Engineer Manager
Resume:
WILLIAM J. KANTE, P.E.
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051
Residence: 262-***-****
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BACKGROUND SUMMARY
ENGINEERING MANAGER with extensive experience in the design, maintenance
and operation of electrical power distribution systems. Demonstrated
management skills and accomplishments in the following areas:
System Planning Project Management
Design and Construction Budget Development/Management
Operations and Maintenance Cost Reduction
Training and Development Safety and Security
WESCO Distribution, Cudahy, WI. Alliance Technical Support Engineer.
2007 to 2010. Provided engineering support to We-Energies engineering and
supply chain staff. Established cost savings material substitutions,
resolved material deficiencies, provided technical liaison between customer
- supplier - manufacturers.
WE Energies (formally Wisconsin Electric Power Company) Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Electric and Gas Public Utility serving Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
Manager, Electric Distribution and Design
1998 through 2004
Oversaw design and integrity of the electric distribution system. Managed
engineering and associated support groups: Standards and Specifications,
Civil Engineering, Distribution Automation, Field Applications, Lighting
Applications, Start Up Engineering, Substation Design, Drafting, and
Administrative Support. Responsible for annual budget management of $20 -
$35 Million dependent on projects. Supervised and developed 50-75
personnel, primarily engineers/technicians.
. Awarded Reliability One 2004 National Award and Midwest Region awards
for last three years by P A Consulting Group for outstanding
reliability performance.
. Developed and implemented Distribution Automation feeder and related
substation reliability schemes. This provided a higher degree of
customer service reliability.
. Oversaw proposal to reduce street light costs. This resulted in a 20%
reduction in outsourcing maintenance.
. Developed and implemented flame retardant clothing program for
electrical workers. This met OSHA requirements and provided workers
with a higher degree of electrical arc protection.
Manager, Electric Distribution Operations 1993 to 1998
Managed operation of Wisconsin Electric distribution system (400
substations and 2000 feeders) via three distribution control centers and
field trouble-shooter personnel. This included hydro-electric and river-
run operations. Annual operations budget management of approximately $15
Million. Supervised and developed 90 personnel.
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. Maintained safe and effective system operations with a 30% reduction
in operating personnel for a 2 year period. This was a period of
severe weather and high power demands.
. Developed emergency distribution load shed program to prevent system
blackouts as a result of loss of generation.
Assistant Manager, Electric System Operations 1992 to 1993
Supported operation of Transmission and Distribution Systems.
. Reviewed spare parts inventory and assisted in oversight of
maintenance budget; reducing stock by 20%.
. Advocated process improvement for labor relations Local 2150
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). This improved
efficiency and work quality.
Superintendent of Substation Maintenance 1986 to 1992
Responsible for operation and reliability of 400 transmission and
distribution substations.
Oversaw labor force staffing reduction of 24% while maintaining reliability
and work quality.
Promoted maintenance philosophy change from preventative to predictive.
This saved 10% operations cost.
Managed relocation into new maintenance, testing, and storeroom facility.
This was accomplished on-time and within budget.
Updated Protective Card Procedures and related safety training. This
improved employee work environment.
Senior Project Engineer, Project Engineer, Engineer III, II, I
Prior to 1986
Performed various supervisory and engineering assignments in areas of
system planning,
overhead and underground facilities design and development, field
engineering, and project
management.
. Developed justification for eventual elimination of AC Network system
in Milwaukee. This minimized an environmental liability and reduced
operating and maintenance costs.
. Planned and oversaw installation of new high capacity underground
circuit. This maintained backup supply for a major municipality.
. Conducted reliability analysis of area networks. Prevented major
power losses.
. Developed specifications and installation standards for underground
switching equipment. Transition from sub transmission to distribution
type equipment reduced costs and provided more options for planning
the distribution system.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
BS, Electrical Engineering (Electric Power Systems), University of
Wisconsin
Completed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) training
Registered Professional Engineer, State of Wisconsin
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