Kenneth Mennen

Kenneth Mennen has extensive work experience in engineering and controls development. Kenneth started their career at HUSCO International as a Design Engineer from an unspecified date until 2004. Kenneth then joined Hydro Electronic Devices as a Software Design/Project Engineer from 2004 to 2009, where they developed firmware and controls for embedded modules and designed a crane-load measuring system. From 2009 to 2010, Kenneth worked at Bucyrus International as a Development Engineer, where they developed and simulated controls for mining machines. Kenneth'smost recent role was at American Superconductor, where they started as a Principal Power Electronics Controls Engineer from 2010 to 2016 and then became a Senior Principal Power Electronics Controls Engineer from 2016 onwards. At American Superconductor, Kenneth simulated and developed control software for various power converter systems, including wind turbines, STATCOMs, solar inverters, and SVCs. Kenneth has expertise in various control algorithms and simulation tools such as MATLAB and PLECS.

Kenneth Mennen obtained a Diploma from West Allis Central between the years 1981 and 1983. Kenneth pursued their Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 1997 to 2002. Kenneth furthered their education by completing a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison between 2005 and 2012.