David Azhocar
INNIO Waukesha Engine
David Azhocar brings over 11 years of expertise in electric power generation and distribution, with a strong background in diverse energy technologies including reciprocating engines, fuel cells, turbines, battery energy storage systems, and nuclear power. His career spans roles in power plant operations, maintenance, commercial strategy, and new product development.
Currently, David serves as Lead Product Line Manager at INNIO Waukesha Engine, where he drives the global growth strategy for the power generation portfolio—covering engines, generator sets, control panels, and switchgear. His recent focus has been on mobile and distributed power generation solutions for the Oil and Gas industry.
A U.S. Navy submarine veteran, David holds a B.S. in Operations Research from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from the University of Tennessee.
Abhishek Banerjee
Mainspring Energy
Abhishek Banerjee leads the Sales Engineering team at Mainspring Energy, responsible for supporting account executives across all market segments by developing linear generator–based distributed energy resource (DER) solutions and cost estimates that drive proposal delivery and customer success. With over 15 years of experience across automotive, industrial, data center, and distributed energy sectors, Abhishek brings deep technical and commercial expertise to advancing resilient, low-carbon power solutions.
Before Mainspring, he held leadership and senior engineering roles at Enchanted Rock, TAS Energy, and earlier lead engineering positions at Delphi, Toshiba International Corporation, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where he developed innovative power electronics and infrastructure systems.
Abhishek has co-authored more than twenty (20) U.S. patents in IT power systems, battery backup systems, and server immersion cooling technologies. He holds an MBA from the University of Houston, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kettering University. Though he lived in four (4) countries and three (3) other US states in his lifetime, Abhishek is proud and happy to call Houston, Texas, home.
Daniel Barbersek
Aksa Power Generation
Daniel Barbersek serves as Vice General Manager of Sales & Marketing for Aksa Power Generation, where he oversees all sales and marketing operations across North America. With more than 40 years of experience in the energy and power generation industry, Daniel brings deep expertise spanning distributed generation projects, traditional power systems, and national distribution networks.
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Expertise
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Digital paralleling switchgear and onboard paralleling systems
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Distributed and national power generation sales channels
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Emergency standby, continuous, and non-emergency power applications
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Daniel Barbersek’s extensive background in power generation, combined with proven leadership in sales and marketing, positions him as a respected industry leader. His commitment to advancing innovative energy solutions continues to drive success at Aksa Power Generation.
David Boone
San Diego Military Advisory Council
David Boone is the CEO of SDMAC (sdmac.org) which is a nonprofit that advocates, informs and connects the San Diego military with the community, industry and civic leaders. Previously, he provided consulting services for a wide portfolio of clients in the engineering and construction industry. He was the Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer for Michael Baker International responsible for both public and private sector development in the consultant and engineering industry from highway and bridges to water, construction services and planning. Prior to that, he was President of CB&I Federal Services and its successor organization, APTIM Government Services. He joined the CB&I team in December 2013 following a 30 year career in the Navy. He began in Strategic Development, and Business Development then promoted to Chief Operating Officer and then President in the Federal sector of Engineering and Construction, Environmental Services, Energy and Base Operating Services.
Mr. Boone retired from the US Navy in 2013 as a Navy Civil Engineer Corps Rear Admiral. His last active duty assignment was the Director of Shore Readiness where he was responsible for overseeing facilities and energy funding and policy for 70 bases worldwide – a $9 billion annual budget. His tours as Commanding Officer included Underwater Construction TEAM ONE (Seabees), NAVFAC MARIANAS (Guam), and NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic.
Raised in Yokohama, Japan, high school in Oregon, Mr. Boone first attended the University of Oregon and the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology. He then transferred and graduated from Cal Poly SLO in Civil Engineering with Masters degrees in Coastal Engineering and Construction Management from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a registered professional engineer (Virginia and Florida). He was a Navy contracting officer, a Navy Diver, and maintains a TOP SECRET security classification. He received numerous personal Navy awards, including the Nippon Zenkokai Award from the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan. He is currently a member of the Industry Leaders Council with ASCE Industry Leaders Council | ASCE.
