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Ronnie Williams

Greenville,SC

Summary

Lighting Controls Designer / Applications Specialist with 10+ years of experience designing, quoting, and supporting advanced lighting control systems for commercial and industrial projects. Proven ability to analyze electrical plans, specifications, and energy codes to develop accurate device layouts, one-line riser diagrams, and bills of materials. Extensive knowledge of major lighting control platforms including Acuity Brands, Lutron, Current, Cooper Lighting Solutions, and ILC, with strong proficiency in their associated design and configuration tools. Experienced collaborating with engineers, electrical contractors, manufacturers, and agent networks to deliver cost-effective, code-compliant systems from bid through construction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Application – Intelligent Lighting Controls

Intelligent Lighting Controls
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
02.2024 - Current
  • Prepare lighting control proposals, system layouts, device designs, and quotations for commercial lighting control projects.
  • Analyze electrical plans, fixture schedules, specifications, sequences of operation, and energy codes to determine proper system design.
  • Develop one-line riser diagrams and detailed bills of materials for project quotations.
  • Work closely with agent networks, engineers, and electrical contractors to gather project requirements and ensure accurate system designs.
  • Enter and adjust project BOMs using Epicor software.
  • Provide technical application support and assist industry partners with product and system design questions.
  • Maintain extensive product knowledge of Intelligent Lighting Controls systems including both current and legacy product lines.
  • Provide design-build services for agents, specifiers, and contractors.

Lighting Control Designer

Smart Lighting Solutions
Duluth, Georgia
10.2022 - 02.2024
  • Executed lighting control takeoffs and generated accurate project quotations from electrical contract documents using Visual Controls software.
  • Created comprehensive submittal packages and installation documentation aligned with project specifications and construction requirements.

• Communicated with clients and contractors to respond to design inquiries and provide technical support.

• Managed quote requests during bidding phases and coordinated submittal production during construction schedules.

• Coordinated field technician commissioning efforts between manufacturers and electrical contractors.

PoE Lighting Controls Systems Designer

Igor.Inc
Des Moines, Iowa
04.2021 - 11.2022

Designed PoE lighting control systems including control layouts, zone drawings, load schedules, and project submittals.

• Used Microsoft Visio to create detailed control system drawings and layouts.

• Provided technical assistance during bidding, design development, permitting, and construction phases.

• Conducted efficiency reviews and value engineering for lighting control system designs.

• Coordinated with consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure accurate system implementation.

• Contributed to Igor’s internal education program to train partners, clients, and employees on system design and applications.

Lighting Controls Design Specialist

Hubbell Lighting
Greenville, South Carolina
04.2018 - 04.2021

Designed Hubbell Control Solutions lighting control systems for pre-sales quotations and project applications.

• Interpreted engineering specifications and construction documents to determine correct system applications.

• Developed layouts and documentation to support contractor installation and project approval.

• Provided technical support to agents, installers, and end users regarding system design and product application.

• Assisted product development teams by providing market feedback and participating in product testing.

Established and updated cross-references between Hubbell products and competitor offerings to enhance product positioning.

• Audited and reviewed design work from team members to ensure accuracy.

• Utilized AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Excel, and other software tools to support system design and documentation.

Photometric Technician (Photometric Engineer)

Hubbell Lighting
Greenville, South Carolina
12.2014 - 04.2018

Performed photometric testing and calibration using goniophotometers and integrating spheres.

• Enhanced test processes and inspections, achieving 95% CPSD performance.

• Verified test results between equipment, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

• Organized testing workflows including backlog prioritization and resource assignments.

• Coordinated communication on photometric scheduling and change requests.

Education

Associate of Science - Computer Electronics Engineering And Technology

ITT Technical Institute
Greenville, SC
09-2013

Skills

Lighting Controls Systems

Acuity Brands

Lutron

Current

Cooper Lighting Solutions

ILC

Lighting layout design

Electrical plan analysis

Code compliance review

One-line riser diagrams

Load zoning drawings

Installation documentation

BOM development

Design optimization

AutoCAD for lighting design

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Visio

Visual Controls

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Epicor

Technical Expertise

Core Skills

Epicor

Timeline

Sales Application – Intelligent Lighting Controls

Intelligent Lighting Controls
02.2024 - Current

Lighting Control Designer

Smart Lighting Solutions
10.2022 - 02.2024

PoE Lighting Controls Systems Designer

Igor.Inc
04.2021 - 11.2022

Lighting Controls Design Specialist

Hubbell Lighting
04.2018 - 04.2021

Photometric Technician (Photometric Engineer)

Hubbell Lighting
12.2014 - 04.2018

Associate of Science - Computer Electronics Engineering And Technology

ITT Technical Institute
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