Eric J. Charette, P.E. |
Summary of Qualifications |
Mr. Eric J. Charette currently serves as Technical Director of Business Development for Utilities with Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure in the U.S. He is responsible for defining long-term organizational strategic goals and provides technical direction along with leading all presales efforts. Eric previously served as Executive Consultant for utilities for Intergraph, whereas the foremost expert on outage and distribution management systems and processes he developed the corporate vision for utility operations solutions and consulted with utilities to solve their business problems by applying Intergraph Technology. Prior to joining Hexagon in 2006, Eric worked for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation as a distribution field engineer where he was responsible for ensuring safety and reliability of the electrical distribution system by providing engineering support for design, construction, operation and maintenance. Later promoted to Senior Outage Management Engineer, he was responsible for all outage management at WPSR, providing technical and strategic expertise and setting policy. He also successfully led the client-side implementation of the corporate OMS project including serving as the system administrator and client lead responsible for change management and end user training. Eric has been recognized as an industry expert in utility operations with several industry publications and presentations. He also serves on the Advisory Committee for the DistribuTECH conference. Eric is a proven expert in process improvement, change management and process management and possesses effective presentation and communication skills to all audience levels. Has a unique ability to motivate others to realizing their potential and achieving desired results. Eric graduated from Michigan Technological University, in Houghton, Michigan, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, with an emphasis in Power Systems. Eric is a registered professional engineer in the states of Wisconsin and Alabama.
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Education |
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Specialization in Power Systems, February 1999 |
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Registered as Professional Engineer
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Professional Industry Speaking Engagements |
DistribuTECH Transmission & Distribution Conference
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Professional references available upon request
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