Jean-Nicolas Paquin

Jean-Nicolas Paquin serves as the Vice President of Electrical Engineering and Expertise at OPAL-RT Technologies, responsible for developing the department's engineering capabilities and overseeing R&D funding and execution across North America. Previous roles include Director of Application eXpertise and Electric Simulation, where Jean-Nicolas led strategic growth initiatives and advanced power system modeling activities, and Division Manager in similar domains. Experience prior to OPAL-RT includes electrical engineering consultancy for renewable energy and power systems at BBA, and simulation specialist roles focused on power quality studies at various organizations. An accomplished educator, Jean-Nicolas has also contributed to academia as an auxiliary teacher and research assistant at École de technologie supérieure. Educational qualifications include an M.Eng. in Power Systems and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.