Michael Oshetski

Senior Utilities Practice & Grid Modernization Executive with over 20 years of technical and operational leadership across electric utility grid modernization, Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), and control room transformation. Deep domain authority in high-voltage sensing, SCADA integration, Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) architecture, Volt/VAR Optimization (VVO), Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR), and FLISR grid automation. Proven track record as a trusted executive advisor to C-suite and utility operations leaders, translating complex grid challenges into actionable transformation roadmaps, regulatory alignment (including FERC 2222), and scalable enterprise deployments.

Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, securing $70M+ in capital, driving utility AI initiatives, and managing full P&L accountability. Active IEEE member on Power Systems Engineering (PSE) Grid Edge subcommittees and holder of 30+ utility grid patents.

Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Former CEO - MICATU INCORPORATED - Horseheads, NY

(2011 - 2025)

• Founded and scaled a leading utility optical sensing and grid instrumentation platform from inception to 100+ employees and $10M+ in annual sales, raising over $70M in capital and private investments.
• Spearheaded utility AI initiatives with Tier-1 utility operators to integrate real-time grid-edge sensing data with ADMS, OMS, and DERMS platforms for autonomous control and predictive asset management.
• Delivered real-time grid edge processing and sensing architectures supporting FLISR, Volt/VAR Optimization (VVO), Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR), and regulatory compliance under FERC 2222.
• Served as trusted advisor to utility executive leadership, guiding grid edge technology selection, control room integration, and infrastructure modernization strategies.
• Architected CIM-compliant and opto-electronic telemetry systems interfacing with utility GIS, SCADA, and distribution network models to improve system reliability metrics (SAIDI, SAIFI, CAIDI).
• Secured global OEM distribution partnerships with Fortune 500 equipment providers and earned the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Award and $1M NYS 76West Clean Energy Prize.

Chief Executive Officer - AGAVE BIOSYSTEMS INCORPORATED - Ithaca, NY

(2014 - 2016)

• Led operational turnaround and enterprise strategy for a government contracting research firm, optimizing operating margins and contract award ratios.
• Executed corporate governance structures, negotiated complex federal compliance settlements (DCAA), and successfully engineered a profitable shareholder exit in 2016.

Senior Electrical Engineer – Grid Integration - NYSEG (NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS) - Big Flats, NY

(2006 - 2011)

• Led cross-functional utility teams in assessing, designing, and deploying large-scale real-time grid management, ADMS/OMS, and grid integration projects.
• Partnered with utility business, IT, and control room operations to establish DERMS use cases, microgrid controls, demand response protocols, and grid stability standards.
• Advised executive leadership on renewable interconnection management, outage restoration workflows, CVR/VVO deployment strategies, and regulatory policy alignment.
• Implemented automation and analytics into distribution control rooms, enhancing operational efficiency and storm/event management readiness.

Optical Product Line Manager / Senior Program Manager - OCLARO - Big Flats, NY

(2003 - 2006)

• Managed a $23M–$60M product line portfolio, overseeing cross-functional engineering and technical deployment teams across 4 countries.
• Launched 20+ advanced product platforms, growing portfolio revenues by $8M and expanding profit margins to 40% through supply chain optimization.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) - Concentration in Digital Systems Engineering - Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)