Theodore C.

Gardner
1509 Tomahawk Lane
Waukesha, WI 53186
262.751.3761 ph
tg51e80e@westpost.net
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OBJECTIVE
My experience has been in different aspects of the electric power utility indust
ry. I've worked for both an electric utility as well as a manufacturing company
that makes products used primarily by electric utilities. I've functioned as a d
esign engineer, engineering supervisor at a large investor-owned utility and in
a marketing and technical support position for one of the largest manufacturers
of electrical equipment in the United States.
I'm interested in new challenges in the electric utility industry, manufacturing
or a combination of the two. I am currently located in Waukesha, Wisconsin but
am interested in relocating back to Southwest Michigan or Northwest Indiana.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Cooper Power Systems - Pewaukee, WI
Project Manager - Smart Sensor Solutions
August 2007 - present
Currently managing a product line that includes a family of low-cost current sen
sors with integrated wireless communications and system integration software
* Provided technical and marketing support for product line to field sales and u
tility customers
* Managed a team working on new development projects with members from Design En
gineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Marketing & Sales
* Create and distribute marketing literature, sales materials and technical docu
ments and articles for product promotion
* Support product line by giving product demonstrations and presentations at tra
de shows and industry conferences
* Provide technical training and presentations at customer locations throughout
North America
* Worked with Customer Service Group to create and distribute project proposals
for smart sensor solutions
* Provided post-order project management and support including equipment and sof
tware installation and software commissioning on customer systems
Cooper Power Systems - Pewaukee, WI
Senior Product Specialist Line Installation & Protective Equipment
June 2002 - August 2007
Provided marketing support for Cooper Power Systems' Line Installation & Protect
ive Equipment product lines
* Technical support for field sales for products including fusing, fault indicat
ors, single-phase switches, cutouts, molded-rubber cable accessories, station an
d distribution lightning arresters.
* Represented marketing organization on product development teams.
* Managed product line goals for sales region for both sales and shipments.
* Produced and distributed marketing materials for product group to field sales
and utility customers.
* Presented and supported product line at customer locations throughout the Unit
ed States as well as at trade shows and industry conferences
American Electric Power Co., Inc - Benton Harbor, MI
Customer Design Supervisor
July 2000 - March 2002
Managed a team of district engineers and technicians that design distribution el
ectric services
* Provided leadership and technical support to Customer Design Technicians and T
echnologists.
* Provided leadership by example as well as giving employees input to process im
provement and policy changes within department.
* Conveyed that customer service was our number one goal along with achieving go
als set up for the department, district and region.
* Monitored design, material and work progress on projects both internal and ext
ernal to control costs within estimated budget and to ensure that codes, standar
ds and schedules are met.
* Coordinated with other departments by conducting weekly planning and priority
meetings as well as maintain effective internal customer communication on a day-
to-day basis.
* Develop experienced and inexperienced employee skills and knowledge.
* Plan Engineering budget for 2002 using EAS Budget software.
American Electric Power Co., Inc - South Bend, IN
District and Regional Engineer
May 1997 - July 2000
Designed electric distribution circuits and services for residential, commercial
and industrial customers as well as government agencies
* Completed work order design for Line Recloser Replacement Program.
* Performed circuit analysis for large equipment impact on distribution system.
* Complete work order design for installation of sectionalizing devices required
for circuit load transfer operations.
* Designed overhead and underground distribution electric service for commercial
and industrial projects as well as single-family residential projects and platt
ed subdivision developments.
* Coordinated overhead line crews, underground contract crews, metering installa
tion and material requirements with C&I customers and their contractors.
* Assisted District Engineering Supervisor with various administrative projects
and responsibilities
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering, Sept 1991 - May 1997
Coursework: Electric Power, Circuit Analysis, Electronics, and Mathematics.
Graduated: April 1997
Cooper Power Systems - The Art of Project Management - April, 2010
Cooper Power Systems - Understanding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - Decembe
r, 2009
Cooper Power System - Capacitor Application & Protection Workshop - March, 2007
Cooper Power Systems - Voice of the Customer - March, 2007
Cooper Power Systems - Distribution Overcurrent Protection Workshop - attended,
Sept, 2002 - instructed 2003 through 2005
American Electric Power-New Leader Training, Fort Wayne, Indiana
American Electric Power - Storm College Instructor, Spring 2000. Led three leve
ls of instruction pertaining to storm restoration efforts guided by the AEP Serv
ice Restoration Plan
Consumers Power Company Corporate Training & Development, Marshall, Michigan