Jude Russell is a 1983 graduate (BSEE) of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA, where she majored in Analog Design, with a concentration in Music.

After graduation, Jude accepted a position at the Superior Electric Company (Bristol, CT), in the Research & Development group. Working on the controls and power circuitry for UPS Systems, Voltage Regulators, as well as the VMD family of power line monitors, under the tutelage of Dr. Albert Perrins, she began what has become a life-long interest and specialty in the fields of power quality and power conditioning.

In 1986, Jude moved to Rapid Power Technologies, where she continued her work on power conditioning devices, including tap-switchers, 400 Hz power converters, and other esoteric power conditioning technologies - some of which have never been fully developed, some of which should never be fully developed!

In 1989, Jude joined Philips Medical Systems, working out of the Shelton, CT headquarters in the Site Planning department, as the resident Electrical Engineer in charge of the field Power Quality program. During her six years at Philips, Jude assisted in the resolution of scores of on-site power quality problems, developed training programs, a regional power specialist program, and had primary technical responsibility for the design and development of the Philips Power Distribution Unit (PDU) - a power quality solution that is used to this day, and powers MR, CT, and Cardio-Vascular imaging systems in every major hospital in the United States.

Jude's work with the PDU program began a longstanding relationship with Teal Electronics Corporation, a San Diego based power solutions provider, with whom Jude continues to work.

In 1995, Jude left Philips Medical in order to form PowerLines, an engineering and consulting services company. Jude remains active in the areas of power quality, both for the medical imaging market as well as industrial, commercial, and retail sectors. Her client base has included all of the major medical imaging companies; and her work has taken her to Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan as well as most of the contiguous US states. She looks forward to serious power quality issues in Alaska (summertime, please) or Hawaii.

Annually, Jude reviews and analyzes hundreds of power monitor datasets for Siemens Medical Systems, as well as a number of other OEM customers.

In the course of building her business, Jude has applied her computer and communications skills to build a sub-specialty in Media Services. She has worked with her clients over the years developing manuals, applications notes, articles, and training programs. More recently, working closely with Conover Production Services (Milford, CT) , she has developed PowerPoint and HTML based presentations, interactive games, and graphics for high-end business meetings and broadcasts. In addition, Jude designs and manages web sites for a number of clients.

In 2001, Jude finally made the leap out of the home office and into the current PowerLines location, within the Newington Office and Conference Center. Presently, she employs one part time graphics artist, and continues to grow her business in both the Power Quality as well as the Media Services areas.

Outside of work, Jude is active in Hot Air Ballooning and Jazzercise. On summer days she can be found rollerblading on the Farmington Canal Linear Park in Cheshire, CT, and in the winter she Cross-Country skis.