Executive Consultant

Mr. David Caceres has extensive expertise in the automation of electric utilities, providing consulting services across 25 countries. His areas of specialization include SCADA/EMS/ADMS for Energy Control Centers, Smart Grids, Distribution and Substation Automation, Hydro Plant Control, and Telecom. His services encompass design, technical specifications, bid evaluation, work statements, contract negotiation, and system implementation, including vendor meetings, documentation review, and Factory/Site Acceptance Testing.

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With a strong background in Project Management and Business Development, prior to joining ESTA, Mr. Caceres served as the Brazil Country Manager for DNV GL (KEMA) in Energy. He has deep experience in technical and compliance audits, operator procedures and training, management restructuring, and national energy policy.

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Mr. Caceres has relevant experience in:

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• BESCOM (India) Distribution Automation: PM and technical lead of this large full-functionality ADMS, Communication System, and field devices (ongoing).  

• CGE (Chile) Distribution Control Center Benchmarking study (2018).

• Minnesota Power SCADA/EMS Replacement Design and Technical Specification (2017)

• ONS (Brazilian ISO) REGER: SCADA/ EMS next generation for 1 national and 4 regional centers

• CEMIG (Brazil) Smart Grid Roadmap for Protection, Distribution/Substation Automation, AMI

• IBERDROLA (Spain) EMS/ DMS Control System: one central dispatch and four regional centers.

• ISA-CTEEP (Brazil) IEC 61850 Substation Automation for the Edgar de Souza Substation retrofit.

• ENEL Peru Telecom Master Plan: Developing Technology Options and 5-year Investment Plan.

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Mr. Caceres has presented 40 publications at international conferences and his memberships and professional associations include:

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• DistribuTECH Brasil Advisory Board

• Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú

• IEEE Power and Energy Society: Senior Member

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Years of Experience

44 years

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Countries of Work Experience

USA, Canada, Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Turks & Caicos Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Spain, Portugal, Egypt, Pakistan, India and Vietnam

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Education

B.S. / Electrical Engineering / Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria (UNI), Lima, Peru (1974)

Computer Systems Assistantship / UNI, Lima, Peru (1973)

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Languages

English, Spanish (native), and Portugues