Part I

From Component to the Big Picture: How Communication Technology Has Shifted the Focus to Integrated Solutions

John McDonald is an active member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society, a subcommittee chair of the society’s Long Range Planning Committee, and a mentor to young professionals entering the field. McDonald spoke to Alan Ross about his role at GE and how the focus of the industry has changed from individual components to the bigger picture, and how integrated solutions have much more value to the utility and, ultimately, the customer.

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Part II

Technology, Networking, Leadership: Three Things Every Young Professional Should Do with Their IEEE Membership

John McDonald’s was in sixth grade when he realized he wanted to be an electrical engineer. A half a century later, he is a legend in the industry. In part two of his interview with Alan Ross, McDonald talks about the smart grid—both past and present—and what seasoned professionals can do to help young generations enter the ever-changing field of transformer technology.

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