Resume
Thomas Tracey
Wilmington, Delaware / Sarasota, Florida
Education
Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering | The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA 2020
Professional summary
Electrical Engineer with five years of experience in utility power systems, including over three years in
substation maintenance, testing, and commissioning. Strong understanding of the electrical grid and power
system operations. Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and currently registered as an
Engineer in Training (EIT); beginning to pursue Professional Engineer (PE) licensure. Seeking a full-time
electrical engineering position with a focus on power systems and substation operations.
• Level I Thermography Certified
• Substation equipment testing, commissioning, and maintenance
• Power system analysis and distribution planning
• Strong knowledge of the electric power system and grid operations
• Software: CYME (distribution analysis)
• Strengths: Analytical problem-solving, adaptability, field-engineering coordination
Employment history
Exelon - Delmarva Power / Atlantic City Electric
Testing and Commissioning/Maintenance Engineer | Newark, DE
Aug 2022 – Present
• Support preventive maintenance programs by reviewing and interpreting test results for substation
equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, lightning arresters, and CCVTs.
• Initiate capital replacement projects for substation assets exhibiting degraded or abnormal test results to
maintain system reliability and asset health in conjunction with the long-term capital strategic plan.
• Generate corrective maintenance work for substation equipment requiring repair.
• Assign final engineering approval for new and recently tested equipment prior to energization.
• Assist substation field crews with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for equipment trips and
unplanned operational outages.
• Promoted to General Engineer (E3) from Engineer (E2) – 2024
Capacity Planning Engineer | Newark, DE
Jun 2020 – Aug 2022
• Performed distribution feeder load studies using CYME to evaluate system capacity, identify constraints,
and recommend upgrades to support future load growth.
• Reviewed residential and commercial solar interconnection applications to determine allowable
generation capacity and ensure compliance with utility standards and system limitations.
• Analyzed distribution system reactive power requirements and identified locations for capacitor bank
installation to improve power factor and voltage profiles.
• Promoted to Engineer (E2) from Associate Engineer (E1) – 2022
PEPCO Holdings (PHI) Intern Newark, DE
Summer 2018, Summer 2019
• Analyzed transformer oil samples to determine equipment health, reliability, and performance. Created a
report documenting the equipment failure of the static var compensator (SVC) for department
consideration. Project presented to and later approved by the Transmission and Substation Vice
President.
• Designed a fiber optics route for an internal company communication upgrade project.