Administrative Assistant Electrical

Nathan Laye

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a career position in the field of Power Electrical Engineering.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Power Engineering Concentration)

California State University, Sacramento. GPA: 3.43 (Expected graduation date 12/2002)

Related Courses:

Power System Relay Protection*

Substation Design*

Power System Economics and Dispatch*

Electronic Product Design Senior Project*

Career Development in EEE*

Three Phase Fault Analysis

Electromechanical Conversion Lab

Transmission and Line Fields

Introduction to C++ Programming

Introduction to Logic Design

Network Analysis

Probability and Random Signals

Circuit Analysis

Electronics I &II

Statics and Dynamics

Engineering Economics

Signals and Systems

Introduction to Microprocessors

Modern Communication Systems

Control Systems Engineering

Device Physics

*In progress Fall 2002

Other Training:

Graduate Naval Nuclear Field A School, Electrician s Mate

Graduate Naval Nuclear Power School

Graduate Naval Nuclear Prototype Training, Idaho

SKILLS:

Computer Aided Design: ESRI ARCMAP (utilized as a detailed CIM based model tool for the California ISO), Visio 2002, Cadence PSpice, Logic Works, Max+plus II, Design Direct-Vista

Language and Software Skills: MS Office Suite 2000, Windows 98, 2000 and XP, C++, MASM, Matlab, MS Project 2000WORK EXPERIENCE:

Summer Intern California IndependentSystem Operator (CAISO) (6/02 to 9/02)

California ISO team member for development of WECC CIM compliant real time state estimator for California power grid systems project. Duties included using ESRI ARCMAP (a CIM model developed by ABB for CAISO) and RANGER (a UNIX based EMS) to draw substation models, verifying models with one-line diagrams and SCADA information, suggesting model changes and consulting with ISO operations engineers. This project was a critical deliverable to complete the California ISO EMS implementation and crucial to their upcoming market redesign.

Utility EngineerJones Lang LaSalle Americas (4/01 to 2/02)

Duties included HVAC, plumbing, and electrical maintenance and repair, construction supervision, fire code compliance, hazardous waste disposal, field verification of plans and materials procurement for management company of a medium-rise building.

Electronics TechnicianUnderSea Video Housings (5/00 to 4/01)

Responsible for soldering, manufacturing, testing and repair of electrical and electronic components including light controllers, ballast boards, batteries, chargers and LANC (a device to interface external camera housing controls to internal video camera controls) boards for underwater video camera housings.

Nuclear Electrician s Mate US Navy (1/89 to 1/95)

Operated, repaired, scheduled for maintenance, and maintained power generation equipment associated with a nuclear propulsion plant including: steam driven turbine generators, diesel powered generators, battery systems, motor generator sets, electrical propulsion and habitation systems aboard submarines and surface ships. Qualified: electric operator, diesel operator, auxiliary electrician, feed control, radiological control point, throttleman and subsurface warfare.

Additional assignments included fire fighting, open ocean rescue swimming, legal administrative assistant, and military bailiff. Earned SECRET security clearance.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES:

Dean s Honor Roll, CSUS

Member IEEE

Member Tau Beta Pi

FCC Amateur Radio License: Technician class

Member of Placer County Search and Rescue Team, Ground Unit (SAR TECH certified / Operations Leader)

California Emergency Medical Technician-I Certification

Lead hikes for a local hiking group

Perform 90% of my own car maintenance and repair

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