Dr. Ryan Bradetich is the senior vice president of research and development at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL), where he designs and implements strategies to solve power industry challenges through the creation and support of SEL technologies. He oversees multiple engineering teams as they develop products and solutions for their respective industry specializations.
Ryan studied computer science at the University of Idaho, where he earned his bachelor of science, master of science, and doctorate in computer science. Ryan worked for Hewlett-Packard in IT operations before joining SEL in 2006 as a lead database developer. Since then, he has served in various roles, including senior software engineer, development manager, research and development manager, engineering director, and vice president of automation and communication.
During his time with the research and development division, Ryan has helped lead the development of innovative technologies including the Real-Time Automation Controller (RTAC), deterministic communication over wide-area Ethernet transport using a virtual synchronous network, low-power fiber-optic transceivers with an improved temperature range, and the first software-defined network (SDN) switch designed for critical infrastructure applications.
Ryan is a principal investigator for multiple Department of Energy projects, has been awarded over ten patents related to security and communications, and is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).