Samuel J Hogue

Objective

Seeking employment as a software engineer.

Education

Montana State University - Bozeman, MT - GPA 3.49/4.00

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering - May 2014

Experience

NorthWestern Energy, Helena, MT

• Completed over 110 Relay Engineering projects ranging from battery replacements to new substations to substantial upgrade projects.
• Participated in the implementation of atypical designs, such as the substation in the sky solution to supplement a breaker in a location where there was insufficient room for a breaker or control house.
• Successfully forecasted multiple large budget projects using Excel and then integrated these into the Power Plan environment while tracking progress using both Power Plan and SAP.
• Used appropriate communication to handle design, procurement, and construction schedules to achieve smooth project progression from start to finish with all involved personnel.
• Created a simple and seamless process for the installation of automatic ABSWs that allows different departments to efficiently work together on transmission line ABSW projects.
• Calculated, tested, and put into service most of the Helena Area Initiative relay settings designs for many protection applications including line differential, POTT schemes, distance relaying, and sync check to name a few.
• Successfully handled interdepartmental communications on projects that required effective coordination with other departments including the communication department, lines department, project management, operations, planning, and others.
• Communicated daily with operations managers, supervisors, and crews to keep projects on schedule, on target, and on budget while dealing with issues that came up in a timely and effective manner.
• Created spreadsheets to increase work efficiency and accuracy including a system analysis spread sheet, battery calculation spreadsheet, and settings calculation spreadsheets.
• Supported and encouraged safe designs that worked with the crews to avoid unnecessary hazards in the field.
• Consistently participated in onsite design support as project construction took place to ensure accurate design implementation.
• Continually kept my projects and associated personnel aligned with the company culture of providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy to our customers.

PAR electrical contractors, Butte, MT

• Worked through some of the substation standards to learn substation design as well as updated older company standards to newer and more appropriate revisions.
• Learned substation layout and equipment as well as basic design and protection principles.
• Familiarized myself with SAP and the financial aspects of substations including estimating new projects and upgrading existing substations.

Alaskan Commercial Fisherman, Cordova, Alaska

• Boat mechanic, electrician, fiberglass repair, cook. Fished among a total crew of three plus a captain on a 42 foot ledford seining boat. Seined for salmon, most commonly pink salmon. I also kept the boat running mechanically.