Chair – Rene Molina
Contact: CTSYP-Chair@ieee.org
Rene was born and raised in Dallas, TX and is a graduate from the University of Texas at El Paso. He earned a BS in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science, and his professional interests lie in the power systems and cybersecurity fields. In his free time, he loves to enjoy nature, play sports, and make music.
Vice-Chair – Melvin Moncey Joseph
Contact: CTSYP-ViceChair@ieee.org
Melvin did his Masters of Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station. He is currently working as an Electrical Engineer – Grid Solutions for Black & Veatch and supports all types of Power Grid related projects for multiple clients across the country. He is also very actively involved in standards development in the IEEE and NERC especially in the subjects of Protection and Control and System Studies. Travelling and exploring are a part of his DNA.
Tresurer – Aleka Neptune
Contact: CTSYP-Treasurer@ieee.org
Aleka received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 2021. She first worked as a System Planning Engineer for a natural gas distribution company in Tucson, Arizona before settling back in Austin. She now works for LCRA as a Transmission Reliability Engineer, supporting substation operation and maintenance. In her free time, she can be found working in her garden, training for a triathlon, or dabbling on the piano.
Adviser/Past Chair – Haley Hirschfield
Haley graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering with minors in Physics & Applied Mathematics. She works at a consulting firm called TRC Companies that helps develop & improves distribution grid expansion & reliability. In her free time, you can find her hiking, playing soccer, hanging out with friends, at a concert or just hanging out with her 5 year old Golden Retriever, Halo.
Adviser/Past Vice-Chair – Eric Meier
Eric received his B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts in 2017. He began working at ERCOT in the Engineer Development Program and is the Supervisor of the Network Model Administration team where he manages the development of power systems models, modeling applications, and trains the next generation of engineers. He is a Licensed P.E. in the State of Texas and serves on advisory boards for the Texas State Electrical Engineering, and Bismarck State College Electrical Transmission Systems Technology programs advising on the curriculums and workforce needs. He’s held leadership positions in IEEE as the chair of the PI2 joint chapter, and is an IEEE senior member. In his free time he can be found traveling the world, playing softball and board games, and experimenting with new recipes while cooking.