Ian Beil
Manager, Transmission Planning at Portland General Electric
Portland, Oregon, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolIan Beil is an electrical power systems engineer and manager with eight years of industry experience leading transmission planning and grid-edge initiatives at Portland General Electric. He combines hands-on technical expertise—from electromagnetic transient studies to EV fleet charging optimization—with strategic planning for long-term transmission resilience. A PhD from the University of Michigan, his dissertation developed control algorithms for capacity-constrained distribution systems, and he applies that fast-timescale demand-response insight to large-scale planning and DER impact work. Ian also teaches graduate students at Portland State, holds a PE license in Illinois, and co-leads a NERC working subgroup on distributed energy resources, reflecting a rare blend of research, regulatory engagement, and utility-facing delivery.
8 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS) Electrical Engineering, Master of Science (MS) Electrical Engineering at University of MichiganDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Electrical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Electrical Engineering at University of Michigan College of EngineeringBachelor of Science (BS) Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS) Electrical Engineering at Washington University in St. LouisProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
Ian-OBrien-503/Ian-OBrien-503.github.io
Feb 2019 - May 2019
Contributions:56 commits, 98 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
Ian-OBrien-503/full_stack_hw
Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
Contributions:47 commits in 1 month
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