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Kari Savage

Montgomery ,IL

Summary

Successful at applying electrical distribution expertise to different practical issues. Skilled in investigating and diagnosing problems and completing root cause analysis. Understands technical information and devises forward-thinking effective solutions that help achieve operational and safety targets.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Design Engineering Tech

ComEd
07.2015 - Current
  • Provided technical support for engineering projects to support accuracy and deadline management.
  • Completed over 200 projects by effectively applying engineering, technical, safety and maintenance procedures.
  • Read and interpreted FR plans, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
  • Assisted with design and implementation of new engineering processes and procedures to optimize productivity such as Real Estate Initiative and Design Process Checklist, Pole Foreman testing,
  • Worked to create safe, low-cost and dependable designs such as FR, Noja, VO, DA, Summer Critical, PSA, Reliability, Fiber Make Ready and PNI designs.
  • Mentoring of multiple new designers including interns and rotational engineers in West Region. Also helped train sections for DDE class.
  • Member of UG DA trailer Demonstrators, STEM volunteer, Impact Leader, and Safety Council, 101 Club
  • Performed various storm roles such as Patrolling, CWD, and Outage Support Coordinator.

Electrical Engineering Tech / Utility Specialist

City Of Naperville
08.1995 - 07.2015
  • Oversaw Residential and Commercial service installs from Permit application through Construction completion.
  • Reviewed and approved applications for Building permits for upgrading / new construction of Residential and Commercial Electrical Services. Determined customer cost and billed accordingly to plan work scheduling
  • Scheduled Residential and Commercial service installs with construction including UG trenching / directional boring/ and OH .
  • Worked with craft employees throughout construction completion.
  • Project manager of Smart Grid. Working with customers throughout implementation of Smart meters.
  • Designed for install First Electric car charging station for DEMO purposes in Naperville.
  • JULIE Coordinator

Dispatcher

City Of Naperville
08.1995 - 07.2003
  • Dispatched crews to outages and to resolve customer concerns.
  • Facilitated communications between customers and field personnel to answer questions or resolve concerns.
  • Trained new Dispatchers and created Training SOP's
  • Member of Local 9 Union


Skills

  • Engineering Standards Expertise
  • Problem Identification and Analysis
  • Cost-Effective Solutions
  • Electric Distribution Design
  • Corrective Equipment Maintenance
  • Make-Ready Engineering
  • Structural Load Calculations
  • Construction Projects
  • Project Management

Timeline

Sr Design Engineering Tech

ComEd
07.2015 - Current

Electrical Engineering Tech / Utility Specialist

City Of Naperville
08.1995 - 07.2015

Dispatcher

City Of Naperville
08.1995 - 07.2003
Kari Savage