Experience

Western Area Power Administration

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Power System Dispatcher

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) AGC/Reliability power system dispatcher is responsible for real-time management of reliability activities associated with the Balancing Authority function. The incumbent executes the activities of scheduling and operating generation to: meet load; maintain system frequency; activate contingency reserves; monitor and respond to system conditions; and maintain reservoir elevations while meeting Balancing Authority requirements with the Federal Hydro System. Show less

• Energy Management and Marketing Specialist

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2021



Southeastern Power Administration

• Elberton, Georgia

• Power System Dispatcher

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2019

  Power System Operator of Southeast Power Administration in a Balancing Area and Transmission Operations Area system as well as a PJM Market participant. Power System Operator of Southeast Power Administration in a Balancing Area and Transmission Operations Area system as well as a PJM Market participant.



Texas A&M University

• College Station, Texas

• Supervisor of Metering

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  Currently manage the metering of all electrical, steam, and water systems throughout the entire Texas A&M campus as well assist with the other 13 Texas A&M system universities. Assign and assist in the day to day maintenance and troubleshooting Currently manage the metering of all electrical, steam, and water systems throughout the entire Texas A&M campus as well assist with the other 13 Texas A&M system universities. Assign and assist in the day to day maintenance and troubleshooting



Duke Energy Corporation

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Renewables Energy Dispatcher

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2014

  Proactive, performance-driven and personable Renewable Energy Dispatcher with experience in renewable energy sources. Makes inquiries, receives and follows directives from the following NERC regions: WECC, SPP, TRE, MRO, and RFC to assist in maintaining electrical grid integrity.

• Metering Technician

  • Jun 1994 - Mar 2011

  •Wrote procedures for maintaining and repairing equipment used in the field by Power Delivery employees resulting in streamline repair process•Tracked/maintained a min/max inventory•Managed repair budget for Power Delivery equipment across Legacy Duke Energy territory•Organized the maintenance and repair of solid state and electromechanical equipment and meters

• Distribution Line Technician

  • Oct 1987 - Jun 1994

  •Installed commercial and residential service to external customers both overhead and underground•Performed troubleshooting and outage restoration•Responded to and worked to resolve emergency calls involving Duke Energy equipment•Worked with engineers, supervisors, coordinators and external customers to determine appropriate course of action to bring positive resolution