Lamar Yarbray
Downingtown
Summary
Technically sophisticated professional with solid history of success in power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Results-driven technical professional with more than 20 years’ experience in highly complex, high voltage power production, power transmission and energy management systems. Adept at successfully managing teams and leading completion of diverse projects. Strong expertise in electrical generation processes. NERC and FERC certified professional, with experience working in secure transmission distribution operations centers and power production facilities.
Professional project planning specialist with proven track record of driving project success and delivering high-quality results. Skilled in project scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving project goals. Reliable and flexible, ready to meet evolving demands and ensure project excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transmission & Substations Group Work Project Planner and Coordinator
PECO Energy
Philadelphia, PA
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible as a lead project planner for scheduling, planning, and managing of projects related to for the high voltage transmission and distribution power system at PECO Energy.
- Key Contributions:
- Lead, Coordinate and schedule resources and work, for approximately fourteen employees and contractors, for various projects and emergent work.
- Plan and manage small to large scale SCADA and relay projects for low to high voltage transmission and distribution substations.
- Responsible for managing materials for planned projects and emergent work.
- Act as oversight on SCADA projects and perform job walkdowns and safety inspections.
- Act as a crew and work lead during storms, assigning jobs and assembling crews to respond to power outages and emergencies.
- Manage week to week and long-range work management schedules for transmission testing group, by creating projects and seeing through to completion.
Electrical Systems Testing Engineer
American Electrical Testing Co
PA
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Manage and provide professional testing solutions of critical relay, SCADA transmission and distribution equipment and networks.
- Key Contributions:
- Program, test and troubleshooting of 4-34KV distribution reclosers relays that include, Cooper form 5 and 6, SEL 651R recloser relays, and ABB reclosers.
- Perform setup testing of SCADA RTU systems which include, GE D20, D20MX, TELVENT, SEL Relays and RTUS, as well as various other RTUs and protocols.
- Verify and test relays and settings.
Maintenance Specialist
NV Energy
Las Vegas, Nevada
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Ensure Reliable operation of Plant Instrumentation and Controls systems for a 530MW Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Power Plant.
- Key Contributions:
- Key member of Siemens T3000 Distributed Controls System implementation upgrade project.
- Implemented work packages utilizing process flow work management systems.
- Performed routine and emergent maintenance and engineering on plant instrumentation, pneumatic and mechanical control systems, and PLCs.
- Participant in environmental and safety teams as a team lead.
Senior Transmission Energy Dispatcher
Exelon Corporation, PECO Energy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Ensure safe and reliable operation of bulk electric transmission systems to deliver sustained energy to consumers (13KV to 500KV).
- Key Contributions:
- Acquired knowledge of NERC and PJM high voltage transmission system operations/dispatch (training currently in progress).
- Remained abreast of latest industry practices to maintain systems in line with regulatory requirements.
- Directed team activities and collaborated across divisions to achieve organizational goals.
- Institute and manage emergency protocol ensuring safe restoration of systems.
Manager - SCADA
American Electrical Testing Company
Canton, Massachusetts
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Established and leveraged new business opportunities through consistent and professional management of data acquisition testing team.
- Key Contributions:
- Led a specialist team in SCADA remote terminal unit upgrades in capacity of acting team leader.
- Developed training program for new and existing technicians, to outline protocol of working at customer sites.
- Evaluated aptitude and experience of new hires through development and implementation of standardized testing program.
- Collaborated with key stakeholders in driving continuous improvement programs.
SCADA Professional
Exelon Corporation, PECO Energy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
06.2008 - 06.2015
- Maintained electrical transmission and distribution system communication for PECO Energy region of greater Philadelphia.
- Key Contributions:
- Promoted to position of Transmission and Substation SCADA Engineering Technician in 2008 due to continued excellent performance.
- Applied advanced expertise in resolving complex issues involving circuit breaker controls, relay and trouble alarms, power transmission control, status, and analog discrepancies.
- Led a team of specialists on substation project in 2015, for new transmission substation equipment commissioning and testing.
- Oversaw management of SCADA network including RTUs, data concentrators, IT database, transducers, relays, AVC, and Digital Fault recorders, and microprocessor relays.
- Coordinated and led installation of new substation equipment. Oversaw testing and ensured efficient operation of communication and controls.
- Responded to critical issues as part of system emergent work team.
Power Plant Operations and Maintenance Technician
Exelon Corporation, PECO Energy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12.2004 - 06.2008
- Operated plant auxiliary systems and monitored operational data.
- Progressed to more senior duties including maintenance and operation of an oil and gas-fired power plant.
- Managed plant instrumentation and control equipment ensuring adherence to safety standards and company regulation.
- Performed instrumentation calibration and testing on pressure, temperature and level transmitters, and opacity monitoring equipment.
- Oversaw management of Emerson Ovation digital control SCADA system.
Instrument and Controls Specialist
Exelon Corporation, Exelon Nuclear Division
Forked River, New Jersey
10.2003 - 12.2004
- Performed testing, calibration and maintenance of 650MW BWR Nuclear power plant.
- Successfully completed Nuclear Institute Training for required nuclear power plant worker qualifications.
Education
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey01-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
Eastern University
St. Davids, Pennsylvania01-2009
General Studies - Mechanical Engineering
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA01-2006
Associates Degree - Specialized Technology, Power Technology
Williamson College of the Trades
Media, Pennsylvania01-2003
Skills
- SCADA & Relay Networks
- System Installation
- Problem Solving
- Instrumentation & controls
- Work project manager & Scheduler
- RTU’s, Calibration & testing
- Digital fault monitors & recorders
- System automation and control
- DCS database systems
- Transmission System Management
- High voltage systems and energy management
- Fiber communication
- PLCs
- High Voltage Distribution circuit breakers
- Project Management
- Supervision
Certification
- NERC Reliability Coordinator (Previously) (RC) RC201603035
- PJM Transmission Certified and PJM Generation Certified (Previously)
Timeline
Transmission & Substations Group Work Project Planner and Coordinator
PECO Energy
01.2021 - Current
Electrical Systems Testing Engineer
American Electrical Testing Co
05.2018 - 01.2021
Maintenance Specialist
NV Energy
11.2016 - 05.2018
Senior Transmission Energy Dispatcher
Exelon Corporation, PECO Energy
01.2016 - 11.2016
Manager - SCADA
American Electrical Testing Company
06.2015 - 01.2016
SCADA Professional
Exelon Corporation, PECO Energy
06.2008 - 06.2015
Power Plant Operations and Maintenance Technician
Exelon Corporation, PECO Energy
12.2004 - 06.2008
Instrument and Controls Specialist
Exelon Corporation, Exelon Nuclear Division
10.2003 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
Eastern University
General Studies - Mechanical Engineering
Drexel University
Associates Degree - Specialized Technology, Power Technology
Williamson College of the Trades
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Rutgers University
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Internship: Exelon Nuclear, Turbine Outage support and maintenance Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2002 – 2003