Mitch Davda has over 17 years of experience working in the utility industry. He currently manages the Smart Meter Ops Center at Duquesne Light Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this role, he provides business and technical expertise in AMI, Smart Street Light, Smart Grid Systems, OMS, and ODMS. He manages and directs the daily operations of the Smart Meter Operations Center. Prior to this role, he was a consultant with Itron providing professional and technical services at multiple utilities across the electric, water and gas domains. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Indiana. In his spare time, he loves taking vacations with his son and wife, volunteering for non-profit organizations and organizing events.