knowledge of CAISO Tariff, Protocols and Operating Procedures, and WECC and NERC procedures. 7. Interfaces with other market participants concerning schedules and market conditions. 8. Monitors status of market and inter-connected grid at all times to capture opportunities and avoid excessive costs due to ever changing conditions. 9. Procures market data to be used in CAISO settlements, billing and disputes. 10. Works with settlements personnel to research and resolve billing issues and disputes. 11. Procures forecasted market conditions for Pre-Schedulers and clients. 12. Monitors energy schedules through the course of the market run to insure that deliveries are made in full. 13. Creates electronic NERC tags for interchange schedules.

Sacramento, Ca.

Water & Power Dispatcher (DWR STATE OF California) Water and Power Dispatcher provides centralized dispatching of water and power throughout the State Water Project to coordinate the operation of project facilities and field division facilities with the operation of participating water and power agencies. Revise the pre-schedule as necessary due to changes in State Water Project water demands, abnormal or emergency operating conditions, and on-demand obligations by other agencies contracting with the Department; provide emergency service to other agencies; and reduce operating costs by purchasing economy energy. Monitor generation resources, power flows over ties, power demand, voltages, and frequency, and control error. Operate the system to maintain a balance between loads and resources by adjusting generation and/or changing energy delivery schedules with other agencies. On an hourly basis, arrange transactions for sale and/or purchase of energy, including determining price, to ensure that the SWP is continually operated in the most cost-effective manner. Implement a pre-schedule of the Department's generating resources and generating resources owned by others under contract to the Department of Water Resources (DWR), power purchases, power sales, power exchanges, and power transfers over contracted transmission paths. Operate digital computer (Project Operations Center [POC] control system SCADA ) to revise schedules and to perform on-line control of generating resources. In a safe and efficient manner.

Lodi, Ca.

2001-2011 City of Lodi-ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATOR SUPERVISOR/RELIEF: In charge of the city’s electrical system 12kV to 60kv system, working with PG&E, NCPA, ISO & other local utilities, maintaining safety awareness for all applications. Responsible for all switching & sub station maintenance procedures. Competent in scada systems. Also run the city’s water storage system. through pumps, wells & towers, also running the city’s sewer lift pump stations & storm drain lift stations. Issues emergency and routine switching orders based on loading limits of high voltage lines and other equipment; removal from and placement in service of transmission and distribution equipment. Issues clearances on electrical equipment and power lines for testing and other work; coordinates the activities of various units in placing equipment into service; maintains radio and phone contact with field units at all times, or makes frequent checks of SCADA for indication of system trouble and maintains wall map by placing and shifting colored and coded indicators. Monitors the Water-Storm System SCADA and reports alarms to appropriate maintenance personnel. Notifies appropriate personnel of reported problems to the City’s traffic signals, fiber optic and communications systems, and other equipment related to Traffic Signals department. Reports alarms received on the Fiber Optic monitoring system. Updates wall maps. Assists customers with problems and complaints by determining and contacting appropriate authority to expedite solution. Completes and distributes outage reports; maintains system outage database, customers count database, and performs tasks for Utilities Field Office as requested. Records in Operators Log all system operations, switching orders and subsequent issuance of clearance for work on the system; prepares various other operating reports. Required to maintain an accurate and complete log of activities, including daily, semi-annual and annual outage information.

Santa Cruz, Ca./Auburn, Ca.

2000-2001-PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY Estimator in Santa Cruz, Telco Pole Replacement program, along with electric operating, line department & gas department and have had joint pole training. Inspects the condition of overhead and underground distribution facilities. Inspects equipment that has been damaged by natural elements Duties also include performing detailed paper work, documenting work performed, to record site locations, findings, identified problems, proposed solutions, and estimated time frames. Keep records for equipment repairs and replacements. Uses log sheets to write up maintenance tags and describe findings in field for entry into database.

