To employ my knowledge and develop expertise in software development, data analysis, and predictive modelling for power & energy systems.

"Estimating the Output of Behind the Meter Solar Farms by Breaking Irradiance Data into its Diffuse and Direct Components", IEEE PES, Grid Edge Technologies (2023). See absract for collaborators.

Master of Science in Physics, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET-accredited), Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa.

Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa.

Senior Engineer → Senior Quantitative Engineer → Principal Quantitative Engineer (2019 to Present)

Exelon Corporation, Chicago, Illinois.

Electrical Engineer III (2017 to 2019)

Alliant Energy, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

• Supported Energy Delivery team with data analysis for Distribution Planning.
• Automated UFLS process for MISO.
• Automated load growth computation process.

Software Test Engineer → Automation Solutions Engineer → Project Engineer - Automation Solutions (2009 to 2017)

S&C Electric Company, Chicago, Illinois.

• Implemented Distribution Automation solutions in projects for electric utilities.
• Tested control modules and communication modules of intelligent high voltage switches.

Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering Intern (June 2008 – October 2008)

Peter Wolters of America, Inc. (a Lam Research Corporation Company), Des Plaines, Illinois.

• Created standard bills of materials (BOM's) for assemblies with electrical and pneumatic controls
• Used AutoCAD and SolidWorks to check for consistency between original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts and electronic prints
• Created product structure charts, mapping out options and standards using Microsoft Excel VBA
• Used SAP for management resource planning (MRP)
• Reported to the engineering manager about progress of the BOM of machine to be released

Python, C#, SQL Server, ASP.NET, MVC, WPF, WCF, Microsoft Azure, MongoDB, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MATLAB, R (R Studio), SAS

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Illinois
• Big Data and NoSQL Program Certification - via DePaul University Institute for Professional Development
• .NET Developer Program Certification - via DePaul University Institute for Professional Development

• Serving at soup kitchen - Holy Covenant UMC (Chicago, Illinois)
• Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry tutoring