Stephen Barber
Whitwell,TN
Summary
Electrical Engineer with twelve years of industry experience as a system engineer for DC components. Served as lead electrical engineer on equipment replacement projects, revised procedures, provided technical support, and NERC compliance support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
System Engineer Reliability & Analysis
Tennessee Valley Authority
10.2017 - Current
- Performed transient analysis utilizing ETAP software to troubleshoot issues.
- Reviewed calculations and ETAP models submitted by contractors.
- Subject Matter Expert for DC systems including stationary batteries, battery chargers, Universal Power Supplies, and DC Distribution Boards in Power Operations.
- Provided technical support for DC system equipment replacement projects.
- Reviewed test reports for NERC PRC-005 Compliance and communicated discrepancies to the sites.
- Revised/created procedures for batteries to comply with industry standards and NERC.
- Performed technical reviews for project requests in C55.
Electrical System Engineer
Tennessee Valley Authority
06.2011 - 10.2017
- System Engineer responsible for DC systems including stationary batteries, battery chargers, Universal Power Supplies, and DC Distribution Boards in Power Operations.
- Lead electrical engineer for DC systems equipment replacement projects in charge of providing specifications for new equipment, coordinating between sites and contractors, and providing support for any commissioning testing.
- Provided technical advice to generating facilities as requested and resolve any emergent issues.
- Created project requests to replace equipment.
- Evaluated equipment annually to determine its current condition.
- Revised/created procedures to comply with industry standards and federal regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN05.2011
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Analysis
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Batteries
Affiliations
IEEE ESSB Member
Timeline
System Engineer Reliability & Analysis
Tennessee Valley Authority
10.2017 - Current
Electrical System Engineer
Tennessee Valley Authority
06.2011 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
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