Gregory Vitz Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia

I am an Economist monitoring wholesale electricity markets and bilateral power transactions in the Western Interconnect. I develop and maintain market power screening tools and perform ad hoc analysis using R, Python, SQL, and SAS.

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Performed the responsibilities of an Economist within the Division of Economic and Technical Analysis in the Office of Energy Policy and Innovation. The division provides analytical support for the decisions made on.
• Compiled datasets used to model the California Independent System Operator's (CAISO) Energy Imbalance Market (EIM); pulled energy market data using SAS and R to provide insight for future EIM model calibration
• Performed exploratory analysis on PJM base-load generation to determine the impacts units face during hours with low or negative energy prices
• Analyzed peak load occurrences throughout the year to support docketed casework on CAISO resource adequacy requirements and changes
• Created a framework for comparing internal bilateral transaction data between different energy markets within the US
• Provided a summary of economic literature on energy market design to provide background and recommendations for a memo sent to the Chairman and Commissioners

Newark, DE

• Designed and conducted economic field experiments for USDA funded research on consumer demand for a farmland preservation label; collected panel data from over 300 participants
• Used economic and regression models draw results from experimental data using SAS, Stata, and R software packages; created data visualizations to convey these results to technical and non-technical audiences
• Analyzed current legislature to provide policy recommendations to Delaware Department of Agriculture and other key policy makers on changes to the Preserved Farmland Program
• Compiled weekly literature reviews of most recent applied economic literature in order to incorporate new modeling techniques in my research

• Led students in review sessions pertaining to the environmental economics course work
• Evaluated student performance, provided feedback, and assigned grades for over 130 students

University Of Illinois, Chicago

• One of 60 students chosen globally for an intensive summer program covering energy systems, technology, and policy at the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC). • Worked with a team of graduate students and PhD candidates to research and develop solutions to current energy issues.• Created a business plan, including a time frame and budget, for the.

Maeci Economics Consulting Firm

• Managed Budgeting, purchase, acquisition, and shipment of over 400 items needed for solar installation project; resulted in savings of more than $10,000• Performed budget optimization using Microsoft Excel and the Solver platform• Maintained business-to-business communication in order to ensure on time transport and delivery

Gladstone NJ

Assisted with the organization and set up of equestrian events including the Olympic trials in the summer of 2012.

Officiated over 50 youth soccer games and performed as the liaison between the league and the teams.

Masters Of Science, Agricultural And Resource Economics

Masters of Science in the Department of Applied Economics. Studies focus on statistical and economic skills needed to perform research and.

Bs, Energy And Environmental Policy

Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Delta, Intramural Soccer and Volley ball, RISE (Resources to Insure Successful Engineers)