Experience

Realtime Utility Engineers, Inc. (A Quanta Services Company)

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Engineer

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Madison, Wisconsin Area



Transpower New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• HVDC and Power Electronics Engineer

  • Dec 2010 - Nov 2013

  Wellington, New Zealand Currently finishing installation and starting testing phase of a 700 MW Siemens HVDC link. This Pole is being integrated with the existing ABB Pole to create a 1000 Mw Bipole. KEY OBJECTIVES Work on site with installation and testing crews to aid in project completion. After project completion; provide technical support of maintenance crews during planned and unplanned outages.

• Graduate Engineer

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  Wellington New Zealand Two year Graduate Rotational Program. Included experience throughout the New Zealand utility sector. KEY OBJECTIVES Spend time throughout the company to learn the basics of grid asset management and development. Gain work experience in all facets of Transmission Grid Owner and Operator.



Cray Inc

• Power Intern

  • May 2006 - Sep 2006

  May – September 2006 Key Objectives Perform efficiency calculations for current and future power supplies for Cray’s Computer systems.



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • May 2005 - Sep 2005

  Key Objectives Help return Plasma experiment to operation after a fire that damaged the equipment; convert capacitor banks from parallel to series configuration to raise voltages. Aid graduated students in their experiments.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nuclear Trained Electrician

  • Jul 1995 - Apr 2002

  Various - Last in Bremerton Washington, USA Over 5 years service at sea aboard nuclear powered submarines. Served on fast attack, missile launching types, and one of a kind nuclear powered research types. Honorably Discharged April, 2002. Security clearance up to and including Secret. KEY OBJECTIVES Supervise a shutdown nuclear power plant and engine room; operate the ships electrical and steam systems. Monitor operating equipment to ensure proper performance during steady state and transient operation. Maintain;… Show more Over 5 years service at sea aboard nuclear powered submarines. Served on fast attack, missile launching types, and one of a kind nuclear powered research types. Honorably Discharged April, 2002. Security clearance up to and including Secret. KEY OBJECTIVES Supervise a shutdown nuclear power plant and engine room; operate the ships electrical and steam systems. Monitor operating equipment to ensure proper performance during steady state and transient operation. Maintain; troubleshoot and repair all the electrical gear associated with power generation and distribution on board a Naval Nuclear Submarine. Show less