Cameron Brooks
Think Microgrid
Cameron is the Executive Director of Think Microgrid, a membership coalition that represents the microgrid industry in critical policy, legislative and regulatory discussions at the federal and state level across the country. Cameron Brooks is also the President of E9 Insight, an advisory firm focused on the US utility industry and the policy landscape surrounding it. E9’s clients include a wide range of technology companies, advocacy coalitions and government agencies, including Department of Energy and national labs. Cameron has deep experience in regulatory engagement, business development and policy strategy, including a strong focus on distributed energy technologies and open market design. Cameron has served in executive roles with multiple clean energy companies and non-profits. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Cameron holds a B.A. from Yale University and an MBA from Cornell.
Nick Chiarugi
Revolution Power Solutions
Nicholas Chiarugi is Technical Sales Manager at Revolution Power Solutions, with over a decade of experience in power generation. He specializes in natural gas gensets and distributed energy solutions, including microgrid applications that enhance reliability and efficiency. Nicholas works closely with clients to design innovative, sustainable systems that meet complex energy demands in today’s evolving power landscape.
Chuck "Chim Chim" Dockery
Schneider Electric
Chuck “Chim Chim” Dockery leads Schneider Electric Federal’s Department of the Navy account portfolio for the West Coast and Pacific. In his role, Chuck leads a dedicated and matrixed team that is committed to provide Schneider Electric’s technologies and integrated energy solutions to the Navy and Marine Corps.
Chuck understands the missions, challenges, and critical energy priorities of the Navy and Marine Corps from his 29+ years of service in the Marine Corps. That understanding allows him to lead a Schneider Electric Federal team that is committed to provide resilient, efficient, and sustainable digital energy solutions in both installation and operational environments. His responsibilities include managing a portfolio of installation infrastructure that encompasses secure energy solutions, power products/systems, digital power solutions, intelligent infrastructure, software solutions, microgrid technology and electric vehicle charging stations.
As an advocate for the Navy and Marine Corps, Chuck understands the need for affordable and integrated holistic energy solutions that ensures the services’ continuity of operations. In addition to program management, execution, and customer satisfaction, he provides operational and maintenance consulting specific to the Department of the Navy’s energy resiliency and climate goals.
Chuck joined Schneider Electric Federal after serving over 29 years in the Marine Corps as an F/A-18D Weapons Systems Officer with multiple combat and overseas deployments. Chuck’s penultimate assignment was as the Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar where he commissioned and proved the operational capability of Schneider Electric’s microgrid.
Chuck graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in General Engineering in 1994. He also holds a Master of Arts in Strategy and Policy from the University of New South Wales (Australia) and a Masters in Strategic Science from the United States Army War College. In his spare time he is a board member of Kimonos for Kai, a non-profit aimed at eliminating teen and pre-teen suicide. He also trains Brazilian jiu-jitsu – very poorly.
Bryan Dusza
Rypos
Bryan joined Rypos in 2022 as Sales Manager and was promoted to Sales Director in 2024. With more than 20 years of experience in the power generation industry, he has developed deep technical expertise in backup-power emissions, aftertreatment technologies, and regulatory compliance. His background includes a successful tenure at Nixon Power Services, the largest Kohler Power distributor in North America, where he supported complex generator applications and helped customers navigate evolving emissions standards.
At Rypos, Bryan serves as a technical and educational resource for specifying engineers, facility operators, and OEM partners, helping them understand particulate filtration challenges, aftertreatment system design, and best practices for reducing PM and NOx in mission-critical environments. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Shana Duthie
Duthie Consulting Group
Shana Duthie is a results-driven growth strategist, MIT-certified AI expert, and Co-Founder of Duthie Consulting Group. With over 30 years of experience leading revenue and operational growth across industrial services, healthcare, and tech, she helps companies harness AI and analytics to drive sustainable performance. Known for her clear, no-fluff style and her ability to turn complex ideas into action, Shana has built high-performing teams and transformed service operations at scale. She currently advises companies on AI adoption strategies, customer experience, sales enablement, and change leadership.
