Hamid Rahmanifard, P.Eng., Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

As a Senior Analyst at Capital Power, I play a pivotal role in managing the electricity supply chain across Canada and the US. My responsibilities include: • Conducting comprehensive macroeconomic analysis, including inflation, GDP, interest rates, and FX rates. • Forecasting fuel prices for all gas hubs in Canada and the US, as well as hydrogen. • Analyzing Alberta Internal Load demand, covering both existing and emerging loads (Energy Efficiency, EVs, Building Electrification). • Developing and maintaining Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) models for core technologies (wind, solar, battery, gas) and emerging technologies (geothermal, biomass, nuclear, hydrogen, offshore wind). • Enhancing model efficiency by redesigning and fully automating existing models using Excel (VBA), Python, and R. • Overseeing projects aimed at decarbonizing operations in the US and Canada. • Participating in all project meetings, gathering critical information, and preparing detailed executive summaries for the leadership team. • Communicating the results to various teams within the organization through presentations and detailed reports.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

As a key contributor to the transition towards a sustainable energy future, I develop and analyze models that support the decarbonization of the Canadian energy system. My work focuses on:• Developed the Net-Zero Energy Systems Transition (NZEST) model for the Canadian energy system by province and sector, utilizing Python and Excel to simulate market share transitions to zero-emission fuels and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).• Identified challenges for heat building decarbonization in Alberta and compared different pathways (electrification and low carbon gases) by constructing a heat demand model using Python and macro-Excel.• Conducted detailed techno-economic analyses and environmental assessments on various energy system components, including:o Hydrogen and ammonia production from fossil fuels (bitumen and natural gas),o Carbon capture utilization and storage,o Heat and power production from hydrogen (hydrogen micro-CHP).• Stayed informed on the latest scientific and gray literature related to a low carbon hydrogen economy, including technologies and strategies adopted by other jurisdictions.• Prepared comprehensive technical reports and modeling tools for use by project developers, policymakers, investors, and researchers to explore opportunities and inform policy and investment decisions.• Created impactful visualizations to effectively communicate results and insights.

Calgary, Canada Area

As a Data-Driven Energy Analyst at the Canadian Energy Research Institute, I specialize in optimizing hydrocarbon production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through advanced modeling and analytics. My responsibilities include:• Identified relevant parameters for hydrocarbon production through statistical analysis, and prepared a comprehensive database for all wells in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basins and the eastern offshore field using PostgreSQL and Python.• Developed and implemented analytical models for production forecasting using data analytics techniques such as regressions in MATLAB and Python.• Monitored oil and gas flows across Canada and the US to prepare supply and demand statistics for developing predictive outlook models.• Led the Canadian natural gas pathways project with a focus on GHG emission reduction from the natural gas network in Canada using Python and Macro Excel.• Conducted a 20-year outlook of Canadian oil sands, crude oil, and natural gas production and direct emission quantifications using GeoSCOUT and Python.• Assessed opportunities and challenges for GHG emission reduction in distributed electricity generation using cogeneration technology in Canada with R and Macro Excel.• Led projects on industrial competitiveness, energy efficiency, and emission reduction for the chemical and oil and gas industry, including oil sands production facilities using R.• Performed analyses on electricity storage systems focusing on bulk energy arbitrage using R and Macro Excel.• Led studies on economic and environmental impacts and market challenges for methane to derivatives using Macro Excel.• Conducted critical reviews of technologies for bitumen beyond combustion (BBC), focusing on reducing GHG emissions from produced bitumen based on market and techno-economic perspectives.• Prepared over ten technical and commodity reports and presentations for the energy sector and designed interactive dashboards using Power BI and Tableau.

Ahvaz

As a data-driven energy analyst, my role involves:• Collaborated with Business Analysts, BI Team, and other systems analysts to analyze business requirements and translate them into Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence solutions for energy sector clients.• Identified relevant parameters for hydrocarbon production through statistical analysis, and prepared a new database for three Iranian oil and gas reservoirs in MySQL using R.• Worked with Data Engineers to understand raw data and create engineered features that improved predictive model performance through various statistical analyses.• Deployed and executed Artificial Intelligence theories from various Machine Learning (ML) models and algorithms to model first-year hydrocarbon production in MATLAB.• Discovered, designed, and developed analytical methods to support novel approaches of data processing for maximizing oil and gas recovery in R.• Evaluated data tools and methodologies to solve specific technical and business challenges such as water and gas coning.• Communicated with contractors, vendors, and service personnel during operations.• Produced 32 analytical reports, including field reviews and operational analysis reports.

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