Eric Merkt Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Co, Us

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Boulder, Co

Energy engineering and custom data and analytics professional services for energy efficiency, renewable energy, program evaluation, data analytics, and data systems, focusing on the energy sector.

Remote

Boulder, Co

Energy efficiency, demand response, and renewable energy consulting, program evaluation and planning, business development/sales, and project management- Managed impact evaluations of utility EE/DSM, DR, and DER programs- Provided technical and modeling expertise in energy efficiency and renewable energy - Led the data and analytics team, developing and implementing innovative approaches to energy data acquisition, storage, complex analysis, and visualization to support a wide range of decisions on behalf of clients- Led evaluation-related field work and trained internal, subcontractor, and client staff in field work and evaluation methods, both in the U.S. and internationally- Performed several renewable energy program impact evaluations on behalf of both utility companies and regulators. Evaluations addressed a range of utility renewable energy programs, providing insight to program impacts, issues, and recommendations for program improvements. They involved long-term resource and energy production assessments, analyzing climatic data and operational production and performance data, site inspection and measurement, predicting energy production, statistical uncertainty analyses, and presenting technical reports and communicating results to clients.

Boulder, Co

Assisted companies and organizations in energy resources decisions by performing energy efficiency, demand response, and renewable energy program evaluation and planning, and project management. Lead the data and analytics team, developing and implementing innovative approaches to sustainable energy data acquisition, storage, complex analysis, and visualization to support a wide range of decisions on behalf of clients.- Demand Side Management (DSM) Potential Study Field Work and Training, GE Company of Libya (GECOL). Led team of GECOL staff in Tripoli as part of a country-wide energy efficiency potential study. Metered energy use in a range of facilities, including small commercial, large commercial and industrial facilities, with the intent of producing 24-hour load curves and heating/cooling seasons for each sector. End uses investigated included agriculture water, water heating, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, motors. Modeled 8760-hr/year load curves to assess the potential of various energy efficiency programs. Trained in-country GECOL staff on conducting field engineering studies supporting DSM planning and programs.- Pre/Post Commercial Lighting Metering Study, California Public Utilities Commission.Led the development of field work protocols and robust, interactive field data collection forms to meet study objectives, trained subcontractor field workers, designed field instrumentation, created a database of nameplate wattages for each ballast/lamp combination represented in the field data to be used for quality control, and designed the data specification for the online open-source data collection/scheduling/QC system for the CPUC pre- and post-retrofit commercial linear fluorescent lighting study.

Hill Afb, Ut

Engineer responsible for managing a wide range of USAF aircraft programs - Led multidisciplinary team to provide a wide variety of mechanical engineering solutions to sustain and improve mature and proven aircraft. - Responsible for cost/schedule/performance of multi-million-dollar T-38 aircraft mechanical systems, avionics, and software upgrades, working with joint teams of NASA, Navy, Air Force, and contractor test engineers and pilots using state-of-the-art instrumentation and flight testing

Pinedale, Wy

Conducted fisheries and wildlife field studies as directed by the lead forest fisheries biologist in support of research, conservation, production, and management of forest fisheries. Using GIS and applicable federal and state data, researched land use, topography, and drainage to identify and prioritize potential study areas. Researched land owner information and transportation plans to ensure access to study areas and identify constraints. Collected and analyzed data from samples, conducted tests and assisted in the identification of any data issues; compiled and summarized data from surveys, biological evaluations, and pilot tests and performed quality control and assurance; created a database to store results and provided results to professional personnel for refinement, adjustment, and analysis; assisted in the preparation of natural resource plans and reports.

Hanscom Afb, Ma

Procurement / acquisition program manager responsible for cost, schedule, and performance for a wide range of USAF programs.- Program management responsibility for several USAF software platforms, including the Air Force Portal, collaboration tools, and Global Combat Support Systems.- Responsible for cost/schedule/performance of multi-million-dollar T-38 aircraft mechanical systems, avionics, and software upgrades, working with joint teams of NASA, Navy, Air Force, and contractor test engineers and pilots to ensure program success while reducing operations and maintenance costs.

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Energy And Environment

B.S., Systems Engineering

Activities and Societies: Virginia Swing Jazz Orchestra, Air Force ROTC