Reginald Mendis

About Reginald Mendis

I am a skilled and results-driven Technical Sales Manager focused on Application Engineering with strong technical and commercial experience in the Electric Power Industry - T&D (Transmission & Distribution) and C&I (Commercial & Industrial). My recent work has been providing solutions to the C&I and T&D clients driven by electrical grid and plant modernizations, grid compliance, power quality/stability, and renewable integration acting as the SME (Subject Matter Expert)/ Application Specialist. My present interests include: power quality/stability, energy storage, renewable integration, DERs, Artificial Intelligence, Smart Grid technologies, and cyber security.In addition, I have extensive experience in application engineering for power systems & substation design and studies, product development, project engineering, project management, and technical & commercial proposal/bid development and costing.In all my roles, I have provided technical and commercial expertise for application of products, systems, and services working closely with sales teams, channel partners, and cross functional teams. I have worked in many industries including electric utilities, commercial, and industrials. I have an MSEE and a BSEE (Electric Power area) along with a Graduate Certificate from the Carnegie Mellon University Management Development Program. I am a Professional Engineer and a Senior Member of the Core Competencies & Skills: Business Development; Sales & Marketing; Consulting; Technical & Commercial Leadership;Application Engineering; Proposal Development & Pricing;Broad Technical Expertise in Electric Power & Energy field; Quantitative, Analytical, and Conceptual Problem-Solving; Business Acumen; Interpersonal and Communication;

Experience

1. Senior Technical Sales Manager

   GE Vernova

   May 2019 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Responsible for Technical Sales and Application Engineering for GE Vernova\'s Power Conversion Business focused on Grid Stability, developing technical solutions and proposals for industrial & commercial clients across North America as part of the Commercial Team- Work with GE Vernova’s global product lines to develop PQ (power quality) solutions for large industrials and electric rail markets- Develop Power Quality Solutions with Power Electronics using DF (Direct Feed) for Electric Arc Furnaces, STATCOMs (Static Synchronous Compensators) for Industrials/Commercials/Rail/Utility, SFCs (Static Frequency Converters) for Rail and Hydro Stations and Synchronous Condensers for Electric Utilities.

Education

• Gannon University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Management Development Program

• Michigan Technological University

  Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE), Electric Power

Skills

• High Voltage
• Power Systems
• Energy
• Scada
• Switchgear
• Power Plants
• Power Transmission
• Energy Management
• Manufacturing
• Power Distribution
• Business Development
• Electric Power
• Power Electronics
• Management
• Automation
• Transformer
• Project Engineering
• Project Management
• Electrical Engineering
• Electricians
• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Smart Grid
• Power Generation