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Power System Engineering is a full service consulting firm serving utility, energy, agricultural and industrial sectors throughout North America. I specialize in evaluating connectivity (voice, video, and data) options and recommending effective solutions for clients throughout the United States. Hold more than 30 years of experience as an engineer and analyst in communications and electric distribution systems. My experience includes electric and telecommunication system design, network feasibility, evaluation of the financial impact of projects on operations, and provision of expert testimony. Serve as an expert in evaluating and offering recommendations regarding electric utility broadband communications systems. I have been actively involved with telecommunication market research and feasibility analysis for over two decades. I also have significant experience in the communications industry working in the areas of cellular, cable TV, broadband, and mobile radio, including as a product manager in the Cellular Mobile Telephone, Automatic Meter Reading, and Distribution Automation industries.In the areas of Distribution Automation (DA), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), mobile radio, and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), I have assisted cooperative and municipal utilities with extensive evaluative and design services. Specifically, have prepared evaluations and submitted recommendations on AMI alternatives and benefits. Also assessed existing and evolving communication technologies and services to support AMI and DA applications for electric utilities and have developed and directed demonstration plans to test technologies to support distribution automation -- including providing recommendations for establishing vendor alliances, performing research and designs networks to combine multi-utility communications, and outlining, evaluating, and recommending communication requirements and options for electric utility DA, SCADA, mobile radio, and AMI.