Ivan Aguilar is the Manager of Advanced Grid Technologies for Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) located in Phoenix, AZ. His primary responsibilities include ownership of the Grid Modernization Strategy for APS, with a strong focus in Distribution. His team focuses on the interplay of smart grid devices with the APS Field Area Network (FAN) and the operational control systems, such as ADMS. He has previously held roles as an Energy Innovation Advisor, an IT Manager of T&D Applications, a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, and a SCADA software developer for APS's transmission EMS system.