National Grid Discovery Session

Mark Carella and Keon Garrett, National Grid Engineers

601 Computer Studies Building

Electrical and Computer Engineering DEI Special Event

National Grid Discovery Session
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
2:00 – 3:00 PM
601 Computer Studies Building

Meet engineers from National Grid who will provide information about career paths and talk about the work that the NY engineering team is doing to recruit more diverse talent.

 “National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system. Our business areas play a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they use, while continually seeking ways to make the energy system cleaner.”

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We value every walk of life. We work hard to create a work environment where everyone has the chance to voice their opinions because we know that having different perspectives makes us stronger. It’s how we constantly and continuously push innovation and strive to create a better future for everyone. So it’s essential that we build an inclusive and diverse workforce.

COMPANY CULTURE

National Grid is committed to creating a work environment where every person is treated fairly and where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. Our aspiration is to build a business that represents, reflects, and celebrates the cultures and communities we serve.

Presenters:

Mark Carella has 15 years of experience in the Electric Utility Industry focusing on electric distribution design, substation controls and integrations, distribution automation, wireless communication and integrations of distribution assets with SCADA. For the last 5 years has been leading the Distribution Control and Integrations Engineering team where they focus on delivering Grid Modernizations initiatives (VVO/CVR, FLISR, Sensors) across National Grid service territory. He received in Bachelors in Electrical Engineering Technology from Rochester Institute of Technology 2007, Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2011, Masters in Business Administration from Lemoyne University in 2019 and is a licensed Electrical Engineer in the state of New York.

Keon Garrett graduated from Hamilton College in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and the University of Rochester in 2020 with a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Keon has been a Substation Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer for the last 2 years at National Grid. He has been involved in the company’s ongoing DEI Pre-college and College+ initiatives and looks to bring more diverse talent to National Grid.