DAVID
GANGER
Ph.D., P.E.
Entrepreneurial leader with a background in engineering leadership, applied research and development, transmission & distribution system predictive controls, forecasting, and embedded systems.
Experience
Itron (2022-present)
Sr. Manager, Product Management
– Leads Itron’s Grid Management product line.
Eaton Corporation (2018-2022)
Regional Technology Manager
– Champions key technology advancements, leading team to promote business and custom engagement while facilitating cooperation between global teams.
– Leads development within advanced technology projects, guiding teams (local and remote resources) and external technology resources in creating innovative power distribution and energy management solutions, with a focus on TRL 2 to 6.
Schneider Electric (2016-2018)
Power Systems Engineer
– Operated as technical lead in distribution automation to minimize cost and improve reliability, activing as a distribution planning consultant.
UON Technologies (2013-2016)
President, COO
– Led optical networking product development from TRL1 to TRL7, establishing and maintaining various university, military, and private industry partnerships for the development and testing of nascent technology.
RPNE Technologies (est. 2012)
Owner
– Delivered prototypes up to TRL6 for applications ranging from laboratory robotic R&D devices to consumer products, leading teams and managing customer relationships
Education
Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University
Selected Publications & Patents
Electrification of Commercial Fleet Vehicles using Site Controllers, IEEE T&D Conference
Forecast-Based Anticipatory Frequency Control in Power Systems, IEEE Trans. on Power Systems
Underwater Multi-hop Communications Network, US Patent 9992038