Power systems engineer building practical bridges between grid operations, planning, data, research, and resilient automation.
Power Systems
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Grid Operations
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Distribution Planning
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EMS/SCADA
AI & Cyber-Physical Systems
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Grid Resilience
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Research & Innovation
U.S. Coast Guard
University of Florida
Sacramento State
Beginning in 2010, led major regional radio-system narrowbanding initiatives and technical teams serving utilities, law enforcement, fire/EMS, healthcare first responders, and schools. Directed complex VHF/UHF system upgrades, RF testing, and coordinated migrations to support FCC compliance and continuity of mission-critical communications.
Led key engineering workstreams, teams, and cross-functional technical initiatives within the transmission SCADA replacement and modernization effort. Coordinated control-center system integration, telemetry and alarm-management improvements, and reliability-focused engineering work.
Custom flex-integrated, multimodal temperature-sensing band with embedded processing, companion mobile application development, and web-based analytics for temperature-anomaly detection. IEEE Sensors Journal publication → Fox 13 News coverage →
Patent-related work on autonomous drone instrumentation, edge intelligence, remote sensing, and secure telemetry.
Patent-related hardware security research focused on JTAG interfaces, secure debugging, and system protection.
Co-authored research publication in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience covering deep brain stimulation.
Custom research integrating continuous glucose monitoring, BLE/NFC sensors, Android, Nightscout, and cloud-connected data.
Interactive pandapower-based N-1 transmission studies with editable network models, voltage and overload checks, one-line visualization, and upgrade scenarios.
Interactive overhead conductor ampacity and thermal-rating analysis based on IEEE 738 heat-balance calculations, conductor parameters, and weather assumptions.
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Liberty Utilities
Distribution Planning Engineer
PG&E
EMS Operations Systems Engineer
Complex Bash/CLI/Perl/Python model standardization automation and evaluation tools.
Ulteig
SCADA Design & Integration Engineer
University of Florida
Ph.D. Student Research — AI / IoT / Cyber-Physical Systems
Intel Corporation
HPC / Technical Systems
Apple
Technical Support / Systems Experience
Delta Wireless
RF & Wireless Communications Technician
U.S. Coast Guard
Electronics Technician — Communications & Electronics Systems
IEEE Sensors Journal
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Patent search link
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Parker Difuntorum is a power systems engineer, researcher, and U.S. Coast Guard Veteran with experience across utility control center operations, distribution planning, SCADA/EMS, RF communications, Apple technical support, Intel technical systems, AI/IoT research, cloud-connected sensing, and cyber-physical infrastructure resilience.
Research spans COVID-19 wearable infection monitoring, autonomous drone instrumentation, JTAG hardware security, deep brain stimulation, and custom diabetes CGM/Nightscout integration, alongside grid analytics, edge sensing, sensor fusion, embedded AI, and cyber-physical infrastructure.
M.S. / AI & IoT Research
B.S. Electrical Engineering — Power Systems Focus
California · BPELSG
California Electrical Engineer · License #26604
Licensed by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. The licensing record pictured here lists the status as Clear.
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Project Management Institute (PMI)
Earned October 2026. The official digital badge below links to the credential issued through Credly for independent verification.
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ETA International senior-level electronics certification specializing in RF and wireless communications, radio systems, and technical troubleshooting, aligned with the Motorola Solutions certification program.
FCC License #0020114328 · Call Sign PG00031046
Federal Communications Commission radio operator credential reflecting communications systems and RF technical qualifications.
Oregon Construction Contractors Board contractor-license management designation, distinct from an individual trade license.