Blake Halim
Warren Equity Partners
Blake Halim is a Vice President at Warren Equity Partners, a private equity firm with approximately $5.5 billion in assets under management (“AUM”) focused on investing in essential services and infrastructure-related businesses. Blake oversees investment efforts across the power, utility, and electrical services sectors, with transaction experience spanning generation support, grid services, testing, and workforce development. Warren Equity’s current portfolio involvement includes ThinkPower, KvPower, SLTC, and APG, each serving critical functions within the power reliability and infrastructure ecosystem.
At Warren Equity, Blake has been instrumental in developing and executing investment theses across the utility value chain, completing multiple platform and add-on transactions, and helping management teams scale through both organic growth and strategic M&A. He also helps lead firmwide initiatives around AI adoption and investment process innovation.
Prior to joining Warren Equity, Blake invested in business and industrial services at Warburg Pincus ($85B+ AUM) and Onex Partners ($50B+ AUM), where he worked on multi-billion-dollar transactions across the engineering, testing, and industrial technology landscape, including the acquisition of TRC Companies—a leading engineering and consulting firm serving the utility and infrastructure markets. He began his career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan in New York.
Blake graduated with honors from Columbia University, where he earned a B.A. in Financial Economics and Psychology.
Blake frequently engages with industry leaders to provide macro and private equity teach-ins, helping operators and executives contextualize the current economic environment, understand how institutional capital interacts with their markets, and identify the characteristics that make businesses attractive to long-term investors. His discussions are known for being pragmatic, data-driven, and directly applicable to day-to-day decision-making in the power and utility industries.
Tom Holm
Energy Defense Council
​InfraGard San Diego
Tom Holm is a leading voice at the nexus of energy innovation, national defense, and advanced manned and unmanned vehicles, vessels, and aircraft.
As Executive Director of the Energy Defense Council (EDC), Tom connects U.S. Department of War leaders with industry innovators to bolster energy resilience of military bases, ensure energy dominance of U.S. Warfighters, and expedite funding for research, product development, and rapid expansion of domestic manufacturing.
Through EDC, Tom produces the Technology, Energy, and Vehicle Conference (TEVCON), a high-impact annual event connecting senior program facilitators from the U.S. Departments of War, Energy, Justice and Homeland Security with defense contractors, vehicle manufacturers, emerging tech firms and backyard inventors. TEVCON serves as a catalyst for accelerating government contracts, providing non-dilutive funding for R&D and domestic manufacturing, and the rapid advancement of energy and mobility innovations.
As Energy Sector Chief of InfraGard San Diego, Tom helps protect critical infrastructure and fleets within one of America’s most innovative and militarily critical metropolitan regions through public–private collaboration.
Mark Holt
MTU / Rolls-Royce Solutions America
Mark Holt is Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. (RRSA) Emissions Expert and Emissions Compliance Manager for stationary engine 60 Hz products. His responsibilities include ensuring product compliance with government air pollution regulations and providing guidance and support for regulatory and emissions testing requirements for engineering, sales, and direct Clients and Distributors.
Mark's previous work prior to joining RRSA includes experience in the power generation industry for power utilities overseeing power plant operation and maintenance, and emissions testing and monitoring for GE Power System, GE Environmental, and Babcock & Wilcox Inc. Mark has served as a member of the Minnesota Resource Recovery Association (MRRA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), and has presented work related to emissions monitoring and plant efficiency improvement at the 2014 and 2016 MRRA conferences. Mark holds a BSc. in Chemistry and a MSc. in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in power plant engineering. Over the years Mark has received 7 patents as lead or co-inventor in the field of emissions monitoring.
In his spare time Mark enjoys hiking, biking, sailing, cross-country skiing, traveling, the symphony, and supporting non-profit organizations.
