Webinar Description:

Transformer failures are more than just electrical problems. They can disrupt business, affect reliability, and even harm your reputation. In this session, Jon Bucciarelli and Jason Dennison explain the first four of SDMyers’ Eight Truths, which help build strong reliability programs instead of reactive ones. You’ll find out why asset criticality matters more than age, how transformer oil can reveal important information, why high temperatures shorten insulation life, and how moisture and oxygen can damage your fleet from within. If your team gathers condition data but still faces surprises, this session will help you better understand what your transformers are telling you.

About the Presenters:

Jon Bucciarelli is President of SDMyers, an electric reliability company specializing in transformer maintenance, fluid testing, field service, and fleet reliability. He leads with a servant mindset, setting the vision, empowering teams, and building community while keeping the focus on serving customers well. A frequent speaker and published author on maintenance and reliability, Jon has presented at industry conferences and contributed to Transformer Technology and other leading publications. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Akron and an MS in Operations Management from Kettering University. He brings that engineering and business background to every conversation about protecting critical power assets.

Jason Dennison is Director of Diagnostic Analytical Services at SDMyers, where he leads teams responsible for field inspection, laboratory analysis, diagnostics, quality, and product development. With more than 14 years of leadership experience in the electric power industry, he brings deep technical authority in dielectric liquid analysis, dissolved gas analysis (DGA), moisture, and furan interpretation. Jason guided SDMyers’ industry-leading laboratory to full ISO 17025 accreditation and continues to advance diagnostics that help customers understand what their transformers are telling them. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from The University of Akron and has authored numerous articles on transformer oil testing and diagnostic reliability.