Electric Power Engineers
Christopher Raines is an experienced IT professional currently serving as the Director of Information Technology at Electric Power Engineers since April 2023. Previously, Raines held the position of IT Operations Manager at SAM Companies from August 2021 to March 2023, overseeing IT infrastructure availability and troubleshooting. Raines has extensive experience at ERCOT, where different roles spanned from Backup Administrator to Manager of IT Systems Reliability, contributing to significant projects in IT storage and systems reliability from November 2013 to August 2021. Prior positions include IT Solutions Engineer/Architect at Solutions-II, Inc., IT Storage Engineer at Rackspace Technology, and IT Storage Administrator at IBC Bank, among others. Raines is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at the University of Phoenix, along with prior education in Information Business Systems at the University of North Texas.
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Electric Power Engineers
Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) is a leading consulting engineering firm focused on the energy transition, providing power systems engineering services to utilities, generation owners, developers and other energy industry stakeholders. Founded in 1968, EPE has been a trusted partner to the power industry by providing our extensive experience in the evolution of the electric grid, from performing transmission and distribution planning studies to integrating renewable generation and energy storage. EPE offers a wide range of services with a leadership team that brings these services together when necessary to provide a holistic and unique solution to the challenges within the power industry. Our expertise is extensive particularly in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), as well as Southwest Power Pool (SPP), California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). At EPE, there are no geographical limitations to where our services extend. Our world-wide experience allows us to bring solutions from around the globe to your project.