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Sean Horsford

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Commissioning Engineer offering 6 years of experience and progressive responsibility in Electrical Engineering Consulting. Expertise in the design and analysis of three-phase electrical systems, field investigation, and commissioning of electrical control and protection schemes. Background includes service to the public and private-sector clientele including Verizon, Antero Resources Corporation, University Area Joint Authority, First Energy, and Public Service Electric and Gas Company. Focused leader dedicated to motivating teams to achieve higher levels of performance excellence.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Commissioning Engineer

TRC
03.2018 - Current
  • Review of wiring diagrams, schematics, and engineering documents in advance of projects and outages
  • Perform troubleshooting and problem analysis associated with protection and control systems and utility substation equipment, Application Errors and Omissions, Drawing Errors and Omissions, Wiring Errors and Omissions, Settings Errors and Omissions, and equipment Malfunctions.
  • Participate in project meetings including kickoff meetings, planning meetings, progress meetings, and lessons learned meetings.
  • Prepare detailed daily, weekly, and project completion reports and documentation that includes project progress, issues or problems, recommendations, test results, and analyses.
  • Assist in developing project-specific testing and commissioning plans, energization plans, or any other assigned project-specific documentation.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines while maintaining high-quality work standards.

Electrical Engineer 1

Rettew Associates Inc.
07.2017 - 03.2018
  • Demonstrated th ability to work and contribute as part of a team of professional engineers to complete tasks
  • Used problem-solving skills to develop and execute efficient power distribution and lighting design projects for clients.
  • Design protection schemes and coordinated the settings of protection devices to ensure selective tripping and minimize downtime in case of faults.
  • Used NFPA to select the appropriate size and type of cables for the distribution network, taking into account factors such as voltage drop, current carrying capacity, and environmental conditions.
  • performed load analysis to appropriately size water pumps for drilling and fracking.

Lab Technician Assistant

Engineering Lab Penn State Harrisburg
10.2016 - 05.2017
  • Connected and soldered electrical wires and electronic components for various projects
  • Used problem solving skills to test and repair different lab equipment and PCBs for use by students
  • Developed user-friendly manuals to ensure ease of use for lab equipment.

Education

Masters of Engineering Managment

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
05.2025

B.S. Electrical Engineering -

Pennsylvania State University – Capital College
Middletown, PA
05.2017

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Troubleshooting
  • Functional Testing
  • Team Development
  • Complex Solving and Interpersonal Skills

Engineering Projects

  • Public Service Electric and Gas, Toney’s Brook Substation - Belleville, NJ (Engineering Support: JAN 2023 - Present)

      Commissioning support for the installation of a 230KV control house and 13KV Switchgear. 

  • Public Service Electric and Gas, Toney’s Brook Substation – Bloomfield, NJ (Engineering Support:
    JAN 2023 – JAN 2024)
    Commission support in the implementation of a 69KV GIS and 4KV Feeder Row.
  • First Energy, Frenchs Mill Substation – Agusta, WV (Testing Support: OCT 2022 – DEC 2022)
    Served as a testing technician in the replacement and upgrade of line relays and power line carrier
    equipment.
  • First Energy – Pennsylvania (Testing Support: DEC 2022 – JAN 2023)
    Served as a testing technician in the implementation of Digital Fault Locators in multiple stations to
    accurately measure fault locations and collect resulting data.
  • Public Service Electric and Gas, Kuller Road Substation – Clifton, NJ (Engineering Support: Jan
    2020– Dec 2021)
    Commissioning support for the addition of a 69KV GIS Engineering support for the
    installation of a 69KV ring bus with seven breakers, a new control house, and the installation of two new
    69/13KV transformers.
  • Public Service Electric and Gas, Bayonne Switch – Bayonne, NJ (Engineering Support: May 2019 –
    Jan 2020)
    Commissioning support for the installation of a 345KV dead tank breaker and 345/69kV transformer.


Timeline

Commissioning Engineer

TRC
03.2018 - Current

Electrical Engineer 1

Rettew Associates Inc.
07.2017 - 03.2018

Lab Technician Assistant

Engineering Lab Penn State Harrisburg
10.2016 - 05.2017

Masters of Engineering Managment

Pennsylvania State University

B.S. Electrical Engineering -

Pennsylvania State University – Capital College

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