SAMUEL JORDAN
Summary
Efficient, organized, and reliable Engineer with skills necessary to support a team in a multitude of different environments. Committed to coordinating internal and external resources effectively for pre-construction/design activities up to the point of construction or completion. Interested in growing in a position with opportunities for self-reliant work or leadership roles. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operator II/Eng. 1 Real Time Operations
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
01.2023 - Current
- Working the Real Time desk managing the BESS in the Generation and Interchange capacity responding to changing system conditions in a shift setting with other operators
- Communicate and instruct our members on the most reliable course of action during emergency conditions
- Developed and continue to improve tools and processes to better operate reliably.
Operations Support & Analysis Eng.
Southwest Power pool
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed and improved Next Day studies in PowerWorld similar to system impact studies relevant to outage coordination and SOL exceedances for the West Reliability Coordinator.
- Developed methodologies for outage coordination for the WRWG and ORWG.
- Streamlined operations by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements.
- Assisted in the development of strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
Transmission Engineer Substation Operations
Entergy Arkansas
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Coordinated documents, communication channels, and resources crucial for project development aligning with early-stage construction needs
- Garnered project management experience focusing on substation mitigation, and critical equipment replacements essential for BESS projects.
Aviation Electrical Intern
Garver Engineering
- Expanded knowledge in digital blueprint design (Auto-CAD & Micro Station & Easy Power)
- Helped senior engineers and projects stay on-track by monitoring and reporting on day-to-day project progress
- Part of the Launch Team (group of interns working in several different areas of expertise (Facilities Design, Concrete Construction, & Code specifications
- Hands on Electrical installations (New Garver Office & NLR Airport).
Operations Management Assistant
West Fraser Timber Company
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Coordinated software integration reducing downtime by 15%, improving overall scheduling efficiency
- Conducted testing troubleshooting PLC MCC systems alongside engineers & electricians enhancing estimating capabilities.
Education
Electrical & Computer Engineering w/ Business Management Minor -
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
01.2020
Skills
- Collaboration
- Data Management
- Digital Design & Model Building
- Real-Time Support
- Coordination
- Process Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Project Management
- Energy management
- Electrical Engineering
- Root Cause Analysis
- Customer Relations
Certification
- NERC RC SYSTEM OPS
- MICROSOFT OFFICE 365
Accomplishments
- Air National Guard Scholar Athlete Recipient - Students selected across the state of Arkansas that excel in leadership on and off the field.
- Society of American Military Engineers - (1 of 40) teens selected from across the U.S. to travel to Vicksburg MS and study military engineering operations.
- Served in leadership roles in different clubs throughout high school and undergraduate, including Vice President of Pi Kappa Alpha for two terms.
Personal Information
Title: OPERATIONS ENGINEER
Affiliations
- IEEE
- Pi Kappa Alpha
Timeline
Operator II/Eng. 1 Real Time Operations
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
01.2023 - Current
Operations Support & Analysis Eng.
Southwest Power pool
07.2021 - 01.2023
Transmission Engineer Substation Operations
Entergy Arkansas
05.2020 - 06.2021
Operations Management Assistant
West Fraser Timber Company
05.2018 - 12.2018
Aviation Electrical Intern
Garver Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering w/ Business Management Minor -
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- NERC RC SYSTEM OPS
- MICROSOFT OFFICE 365
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