IEEE Orlando PES/IAS/PELS Joint Chapter

Lucas is a distribution engineer for Leidos. Over his four years as a professional, he has worked on distribution line design with a focus on storm hardening and system reliability. Before elevating to the professional level, Lucas was the chair of the IEEE PES student chapter at UCF. He now serves the local Orlando PES chapter as the vice chair over media and the IEEE Region 3 webmaster.

Passionate about smart grid innovation, I specialize in EMS integration, power system modeling, and grid performance optimization. My work includes solar modeling, GE EMS upgrades (3.1 to 3.4), load flow and short circuit analysis, and protection coordination. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration, driving efficiency and reliability across the grid. I’m inspired by the broader impact of engineering and love connecting ideas to shape a smarter energy future.

Cody is a consultant for 1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell. He is focused on transmission planning, generation interconnection studies, and power system analysis. Prior to joining 1898 & Co., he earned his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida studying power system state estimation, applications of phasor measurement units, and resource optimization.

Mr. McIlrath is an Electrical Engineer in the Substation Department of Burns & McDonnell. Mr. McIlrath is an electrical engineer specializing in both physical and protection & control’s design of electric power substations. His responsibilities include the insurance that all designed projects comply with National Electric Codes & IEEE standards. Mr. McIlrath duties also include conducting electrical analyses to insure the functionality of all equipment within the designed substation. He serves as Orlando’s 2021 PES (Power & Energy Society’s) IEEE Chairman.

Winston is a consultant for 1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell. He is focused on distribution planning and change management consulting within utilities. Prior to joining he has worked in OUC within the Distribution Engineering Department handing street lighting and smart device Intergration.

Kim Fullenkamp is a Substation Engineer and is a recent graduate of UCF where she first became involved with PES. Currently, her work at Subgrid Solutions focuses on protection and control. In the Orlando PES Chapter, she serves as the UCF liason for those students interested in the power industry

Jordan is an Analyst for 1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell. His areas of focus are in transmission planning, distribution planning, and power system analysis. Prior to joining 1898 & Co., he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Central Florida where he also spent two years on the executive board for NSBE-UCF.