J. Robert Parker
Perry,Georgia
Summary
Driven Principal Engineer with a proven track record at Georgia Transmission Corporation, enhancing project efficiency through innovative relay testing methodologies and the creation of the 'Phasor Tool'. Excelled in troubleshooting and workflow coordination, significantly improving power system reliability. Recognized for exceptional customer focus, aiding in complex problem-solving and knowledge transfer.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Engineer
Georgia Transmission Corporation
09.2001 - Current
- Established best practices in relay testing methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and consistency across projects.
- Proficient in protective relay testing with Omicron Test sets and related Test Universe software
- Reviewed control drawings, plans, documents, and related materials to assess projected actions.
- Commissioned transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution level power substations (500kV and below)
- Commissioned line protective relaying, bus differential relaying, and transformer differential relaying
- Responded to emergency outage situations such as transmission and distribution power transformer failures
- 'On-the-fly' designed circuits to accomplish desired outcomes
- Modified protective relay and alarm test settings to successfully commission equipment
- Performed troubleshooting of a variety of substation problems with relaying and substation equipment, such as misoperations, DC grounds, etc.
- Worked considerably with relay settings, particularly with Schweitzer protective relays
- Have considerable experience with testing substation protective relays, particularly with SEL relays
- Worked closely with electronics technicians to provide inputs/connections to remote terminal units (RTU's)
- Commissioned mobile substation transformers for projects and emergency situations
- Worked after natural disasters to restore the power system
- Planned and scheduled work to successfully complete annual work plans
- Designed my own 'Phasor Tool', an extremely detailed Excel spreadsheet to verify correct protective relaying currents & potentials
- Helped many people to understand substation fundamentals and was told I put things in terms people could understand
- Provided oversight to contract engineers
Retail Sales Associate
Macy's Department Store
11.1989 - 03.1993
- Worked at Macy's at the Lenox Square Mall in the Men's Furnishings department
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Maintained a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
- .Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and open credit accounts
- Handled returns and exchanges professionally, resolving customer issues while adhering to company policies.
- Became top sales performer at the Lenox Square store
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GASkills
- Troubleshooting
- Workflow Coordination
- Drawing review
- Customer Focus
- Project Follow-Through
Affiliations
- IEEE
- IEEE Power Engineering Society
Certification
EIT, State of Georgia
Woodworking, metalworking
Built four sets of loudspeakers including woodwork, crossover network, etc.
Designed and built enclosures with aluminum sheet and aluminum boxes to provide environment for SEL-2414 transformer temperature monitors/transformer alarm annunciators
Work with metal to meet needs/wants at home
Timeline
Principal Engineer
Georgia Transmission Corporation
09.2001 - Current
Retail Sales Associate
Macy's Department Store
11.1989 - 03.1993
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
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