Chair – Haley Hirschfield
Contact: CTSYP-Chair@ieee.org
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.
Vice-Chair – Eric Meier
Contact: CTSYP-ViceChair@ieee.org
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 the Texas State University Electrical Engineering Industry Advisory Board. In his free time he can be found traveling the world, playing softball and board games, and experimenting with new recipes while cooking.
Secretary – Melvin Moncey Joseph
Contact: CTSYP-Secretary@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.
Treasurer – Rene Molina
Contact: CTSYP-Treasurer@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.
Webmaster – Tanya Dokic
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Tanya graduated from Texas A & M University with PhD in Electrical Power Systems. Currently, as a Data Scientist – GIS Specialist, she is helping Exelon Corporation develop cutting edge applications that use Artificial Intelligence to improve Reliability and Asset Management of Electric Transmission and Distribution. In her free time she enjoys playing board games with friends and family, and spending time with her corgi Disco.