Patricia Hoffman, Acting Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) and Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)
What is your most important career accomplishment, and why?
At OE, we’ve deployed grid modernization tools that have resulted in many positive changes for the industry, including improved emergency management and more efficient operations. Now, we’re working to integrate renewable energy and energy storage into the grid, and advance grid flexibility via the “smart grid.” That’s where the future is and I’m proud to have my part in it.
What do you hope to accomplish in your career? Why?
I’d like to build the future workforce to address research opportunities in areas like Artificial Intelligence. Our future grid must be more secure, resilient, and reliable, and we all must work together to get there.
What is an example of an amazing opportunity in your STEM career?
I’m grateful to have the opportunity to work at DOE, collaborate with universities and our National Labs, and develop unique programs. Anyone interested in the field should be persistent because a STEM background can lead to so many different career paths.