Thomas E. McDermott (FIEEE) is Chief Engineer, Integration Team, Electricity Infrastructure Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with over 35 years of experience in consulting, software development and research. His technical interests include simulation, transactive energy, and distribution system analysis. Tom has a PE license in Pennsylvania, a B.S. and M.E. in Electric Power from RPI, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech.