Benny Relucio

Experience

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  Raytheon Technical Services Company

  Feb 1989 - Aug 1993

  Quality Engineer
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  Woods Industries

  Aug 1993 - Nov 1994

  Quality Engineer
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  Keihin IPT Mfg, LLC.

  Nov 1994 - Jul 1995

  Quality Control Engineer
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  Roche Diagnostics

  Jul 1995 - Dec 1996

  Quality Systems Auditor
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  Powerway

  Dec 1996 - Jun 1997

  Software Quality Engineer
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  Oral Health Research Institute

  Jun 1997 - Aug 2000

  Quality Assurance Officer
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  ADESA

  Sept 2000 - Aug 2001

  Software Quality Analyst
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  Roche Diagnostics

  Aug 2001 - Oct 2005

  IT Quality Consultant
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  CTG

  Oct 2005 - Jul 2006

  Software Test Engineer
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  Covance Laboratories

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2008

  Quality Assurance Auditor
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  HH Gregg Corporate HQ

  Sept 2008 - Jan 2009

  Software Test Analyst (Independent Consultant)
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  Midcontinent Independent System Operator

  Apr 2009 - now

  Energy Congestion Hedging or FTR Market Administration & Engineering * Performing Voltage Stability & Transfer analysis while simulating line & generation contingencies for future grid models* Performing First Contingent Incremental Transfer analysis for Seasonal Assessments* Performing Steady State analysis for Every Valid Contingency* Performing Security Constrained Dispatch analysis for the Planning Resource Auctions* Performing Capacity Import Limit Calculations via Power Transfers * Completed powerflow and contingency analysis while simulating line & generation outages* Coordinated outage requests with multiple parties to identify scheduling window* Developed and coordinated Standing and Temporary operating procedures to anticipate abnormal conditions.* Evaluated transmission constraints and recommended congestion management solutions including generation re-dispatch to Transmission Operators and Reliability Coordinators * Development of test scripts that enabled thorough testing of SQL-coded reports and SW Applications* Systematic testing of SQL-coded reports, data warehousing, and software applications that minimized system failures once deployed in production* Documented departmental procedures related to the testing process* Created and maintained a defect tracking procedure and published defect analysis metrics

  • FTR Market Engineer

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Transmission Planning Engineer

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2020

  • Outage Coordination Engineer

    Jul 2012 - Aug 2015

  • Sr. Test Analyst

    Apr 2009 - Jun 2012