Engineer I at Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Utilities | Greater Philadelphia Area, US
Engineer in the Maintenance Strategy and Failure Analysis department at Pepco Holdings, Inc., specializing in high voltage power transformers. Previous experience in Substation Engineering and in Transmission Planning; specifically in failure analysis, SAP, PSSE, IEEE standards compliance, contingency analysis, system planning, and substation configuration. Past research experience includes microcontroller systems design as well as three-dimensional RFID tracking systems. Skilled in web and graphic design, audio engineering, video editing, and social media.
Specialties: Failure Analysis, Power Systems Analysis, Microcontrollers, Computer Networking, Programming, Technical Writing, Audio Engineering
Jan
2012 - Present
Engineer I / PHI
Engineer in the Maintenance Strategy and Failure Analysis department of the Asset Performance and Reliability group. Work includes failure analysis reporting and investigation, specifically focused on high voltage power transformers.
Jun
2009 -
Dec
2011
Engineering Intern IV / PHI
- Engineering Intern in the Maintenance Strategy and Failure Analysis department from June 2011-December 2011. Work included failure analysis report preparation and investigation.
- From June 2010-May 2011, I worked in the Substation Engineering department on battery sizing studies, system diagrams, designing the wiring for placement of fiber-optic RTU digital I/O systems inside of substation control houses, and performing other necessary design work.
- From June 2009-May 2010, I worked in the Transmission Planning department performing transmission system network studies and running N-1 and N-1-1 contingency analyses via PSSE. I created network diagrams and summarized different project options.
Aug
2004 -
Aug
2011
Level 7 Referee / United States Soccer Federation
- Referee for highly competitive matches and tournaments at all age levels around Region 1 (Northeast).
Dec
2008 -
May
2009
Research Assistant / University of Delaware Electrical Engineering Department
- On the development team for a 3D RFID tracking system (Fall 2008)
- Designed and built a practical low cost sensor networks (Winter 2009). Programmed the HCS08 microcontroller, interfaced hardware, and worked with a mysql database. Created an open source crime awareness platform and presented at Schmoocon V.
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2007
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2011
University of Delaware
BS
in
Electrical Engineering
Activities: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Student Centers Program Advisory Board, Linux User Group
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2003
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2007
Smyrna High School
Honors & Business
Activities: NHS, Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Student Government, Soccer, Baseball, Golf, and Track
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Honors:
Engineer In Training Professional Certification, Fall 2010
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Interests:
Reading, Music, Guitars, Recording, Movies, Soccer, Computers, Biking, Antennas, Sailing, Geocaching, Running