Professional Engineer, Washington, Idaho; Member, IEEE; B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Mathematics Minor, South Dakota State University

Over twenty years experience in electrical engineering including all aspects of power distribution, commercial building and industrial plant electrical design. Work has included cost estimating, material selection, system protection, short circuit studies, motor starting studies, lighting calculations, load flow studies, growth projections, system planning, dispatch and supervision of construction personnel.

Experience gained in 8 years employ of regional power company, 11 years employ in large, medium and small consulting offices working on heavy industrial and commercial building projects, and two years (part time) Vocational Instructor for Electrical Apprentices (Bellingham Technical College).

B.Sc., Office Administration, Western Washington University

Four years electrical project coordinator, experience includes construction project daily work scheduling, specification development, bid solicitation and evaluation, contract negotiation, project coordination, contractor and customer liaison, lighting and power system design. Patty also runs Electrical Simulations programs for fault current analysis, device coordination and arc flash analysis. Work includes hourly labor accounting, accounts receivable and accounting.

Patty has been actively involved in Braaksma Engineering since its inception and resigned an outside Program Director position when multiple projects underway with five associates required her coordination efforts.

Braaksma Engineering employs senior associates and student interns as best suits project demand.