Management Team
Darcy Braun MSc, PEng, PE, Principal Engineer
Experience: Twelve (12) Years
Education: BSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Alberta, 1995
MSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, 1997
Registration: Professional Engineer, Alberta and California
Darcy Braun is the former vice-president of business development for Operation Technology, Inc. in California and current owner of ETAP Canada Ltd. Darcy has significant experience in the design and analysis of electrical power systems. His work experience has included analysis of almost every sector of power systems from nuclear generation, mining, and oil and gas to heavy industrial and utility power systems. A registered professional engineer in Alberta, Canada and California, Darcy is also a 15-year member of IEEE with senior status. He is a certified Advanced ETAP Power System Analysis instructor (one of ten worldwide), as well as a former instructor for Fluke Electronics Canada, Power Quality Seminars.
Darin Hucul, PEng, PEC, Principal Engineer
Experience: Twenty (20) Years
Education: BSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Alberta, 1988
Master Electrician, Alberta
Professional Electrical Contractor, Alberta
Registration: Professional Engineer, Alberta
Darin Hucul has 20 years of experience in industrial design engineering, project management, and engineering management. He has worked in the transportation, utility, cement, petro-chemical and oil sands sectors. From 2001 to 2006, he was a partner and electrical department manager for Techna-West Engineering Ltd. His major clients have included Agrium, Suncor, ATCO Power, Edmonton Power, Petro-Canada, Duke Energy, Honeywell, and Heidelberger Cement. Darin is also an instructor for ETAP Power System Analysis. He has authored three IEEE papers, presented at international conferences, and has been active in electrical standards development. Darin is a current member of the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta.
