William Edge

The Electronics Integration and Cyber Technology in the Defense and Intelligence Solutions Division at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) serves many business sectors within the aerospace and defense community. Areas of technical expertise include: Electronic Warfare Systems, Automated Testing & Instrumentation, Reliability & Maintainability Improvements, Independent Verification & Validation, Software Development, Systems Engineering. Clients include: All branches of the U.S. military, U.S. government agencies, Foreign countries

As an intern, working closely with senior engineers, I am able to use AutoCAD & Revit to design electrical layouts for various projects – including commercial, federal, healthcare, higher education, industrial, technology, or transportation projects. I construct cost estimates and drawing proposals for various projects as well as perform LEED calculations, prepare one-line drawings, prepare electrical loads and panel schedules, constantly work with NEC and other codes and regulations, and prepare lighting calculations. In addition, I work with Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and control logic for various commercial faculties around the world. I constantly coordinate with other disciplines through these processes.

Flint Energies is a highly successful power distribution Co-op. This internship is the first of three terms (summer terms) at Flint Energies. I was able to go out with the linemen on Overhead and Underground crews learning what is actually happening out in the field. I was able to see firsthand the process in which a new project is completed and also the process in which a fault is repaired. Through this semester I had hands on experience with voltage regulators, transformers (primary and secondary sides), transmission lines, substations, breakers, reclosers, relays, meters, communication systems and a lot more.