Dustin Tessier P.Eng, Mba, Pmp

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IEC 61850 System Integrator & Grid Modernization Consultant @ Tesco Automation
regina, saskatchewan, canada
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About Dustin Tessier P.Eng, Mba, Pmp

I’ve been fortunate to have been exposed to a broad range of roles throughout my career, which include: Electrician, Test Technician, Network Planning Engineer, Substation Design Engineer, Protection Engineer, along with my past role as an IEC 61850 Systems Engineer/Project Manager with the Siemens Australia Energy Automation business unit. This experience has paved the way for me to pursue a long-time aspiration of extending the family business (Tesco Group) into the power system design/engineering domain. Tesco is proud to now be in the position to offer turn-key e-houses; including the design/drafting of the protection, control and automation systems; the panel assembly; manufacturing of the control buildings; and finally the FAT/SAT services. We are happy to assist you with either a traditional design, or a state-of-the-art power system design utilizing IEC 61850. If you're not quite ready to make the transformational change, Tesco would be delighted to help you with the development of your IEC 61850 business case/road map, including the valuation/NPV analysis of alternative technologies and various use cases. Regardless of the scope of work, Tesco Automation is committed to making your investments better through the experience and reputation that we've acquired these past 40 years.For the job hunters, if you're looking for an opportunity to gain exposure to modern age technologies - via Tesco Automation's IEC 61850 Development Lab - we're always looking for passionate and creative individuals to join our team and assist in validating/testing Tesco's innovative proposals. If interested, please feel free to email your CV. Specialties: IEC 61850, Traditional Power System Design Concepts, Substation & Distribution Automation Design Considerations, Panel & Control Building Manufacturing; Configuration of Protection/SCADA IEDs; Smart Grid Technologies, Project Management, Strategic Business Development, Process Development, Change Management

