Dan Lysaker, P.E.

Experience

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  Xcel Energy

  May 2008 - Nov 2018

  As a Grid Modernization Engineer for Xcel Energy, I was a key member of Xcel Energy's Advanced Grid Intelligence and Security (AGIS) program. In AGIS, I was our business lead for the feeder automation (FLISR) program. I was also responsible for the end-to-end integration of many types of field devices and sensors into our EMS system and other related head-end systems. In this role, I leveraged my depth of experience in capacitor control and IVVO, advanced power line sensors, communications networks (WiMAX, 900MHz mesh and LTE) to support the overall initiative. I was a subject matter expert for distribution automation in support of the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) deployment. I was also a contributor to several strategic initiatives with involvement on electric vehicles, demand response and energy storage.As a change agent, I also worked to push the business toward modern solutions. I am also active in the study and analysis of grid storage and am excited about the potential for energy storage in our industry. Show less In this role I worked as the Distribution Engineer for the Mankato & Faribault area. This role required interaction with customers for new or expanded services, initiating repair/upgrade work to improve reliability and working with system planning to ensure feeders and substations have capacity for the future.I also functioned as a Distribution Automation Engineer. I worked on our team that piloted and rolled out Xcel's Volt/Var Management System as well as initiated large feeder automation projects in our metropolitan areas. Another responsibility during this time was as Outstate Operating Engineer. This role required interaction with the control center during storms and peak load days, reviewing and approving switching requests and communication with substation and transmission to coordinate work efforts. Show less

  • Senior Grid Modernization Engineer

    Nov 2012 - Nov 2018

  • Distribution Engineer

    Mar 2010 - Nov 2012

  • Distribution Engineering Intern

    May 2008 - Feb 2010
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  Open Systems International

  Nov 2018 - May 2024

  In this role, I oversee the product management organization responsbile for OSI's distribution product suite, namely Switch Order Management, DMS, OMS, mobile, modeling (CIM) and system Maintenance, along with responsibilities including the DERMS product suite. In this position, I am responsible for the product strategy and the overall end-to-end solution of the ADMS product suite for OSI. As Director of Distribution Engineering, I am responsible for the power systems engineering team that delivers OSI's Advanced Distribution Management Systems to our electric utility customers. My emphasis is on the DMS components of the system, including Distribution Power Flow, Volt VAR control, Fault Location, Isolation and Service Restoration (FLISR), and our Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS). In this role at OSI, I was focused on the performance, functionality and delivery of power system applications, namely Distribution Management System (DMS) and Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS)

  • Director, ADMS Product Management

    Aug 2023 - May 2024

  • Director, ADMS Products and Solutions

    Apr 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Director, Distribution Engineering

    May 2020 - May 2022

  • Senior Manager, Power Systems Enginering

    Nov 2018 - May 2020
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  Aspen Technology

  May 2022 - now

  Director of Product Design

  In this role, I oversee the product management organization responsbile for many of AspenTech's Digital Grid Management products (formally OSI). My scope includes Distibution Management (DMS), Outage Management (OMS), Switch Order Management (SOM), Network Model Management (NMM), Distributed Energy Resource Management (DERMS) and our system maintenance applications. We are responsible for the strategic vision and roadmap for our products, responsible for customer engagement around product direction and are actively involved in sales, RFP and compliance efforts. Show less