Nick Choi, P.E.
About Nick Choi, P.E.
Nick Choi, P.E. is a Senior Engineer specializing in Transmission Reliability Engineering at LCRA, where he has worked since 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and has extensive experience in the electric power industry, including roles at Samsung Electronics and Doble Engineering Company.
Work at LCRA
Nick Choi currently holds the position of Senior Engineer in Transmission Reliability Engineering at LCRA, a role he has occupied since 2018. His responsibilities include developing health assessment tools and reliability improvement projects for power transmission equipment. Prior to his current role, he served as an Engineering Associate II and an Engineer in the same department from 2015 to 2018. His work focuses on automation and asset risk/performance assessment, utilizing SQL to enhance operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Nick Choi earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 2006 to 2008. He also completed Engineering Transfer Course Work at the College of DuPage from 2003 to 2005. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in engineering, particularly in the electric power industry, where he specializes in reliability engineering and automation.
Background
Before joining LCRA, Nick Choi worked at Samsung Electronics in various engineering roles from 2008 to 2015. He began as an Engineer I in Fab Engineering and progressed to Engineer II and Project Manager in Facilities Engineering. His experience also includes a tenure at Doble Engineering Company, where he served in leadership roles on the ACCA committee from 2020 to 2024. This diverse background in engineering has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the industry.
Achievements
Nick Choi has contributed to the engineering community by presenting technical papers at several prestigious conferences, including IEEE, NATF, TSDOS, and the Doble International Conference. He has also taken on leadership roles, serving as the Chair and Vice Chair of the ACCA committee at Doble Engineering Company. His commitment to excellence is evident in his focus on root cause investigation and solving complex problems within the electric power sector.