Patrick Koscielny

Background

About Patrick Koscielny

I am a highly trained utility and power plant operations professional skilled in managing conditions and limitations of equipment operation, out of specification indications, logs, and surveillances. I quickly identify and report any abnormal plant or equipment conditions and take appropriate action to mitigate consequences and keep plant stable and operating. Respected as “go-to-person” during a crisis. Delivered flawless operational record for safety of plant and personnel. SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS- Executed superior knowledge of RTO/Power Pool markets and operations, Power Plant, and Power System Operations. Held authority for 100 generators connected to grid under footprint as market participant- Supported operations for unit that currently holds world record for longest uninterrupted operating period for a light water commercial power reactor, with 753 days of continuous operation at or near full output capacity for entire length of cycle- Leveraged skills in Excel to prepare data analysis comparing how much electricity is sent between local balancing authority. Helped with forecasting and saved time uncovering discrepancies with ability to compare numbers and fact check info- Acted boldly to ensure power grid stayed intact during worst ice storm in TX history with rapidly dropping temperatures. Co-managed crisis instructing and communicating with 60 power plants to navigate congestion and reduce power outages- Selected as on-the-job trainer for 28 new recruits and performed task evaluations to uphold standards. Mentored peers and educated team in electrical and reactor theory to ensure qualified for position and trusted to work on shift. EXPERTISE Regulatory Compliance | Project Management | Standard Operating Procedures | Communication | Process Improvement | Team Leadership | Cross-functional Collaboration | Problem Solving | MS Office | Protective Tagging | Diesel Generators | Nuclear Equipment Testing | Vibrometers | Leak Rate Monitors | Software Development (C++, Java, Visual Basic, MySQL) Microsoft Office Suite (Expert Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)| Corporate Reporting (SAS, Forecasting, VBA)| Power Plant Ops: Testing, Tagging, Trending, Fire Protection | NYS Pesticide Applicator | NYS Underground Storage Tank (UST) Class A and Class B Operator | NERC Reliability Coordinator