Placerville, California

1991-2000 DISTRIBUTION/HYDRO OPERATOREL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT:Water treatment operator; responsible for nine reservoirs, 16 pump stations, 32 pressure regulating stations, operations and maintenance of distribution system and all connecting equipment valves and pumps. Maintain water and sewer main lines and distribution lines; also do USA tags for water district. Maintain water ditch systems for irrigation, water calculations, water audits for customers, and work stand-by during after hours & weekends, and holidays, Operate backhoes, graders, crane trucks and hand and power tools. Maintaining class, A license to haul heavy equipment. Keep daily logs for above-mentioned activities. Hydro electric operator at 21 MW hydro electric plant day to day operations of hydro plant in charge of daily power schedule, water schedule, controlled through scada over 17 miles of canals, 6 dams, working with PG&E, NCPA, ISO & other local utilities, maintaining safety awareness for all applications. Responsible for all switching & sub-station maintenance procedures. Responsible for all maintenance Schedule for all electric equipment, day to day operations, contact to other agencies. While maintaining safety awareness for personnel and equipment.

Placerville, Ca., Redding, Ca., Burney Ca., Boise Idaho

1992-1999 SITHE ENERGIES-HYDRO SUPERVISING ELECTRIC OPERATOR:In charge of day to day maintenance & operations of two SITHE energy’s hydroelectric facility’s, maintain plant records/logs and coordinate safety. Install scada systems and new runners for units. Worked on Woodward governor system. Routine plant maintenance and penstock and tunnel inspections. Daily operations including oil levels, temperatures, and general maintenance of intake facility along with air lift system for intake and preparing records for OSHA and U.S.G.S. inspections. While maintaining safety awareness for personnel and equipment. Day to day Operations of their assigned Hydro Assets, focusing on maintaining a safe workplace and cultivating a safe working environment. •Ensure all safety practices and policies are implemented consistently across all hydro assets. •Produce/review daily generation reports for assigned hydro assets. •Execute the optimization plan for operating multiple power plants from a central location. Review all plant operations to improve the way plants are monitored and operated. •Implement a standardized qualification program for all operators at assigned hydro power plants and ensure all personnel complete the program. •Ensure all hydro assets are operated within all regulatory guidelines and produce all documentation necessary for accurate and timely reporting. •Take part and provide input for operator training as well as Operations training and qualification program overall • •Act as site control in major and minor facility repairs. •Coordinate, schedule and participate with subcontractors as needed to support Maintenance activities. •Provide support for maintenance as required by Maintenance Manager. •Proposes SAP PM functions as required to maintain operations (Create Notifications, edit Notifications) •Complete inventory checks as required by Company Policy

Auburn Ca.

1987-1990 PG&E-ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATOR: System Operator duties included supervision of maintenance crews, station technicians, and line crews. Jurisdiction over power houses in PG&E'S central Ca. hydro system. Daily operations included scheduling and substation switching to clear units, substations and associated line and relay equipment, paralleling and separating units manually and remotely via SCADA, switching on voltages from 12kv, 60kv, 115kv & 230kv, water management with dams, canals, reservoir storage, generator usage and fish release. Performing/directing routine switching, issuing clearances, shifting of loads, prompt restoration of service.Prepares and performs switching programs, operates equipment, maintains records and operating diagrams and receives and dispatches calls by telephone and radio. Starts, synchronizes, regulates, stops and secures generators and pumping units; controls aqueduct flow by remotely controlled equipment.Opens and closes circuit breakers, disconnects and grounds switches, and tests for feedback; prepares and issues intraplant clearances and executes clearances; makes decisions regarding safe working conditions and enforces compliance with safety regulations; insures that schedules of water releases, generation are carried out; maintains a station log; records and reports on operations; calculates power and water flows as necessary to complete assigned schedules; coordinates with interconnecting utilities for load changes.1983-1987 PG&E ELECTRICIAN:Maintenance electrician: in general construction, building and maintaining substation and hydro electric facilities, with an emphasis on print reading, wiring control boards and associated equipment. Work on different types of hydro units installation of new and rewound units in all area’s of PG&E system. Assembled towers, air switches, and all associated hydro equipment. Completed all PG&E apprenticeship courses.

Nerc Certification, Electric Grid Operations

. Energy management professional with comprehensive experience and knowledge of power system operations and marketing characteristics.

Electric Operations

Dynamics of Disturbances Transmission Operations-Protective Relaying Transmission Operations-Voltage Control System Stability Power System.

Electric Employee Mamagement, Hydro Electric Operations

Dispatcher -Transmission, Hydro, Distribution

Substation/Hydro Electrician

Substaion & Hydro Plant Maint.

Gen. Ed.

General Education