Andrew Collar
Clarkson University, Class of 2016
From Corinth, N.Y.
From Corinth, N.Y.
Strong Working Knowledge of Power and Control Systems, Software Programming / Engineering, Computer Aided Drawing, Facilities Engineering, and Fiber Optic Applications.
Solid Background in Planning and Managing Projects Simultaneously Under Demanding Deadlines.
Exceptional Track Record Leading Integration of Systems Involving Hardware, Software, Electrical, and Mechanical Disciplines.
Expert in Design Cost Reduction. Successful Career Leading the Evaluation, Identification, and Introduction of New Processes, Tools, and Methods to Reduce Cost, Improve Throughput, Enhance Quality, and Increase Competitive Advantage.
Skilled in Planning and Ensuring On-Time Delivery of Key Programs. Strength in Partnering with Clients, Teams, and Management to Identify Needs, Resolve Issues, and Design Quality Products And Systems.
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Gloversville High School
Andrew Collar of Corinth, N.Y. , Graduates from Clarkson University
Andrew Richard Collar of Corinth, N.Y. , received a master of business administration degree from Clarkson University on December 31, 2016. Clarkson University educates the leaders of the global...
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Electrical Engineer at National Grid
o Asset Strategy and Performance (AS&P) department / Distribution Network Strategy (DNS).
o Member of Quantitative Team Tasked With Using Data and Quantitative Analytical Techniques to Find the Best Approach to Solve Problems Faced by the Utility; Including: Resource Allocation, Daily Scheduling, Revenue Optimization, Supply Chain Optimization, Material Demand Forecasting, Predictive Storm Modeling and Emergency Response Modeling.
o Analytical Support for Network Strategy and Operations, and Customer Reliability Reporting and Advanced Analytics.
o Responsible for Writing the Annual New York State Regulatory Reliability Report, and Responding to All Regulatory Data Requests From New York State.
o Metrics: System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI), and Customer Average Interruption Frequency Index (CAIDI).
o Tracks the Number of Power Interruptions, Number Customers Affected, and Duration.
o Manage the Interruption & Disturbance System (IDS) Database, with Information About Every Outage.
o Perform Analysis on Worst Performing Feeders/Devices and Provide Reliability Data to Other Depts.
o Skills: Software Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Programming, Optimization.
o Past Projects: Trip Saver II Strategy, Storm Damage Prediction Model.
o Responsible for Understanding National Grid’s Asset Information and its Impacts to the Company’s People, Processes and Tools. Innovation is then Driven from the Data Analysis in These Processes.
December 2013 - Present
