Steven Ernst

Experience

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  Intel Corporation

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  Electrical Engineer

  Design and R&D Engineer for the power delivery within desktop motherboards.

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  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Jun 2007 - now

  Automated Controls and Cyber Security Branch ChiefHydroelectric Design CenterU.S. Army Corps of EngineersDuties: I perform directive duties necessary to oversee and evaluate programs, projects, and activities for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) solutions at 30 field locations for the Bureau of Reclamation, Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Such duties include policy development, workforce development and retention, multi-year technical product goals and performance indicators; budget development and defense; executive coordination; laboratory oversight; compliance and representation in multiagency initiative and requirements; interagency governance oversight for national SCADA policy, programmatic planning, and budgeting of the SCADA systems life-cycle management program ($5M million annually); as well as overseeing a workforce of 40 scientists, engineers, technicians, IT Specialists, and administrative staff.This includes the hardware and software design, quality assurance, support and maintenance, upgrades and patches, cyber security accreditation, and life-cycle management of OT and IT infrastructure for over 30 isolated systems (including a comprehensive development laboratory). This is achieved through ongoing research of new technology that is then applied to an enterprise architecture approach which is modularized and reusable for each application.Want to know more? These two links will provide more info about HDC too;https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/about/hdc/https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_fk0k052v Show less Duties: Third-tier Senior Manager that oversaw the nationwide electrical engineering for both new equipment and rehabilitations of the 21,000 MW, 75 hydroelectric plant system that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers own and operate. The workforce consisted of 4 sections and 56 people. Executed an annual engineering design budget of $5.4 million which translates to approximately $100 million in construction per year.Electrical Branch ChiefHydroelectric Design CenterU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Show less Duties: Second-tier supervisor that led a team of 15 engineers responsible for around 60 multi-disciplinary and complex projects in various stages of development through planning, design ($50k to $3M), and construction ($100k to $35M) of primarily hydropower generation projects and pumping stations. Directed and performed existing design and research activities, monitored quality, schedules, and budgets for 271 projects over 3 years.Section Chief of Power SystemsElectrical BranchHydroelectric Design CenterU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Show less Duties: I led 17 electrical engineering projects ranging from $500k to $12M at hydropower facilities and pumping stations. Design lead, design engineer, inspection engineer, commissioning engineer, and technical reviewer for power systems, energy infrastructure, and national energy security projects which included generators, motors, switchgear, DC systems, cranes, transformers, switchyards, governors, relays, and industrial control systems (ICS).Electrical Engineer Power Systems SectionElectrical BranchHydroelectric Design CenterU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Show less

  • Branch Chief, Automated Controls and Cyber Security

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Branch Chief, Electrical Branch

    Jul 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Section Chief, Power Systems

    Jul 2012 - Jul 2015

  • Deputy Chief and Program Manager of the Infrastructure and Planning Branch

    Oct 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Volunteer Fire Chief

    Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Electrical Engineer

    Jun 2007 - Oct 2010