David Elizondo Vice President, Global Business Development

David Elizondo, PhD, Executive Advisor, Vice President, Global Business Development and International Operations, has a broad range of experience in electric power transmission and distribution, including more than 29 years of experience consulting for the electric power industry from technical, economic, and regulatory perspectives. David has experience with applying robotic technologies for energized work in electric facilities, feasibility studies for energy storage, integrating renewable energy resources into the electric power system, and integrating synchrophasor technology for wide-area monitoring in energy control centers. He currently leads the marketing, global business development, and proposals and reports teams for Quanta Technology while contributing to international consulting projects.

Experience and Background

  • Years of experience in the electric power industry, 1994–Present
  • VP of Global BD and International Operations, Quanta Technology, 2008–Present
  • Independent Consultant, 2006–2008
  • Senior Consultant, KEMA TDC, 2005–2006
  • Lead Engineer, MPR Associates, 2003–2004
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, 1998–2003
  • HV Engineering and Equipment Applications, ABB Mexico, 1994–1998

Select Industry Accomplishments and Recognition

  • Senior Member, IEEE Power Energy Society, IEEE Transmission Planning Working Group, IEEE Latin America Infrastructure Working Group Co Chair.
  • Published over 19 papers in different forums in the US and Latin America
  • IEEE Region 9 lead for the organization of expert panels in IEEE Latin America conferences
  • IEEE Corporate Engagement Program Secretary.

Areas of Expertise

  • Robotic technologies for energized maintenance and construction of electric facilities
  • Economic benefits of energized work, methodologies and practical case studies/utility projects.
  • Long-range transmission plans for large renewable generation integration
  • Technical, economic, and regulatory analysis for energy storage applications
  • Application and visualization of synchrophasor technology for wide-area monitoring in energy control centers

Education

  • PhD, Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2003
  • MS, Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2000
  • BS, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Tecnológico de Monterrey, 1994

Latest Thinking

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