Ronnie S. Mauldin

Executive Profile

Grid modernization and AI executive with 33+ years across electric utility operations, smart grid technology platforms, consulting-led transformation initiatives, and enterprise AI solutions leadership. 22 years in T&D control center operations, 6 years leading SME work at a major ADMS and DERMS technology vendor, 4+ years in consulting leadership, and currently NVIDIA Solutions Director at SoftServe — architecting GridCORTEX, the AI-powered utility intelligence framework for electric utilities powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing.

Career Highlights

• Sat in all five chairs of grid modernization — operator, vendor & developer, integrator, consulting partner, AI solutions leader.
• Architecting GridCORTEX at SoftServe — 137 utility-specific use cases, 22 operating domains, 10 domain agents, powered by NVIDIA Earth-2, Isaac ROS 2, Jetson Orin, Omniverse, NeMo, and more.
• NERC Certified Reliability Coordinator with 22 years of real-time T&D control center leadership.
• Set new sales records every year, 2016–2022, leading SME work for a major ADMS and DERMS platform vendor.
• Led ADMS deployments at 14+ utilities across North America and Australia.
• Architected three signature offerings at Wipro: GridVISION, Suite 16, and MC-LLI.
• 39 documented engagements across 19 utilities in four countries — United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Core Expertise

Enterprise AI Solutions Leadership · Grid Modernization Strategy · ADMS / DERMS / OMS / DMS / SCADA / EMS / GIS / AMI · NVIDIA Accelerated Computing (Earth-2, Isaac ROS 2, Jetson, Omniverse, NeMo, Metropolis) · Utility Control Center Operations · DER Integration & FERC 2222 Readiness · Digital Grid Architecture & Digital Twin · Physical AI & Autonomous Robotics for Utility Infrastructure · IT / OT Integration · Executive Advisory & Practice Building

Professional Experience

NVIDIA Solutions Director, Power & Utilities SoftServe

Jun 8, 2026 – Present

Architecting GridCORTEX — the AI-powered utility intelligence framework for electric utilities — on NVIDIA's accelerated computing infrastructure at SoftServe. GridCORTEX is the intelligence layer above the grid: 137 utility-specific use cases across 22 operating domains, ten independently deployable domain agents, and the first utility AI framework to extend into autonomous physical AI and robotics. Built on Earth-2, Isaac ROS 2, Jetson Orin, Omniverse, NeMo/NIM, Metropolis, cuOpt, RAPIDS, and Morpheus. Leading go-to-market strategy, NVIDIA alliance motion, and utility client engagement across the framework.

Partner, Grid Modernization & Energy Transition Consulting Wipro

Jan 2025 – Jun 5, 2026

Led growth of utilities consulting business across grid modernization and energy transition. Architected three signature solution offerings — GridVISION (flagship overlay platform), Suite 16 (16-domain modernization framework), and MC-LLI (new market category for mission-critical large-load infrastructure). Led engagements with National Grid (GridVISION 2.0 / AI for Operations and FERC 2222) and Avangrid (FERC 881).

Senior Principal, Utilities Grid Management Solutions Qualus Technology Solutions

Apr 2024 – Jan 2025

Strategic consulting and modernization development for electric utility grid management solutions. Led Hydro One operations change management consulting, ADMS upgrade assessment, and AMI 2.0 / ADMS integration strategy.

Director, Smart Utilities Digital Grid Solutions Cognizant Technology Solutions

Apr 2022 – Apr 2024

Directed consulting and systems integration initiatives across smart utility digital grid modernization. Led PSEG Long Island DER SCADA migration and OSI DERMS implementation, and Duke Energy GE OMS support and DMS migration.

Lead Consultant SME, Smart-Grid IT Subject Matter Experts Schneider Electric

Jan 2016 – Apr 2022

Led global SME team supporting ADMS, DERMS, OMS, DMS, SCADA, EMS, GIS, and AMI platform strategy and delivery. Set new sales records every year, 2016–2022. Led ADMS deployments at PG&E, APS, Austin Energy, Hydro One, Toronto Hydro, Nova Scotia Power, Puget Sound Energy, Xcel Energy, CLECO, Liberty Utilities, EPCOR, SAPN, Endeavour Energy, AUSGRID, and others.

Supervisor, T&D System Operations Real-Time Control Center Austin Energy

Oct 1993 – Nov 2015

22 years operating one of the largest U.S. municipal utility control centers. NERC and ERCOT compliance steward; built and ran the Blackstart restoration program from the ground up. Lived through and implemented every major operational technology evolution: ABB EMS, GE OMS (initial and upgrade), distribution SCADA, and Schneider ADMS.

Certifications & Credentials

• NERC Certified Reliability Coordinator — certification number RA200406162.
• FEMA Emergency Management Institute — 20+ courses spanning Incident Command System, NIMS, Public Works emergency response, Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning, and Emergency Operations Center management.
• Coursework at Tarleton State University and Austin Community College.