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Global Industry Director - Power Transformers 

Megger

Dr. Robalino specializes in complex electrical testing procedures and the development of state-of-the-art transformer testing technology. He has over 20 years of electrical engineering experience with management responsibilities in power systems, oil and gas, and research. He has authored over 40 technical articles on power, distribution, and instrument transformer condition assessment.

Managing Director

Power Diagnostix Systems by Megger

Mihai Huzmezan brings over two decades of power transformer expertise to his role as Managing Director of Power Diagnostix Systems by Megger. With a track record of driving technological advancements and operational excellence, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's direction and expanding its footprint in the electrical testing industry.

Transformer Product Manager

Megger

Vince Oppedisano has been a leader in Megger's transformer technology for over 10 years and has had the responsibility for defining and influencing transformer-related strategic direction. Before this role, Vince was the Director for Megger Canada where he was instrumental in the development of operations for sales, repair, and technical support for Megger instruments

Chief Technical Officer

Baron USA

Greg joined Baron USA as Engineering Manager in 1987 and has over 40 years of experience in oil filtration and vacuum drying processes.  He is currently responsible for overseeing the application engineering and technical sales of oil purification equipment, vacuum chambers, vapor phase processing, and transformer dry-out equipment.  Greg earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University and is licensed in the state of Tennessee. 

Director of Lab Operations

AVO Diagnostic Services  

Nick received a Chemistry degree and MBA from California State University in Sacramento, and earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management from Walden University in 2016. His dissertation focused on the strategies used to capture the experience-based knowledge of retiring electrical engineers at electrical utilities. He began testing electrical insulating fluids and managing analytical laboratories in 1987. Nick’s primary responsibilities include overseeing the international operations of the AVO analytical testing laboratories, the technical training of clients, and contributing to industry standards development. Nick’s technical experience includes membership in the ASTM D-27 Technical Committee, the IEEE PES Transformers Committee, IEC TC10, and CIGRE working groups on Dissolved Gas Analysis.

Senior Applications Engineer

M&I Materials Inc.

Jinesh Malde has worked for M&I Materials Inc. since 2016 as a Senior Applications Engineer providing technical support to customers on use of natural and synthetic esters in transformers. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University, Southfield MI. For 3 years he worked as Transformer Design Engineer at Marcie Electric Inc. followed by 6 years at Weidmann Electrical Technology Inc. as Distribution Transformer Engineer. Mr. Malde is a member of the IEEE Transformers Committee, participating in several working groups, task forces, and as Vice-Chair of Insulation Life Subcommittee. He is a member of the ASTM Committee D27 - Electrical Insulating Liquid and Gases.

Engineering Manager

GE Vernova - USA

Deniss Carr, an Electronic Engineer from Cd. Madero, Mexico, graduated from a Technical Institute. Since 2018, she's been Engineering Manager at GE Vernova, with over 18 years in the electrical industry. Beginning in electric automotive, she transitioned to high voltage in 2008. Specializing in instrument transformers, particularly capacitor voltage transformers, she focuses on precise electrical designs meeting customer specs and global standards. Currently, she manages product line orders and deliverables, within the Engineering department.

R&D Lead Engineer

GE Vernova - USA

Marilia Ribeiro is an electrical engineer with 10 years of experience in Instrument Transformers. Over the years she had a chance to work in Brazil and USA as R&D Lead engineer in GE Vernova, in this role she designs Instrument Transformers and is deeply involved in research and new technologies including high voltage testing and insulation systems.

Lead Test Engineer 

GE Vernova - USA

Fernando M. Lagos was born in Curitiba - PR, Brazil. Was awarded the degree of B.Sc in Electrical Engineering in 2010 by the Federal University of Itajuba, Brazil. From 2011 to 2023, has worked at GE Vernova (f/k/a Alstom Grid and GE Grid Solutions), Itajuba - Brazil, in which held the position of Lead R&D Engineer and had been involved in topics related to development of HV instrument transformers and electrical testing. Currently works at GE Vernova, Charleroi – USA, acting as Lead Test Engineer for the Instrument Transformers plant.  

Has been granted the title of Specialist (2019) and lately the title of Expert (2021) by GE's Technical Experts Program with "Testing" as the main domain of expertise. 

 Senior Electrical Design Engineer  

HICO America

Yaw Nyanteh is currently a senior electrical design engineer since 2020. He has been part of design projects for various customers including AEP, Florida Power and Light and Xcel Energy.

Yaw Nyanteh obtained a doctoral degree in Electrical engineering from the Florida State University and has since pursued a career in electromagnetic energy systems. He has previously worked at the Texas Center for Applied Superconductivity of the University of Houston as a research fellow and was an R&D engineer with the Power Transformer Division of the Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Incorporated from 2017 to 2020.

Principal Technical Leader/Supervisor

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Mr. Sami Debass oversees research on large power transformers, switchyards, and grid reliability for nuclear plants. He directs the annual Transformer and Switchyard Users Group, a global industry forum. Previously, he spent a decade at Exelon Generation (Constellation) as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for large power transformers in Corporate Engineering. Before that, Debass managed transformer and switchyard asset management for Calvert Cliff, R.E. Ginna, and Nine Mile Point Nuclear facilities at Constellation Energy. In addition, he ensured compliance with NERC and FERC regulations while holding a Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech & Mercer University, actively engaging with IEEE & CIGRE.

Senior Application Specialist

Megger Sweden

Dr. Peter Werelius developed the first Dielectric Frequency Response IDAx system for field use in 1992-1997 as part of a Ph.D. project at Kungl. Tekniska Högskolan (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden. Based on his Ph.D. studies he founded WaBtech in 1996 commercialize the DFR instrument. He continues work with the technology within Programma (later GE and now Megger) until he founded Pax Diagnostics, start-up by develop a SFRA test instrument, FRAX. Both instruments now belonging to Megger group. He has several patents and is active in standards work, both in IEC and in IEEE, with speciality in diagnostic testing of power transformers.

Global Application Engineering Manager 

Cargill  Bioindustrial 

Bruce Forsyth is the Global Application Engineering Manager for Cargill Bioindustrial. He is responsible for leading the activities of a global team of Application Engineers providing support for Cargill’s bioindustrial fluids. Bruce received his BS degree in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Winnipeg and his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in multiple states, a Senior Member of IEEE, as well as a member of IEC TC10 and TC14, CIGRE USA, and NSPE. Bruce has been an active member of the IEEE Transformers Committee for over 30 years and had the privilege of serving as Chair of the Transformers Committee for the 2020-2021 term. His past roles have provided him with in-depth experience in all aspects of transformer design, manufacturing, forensic analysis, and sales. His current interest is in the application of natural ester liquids in distribution and power transformer design. 

 Business Product Portfolio Manager

Megger

Ken Petroff is the Business Product Portfolio Manager for Megger Valley Forge and has direct responsibility for the Transformer Product Category of portable offline electromechanical transformer test equipment. Ken began his career at Megger 11 years ago in the engineering department as a software technician and design assurance supervisor before moving into product management in 2018. Ken uses his Organizational Communications degree to bring a unique perspective to the design of test equipment, focusing on the underserved customer needs of user experience, training, results interpretation, and asset assessment to improve customers maintenance activity decisions.