Erik Johnson

Recruit and supervise a 10-member, multi-generational staff of engineers, operators, and training specialists. Set individual goals that align with organizational initiatives, departmental responsibilities, and personal development interest. Maintain department effectiveness through multiple transitions and organizational initiatives. Rapidly respond to fast-paced, changing trends by collaborating with regional training organizations as the outreach lead for the ERCOT Operations Training Working Group. Define metrics and create strategic guidance for the electric industry as the founding Chairperson of the NERC Reliability Training Working Group. ● Designed and implemented a multi-year restructuring of the initial training and operating desk qualification programs to train 22 new operators (46% of total operations workforce) over a four-year period ● Established a structured simulation training program and regular stakeholder review process with ERCOT leadership, resulting in multiple work process improvements and tool enhancements ● Boosted external training revenue by 50%, while keeping overall expenditures flat, through increased industry outreach, vendor coordination, enhanced simulations, and expanded seminar offerings ● Attained promotions for 80% of direct reports over 3-year period by instituting a structured trainer development and succession planning program aligned with ERCOT strategic objectives ● Led the training department pandemic change management effort to establish and communicate virtual synchronous/asynchronous training options within two weeks, avoiding schedule delays ● Successfully defended department procedures and processes through multiple NERC, Continuing Education program, and internal ERCOT audits, with no significant findings

Monitored and controlled 4-kV and 13-kV electric distribution and network circuits, including service to all federal government agencies in the Washington, D.C. area. Coordinated restoration efforts for all scheduled and unplanned system outages in a safe, reliable, and economic manner during normal and emergency conditions. ● Reduced new operator average qualification time by 25% by developing a structured, task-based distribution system operator on-the-job training curriculum ● Developed comprehensive job aids to quickly identify load relief locations for over 1,400 distribution circuits during time-sensitive system emergencies. ● Member, Operations Safety Committee, 2015

Performed all field inspections, operations, and clearances of mechanical, electrical, and chemical systems in radiologically- and non-radiologically controlled environments. Fluent in reading electrical one-line and elementary diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs). Monitored guest outage workers for compliance to site safety rules, including proper radiation and contamination work practices. Cross-trained with and performed functional support for maintenance technicians during planned outages and emergency response training. ● Selected as Radiation Protection Recognition Program award winner for protecting personnel and equipment by identifying equipment deficiencies causing elevated radiation dose readings ● Qualified for licensed-operator training prior to plant shutdown and decommissioning. ● Member, Operations Training Curriculum Review Committee, 2012-2013

Coordinated 14 high school science teachers in developing, assessing, and reflecting upon best teaching practices. Appropriated $7,500 annual science budget following current trends in science education research. Instructed courses and laboratory investigations in AP Physics B, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, IB Physics SL, IB Physics HL, College Preparatory Physics, Conceptual Physics, and Astronomy. ● Improved student competency scores from 40% proficient to 86% proficient, reflecting five consecutive years of growth, by applying most recent best practices in Physics Education Research (PER) ● Increased enrollment in physics, advanced physics, and astronomy courses by 20% through direct recruitment, while establishing a more balanced gender and underrepresented minority ratio ● Established district-level physics instructor collaboration sessions to compare and support student mastery of course material throughout the academic year, including online instruction programs. ● Served as focus group leader (Assessments) to 30 teachers, parents, and students for the 6-year Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) school accreditation review. ● Coached championship football and basketball teams on multiple prep levels.