Christopher Powers
Oneida,NY
Summary
Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in operations management and process improvement. Skilled in analyzing KPIs to optimize performance and create training programs that ensure compliance and enhance team collaboration. Committed to fostering innovation and operational excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director System Operations Training
New York Power Authority
Marcy, NY
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop initial and continuing training programs to ensure qualified system operations staff.
- Facilitated technical training courses to promote innovation in energy management practices through objective based power flow studies and simulations.
- Designed and facilitated black start generator and restoration training simulations including sychronizining electrical islands.
- Analyzed key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for operational improvement.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Strengthened internal controls by assisting with developing operational procedures, establishment the training program requirements to ensure compliance with NERC standard requirements.
- Optimized system operator performance by following the Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE) model.
- Evaluated employee performance during cycle training exercises and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Trained over 20 personnel on company identified real-time reliability-related tasks to ensure reliable operation of the BES and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Assistant Chief System Operator
New York Power Authority
Marcy, NY
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Coordinated daily operations to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Developed operating manuals and compliance procedures with stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to enhance and redesign Energy Management System (EMS) and Phasor Measurement Unit displays that improve operator real-time situational awareness.
- Facilitated initial operator training sessions to promote adherence to company procedures and obtain NERC TO certification..
- Identified areas of personnel deficiency and took necessary action for correction by designing specific courses to address training needs.
- Recommended policy updates based on industry best practices to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and enhance overall operational effectiveness.
Senior Electrical Engineer
New York Power Authority
Marcy, NY
11.2011 - 01.2022
- Served as a lead contact for display design during the EMS upgrade and worked collaboratively with vendor to ensure upgraded network model tools were accurate.
- Ensured NPCC regional project black start tests were performed, documented, and recorded according to annual requirements.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering skills in system display design, system updates, data coordination, and contingency analysis.
- Developed and tested an enhanced situational awareness alarm processor tool with over 200 rules to address system operator alarm list management concerns during system events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NYAssociate of Applied Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
SUNY Canton
Canton, NYSkills
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Operations management
- Program management
- Team collaboration
- Process improvement
Certification
NERC Transmission Operator (TO) certification
Timeline
Director System Operations Training
New York Power Authority
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Chief System Operator
New York Power Authority
01.2022 - 08.2023
Senior Electrical Engineer
New York Power Authority
11.2011 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
SUNY Canton