Brian J. Flier
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Kansas City, MO. 64157
Phone: 816-***-****
E-Mail: *******@*******.***
Work Experience:
Kansas City Power & Light – April, 2004 – Present
Standards Engineer
KEY SKILLS:
• Experience developing Standards for Distribution
construction
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledgeable of ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards related to
transformers
• Cost analysis of materials
• Involved in several industry standards organizations such as
ANSI, IEEE, and EPRI.
• Well developed problem solving, communication, spatial
visualization, and good applied mathematical skills
• Design high voltage distribution circuits, meeting all
engineering standards and criteria
• Lead technical trainer for new equipment
• Experience dealing with 5kVA to 50MVA transformers
• Designed largest Distribution laminated poles in the United
States
• Conduct applied research, make logical analyses and
prepare reports covering estimated installation, operation
and maintenance costs, with recommendations, in a clear
and concise manner.
• Training on confined spaces
• Knowledgeable of MS Office, GIS, CAD, Work Mgmt
System, and SynerGEE.
• Interpret / apply National Electric Codes (NEC) and National
Electric Safety Codes (NESC).
• Perform risk analysis of material components
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches
and engineering theory.
Reliability Engineer
KEY SKILLS:
• Perform root cause analysis on underground cable.
• Participant in the development of IEEE 1366 Standard for
the standardization of reliability indices.
• Perform system assessment for proactive replacement
program.
• Correlate outages with weather impacts to determine
construction standards improvement (circuit hardening).
• Perform annual lightning analysis of the distribution
overhead system for replacement program.
• Involved in cable injection program
• Supervise Lab
Aclara – December, 2002 – April, 2004
Field Service Engineer
KEY SKILLS:
• Consult with various sized electric utilities (Coops, Muni’s,
IOU’s)
• Experience working around 345kV and below
• Train customers to utilize AMR software.
• Extensive trouble-shooting experience.
• Oversee Substation equipment installation.
• Assist in the sizing of various transformers for AMR system.
• Knowledgeable of various single and three phase meters.
• Experience with various communication systems (DSL,
Frame Relay, Satellite etc).
Education:
Webster University – Present (expected graduation Fall 2010)
Masters in Business Administration – G.P.A 3.95 / 4.0
Saint Louis University - 2002
B.S in Electrical Engineering – G.P.A 3.7 / 4.0
Memberships:
Midwest Electrical Distribution Exchange Steering Committee member
IEEE – Standards / Reliability Societies
IEEE – Insulators sub committee member
EPRI Chairman of Task Force 128, 124, and 30
EPRI Chairman for ARC FLASH project
IEEE Working Group on Distribution Lightning Protection
AEIC Member – Insulated Cable Committee