 He developed several industry-first applications of advanced real-time functions in control centers.He also served as an international consultant on SCADA/EMS (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Energy Management System), Distribution Management Systems (DMS) and hydro power plant automation, assisting in the planning, implementation and testing of nearly 40 control center projects in more than 20 countries.Dy-Liacco received a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Cum Laude) from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1940.