VASS Solutions listens to Clients, understands their needs, solves their problems, and builds sustaining partnerships that help its Clients succeed. VASS Solutions’ passion is to exceed the expectations of our Clients and become their trusted advisors.

Who we are

VASS Solutions is an AMI and smart utility professional services company that focuses on municipal, cooperative, and IOU utilities providing electric, gas and water services.  VASS Solutions provides AMI and Smart Utility professional services for the lifecycle of electric, gas and water utility initiatives. VASS Solutions’ delivers subject matter expertise built upon the diverse utility, vendor and professional services backgrounds of its experienced, team-oriented principals. 

VASS Solutions tackles the tough situation. VASS Solutions’ consultants “git-er-done”. VASS Solutions’ listens to clients, understands client needs, and solves client problems with adaptive and creative solutions to fit each individual need.

Clients are why we exist. By employing highly capable, team-oriented individuals with proven industry knowledge and demonstrated ability to build sustaining Client partnerships, VASS Solutions provides our Clients with superior opportunity for success. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of our Clients, earn their respect, and become their “trusted advisors” and partners. Providing outstanding value to our Clients is at the core of VASS Solutions.

Our team

Scott Stein

Executive Consultant
With over 28 years of experience in the utilities, wireless and telecommunications industries, Scott offers expertise specializing in enterprise architecture and systems integration. His 23 years as a Senior IT Manager and Executive Consultant within the utility AMI, MDMS, Mobile Workforce Management, and Enterprise Asset Management markets and engagements with SUEZ Water, Jacksonville Electric Authority, Colorado Springs Utilities, Puget Sound Energy, and Frankfort Plant Board provides him with an in-depth and practical understanding of the utility enterprise.  

Jeff Evans

Executive Consultant
 With more than 32 years of energy/utility experience, Jeff offers expertise in advanced metering, smart grid technologies, and the digital customer experience. His 15 years at ComEd and Exelon Energy Delivery and the past 17 years as an AMI and Smart Grid Consultant including engagements with SAWS, NV Energy, City of Anoka, OUC, CPS Energy, PG&E, Elk River Municipal Utilities and City of Buffalo Utilities enables him to effectively leverage a strong utility understanding to identify and communicate opportunities for improvements that increase efficiency and profitability. 

Toni Pietrantoni

Executive Consultant
With more than 20 years of industry and consulting experience, Toni offers expertise in advanced metering, meter data management, end point installation management, work order management, and smart grid technologies. His 5 years at Elster Solutions and the past 11 years as an AMI and Smart Grid Consultant coupled with program and project management expertise has positioned him as trusted advisor to critical utility smart grid projects.  

Tom Williams

Executive Consultant
With over 30 years of professional experience in the electric, gas and water utility industry, Tom offers expertise in Smart Grid, AMI, AMR, Distribution Automation, Electric Meter Engineering/Design, Water Meter Engineering, Smart Lighting and Telecommunications Technologies. His 8 Years with Northeast Utilities, 10 years at Sensus and 7 years at Trilliant in multiple roles from Project Direction to Contract Management and Product Marketing provides for a broad vendor and Smart Grid experience.  

Dave Elve

Executive Consultant

With almost 30 years of utility industry experience, Dave offers expertise in the customer experience, customer programs and tools, advanced metering and smart grid technologies. Dave was previously responsible for customer acquisition activities for flexible billing and payment solution vendor PayGo®. Dave was named one of The 15 Most Influential People in Energy and previously served in executive roles for Smart Grid vendors Landis+Gyr, Atos Origin, and Schlumberger. Dave has shared his expertise as a consultant to gas, water and electric utilities while at Black & Veatch and Enspiria Solutions.

Dan Damato

Principal Consultant

With over 13 years of utility experience, Dan offers expertise in utility water operations, customer service and field operations. Dan’s gained this expertise while implementing and managing technology projects for Veolia (formerly Suez Water) including advanced metering infrastructure, customer information systems, meter data management, mobile workforce management and enterprise asset management. Dan’s unique combination of utility experience and proven track record implementing projects positions him as a trusted advisor to critical utility projects. 

Vinny Turano

Associate Consultant

Vincenzo “Vinny” Turano offers project management expertise honed while at General Dynamics. During his time with GD, Vinny led multiple projects contributing to the design of nuclear submarines including leading “tiger teams” to deliver high-profile components. A certified PMP, Vinny applies rigorous discipline and project leadership skills developed during his time with General Dynamics Electric Boat to each of his VASS Solutions’ Client projects.

Jon Law

Executive Consultant

With more than 20 years of experience focused on AMI and the Smart Utility, Jon offers expertise in project and program management. Jon has successfully led numerous large-scale AMI projects from concept to completion. During his 16 years at Sensus and 8 years at Cellnet, Jon implemented AMI solutions at Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), Greystone Electric, Greensboro NC, JEA and others. Jon’s ability to understand client needs and deliver customized solutions and his proven track record and dedication to innovative solutions will help strengthen Client partnerships and drive successful outcomes. 

Gary Lee

Executive Consultant

Gary has over 24 years of experience in the vendor and water utility industry specializing in advanced metering infrastructure and smart utility solutions. During his 7 years at Hubbell  Aclara, Gary educated the industry on product offerings and managed relationships with top engineering and consulting firms. Gary  developed his water AMI and metering expertise while implementing solutions for municipal, cooperative, and investor-owned utilities during his 7 years at Itron and Measurement Control Systems. With 9 years of experience working at municipal utilities, Gary is able to consider the perspectives of both the utility and the vendor to identify and implement solutions for Clients.