Dustin Tessier P.Eng, Mba, Pmp's Current Company Details
Tesco Automation

Tesco Automation

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IEC 61850 System Integrator & Grid Modernization Consultant
regina, saskatchewan, canada
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Dustin Tessier P.Eng, Mba, Pmp Work Experience Details
  • Tesco Automation
    Managing Director
    Tesco Automation May 2016 - Present
    Canada
    This working group is responsible for preparing international standards for power systems control equipment and systems including EMS (Energy Management Systems), SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition), distribution automation, teleprotection, and associated information exchange for real-time and non-real-time information, used in the planning, operation and maintenance of power systems. Power systems management comprises control within control centres, substations and individual pieces of primary equipment including telecontrol and interfaces to equipment, systems and databases, which may be outside the scope of TC 57.
  • Tesco Automation
    Managing Director & Iec 61850 Systems Integrator
    Tesco Automation May 2013 - Present
    Canada
    Tesco Group is a Canadian based company that has been servicing its clients for the past 40 years and consists of 4 business units that each have their own core competency. Tesco Electric is an electrical contracting firm that specializes in panel wiring and installation services; Tesco Industries is focused on motor and transformer rewinding services; Tesco Manufacturing is a metal fabrication shop that takes prides in their diverse fleet of welding equipment; and Tesco Automation is a systems integrator that is focused on power system design and consulting services, with a particular focus on IEC 61850.Tesco Automation aims to become Western Canada’s leading system integrator of IEC 61850 and Smart Grid applications by exceeding our client’s expectations in terms of Quality, Innovation and Flexibility. By leveraging the capabilities across Tesco Group’s multifaceted supply chain - including its global partners - we continually strive to realize the synergies that underwrite our cost-effective delivery model. We’re proud to have added an engineering offering within the Tesco Group- via Tesco Automation - a believe this vertically integrated strategy will provide our clients with a one-stop shop for the engineering, design, drafting, wiring and FAT/SAT services for their respective projects. Our value statement of “Where Customers Find Loyal, Flexible and Innovative Services,” is paramount to what we do, and how we do it. If you’re considering an automated solution, Tesco Automation can assist you regardless of where you're at with your proposal; be it the planning, execution, or monitoring phases. We continually strive to find the equilibrium between "Cost" vs "Benefit" and pride ourselves on knowing the technology invested in by our clients has been utilized to its utmost; in other words, no low-lying fruit are left unpicked.
  • Iec
    Canadian Chair - Iec Technical Commitee 57
    Iec Feb 2017 - Present
    Canada
    To prepare international standards for power systems control equipment and systems including EMS (Energy Management Systems), SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition), distribution automation, tele-protection, and associated information exchange for real-time and non-real-time information, used in the planning, operation and maintenance of power systems. As the Canadian Chair, Dustin is tasked with the following: - Act in a neutral capacity, divesting him or herself of a national position; - Guide the Vice-Chair or designated alternate of that committee in carrying out his or her duty;- Conduct meetings with a view to reaching agreement on committee drafts- Provide consensus recommendations and vote recommendations of the committee to SCC for approval- Ensure at meetings that all points of view expressed are adequately summed up so that they are understood by all present;- Ensure at meetings that all decisions are clearly formulated and made available for confirmation during the meeting;- Prepare and submit to SCC proposals on new work items, hosting of an international meeting in Canada, or acceptance of secretariats or working groups convenorships;- Comply with Standard Council of Canada’s Code of Conduct.
  • Iec (International Electrotechnical Commission)
    Member Of Iec Tc38/Wg37 (Digital Instrument Transformers)
    Iec (International Electrotechnical Commission) May 2016 - Present
    Canada
    This working group is responsible for the standardization in the field of AC and/or DC current and/or voltage instrument transformers. It is responsible for defining the applicable standards for Non-Conventional Instrument Transformers (IEC 61968-9 for NCITs), which is is vital component to any digital substation. It covers the sensing devices, signal treatment, data conversion and analog or digital interfacing.
  • Iec (International Electrotechnical Commission)
    Member Of Iec Tc57/Wg10 (Iec 61850)
    Iec (International Electrotechnical Commission) May 2013 - Present
    Canada
    Active member of IEC Technical Committee 57 Working Group 10, who is responsible for the development and on-going maintenance of the IEC 61850 standard. The objectives of the TC57 (Power system management and associated information exchange) is to prepare international standards for power systems control equipment and systems including EMS (Energy Management Systems), SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition), distribution automation, teleprotection, and associated information exchange for real-time and non-real-time information, used in the planning, operation and maintenance of power systems. Power systems management comprises control within control centres, substations and individual pieces of primary equipment including telecontrol and interfaces to equipment, systems and databases, which may be outside the scope of TC 57.
  • Iec (International Electrotechnical Commission)
    Canadian Chair - Iec Syc Smart Energy (Smart Grid Systems Committee)
    Iec (International Electrotechnical Commission) Jun 2015 - Apr 2024
    Canada
    We are tasked with the management of the Canada's Smart Grid/Energy Systems Committee, including its subcommittees, working groups, and ad-hoc groups. This “systems” focused committee is responsible for piecing together the various standards and technologies, which are collectively used to build integrated Smart Grid and Smart Energy systems.
  • Cigre
    Canadian Representative - Cigre B5.56 (Optimization Of Pacs)
    Cigre Mar 2015 - Present
    Canada
    This Working Group will explicitly identify all criteria and parameters impacting the PACS. The impact of each item on the Protection Automation and Control Systems (PACS) design has to be evaluated. Most will agree that PACS cannot be considered isolated from their environment, and the overall optimization guidelines will address:1) The improvement of PACS themselves (architecture, functional integration, standardization,digitization etc.) taking into account their whole life cycle2) The interaction of the PACS with other equipment in the substation (e.g. auxiliary services, primaryequipment).
  • Siemens
    Iec 61850 Systems Engineer/Project Manager
    Siemens Apr 2011 - May 2013
