Phil Hopkinson is an IEEE Fellow and long service Transformer Engineer.  He received his BS 
in EE from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1966.  He also graduated from GE's Advanced Engineering 
Course in 1970 and simultaneously received his MS in System Science from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.  
From 1966 to 2002, Phil held numerous design and engineering management assignments in the transformer 
business of GE, Cooper Power Systems and Square D Co in liquid filled, dry, and cast resin transformers
of all power ratings and voltage classes.  In 2001, Phil formed a power transformer consulting company, 
called HVOLT Inc. and since 2002 has managed HVOLT full time.  

	He currently holds 15 US patents, is a Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina, and
is Technical Advisor (TA) to the US National Committee for IEC TC14 for Power Transformers.  He has 
authored IEEE Transactions papers on the effects of DBPC in Transformer Oil, on Low Voltage surge phenomena
in Distribution Transformer windings, and a panel session on Natural Ester Fluids at 2006 IEEE Transmissions
and Distribution Meeting and has Chaired NEMA's activities and was primary author of NEMA TP-1 Guide for 
Energy Efficiency for Distribution Transformers.  He has conducted seminars on Circuit Breaker Switching 
and Transformer Interaction at the IEEE Transformers Committee in 2003 and at the Doble International 
Conference in 2006.  He has chaired numerous IEEE and NEMA Working Groups and from 2001-2006 has served 
as Chairman of IEEE's Policy Development Coordinating Committee from 2001-2004 and continues on the 
executive board where work is active on Energy Policy.  

Professional Experience: 40 years
Citizenship: USA

Education (High School, Trade School, Military College, University, Etc.)

School & Location			Curriculum or Major	Degree		Dates Attended
Polytechnic Institute of New York	System Science (EE)	M.S.		1966-1970
Worcester, Polytechnic			EE			B.S.		1962-1966

Personal Development Programs
GE Advanced Engineering Program 1966-1970 (Doctoral Program - Highest level achieved was M.S.)
Numerous Company courses

Honors, Patents, Awards, Certification, Licenses, Etc.
Registered Professional Engineer - North Carolina and IEEE Fellow
Holder of (15) US Patents	2006 IEEE T&D Conference Panel Leader. 
Publisher of (2) IEEE Transactions papers
Developed/Published NEMA TP-1 Standard for Liquid & Dry Transformer Energy Efficiency requirements. 

Other Proficiencies (Special Skills, Aptitude, or Accomplishments)
Speak some French

Outside Activities
- Technical Advisor (TA) to USNC for IEC TC 14 Power Transformers.
- Led US Delegations to IEC TC 14 meetings in Capetown, South Africa (2005), Frankfurt Germany (2004), 
  Rome Italy (2002), London England (2000), Houston Texas (1998), and Shenyang China (1996).
- Member of IEEE USA's Energy Policy Committee and Past Chairman of IEEE's Policy Development Coordinating
  Committee.
- IEEE Fellow and member of IEEE's Transformer Committee. 
- Chairman of Working Groups on Dielectric Test Tables and Tap-changers. 
- Transformer Engery Efficiency Task Force Leader & Advisor to NEMA,DOE, IEEE, EPA, ORNI, CSA, NRCAN
  and CANENA from 1991-2005

Work Experience
- 1966-1987: Numerous Engineering Design and Managerial assignments in General Electric's Power, Medium, 
  	     Distribution and Specialty Transformer Businesses. 
- 1987-1991: Engineering Manager for Cooper Industries Distribution Transformers.  Represented Cooper in 
  	     large Product Liability Defense, with in-court Testimony.
- 1992-2002: Engineering and Technology Director at Square D's Transformer Business and in 2002, 
	     Engineer-Fellow @ Schneider-Electronic's Global Research Center. 
- 2002-Present: President and CEO of HVOLT Inc., a Power Transformer Engineering Consulting Company. 
	        Assignments have included design, business analysis, field investigation, market studies, 
		R&D, tests, forensic engineering, installation, and documentation.