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Shay Bahramirad - Ph.D.

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Vice President of Transmission and Distribution Engineering at Pacific Gas and Electric Company
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Shay Bahramirad is the Vice President of Transmission and Distribution Engineering at Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the President of the IEEE Power & Energy Society. With a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, she is a globally recognized leader in building the next generation of electric utilities.

Passionate about mitigating climate change and promoting social equity, Shay is a vocal proponent for advancing women in technology careers. She founded the IEEEs "Women in Power" group to elevate women in the energy industry and actively mentors the next generation of engineers, emphasizing STEM education for underrepresented communities.

Interesting fact: She is a prolific inventor and holds multiple U. S. patents for technologies related to microgrids, grid hosting capacity, and utility infrastructure resiliency.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Transmission and Distribution Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Shay shows up

Slow To Decisions
Calm
Procedural

They get along well with all people. Their decisions are defined by the possible value that they can bring to the organization.
 They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.

Priorities

Topics Shay cares about

Grid Modernization
Her career has focused on implementing "grid of the future" visions, including smart grids, microgrids, and the integration of renewable energy sources.
Climate Change Mitigation
She has held roles focused on climate change risk assessment for utilities and is passionate about reducing carbon emissions and creating resilient communities.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Vice President of Transmission and Distribution Engineering
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
1-2024
President
IEEE Power & Energy Society
1-2022 - 12-2023
President Elect
IEEE Power & Energy Society
1-2017 - 12-2021
Vice President Of New Initiatives and Outreach
IEEE Power & Energy Society
8-2013
Adjunct Professor
Illinois Institute of Technology
In the press

Media appearances

Shay Bahramirad - IEEE Power & Energy Society Profile. Featured in IEEE Power & Energy Society
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Education
PhD
Illinois Institute of Technology
Finance for Executives
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Women's Senior Leadership Program
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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