    Sydney, Australia
    I fulfilled two roles while with Siemens. As a product manager for the SIPROTEC/SICAM product line I was focused on the sales/marketing aspect of the business, with emphasis paid on promoting Siemens' solutions that were built off an IEC 61850 architecture. In the second role - project manager - I was responsible for managing Energy Automation's component of large-scale/at-risk LNG projects. With the support of a strong team, I was successful in turning around these financially strained projects, having taken them from a negative to a positive GM. In this role, I was responsible for overseeing a diverse number of resources, including protection engineers, design engineers, project engineers, commissioning and wiring subcontractors, drafters, document controllers, etc. The focus of the Siemens EA Systems business is to take the client’s piecemeal products – be it Siemens or non-Siemen’s IEDs – and integrate them into a comprehensive system that’s built-upon interoperable standards, namely IEC 61850. As such, I was actively involved in both formulating the responses to our secondary system tenders, as well as providing the technical support for each protection & control system that leaves the door. Consulted and provided technical support services to various Australian/New Zealand utilities, system integrators, value-added resellers, among others. Developed technical reports, including IEC 61850 Standard Design Guidelines, SICAM PAS & PAScc Standard Design Manuals, SICAM PAS & PAScc Project Template Files, Substation Automation System Troubleshooting/Investigation Reports, IEC 61850 Development Lab Processes, Functional Design Specifications, just to name a few.
  • Psd Energy
    Protection Engineer
    Psd Energy Jun 2010 - Apr 2011
    Adelaide, Australia
    Preparation of detailed designs for Integrated Control and Protection applications in both transmission and distribution substations, with end-to-end experience in the design, installation, testing and commissioning of medium and high-voltage applications, including protective relays, substation automation systems, switchboards, instrument transformers, etc;Performed fault analysis and the development of protection settings reports, which included the configuration and development of numerous types of vendors IEDs;Developed specifications and other client deliverables, such as functional design specifications, FAT/SAT reports, CT adequacy reports, DC sizing reports, along with other substation automation, protection and control specifications, while having actively participated in the FAT and on-site inspection of construction activities;Developed and maintained good working relationships with internal and external team members, suppliers, contractors and customers, as well as provided mentoring and guidance to developing engineers and graduate students;
  • Saskpower Corporation
    Substation Design Engineer
    Saskpower Corporation Dec 2006 - May 2010
    Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
    Program and project management experience in construction and technology projects utilizing stipulated-price, cost-plus, design-build and construction-management methodologies. Completed exhaustive evaluation of data concentrators, HMI hardware/software, bay controllers, PLCs, and numerous other IEDs that have been considered/implemented within SPC’s substation automation system;Led a 2008/2009 initiative which was to address SPC’s implementation of IEC 61850 (An international standard which allows for the interoperability between IEDs for protection, monitoring, control & automation). Throughout developing the business case/proof of concept for the development lab, I have gained a number of valuable contacts and experiences from end users on their implementations, including IEC 61850 editors, utilities & vendors;Completed the detailed secondary designs required to support the company’s CAPEX/OPEX expenditures; be it greenfield or brownfield sites. Prepared standards and designs, along with having provided project construction management for various transmission switching stations (230/138kV, 230/72kV & 138/72kV) and distribution substations (138/72/25kV);Provided maintenance support to the various T&D line and apparatus crew, including technical studies related to asset management and condition based monitoring, all of which contributed to maximizing the life of SPC facilities;
  • Saskpower Corporation
    Network Management Engineer
    Saskpower Corporation May 2004 - Dec 2006
    Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
    Performed technical studies and assisted in the development of network operating guidelines to ensure the SPC network was being operated in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. This included running multiple simulations & studies which were used to determine import/export capabilities, generation set points, etc.Involved in the real-time security analysis of SPC's network, which included running steady state load flow studies and contingency analysis using the PSS/E software.Advised other departments on system security requirements that needed to be satisfied with modifications/upgrades to the SPC network, such as special protection scheme requirements, etc.
  • Magna Electric Corporation
    Electrical Engineering Technologist
    Magna Electric Corporation 2003 - 2004
    Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
    Participated in electrical acceptance testing and commissioning of new & retrofit substation projects within varying applications, such as oil refineries, steel plants & other industrial sites.Assisted in the construction & modification of power system equipment and devices. This includes calibration, repair, cleaning and lubricating of various types of electronic and electro-mechanical equipment.Wired and commissioned various multifunction IEDs, along with the numerous other ancillary circuits that are found in substations, such as battery bank monitors, transient data fault recorders, autoreclosing circuits, etc.
  • Tesco Automation
    Electrician Apprentice
    Tesco Automation Jan 1999 - Jan 2003
    Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
    Installed, maintained, diagnosed, calibrated, repaired and replaced electric distribution systems and related equipment, including but not limited to switch-gear, circuit breakers, relays, substation equipment, solid state control systems, power and distribution class transformers, power generators, capacitor banks, cranes, PLCs, field protection and monitoring systems, cabling and conduit.Programmed elementary PLC logic which was used for various industrial applications, such as VFD, boiler controls, etc.

Dustin Tessier P.Eng, Mba, Pmp Skills

Power Systems Engineering Commissioning Energy Automation Smart Grid Electrical Engineering Project Engineering Scada Electricians Change Management Power Distribution Control Systems Design Plc Iec 61850 Project Management Project Planning Power Generation Electric Power Transformer Substation Testing Business Development Transmission Manufacturing Substation Automation Electronics Integration Generators Certified Project Manager Process Improvement Business Strategy Supply Chain Process Development Smart Grid Applications Secondary Design Within T&d Applications

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