Michael J. Key

Experience

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  Sperry Microwave

  Aug 1978 - Feb 1980

  Design Engineer

  Microwave and RF circuit design work on defense military weapons guidance and avionics system.

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  ECI, Div. of E-Systems

  Feb 1980 - Aug 1981

  Design Engineer

  Microwave and RF circuit design for military applications. Research on high power S-Parameter evaluation and testing techniques.

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  JEA, Jacksonville FL

  Aug 1981 - Mar 2007

  Telecommunications Manager

  Diverse career in the utility including:Telecommunications Manager: Managed all fiber, wired, radio, telephone, wireless SCADA and PBX systems for the utilityProject Manager: Installation of a 700,000 meter AMR system including 400k electric and 300k water. Largest water AMR system installed in the world.Project Manager: Installation of a ten site, simulcast trunked radio system for all Public Safety and Public Service agencies in the Jacksonville area including Police, Fire, JEA, Public Works, UNF PD, Jacksonville/Atlantic & Neptune Beach PD, Baldwin PD and others.Sr. Plant Engineer: I&C engineer and IT Manager for large co-owned fossil fueled plant, SJRPP. Managed all telecommunications, security, networks and PBXs and CAD in addition to I&C design functions.Technical Services: Performance testing of all plant major equipment and boilers. I&C equipment design and testing.System Planning: Generation Planner for the utility utilizing PROMOD and other planning tools for load studies, bond sizing and similar. Show less

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  Key Engineering, Inc.

  Jan 1989 - now

  President, CEO

  Turnkey engineering consulting and electrical contracting specializing in communications supporting Smart, Grid Automation, SCADA and similar systems. Results oriented, field proven with end to end capabilities from planning, to site acquisition, design, deployment and construction management.

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  Technical Associates

  Mar 2007 - Apr 2008

  Program Director

  Provided interface to client and managed a project team to perform site acquisition, site design/engineering services and construction management of T-Mobile, Sprint and other telecommunications cellular sites.Performed professional electrical engineering design and analysis for various clients.

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  Trilliant Networks

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2009

  Program Director

  Managed multiple deployments of AMI and Smart Grid systems utilizing Trilliant mesh technology. Supported new product development and testing. Worked on multiple bid responses and customer inquiries.

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  Capgemini

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2011

  Utilities Specialist, Director Smart Energy Services

  Subject Matter Specialist in Utility interfaces, Electric Vehicles, AMI systems, AMI Deployment, Smart Grid implementation and business process change, Demand Response, Home Energy Management, Utility SCADA, and wireless communications systems. Working with multiple clients on Smart Grid & AMI system systems including RFP creation and evaluation, proof of concept analysis and testing, AMI/Smart Grid system design and deployment as. Experience in Electric Vehicle integration into the utility space with emphasis on AMI/Smart Grid system interface using vehicle Telematics. Work with a major US vehicle OEM on deployment of Telematics utility interface functionality for information, charge control and demand response. Show less

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  Ernst and Young

  May 2011 - Sept 2016

  Sr. Manager