
Gerry Abad
Associate Consultant
Mr. Gerry Abad is an Associate Consultant with over 45 years of experience in the electric utility sector. He has spent more than two decades in key operational roles, including customer care, gas and electric system operations, management of Bulk Transmission System Networks, NERC CIP compliance, Bulk Power Generation, Distribution Systems, Energy Management Systems (EMS), SCADA systems, and the design, construction, and implementation of Nuclear Power Plant data centers.
Building on this extensive background, Mr. Abad has led numerous projects and programs since 1981, focusing on Gas SCADA Systems, Electric Power Systems, Control Systems, Market Operations Consulting, Grid Modernization, Data Warehousing, and Analytics. Notably, he was a key member of the startup team for the California ISO in 1997, contributing to the transformation of customer systems into Locational Marginal Price (LMP) and Simplified Market Design (SMD).
Mr. Abad’s areas of expertise include:
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EMS/ADMS/SCADA Consulting
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Transmission and Distribution Power Systems Operations
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Control Center Operations and Design
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North American Electricity Markets
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Electric Industry Re-structuring
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Operational Readiness and Change Management
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Project and Program Management
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IT/OT Integration with middleware platforms and data warehousing
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eBusiness platform development, design, and implementation
Years of Experience
Over 45 years
Countries of Work Experience
USA
Education
M.S. / Electronic Commerce / National University, Sacramento, CA (1999)
B.S. / Applied Economics / University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1996)
Professional Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) (since 2006)
Program Management Professional (PgMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) (since 2012)
Languages
English, Tagalog