Blake Steiner Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Leads cross-functional alignment processes among energy technology analysis experts, including technology SMEs, strategic analysts, finance experts, techno-economic analysis (TEA) and lifecycle cost analysis (LCA) experts, and others• Maintains analysis resources up-to-date as new data and resources become available in collaboration with a cross-functional team of topical leads and industry experts • Develops an inventory of analysis resources, input data assumptions, and key resources or references that support the knowledge base across hundreds of inter-related parameters in the technical knowledge base underpinning the Pathways to Commercial Liftoff analysis workflows• Develops data management capabilities to warehouse assumptions and scenario choices for scalable referencing across multiple versions and stakeholders• Supports data warehousing integration with enterprise-wide data management evolution, as needed, to include: articulating priority needs to inform enterprise-wide design team and adapting data warehousing approach as needed pending enterprise-wide capability adds

San Francisco Bay Area, Us

• Quickly developed the ability to self-sufficiently tell the story of Recurve’s innovative approach to energy efficiency markets and VPPs to enroll a wide variety of aggregators, from DERMS software companies to residential contractors, SMBs, and Fortune 500 companies• De-risked the market by educating stakeholders on program rules, processes, and history, developing informational resources, and providing custom cash flow and 8760 load shape analyses • Transitioned from a support role to the manager of the entire commercial aggregator network within 6 months and served as owner and main point of contact for over 80 key stakeholder relationships • Drove market participation and engagement to develop a portfolio of energy efficiency projects worth over $25M in forecasted grid value in under a year • Developed and managed customer pipelines and forecasts and communicated progress against key performance indicators to both internal and external stakeholders on a weekly basis • Synthesized customer engagement and feedback and worked with internal teams to develop and implement marketing and communications strategies for outreach to potential new and existing customers

Pasadena, Ca, Us

• Coordinated (US-based and foreign) subcontractor relationships, and managed subcontractor proposal inputs, including qualifications statements, past performance references and budgets• Undertook analytical and research tasks to support technical proposal development for 3 separate 5-year, $100M+ international humanitarian initiatives focusing on agriculture, water management, and natural disaster preparedness• Supported efforts to recruit high-quality candidates and present them effectively in proposals• Conducted compliance checks and gap analysis of proposals against USAID requirements• Supported pre-proposal capture work, including desk-based research and overseas, on-the-ground preparation• Learned Tetra Tech’s proposal best practices and actively supports the maintenance and continual improvement of proposal processes and related tools

Bloomington, Indiana, Us

• Collaborated with 18-person team for 4 months to deliver 156-page case study on effective deployment of utility-scale renewable energy into the midwestern electric grid • Conducted policy research to identify relevant factors, describe possible scenarios, and draft policy recommendations as part of a 5-person focus group• Researched potential regulatory and policy changes to deliver qualitative analysis of their probable impacts on energy generation planning and forecasting• Edited and proofread team members’ work and provided supportive and constructive feedback while adhering to strict internal and external weekly deadlines

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

• Developed in-depth knowledge of economic, environmental, and sustainability issues in a rural artisan village • Drafted and edited comprehensive grant proposal to solicit funds from international donor for project transitioning local infrastructure to be powered by cleaner, alternative fuel sources • Drafted grant proposal to acquire scientific instruments for analyzing gas samples to gather critical proof-of-concept data• Developed workshop materials focused on youth employment and nutrition to be implemented with partner associations

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Integrated into Moroccan culture while living with a host family in a rural village for 3 months • Conducted and reported comprehensive community needs assessment by interviewing local stakeholders from key demographics using Arabic and French• Designed and implemented an English, guitar, and chess curriculum in a local youth center over a two-year period • Submitted quarterly reports detailing project impacts, participation statistics, and insights for ensuring program sustainability• Aided in development of a regional consolidation plan in the event of a national emergency and trained in coordinating evacuation of volunteers • Served as translator and interpreter in Arabic and French for women’s health researcher investigating national reproductive health system and services in rural areas• Designed and implemented oral health workshop with 50 local elementary school students• Volunteered with local conservation NGO and gained a deep understanding of challenges faced in creating policy that balances conservation of endangered species with economic growth and energy concerns

• Instructed an average of 75 students at the K-5 level per day in completing and understanding multi-step science experiments • Developed effective methods for communicating scientific concepts via analogy and hands-on demonstrations

• Coordinated with principal investigator and provided recommendations for research design improvements

Master Of Public Affairs (Mpa), Policy Analysis

B.A., Cognitive Science

B.A., Italian Studies

Minors, Anthropology, Psychology

Italian Language And Literature