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Dilnesaw (Dil) Kebede, EMBA has extensive experience in the field of electrical power systems and engineering. Dilnesaw (Dil) is currently serving as the VP of Engineering at Electric Power Systems, where they oversee the company's engineering operations. Before this role, they worked as the System Protection & Integration Director at the same company, where they were responsible for power systems protection, cybersecurity assessments and remediation, NERC compliance, and SCADA automation & integration.

Prior to their current position, Dilnesaw held the position of T&D Services Department Manager at CDG Engineers, Inc. and Vice President of T&D Services at Custom Engineering, Inc. In these roles, they managed the transmission and distribution departments and contributed to the growth and success of the companies.

Dilnesaw's career began at Electric Power Systems as a Field Engineer, where they gained valuable experience in SCADA automation & integration. Dilnesaw (Dil) later assumed the role of Director of SCADA Automation & Integration, where they further enhanced their expertise in this area.

Additionally, Dilnesaw has worked as a Telecommunications Engineer Contractor at Black & Veatch and as a Telecommunications Engineer Intern at Burns & McDonnell, where they gained experience in the telecommunications sector.

Overall, Dilnesaw Kebede's work experience showcases their leadership skills, technical expertise in power systems and engineering, and their ability to drive success in various organizations within the industry.

Dilnesaw (Dil) Kebede has a diverse education history. Dilnesaw (Dil) obtained their Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where they studied from 2004 to 2009. Prior to that, they earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Associate in Engineering from Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods, where they studied from 2001 to 2003.

Kebede then pursued further education in business. Dilnesaw (Dil) attended Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School from 2019 to 2021, where they successfully completed an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree in Business.

Kebede has also obtained additional certifications in the field of management. In 2019, they became Executive Management Certified (EMC) through the Management and Strategy Institute. Dilnesaw (Dil) also received the Project Management Qualified (PMQ) certification from the same institution in the same year.