Alison B.
About Alison B.
Alison B. is an experienced LPS Electrical Project Engineer currently working at FORTNA in Atlanta, Georgia, with a career spanning over two decades in electrical engineering and design roles across various companies.
Current Role at Fortna
Alison B. serves as an LPS Electrical Project Engineer at Fortna, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on providing system optimization, additions, retrofits, and upgrades to customer conveyor systems. She is part of the Lifecycle Performance Services Group, where she evaluates and implements various automation tools and defines standards for the Electrical Design Group. Her responsibilities include managing all electrical and controls engineering aspects of projects, ensuring effective schedule management and concept design.
Previous Experience in Electrical Engineering
Alison B. has a diverse background in electrical engineering, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. She was an Electrical Design Engineer - CAD Automation Specialist at Fortna from 2018 to 2022. Prior to that, she held positions at Southern Company as a Senior Electrical Design Engineer and as an Electrical Design Engineer from 2007 to 2012. Her experience also includes roles at Caterpillar Switchgear and Nixon Power Services, where she contributed to electrical design and project management.
Education and Qualifications
Alison B. studied Electrical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1979 to 1983. She later pursued further education at Southern Polytechnic State University, where she studied Electrical Engineering Technologies and earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) from 1990 to 1991. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her extensive career in electrical engineering and design.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Alison B. possesses extensive experience in customizing, automating, and improving 2D/3D CAD design functionality and document management systems. She is responsible for conducting quality reviews and providing training to designers to ensure continuous improvement. Her technical skills include evaluating automation tools and implementing standards within the Electrical Design Group, which enhances project efficiency and design quality.
Career Timeline
Alison B.'s career spans several years in the electrical engineering field. She began her career as an Electrical Design Engineer at Nixon Power Services from 2004 to 2007, followed by a role at Southern Company until 2012. After working at Caterpillar Switchgear and MESH Automation, she returned to Southern Company as a Senior Electrical Design Engineer. She then joined Fortna as an Electrical Design Engineer - CAD Automation Specialist before advancing to her current role as LPS Electrical Project Engineer.