Speakers

BSME from Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA).

Registered Professional Engineer in NC & SC.

Over 30 years with Duke Energy in technology solution development roles:

• Currently working as Director of the Emerging Technology Office supporting efforts to develop and test advanced grid-related technologies that have impacts to Duke Energy business units
• Experience includes design, construction, operations and testing experience with energy storage, solar, inverter technologies, microgrids and protection and control systems in the Duke Energy Emerging Technology Office.
• Developed and implemented Battery Energy Storage Fire Safety practices for the Duke Energy Regulated Battery Energy Storage Systems.

Project Highlights include:

• McAlpine Microgrid in South Charlotte. The industries first Distribution Circuit located microgrid provided renewable energy and backup generation for the City of Charlotte, Fire Station #24 from 2015 through 2020.
• Developed controls, islanding, and protection schemes for a distribution based microgrid consisting of only inverter-based (battery and solar) generation.
• Awarded the James B Duke Award (highest employee honor in Duke Energy) for the project.

Member of IEEE, NFPA and serves as an advisor to the EPRI Energy Storage Integration Council.