Joe Kendall
Schneider Electric
Joe is a Florida transplant originally from the Philadelphia/South Jersey area. While attending college at Drexel University, he worked as a chemical plant maintenance engineer, specializing in process automation controls. After acquiring his BSEE in 2015, Joe was hired as a PCS Application Engineer at ASCO Power Technologies in Florham Park, NJ, where he supported ASCO’s Paralleling Switchgear division. In the midst of 2017 Hurricane Irma’s aftermath, Joe moved to Orlando where he began working as a Field Sales Engineer. Having observed the profound impacts of the Category 4 storm, Joe decided to focus his career on the continuous enhancement of standby and emergency power systems. Over the past seven years, Joe has made substantial power design contributions on several high-profile projects in Florida and beyond. Recently married, Joe happily resides in Maitland, FL with his wife, Jessie. He enjoys a multitude of hobbies such as playing piano and working on his motorcycle.
George Langton
UL Solutions
With more than forty years of engineering leadership experience, George Langton is a seasoned expert in global regulatory compliance, safety certification, and advanced energy systems. His career spans the development and maintenance of comprehensive safety programs across a wide range of emerging and established energy technologies. He brings extensive technical knowledge in safety standards for grid interconnection, microgrids, hybrid microgrid controls, generator assemblies and electrical and fuel-based systems including natural gas, hydrogen, biogas, biodiesel, fuel pumps, compressors, and valve safety standards. His expertise also covers avionics and marine pitch control systems.
A recognized leader at UL Solutions, Mr. Langton currently serves as:
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Chair, ISO TC 192 – Gas Turbines
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Convener, ISO/TC 192 WG 12 – Microturbines
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SAE U.S. TAG Chair, ISO TC 70 – Reciprocating Engines
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SME, ISO – Power Production Paralleling Control applications
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Member, ANSI–ASME Technical Advisory Group to ISO Standards
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Member, ANSI–SAE Technical Advisory Group to ISO Standards
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Member, ASME – Gas Turbines
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Member, Standards Technical Panel (STP) UL 6200 – Power Production Controllers
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Former Member, Standards Technical Panel (STP) UL 2200 – Engine Generator Assemblies
Mr. Langton is the national and international technical lead for the above mentioned applications, positioning him as a trusted authority in global regulatory compliance and advanced power technologies.
Arun Kumar Koralagundi Matt
MTU / Rolls-Royce Solutions America
Arun Kumar Koralagundi Matt is a Sr. Codes and Standards Engineer with extensive experience managing certification projects and serving as an expert on product safety standards and codes. Since 2020, Arun has led certification projects for North American mtu/ Rolls-Royce Power Systems products including industrial generator sets, control systems, dynamic UPS systems, and battery container products - ensuring design compliance, supporting supplier certifications, and working with internal teams, customers, and AHJs on codes and standards topics.
Previously, Arun had worked as a Product Engineer developing next-generation HVAC products, helping bring new designs from concept to launch. Earlier in his career, Arun contributed to university and industry research projects, including work on advanced materials for wind energy and innovative manufacturing processes, resulting in multiple conference presentations and published papers.
With over 14 years of engineering, research, and product compliance experience, Arun brings a well-rounded perspective on how to develop safe, reliable, and market-ready products.
Adib Nasle
XENDEE Corporation
Adib Naslé is the inventor of real-time power analytics for mission critical electrical power distribution networks and holds over 26 US and International patents in the field. He has worked with renowned organizations in computer applications in power and energy, including the design, development and deployment of the predictive energy management system for the National Airspace System (NAS) critical infrastructure for the Federal Aviation Administration. He also supported the power engineering teams on the US Navy DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDX/DD21/Zumwalt-class destroyer, and the Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier. Adib is a senior IEEE member, is a member of the Advisory Board at the Center for Energy Research at University of California San Diego Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Power System Engineering Certificate program at UC San Diego Extensions. Adib received his BA from Michigan State University, studied finance and accounting at Stanford University GSB, and an MBA from Pepperdine University GSBM.
Brian Ponstein
MTU / Rolls-Royce Solutions America
Brian is responsible for generator set product management within the 60Hz market globally. He has been in the power generation and backup power market for 18 years. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Heavy Equipment Service Engineering and Master in Business Administration from Ferris State University - Big Rapids.
