Sean Bouma
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Senior electrical engineering student enrolled at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville with experience in analyzing and contributing to protection schemes for transmission and distribution systems in the form of multiple unique substation projects throughout two co-op rotations. Inquisitive entry-level engineer eager to be exposed to diverse aspects of power delivery and generation and dive deeper into the principles of protective relaying.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Co-op Student
Southern Company | P&C Applications
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with distribution support and test engineers to develop relay settings necessary for the installation of a mobile substation to temporarily carry load
- Utilized transmission system database and modeling software to carry out the engineering phase of three projects, which involved the calculation of relay settings and verification of protection schemes and logic
- Attended two preconstruction meetings to learn about the engineering-to-construction timeline and to connect knowledge of substation drawings to their physical counterparts
Engineering Co-op Student
Southern Company | P&C Applications
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed and issued settings for power transmission and distribution protective relaying while accounting for most recent company standards
- Reviewed preliminary substation design packages to ensure correct protection schemes and specify critical current transformer ratios before package transmittal
- Participated in various co-op student activities to network with other co-ops and learn about their experiences with different departments
Crew Member
Cook Out Restaurants
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Experienced working with a crew of various backgrounds and skill levels
- Observed the effects that high-quality leadership and communication can have on a team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN05.2025
Skills
- Computer-Aided Protection Engineering (CAPE)
- Circuit Boards
- LTSpice Circuit Simulator
- Microsoft Excel
- Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Boards
- General Math Knowledge
- MATLAB
- Soldering
Timeline
Engineering Co-op Student
Southern Company | P&C Applications
05.2024 - 08.2024
Engineering Co-op Student
Southern Company | P&C Applications
08.2023 - 12.2023
Crew Member
Cook Out Restaurants
06.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville