Damian Dienstfrei

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ABOUT DAMIAN DIENSTFREI

Program Manager Role Achievements:• Developed processes, trainings, and design solutions to turnaround a failing O&M program.• Achieved 50% average annual reduction of losses: 1st year losses =$1mil, 2nd year losses =$500k, 3rd year losses =$250k• Developed strategic 30-day training for acceleration of new employee productivity, resulting in successful critical role handoffs with no additional losses or events.• Built network of valuable resources and stakeholders to improve program effectiveness, resulting in additional enterprise-wide trainings of workers, improved engineering design standards for increased safety and security, and increased program equipment standards for improvement of long term reliability and maintenance costs.• Knowledge of front end and back end functionality of program technical equipment: facilitated meetings between internal and external IT departments to resolve server issue with AWS, saving annually.• Proposed and managed core program shift to alternative equipment configuration, saving $100k annually on maintenance/repair costs and improving reliability.Engineering Roles Achievements:• Developed new test instructions for Current Transformers to improve safety and reliability, decreasing safety and power loss events.• Developed protection standard for Remote Controlled Power Line Switch Cabinets, reducing design duration for future requirements.• Facilitated opportunities for electrical engineering new hires to shadow leads, get hands-on experience, and have Q & As, resulting in interns finding the right fit for their role and department, and increasing intern-to-full-time employee conversions.• Developed project status spreadsheet for protection & controls technician work, resulting in increased visibility of work timeline and status for supervisors and project managers, and better task management and tracking for technicians.