Dan Matthews

Accomplished Transmission System Operator with 5 years of experience in the energy sector, specializing in maintaining bulk electric system reliability. Skilled in troubleshooting power plant equipment, coordinating maintenance, and implementing safety protocols. Brings added ability from pharmaceutical and hospitality roles, proving strong problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to minimizing downtime and refining operations.

Associate Transmission System Operator - FirstEnergy

(2024-11)

• Monitor flows of voltage, current, and reactive power on the bulk electric system.
• Respond to alarms and contact proper personnel so that action may be taken.
• Give out switching directives to electricians to establish clearances to perform maintenance.
• Perform corrective switching actions in the event of an emergency.
• Verify switching orders prove proper clearance points for maintenance being performed.
• Study switching orders to ensure written switching does not cause other contingencies.
• Approve or deny requested work in accordance with the manual of operations.

Plant Operator - FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station - Haywood, WV

(2021-03 - 2024-11)

• Perform routine checks on plant turbine equipment
• General maintenance and adjustments to ensure efficiency.
• Clearance and tagging of equipment to perform maintenance.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning air lines and valves.
• Startup and shutdown on fly ash systems.

Night Auditor - Candlewood Suites - Morgantown, WV

(2019-01 - 2021-03)

• Cash and Sales (Including bank deposits).
• Guest service
• Reception and Booking
• Run system audit software, print out all necessary financial records for the business day, then go over and confirm numbers are congruent with what is displayed in the system.
• Perform security walkthroughs to ensure hotel and guest safety.

Compressing Operator - Mylan Pharmaceuticals - Morgantown, WV

(2014-02 - 2018-04)

• Followed standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices to ensure data accuracy and product quality.
• Troubleshot issues during processing, whether mechanical or raw material related, to reduce manufacturing downtime.
• Prepared batch runs on tablet press machines by adjusting machine parameters to obtain finished product within required specifications for a given run.
• Tested and verified finished product stayed within specifications throughout shift runtime and made necessary parameter adjustments when needed.
• Properly packaged and disposed of pharmaceutical waste.

Chemist Assistant - Mylan Pharmaceuticals - Morgantown, WV

(2011-10 - 2014-02)

• Processed plasma samples for analysis by following standard operating procedures for an assigned study.
• Prepared solutions for analytical investigations to compare metabolization to product desired.
• Calibrated balances and handheld pipettes as required to ensure data and solution accuracy
• Assisted Sample Coordination by sorting of study sample shipments, and disposal of expired study samples.
• Properly packaged and disposed of pharmaceutical waste.
• Ordered, stocked, and kept inventory of all chemicals used in the laboratory.

Intern - First Energy- Harrison Power Station - Haywood, WV

Summer 2019

• Assigned to a crew and worked a rotating shift within the operations department.
• Performed essential duties including Regular rounds doing checks on equipment, Routine maintenance when needed, Troubleshooting any issues with machines or auxiliary equipment
• Monitored fly ash removal system and River Water Intake Station: Checking pump operation, maintaining fly ash levels in feed system, and lock out- tag out procedures prior to any repairs.

Associate’s degree - Energy Systems Operation - Pierpont CT&C (2019 - 2020)