Power Systems Engineer
Academic Background
B.S., Chemical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 2022
Professional Experience
Dirk Barton is a transmission planning engineer with 3.5+ years of experience in the electric utility industry, performing system modeling, transient stability analysis, and NERC compliance activities under MOD-26/27, MOD-32, and TPL-001 standards. Mr. Barton developed and maintained WECC base cases, conducted transmission planning and reliability assessments, and identified transmission upgrades to support long-term grid performance and regulatory compliance. Mr. Barton passed the FE Exam in July 2025; his Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is pending in New Mexico.
