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Houston, TX, US

Chicago, IL, US

• I was responsible for shepherding Exelon's strategy to transform the electric grid and lead the energy transition across six utilities and nearly 11 million customers.
• Led strategic planning for Exelon's compliance efforts for FERC Order 2222 to enable market-integrated virtual power plants, building a 3-year roadmap to develop new capabilities and invest in technology across 4.
• Developed and rolled out the company's strategy to enable and harness DERs (distributed energy resources) by benchmarking against other utilities, developing a comprehensive DER business capability model, and.
• Led the development and planning of a multibillion-dollar growth initiative to enable widespread electrification via prudent transmission system investments through value estimation, regulatory/policy analysis, and SME.

Washington, DC, US

• I led Pepco Holdings' energy storage initiatives to enable the seamless deployment, integration, and operation of energy storage technology toward a smarter, cleaner energy grid.
• Provided governance and oversight to cross-functional teams and high-profile pilot projects to ensure alignment with business strategy and public policy
• Drove development of organizational capabilities across the organization necessary to leverage energy storage sustainably in the long-term
• Fostered innovation and knowledge building for the organization by monitoring evolving technology ecosystem and extracting learnings from pilot projects and industry experience

Washington, DC, US

• I led governance, oversight, and the ongoing evolution of utility community solar programs across multiple state jurisdictions as part of the company's Smart Grid & Innovation function.
• Oversaw community solar programs with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders by prioritizing strategic opportunities, managing programmatic risks, and solving complex problems
• Led execution of strategy and public policy by managing complex initiatives and agile collaborations with cross-functional teams
• Shaped emerging solar regulations and legislation across 4 state jurisdictions by providing subject matter expertise in diverse issues, from utility operations to interconnection policy
• Supported development of company’s solar strategy by serving as a key member on internal DER Strategy Committee and Solar Process Improvement Committee

Philadelphia, PA

• I scouted, assessed, and developed emerging technologies to build a utility of the future.
• Led complex projects to pilot innovative technologies and support strategic initiatives, including microgrids, smart inverters, and DERMS
• Drove successful initiation and execution of R&D program by managing $500K+ portfolio of R&D investments and dozens of stakeholders across company
• Leveraged external innovation by forming partnerships with research institutions, government, academia, and industry peers

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA, US

• I supported the adoption and development of data analytics and real-time monitoring systems for a small municipal utility with an innovative approach to grid modernization.
• Developed smart grid data analytics tools to manage system costs, enhance operational efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction
• Facilitated grid modernization efforts of the Philadelphia Navy Yard through close collaboration with diverse stakeholder groups

Philadelphia, PA, US

• I supported development of Comcast’s corporate sustainability strategy in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• Informed corporate renewables strategy through data-driven analysis on 3,000+ properties for on-site solar PV potential
• Facilitated negotiations of Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) for corporate renewable energy procurement by developing robust tool to model VPPAs financially and assess risk-reward profiles
• Advised corporate senior management on renewable energy/energy efficiency opportunities in technology, financing, and policy

University Park, PA, US

• I performed low-cost energy audits for small businesses as part of an innovative energy efficiency pilot program led by the City of Philadelphia and PSU.
• Participated in development of cost-effective energy audit methodology for 6 small businesses as part of the Philadelphia Energy Campaign
• Provided 17 recommendations to improve process and data collection, maximizing project success and minimizing labor time

Austin, Texas, US

• I led engineering consulting projects for C&I clients to maximize their energy efficiency, cutting costs and improving facility operations.
• Generated >$1.6M in energy savings by assessing facilities in detail, interviewing customers for issues and opportunities, developing energy conservation measures, and implementing retrofits, upgrades, and HVAC control.
• Developed techno-economic analyses for energy efficiency solutions by using engineering estimations, cost-benefit analysis, expert judgment, and gathered field data
• Built business intelligence/data analytics platform for a state government agency by managing team of 4 engineers and iterating on customer feedback with Agile methods

Austin, TX, US

• Used ANSYS Fluent to research conjugate, porous media heat transfer
• Modeled thermal behavior of multi-fingered flexible embedded-graphene field effect transistors (MEGFETs)
• Investigated effects of liquid-solid phase change on foam's thermal characteristics and behavior

Austin, TX, US

• Conducted multiscale fluid flow and heat transfer research in novel energy systems
• Designed and created experimental setups through CAD modeling and machining
• Reviewed literature for relevant theory and precedence

Canonsburg, PA, US

• Improved and developed technical documentation for users of ANSYS Icepak, the leading software for thermal simulation in electronics
• Developed macro to parse large data files for ANSYS Icepak using Tcl/Tk
• Tested ANSYS Icepak software pre-release for defects and improvements

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Sustainable Engineering

High School