Played key role in defining successful strategy and driving innovation in wind energy data analytics solution.• Provided data analytics solutions to many Gigawatts of wind turbines, generating millions of dollars in increased revenue in first year of development• Identified opportunities and developed value propositions for dozens of features, models and solutions for Uptake’s wind energy software• Collaborated with data science team to develop machine learning models on Pi and SCADA data that identify performance issues that otherwise go unnoticed• Provided customers independent root cause investigations and expert knowledge crucial for acquiring OEM buy-in and resolution of issues• Personally guided product users every month, leading to increased engagement with Uptake’s solutions and increased revenue for customers• Led discovery, scoping and contracting for potential partnerships

Leader in driving innovation and assessing risk for repowering, life extension, and site suitability• Supported investor technical due diligence for financing more than 20 wind projects over 4 years• Provided thought leadership in a broad array of technical topics - Served as a company-wide expert in assessing technical risks of partial repowering and aging assets - Selected to be international service line lead for life extension of wind turbines - Authored white papers on repowering and life extension - Selected to represent company in podium presentations at 8 industry conferences over 6 years• Drove innovation, automation and standardization within DNV GL - Developed Monte Carlo cost models to analyze economics of performance upgrades - Co-led effort to tool and standardize site suitability process - Led research effort to develop SCADA-based life assessments - Awarded multiple internal research grants to develop new methods and approaches for inspections, life assessment, and site suitability - Developed one-of-kind probabilistic approach to lightning protection system performance assessment - Selected as one of 35 technical experts selected globally in company to attend UC Berkeley leadership and innovation program (TopTech 2011)

Wind turbine controls, loads modeling, site suitability, and technology assessment consulting• Loads simulation and life assessment: Perform aeroelastic wind turbine simulation and validation for loads and controls analysis Perform and reviewed site suitability analyses and life assessments Lead research effort to develop SCADA-based life assessments Further development of in-house site suitability tool Advise and analyze on strategy and economics of life extension • Independent technology assessment Developed unique probabilistic approach to lightning protection system performance assessment Perform technology reviews including turbine technology Perform root cause analyses and failure investigations of gearbox and blade failures• Control system design, analysis, validation, and commissioning Validate control performance based on analysis of observed and measured behavior Developed cost model for lidar based control economics Simulate turbine operation in FLEX and MATLAB, and compared to observations Analyze control loops using classical control theory Review and tested control software under various hardware and software platforms Execute commissioning tests, online monitoring, and post-test analysis of behavior Develop and optimize control subsystems including lidar based control• Field testing: Install mechanical loads sensors, analyze data and develop uncertainty analysis approach• Project management: Manage multiple major projects concurrently, write and negotiated project scopes, budgets and schedules; monitor and control project objectives and deliverables. PMP certified.• Leadership: mentor and train other staff, initiated and led innovation workshops, regularly present internally and externally on areas of expertise• Top Tech, UC Berkeley: One of 35 technical experts selected globally each year in DNV GL to attend program to develop technology and innovation leaders in the company

Risk services business development and certification engineering for wind turbines Risk Services Business Development• Authored business plan for development of new service offering, including a business case for build-up of new services and marketing, delivery, and organizational plans• Developed Wind Segment Service Portfolio Certification Engineering• Evaluated wind turbine components and wind farm design against IEC and DNV design standards• Verified component ultimate and fatigue strengths for wind turbine certification• Verified loads and design bases for site suitability evaluations

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 2009Thesis: Byrne, A. “Lidar Feed-Forward Wind Turbine Control for Increased Energy Capture in Region 2.” University of California, Berkeley. Masters of Engineering qualifying thesis. 2009.

Consulting engineering for pre-construction and existing wind power projects:Performed due diligence for wind farm financing Performed energy analyses for wind power projectsDeveloped Monte-Carlo uncertainties model for energy assessmentsIndependently developed unique in-house tools to streamline analyses • Reduced analysis time and calculation errors • Standardized data processing practicesInitiated and led effort of creating in-house energy assessment guidelinesTrained new employees

Engineering support for hydroelectric facilities, relicensing effort, and IRP team:Boundary Dam Relicensing Team• Performed detailed water quality data analyses and reports• Coordinated with and reported to regulating agenciesIntegrated Resource Plan, New Renewable Resource TeamPerformed vibration monitoring analysis for two 165 MW generator units