Distribution Planning Engineer Nima Miri has been at the utility for nearly four years. “Our team looks at systems at a very high level, scopes out the project and then transfers to distribution engineering to implement the next step,” Nima explained. “We’re the planners.” Born in Tallahassee, Florida, Nima spent… [ Keep reading ]
Electrical Power Systems Engineer Tanya Panomvana has been at City Light for nearly 11 years. As part of the Energy Delivery Engineering division, she works in the services group at North Service Center. “The basic job of a service engineer is to design how a building will get served from… [ Keep reading ]
Senior Civil Engineer Robert Cochran celebrates ten years at City Light this month. As part of the Generation Operations and Engineering group, Robert specializes in structural engineering with a focus on seismic resiliency. “Before City Light, I worked as a private consultant for several engineering offices in Seattle,” Robert explained…. [ Keep reading ]
Senior Safety Specialist Christian Wong has worked at the utility for two years. As part of the Safety, Health and Wellness team, Christian specializes in Industrial Hygiene and Programs. “I assist the administration and help with the standards writing,” Christian explained. “I also help to implement, update and reconfigure our… [ Keep reading ]
Namura Nkeze began her City Light career four years ago as a senior training and education coordinator in the Workforce Development group. She is now the division administrator for Facilities, Security and Emergency Management, a role she’s held the past six months. “I assist with the day-to-day operations for our… [ Keep reading ]
Rick Haggard has been in fleet management and transportation for 35 years. His career includes ten years with the City of Seattle and his current position as fleet manager for City Light, a role he’s held the past seven years. “I’m responsible for the utility’s fleet assets,” Rick explained. “From… [ Keep reading ]
Shaun Darragh is no stranger to the utility’s Lighting Design Lab (LDL). In 2001, he joined LDL as a Lighting Specialist where he taught courses and provided consultation for four years. Shaun recently returned to the lab where he’s served as a Senior Lighting Specialist the past six months. “I… [ Keep reading ]
Eric Strandberg began his career at the utility’s Lighting Design Lab (LDL) as an independent contractor in 1995. Five years later, he officially became a member of City Light and currently serves as a Senior Commercial Lighting Specialist at LDL. “I describe us as educators,” Eric explained. “We teach classes… [ Keep reading ]
Elizabeth Lyon has worked at the utility’s Lighting Design Lab (LDL) for over four years. LDL, a unit of Customer Energy Solutions, focuses on commercial and industrial lighting education and evaluation services for regional utilities, energy efficiency organizations and trade professionals. “I’m the marketing-communications strategist,” Beth explained. “My role is… [ Keep reading ]
Lee Simpkins recently celebrated 36 years with Seattle City Light. He currently serves as the director of field operations, a position he’s held the past two years. “I oversee the day-to-day activity of the utility’s distribution and transmission operations,” Lee explained. “This includes overhead and underground crews; civil construction; streetlighting;… [ Keep reading ]
