Mathew West

Mathew West has a diverse work experience in the engineering field. Mathew started their career at Southern Nuclear, where they worked as a Systems Engineer II, specializing in the maintenance and improvement of the 4160 V Switchgear System. Mathew provided detailed analysis and troubleshooting for medium voltage switchgear protection and control circuitry. After that, they were promoted to Systems Engineer III, where they continued their work in the same role.

In 2015, Mathew joined Dothan Utilities Dept as a Distribution Engineer. Here, they were involved in various aspects of overhead and underground power line design, such as staking lines in the field, generating work orders, and developing drawings. Mathew also worked closely with customers to communicate utility policies and coordinate work.

Currently, Mathew is working at Huntsville Utilities as an Electric Engineering Services Manager. Mathew manages a team responsible for designing and installing electric infrastructure for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Huntsville area. Mathew also utilizes system modeling software to make recommendations for improvements in system reliability and performance. Additionally, they assist in the design and implementation of Huntsville Util Substations.

Overall, Mathew has gained experience in system engineering, power line design, and project management throughout their career.

Mathew West completed their education in a chronological manner. In 2007, they began their academic journey at Enterprise State Community College, where they pursued an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering. Mathew continued their studies at Auburn University from 2009 to 2012, where they obtained a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree with a specialization in Electrical Engineering. Later, from 2015 to 2019, Mathew attended Gonzaga University and completed a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in Transmission and Distribution Engineering.