Paul Kovalov P.e.

Paul Kovalov, P.E. is a Senior Product Safety Engineer at DEKA Research & Development, specializing in medical device compliance with IEC 60601-1 standards and 510(k) clearance processes. With a background as President of KD&E Solar, LLC, Kovalov led initiatives in solar PV Balance of Systems products, focusing on PV racking systems and compliance with relevant standards. Previous experience includes serving as Senior Engineer for NRTL Certification at Bureau Veritas Group, where management of a $1M budget supported successful OSHA NRTL scope expansion, and positions at BURNDY LLC and Wiley Electronics, directing engineering efforts for various electrical products. Kovalov began academic pursuits with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where earlier research involved acoustic and vibration testing of advanced materials.