Brian has written several articles and is an author for the 5th edition of the EGSA Onsite Power Generation: a reference book. Brian has been a keynote speaker at several conferences within the power generation market. He has also worked overseas in Germany supporting the global power generation market from both a sales and engineering perspective. Brian continues to challenge himself by leading multiple teams simultaneously to develop new product offerings under the mtu brand.
Brian resides in Colorado Springs and enjoys mountaineering, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, and camping in the Rocky Mountains as well as checking off his list of completed 14ers.
Shiran Puwanesvaran
MTU / Rolls-Royce Solutions America
Shiran has a Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical Engineering and is pursuing his Masters’ degree in Engineering Management. He has been in the power generation and backup power market for half a decade. As an application engineer, he is responsible for the design and development of power generation solutions to fit market needs. Shiran has presented four consecutive years at Rolls Royce’s sales power generation symposium on the latest power generation solutions.
Joan Planet
HIPOWER SYSTEMS
Joan Planet is the Managing Director of HIPOWER SYSTEMS, a vertically integrated power-generation manufacturer and part of the YANMAR Group, serving the North American rental, commercial and industrial power markets. Operating from a 515,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kansas, HIPOWER designs and builds diesel and spark-ignited standby and mobile generator sets, along with advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) that support hybrid, low-emission, and renewable power solutions for rental fleets and demanding jobsite applications.
With more than a decade of leadership in manufacturing and industrial operations, Joan has built a career focused on reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency—key drivers in the rental power sector. Since joining HIPOWER in 2018, he has led strategic growth and strengthened the company’s manufacturing, supply-chain, and execution capabilities to meet the evolving needs of customers. His experience spans production planning, supply-chain resilience, and executive leadership, with a hands-on approach that delivers practical, market-ready solutions.
Originally from Spain and now based in the Kansas City area, Joan brings a global perspective and a deep understanding of the operational challenges facing rental and power-equipment businesses today. He is a respected voice on fleet optimization, supply-chain resilience, and leadership in industrial manufacturing.
Matt Quin
Mead & Hunt
As an energy project developer at Mead & Hunt, Matt Quinn brings over 13 years of expertise in the renewable natural gas (RNG), distributed generation, and combined heat & power (CHP) markets. He focuses on creating pathways to decarbonize and efficiently generate renewable energy and resilient power.
Matt began his career with Dresser-Rand/Siemens in the steam turbines division, participating in the Engineering Management Acceleration Program. During this time, he held various roles in Operations, R&D, and Product Line Management before becoming the business development manager for Siemens-Energy’s internal combustion engine product line. In this role, he supported Siemens-Energy channel partners on numerous prime power and emergency standby projects within the onsite power industry, including continuous power generation, CHP, and waste-to-energy markets.
Currently, Matt works with Mead & Hunt’s EPC & Renewable Energy group as an energy project developer. He assists manufacturers, landfills, ESCOs, and municipalities in producing renewable energy through CHP and RNG systems, from feasibility analysis to turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) delivery.
Matthew Roeser
Wildcat Power Gen
Matthew Roeser has been involved in the engine and power-generation industry since graduating college in 1997. Driven by a passion for innovation, he thrives on doing what hasn’t been done before by pushing the boundaries of power products and enhancing their real-world utility through creative, unconventional solutions.
His experience working within corporate sales systems across a range of industrial applications inspired him to pursue entrepreneurship and develop purpose-built solutions for underserved niche markets.
In 2013, he founded Engines LPG LLC, dba Wildcat Power Gen, to deliver better power solutions to the generator industry.
Nick Sayler
ComAp Controls
Nick Salyer is an application engineer at ComAp, bringing extensive hands‑on expertise across an array of different power generation methods, and commissioning for diverse projects nationwide. His background includes leading on-site and remote commissioning, designing control systems for distributed energy resources, performing complex troubleshooting, supporting factory acceptance testing, and delivering advanced technical training for customers and partners across traditional power generation, complex microgrid, and related market segments. Nick’s work spans retrofit projects, microgrid control applications, and specialized system deployments for critical facilities including hospitals, datacenters, and large‑scale commercial sites. Known for his technical depth, clear communication, and ability to guide customers through complex control architectures, he consistently contributes to successful project execution and cross‑organization collaboration.
