Trey Nakagawa
Portland,OR
Summary
Electrical Engineer with expertise in mission critical facilities and their electrical infrastructure, specializing in the design, construction, and commissioning of high voltage substations, medium/low voltage distribution systems, AC/DC systems, and electrical interconnect systems. Skilled in enforcing electrical safety codes, planning work to prevent downtime on critical circuits, and ensuring operational reliability. Offering solid analytical capabilities and strong desire to learn data center electrical engineering.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substation Electrical Engineer
Motus Recruiting – Contracted to Bonneville Power Administration
11.2023 - Current
- Led design, construction, and commissioning of mission critical electrical infrastructure, including greenfield substations and renewable energy interconnections.
- Managed electrical interconnect system validation, SCADA RTU programming, AC/DC testing, and end-to-end verification with control centers.
- Conducted engineering analysis and research on electrical designs, protection schemes, and SCADA/RTU integration methods to optimize reliability, efficiency, and compliance with electrical safety codes.
- Key Projects:
- 500 kV Substation RTU Upgrade: Designed and commissioned RTU and all breaker/MOD/meter controls, integrating with automatic generation control (AGC) and remedial action schemes (RAS) for grid stability.
- 115 kV Solar Farm Interconnection: Directed commissioning and energization, validating SCADA, relay, and metering systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Portland
Portland, OR05.2022
Skills
- AC/DC Systems
- Mission Critical Facilities
- High Voltage Substations
- Electrical engineering standards
- Medium/Low Voltage Distribution
- Electrical Interconnect Systems
- Electrical Safety Codes
- Critical thinking
- Research and analysis
- Team leadership
Certification
Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Timeline
Substation Electrical Engineer
Motus Recruiting – Contracted to Bonneville Power Administration
11.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Portland
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