Summary
Jeff Guess is an experienced technical manager specializing in substation, protection, and controls engineering for the utilities sector, with more than 20 years in power delivery, consulting, and multi-site operations leadership. He has progressed through hands-on engineering and supervisory roles to lead technical teams at Actalent, managing projects across 12kV–345kV systems and coordinating engineers and designers to deliver complex instrumentation and protection solutions. Known for blending project development expertise with pragmatic technology consulting, he excels at translating system-level requirements into constructible designs and repeatable delivery processes. Based in the Columbus, Ohio metro area, Jeff pairs deep field experience from utilities and EPC work with a track record of scaling engineering teams and operations. An often-overlooked strength is his longevity in both individual contributor and managerial roles, giving him rare credibility when coaching engineers through technical and execution challenges.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Ohio University