Justine Sanchez
Generac
Justine has been working in the renewable energy industry since 1993. She has played many technical roles over these last thirty years, such as an NREL research assistant to a NABCEP-certified photovoltaic (PV) system installer, to a PV system designer and project manager. Justine’s previous experience includes reviewing electrical plan sets for PV and solar-plus-storage projects, acting as a project consultant and facilitator for commercial-scale solar-plus-storage systems, and acting as an educator for the solar industry both as a curriculum developer and IREC Certified Master Trainer for Solar Energy International and as a senior technical editor and author for Home Power Magazine. She is a principal voting member of Code Making Panel 13 (CMP-13) for the National Electrical Code. Justine has cultivated a deep understanding of the industry and has honed her skills to relay knowledge about industry best practices and code requirements. As a technical sales engineer, Justine aims to break down the complexity that can exist between paralleling various power sources, and assist clients in implementing Generac’s microgrid control solutions & commercial battery systems into their renewable energy projects.
Michael Sanford
Cummins Inc.
Michael serves as Cummins Business Development Manager for North America within the New Energy Solutions organization while also managing Federal and state energy policy related to microgrids and distributed energy resources. He has over 12 years of experience in the power generation industry having started his career with MTU Onsite Energy in 2012 and joining Cummins in 2014.
Michael has served Cummins in a variety of roles including having led the North America Sales Application Engineering organization, launching the Technical Marketing business function and most recently served as the US Energy Policy Manager and Product Strategy and Sales Enablement Leader for Cummins Sales and Service, North America. Mike also serves the Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA) as an Executive Director and is actively engaged in a number of energy trade organizations.
Brad Smith
OmniMetrix
At home, I am dedicated to spending quality time with my family, exploring new destinations, engaging in outdoor activities like fishing, and actively participating in sports. Professionally, as the Director of Product Development and Engineering at Omnimetrix, my objective is to utilize my 28+ years of experience in the utility and backup power industry to spearhead the development of top-tier, exceptional products. I firmly believe that by abandoning conventional thinking, we can pave the way for a prosperous future.
Michael Stadler
XENDEE Corporation
Since July 2018 Dr. Michael Stadler has been the Chief Technology Officer of XENDEE Corporation, which he co-founded. In this position he successfully commercialized Microgrid and renewable design methodologies from the DOE Lab environment to a multi-million-dollar business that is now a world-wide leader in the Microgrid space. In this endeavor he and his team also received the prestigious Edison Gold Award in 2021 and the Bronze Edison Award in 2025. Before that Michael Stadler had been a Staff Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, California and leading the Grid Integration Group. He studied at Vienna University of Technology, from which he holds a Master’s degree in electrical engineering and a Ph.D. summa cum laude in economics. He is a recipient of the PECASE Award of the White House. He is also a reviewer for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASHRAE, Applied Energy, Elsevier, European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE), European Transactions on Electrical Power, International Journal of Electronic Business Management, as well as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Michael has published more than 290 papers, journal papers, and reports to date and holds 17 copyrights/patents.
Shane Williams
Winco Generators
Shane Williams is President and Chief Operating Officer of Winco Generators, where he leads enterprise operations spanning manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and quality in support of growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
Shane began his career in the power generation industry in 1998, holding roles at Onan/Cummins and General Electric before moving into senior leadership positions at MTU and later joining Winco Generators in 2012. Across these organizations, he has led facility expansions, product line integration, and global standardization initiatives to improve scalability, performance, and operational consistency within complex manufacturing environments.
Even as an executive, Shane remains actively engaged in the technical side of the business, from project applications and factory layouts to maintaining his EGSA Journeyman certification, ensuring his leadership stays grounded in the realities of the industry while preparing the organization for continued growth and strategic evolution.
