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Sacramento, Ca, Us

United States

Oversee and support the Power System Operations team at NCPA, which is responsible for the real-time management and coordination of the agency's power generation resources. This team, comprised of twelve system dispatchers and schedule coordinators, monitors system performance, schedules energy deliveries, and responds to operational challenges, all while prioritizing sustainability and adherence to regulatory standards. Their work is essential in balancing power supply and demand, optimizing the use of renewable resources, and supporting NCPA's commitment to delivering clean energy to Californians.

Roseville, California, United States

Manage the Real-Time Dispatch Desk using SCADA and an array of market and proprietary tools, monitor and dispatch a portfolio of over 60 generating units based on real-time, five-minute and fifteen-minute market results to meet schedules load demand, executing bilateral energy trades when needed. The portfolio includes natural gas, large and small hydro, geothermal, wind, solar and BESS sites distributed over the Western United States with a total output capacity of over 1500MW. Monitor and maintain unit and transmission line conditions, voltages and output for compliance with operating limits.

Roseville, California, United States

Completed a three-month cross-training program with the Power System Dispatcher desk, to learn the expanded duties of that role.

Roseville, California, United States

For a Joint Power Authority in the State of California, manage the day-ahead and hour ahead scheduling. of the load demand for fourteen cities and supply for thirty-eight generators. Oversee a mix of resource types including hydro, gas, geothermal, wind, solar and BESS.

Balance load and supply for the City of Redding choosing optimal resources to serve real-time and day-ahead demands. Implement and track schedules and tags for power generation, operating reserves, purchases and sales. Monitor system conditions via SCADA, dispatch generation, adjust megawatt output and voltage setpoints.

Trained alongside a System Operator to learn the duties of the full operator position. Completed multiple training modules preparing for NERC Certification, and was gradually given more responsibilities in the duties of a full System Operator.

Turlock, Ca

Using directives from top management, work to develop a comprehensive two, three, and five-year strategic plan for GeoStrategies and its mapping platform Epiphany Analytics. Update pricing guides for company offerings centered around the strategic plans. Continue to engage in sales efforts and presentations of findings with key clients. Direct teams in the programming and analytics departments on key initiatives resulting from the strategic plan.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Manage day to day office operations, keeping projects on task, oversee staff of the programming and research departments. Write proposals and contracts for new projects as the sales team finds potential customers. Present findings to the client at the completion of the project.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Manage a team of analysts in executing projects as defined by a scope of work provided to our team by my supervisor. Execute and review the results of models run by our entire team, to ensure accuracy and determine the findings.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Conducted data analysis for many clients in various industries based on their growth and expansion needs. All duties required extensive use of several GIS software packages and Excel.

The Vectis Group was founded as a Market Research firm, specializing in complex data analysis of current company data, which was then leveraged to identify future growth potential.

Office Of State Senator Rico Oller

Monitor pending legislation and budget processes, conducted research for future priorities, delivered messages to other offices, managed inbound and some outbound correspondence. Served on the staff of Senator Rico Oller until the end of his term.

Oakdale, Ca

Manage the Executive Director's calendar and appointments. Contact individuals for followup information. Assist in the assembly of bids for development projects. Search for potential development properties.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Bachelor Of Science Magna Cum Laude, Multidisciplinary Studies (Business/Psychology)

Associate Of Arts - Aa