Karen M. Thompson
Senior Electrical Designer at Burns & McDonnell | Distribution Modernization | Electrical Design | Formal Instruction | Mentoring
- Role
- Senior Electrical Designer at Burns & McDonnell
- Location
- Springfield, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karen M. Thompson
Air Force veteran and Senior Electrical Designer with a career built around elevating quality, developing people, and advancing excellence in electric utility distribution, with extended experience in generation and protection & controls. I currently blend deep technical experience in Distribution design with a passion for mentoring, teaching, and empowering emerging designers. My work spans hands-on instruction, process improvement, and the delivery of high‑value solutions to clients across multiple regions.Proficient in MicroStation V8, AutoCAD platforms, structural analysis tools, and GIS systems, I bring a creative, collaborative, and client‑focused approach to every project. I thrive on helping teams grow, strengthening technical standards, and sharing knowledge that drives both performance and confidence.Specialties: Instructor-led technical training, mentoring future designers, process optimization, Distribution design principles, and cross-team collaboration.
Experience
Senior Electrical Designer
Jan 2021 — Present · Columbus, OH, US
Distribution Design and training for various transmission and distribution companies.
Education
Lew Wallace High School
Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
1984 — 1986
West Side High School
High School
1982 — 1984
ITT Technical Institute
AASEET, Electronics
1995 — 1997
Skills
- Customer Service
- Energy
- Training
- Testing
- Electrical Engineering
- Maintenance & Repair
- Electric Power
- Visio
- Powerpoint
- Project Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Power Distribution
- Microsoft Word
- Electronics
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Engineering
- Veterans
- Microstation
- Power Plants
- Electricians
- Software Documentation
- Process Improvement
- Project Management
- Team Building
- Management
- Autocad
- Automation
- Troubleshooting
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