Mike McDonald, P.E.

Following 6 years of service in the USAF, Mike attended Iowa State University. Upon receiving his BSEE in 1982, Mike joined Union Electric in the Protective Relaying group where he has spent the last 25 years. He received a MS in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri - Rolla in 1988.

Mike has represented Ameren at the IEEE PES Power System Relaying Committee since 1987. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Line Protection Sub Committee and is also a member of the System Protection and Control Task Force of the North American Electric Reliability Council.

He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri and in Illinois, and enjoys spending his free time scuba diving, being a scuba instructor, and growing about 100 roses.