Overall Experience Summary

This candidate has more than 10 years of engineering experience focused on the design, development, and modification of electrical systems for substations ranging from 4kV to 500kV. With a strong foundation in protection and control design, they have contributed to major utility infrastructure upgrades and greenfield substation construction. Their career also includes leadership of project teams, development of technical specifications, and field documentation for construction and retrofit projects. Prior to entering the power engineering field, they served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician, diagnosing and maintaining complex avionics systems during global deployments.

Types of Projects Worked On

• Protection and control design for substation voltages ranging from 4kV to 500kV

• Retrofit and upgrade of existing relay systems to meet updated regulatory and operational standards

• Design and documentation for new and existing utility substations, including transformer protection schemes, breaker replacements, generator control, and GIS systems

• Development of electrical drawings: one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, relay logic, communication layouts, and cable/conduit routing

• Creation of scopes of work, bills of materials, technical specifications, QA/QC processes, and cost estimates for high-value infrastructure projects

• Integration of relaying schemes with legacy systems and new technology rollouts

• National service support and engineering coordination for warranty/service programs and custom product design in a commercial technical support role

Types of Clients Worked With

• Investor-owned utility companies across the U.S. focused on transmission and distribution infrastructure

• Engineering consulting firms supporting major electric power providers

• Substation design departments for large national service organizations

• U.S. Military aviation units requiring technical maintenance of advanced aircraft electrical systems

• Commercial clients in need of specialized equipment modifications and warranty services

Education, Certifications, and Professional Licenses

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

• Associate of Science in Applied Science

• Completion of U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician Training

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) – Actively pursuing FE exam

• Certifications & Training:

  • SEL PROT-401 (Protection Systems Course)

  • OSHA 10-Hour Certification

  • Cleveland/Price Switch 202 Course