I retired from Wärtsilä to focus on family and fun. I may be open to interesting consulting opportunities.

Wärtsilä provides advanced technologies and lifecycle solutions in the marine and energy markets. The transition towards 100% renewable energy systems will reveal new business opportunities for both technology and services. My role was to facilitate the continuous development of the Energy Business strategy in the Americas and to lead the development of new businesses supporting decarbonization.

I was part of the Wärstilä Development & Financial Services group that develops, arranges financing, and builds integrated energy solutions using Wärtsilä technology.

Sterling provided management consulting services to owners and operators of conventional and renewable power generation assets. Our practice areas included due diligence, O&M management assessments, O&M mobilizations, development support, and economic analysis.

Clean Air Power was a venture-funded energy technology startup focused on the vehicle and power generation markets. We converted diesel engines to run on CNG and LNG. I led the product development team and served on two company boards in the U.K.

Kauai Electric (now Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, or KIUC) is the electric utility serving about 30,000 customers on Kauai. As VP & GM I led the profitable and reliable operation of the utility. Beginning in 2001 I managed the then pending transition from an investor-owned utility to a cooperative. Throughout my time at Kauai Electric I managed the development, permitting and construction of a new power plant site, water supply system, and transmission line.As Production Manager (until 2001) I directed all aspects of the company’s supply-side resources, including operations and maintenance; fuel, power, and labor contracts; personnel; environmental permitting; regulatory compliance; capacity expansion; and the economic dispatch of 12 generating units (combined-cycle combustion turbine, steam turbine, and diesel).

Wärtsilä provides technologies and lifecycle solutions in the marine and energy markets. As regional manager I led the profitable support of Wartsila marine and power plant customers. As technical service manager and service engineer I provided technical solutions and service support to a wide range of marine and power plant customers in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean.

Seahawk Management operated 11 U.S. flag tankers and bulk carriers in worldwide service. I was one of the port engineers responsible for ship maintenance and repair.

The Antarctic research vessel Hero supported National Science Foundation projects in Antarctica, Chile and Argentina. I managed the safe and reliable operation of the ship's machinery and systems.