HINSON HAYS
Macon
Summary
Engineering professional with proven ability to innovate and solve complex technical challenges. Known for delivering high-quality solutions and driving team success through effective collaboration and adaptability. Skills include systems analysis, project management, and technical troubleshooting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer Associate III
Southern Company
Macon, GA
04.2023 - Current
- Design, estimates, and coordinates construction for multiple overhead and underground construction projects.
- Prepares and schedules construction of jobs to meet committed service dates.
- Writes and executes switching orders to effectively maintain, operate, and assist in the distribution planning of the system for reliability.
- Processes all documentation in accordance with Compliance requirements.
- Participates in the on-call trouble supervision rotation and must be available after business hours for local, out-of-town, and out-of-state trouble and storm restoration.
Senior Engineering Technologist
Duke Energy Progress
Asheville, NC
06.2016 - 03.2023
- Developed extensive knowledge of electrical system operations, underground and overhead construction practices, and construction specs
- Met with customers to examine and design overhead & underground residential and commercial electrical distribution projects
- Communicated with crew members about safety concerns and hazards in the field
- Participated in local and out-of state storm damage assessment and restoration
- Worked with right of way agents to acquire legal easements for new installation of distribution lines
GIS Technician
Watchtower Consulting, Inc
Asheville, NC
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Designed Duke Energy’s GIS database using GDesigner
- Completed GIS work orders through GDesigner, WRI, and WMIS
- Maintained primary switching map updates and designed subdivision prints
- Supported local zone engineers with prints and map corrections
GIS Field Technician
Davey Resource Group, Elizabethton Electric
Elizabethton, TN
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Applied Pro XH Trimble to map distribution lines
- Recorded field inventory: pole type, height, class, primary equipment, joint use, wire size and type
- Modeled electrical distribution lines and responsible for phasing primary lines
Education
Bachelor of Science - GIS, Community & Regional Planning
Appalachian State University
Boone, NCSkills
- Socket for calculating flicker and voltage drop
- Bluebeam for designing construction prints
- OFS for work order tracking and management
- TCMS for storm restoration
- Jets for estimating construction material and billing
Timeline
Engineer Associate III
Southern Company
04.2023 - Current
Senior Engineering Technologist
Duke Energy Progress
06.2016 - 03.2023
GIS Technician
Watchtower Consulting, Inc
10.2014 - 06.2016
GIS Field Technician
Davey Resource Group, Elizabethton Electric
01.2014 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - GIS, Community & Regional Planning
Appalachian State University