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Seattle, Washington, United States

Engineering consulting services for clean energy solutions, including Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) and Clean Buildings legislation compliance, project development support, and technical assistance for renewable energy, microgrids and community resilience. Focus on Zero Net Energy (ZNE) building performance, tribal energy sovereignty, grid modernization, environmental justice, workforce development and strategies to improve equitable outcomes in the transition to a clean energy future.

Seattle

Providing engineering and sustainability solutions, alternative funding resources and partnership facilitation for Tribal, public and private clients, I specialize in renewable energy project development services, including battery energy storage and microgrid systems, net zero energy performance and utility regulatory compliance. With a background in LEED, Living Building Challenge, and other sustainability protocols, I work with a team of engineers and expert consultants to enhance the environmental performance and resiliency framework for our community.

Greater Seattle Area

Sustainability consulting services for public and private projects with Säzän Environmental Services (SES) includes direct client engagement for LEED Certification facilitation as well as the Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard, HI-CHPS, Living Building Challenge Certification, and other sustainable design services. Providing innovative consulting support for leading projects on their energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable design strategies builds on my background in construction management and renewables.

Greater Seattle Area

Elected to serve on the Board of Directors for Solar Washington, a non-profit organization comprised of people, companies, programs and organizations joining together to advance solar energy in Washington State. Solar Washington is an association of solar energy equipment manufacturers, system integrators, distributors, dealers, designers, installers, consultants, students, teachers, homeowners, and solar enthusiasts.

Greater Seattle Area

Re-elected to serve on the Board of Directors through December 2022. Solar Washington's mission for education includes capacity building, partnership development and engagement of energy policy, projects and trends in Washington's rapidly growing solar industry. My primary focus this term is to increase access and inclusion for non-profits, schools, government agencies, tribal and indigenous communities on solar and microgrid project development opportunities for resilience.

Greater Seattle Area

Management of ILFI's Zero Energy building certification program and Reveal high performance energy transparency label. International partnership development for the establishment of net zero energy building codes, incentives, and programs to support the growth of high performance projects. My focus is to help optimize and streamline our certification pathways, provide equitable access to direct project support, and NZE consulting services related to renewable energy, smart energy storage, and energy efficiency technologies.

2444 1St Ave S

Working for Washington's #1 solar design and installation company, focusing on grid-tied solar PV and AC-coupled battery storage project development.

901 5Th Ave - Seattle

Program management and project development for Seattle City Light's Customer Energy Solutions division, working as a planning and development specialist in the renewable energy program. My focus areas included renewable energy outreach and education, REC market compliance, solar project MOA & MOU execution, energy monitoring dashboard and portfolio integration, web strategy and optimization.Project manager for the development of 'MobE', a mobile-solar powered kiosk demonstration project I conceptualized, designed to power events and presentations throughout the Seattle community. 'MobE' is a custom fabrication for the community to have a hands-on experience with a solar PV module, interact with real-time energy monitoring dashboards, respond to utility surveys, as well as give a presentation to their network using the onboard PA system. To date, MobE has been used to power presentations by Washington's Governor Jay Inslee, the Seattle Mayor, Earth Day founder Denis Hayes, students at the Refugee Women's Alliance, Ballard High School, and the UW Clean Energy Institute.

Coordination of renewable energy and conservation programs through marketing, data management, and customer service. Energy Advising for the first ever net-zero, carbon-neutral utility during an exponential increase in customer generation of distributed solar energy.

Course development in the UW College of Built Environments Architecture Program for the 'SunDawg' mobile-solar module. The 'SunDawg' was a project I conceptualized to raise awareness about renewable energy by powering live concerts and events. I was awarded the Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship for this project, which was eventually developed into a full course administered by Rob Pena and Rad Roberts.

Project intern for commercial general contractor and construction management firm in the Seattle area.

Greater Seattle Area

Construction Management experience as a project engineer on the UW Molecular Engineering & Sciences building tenant improvement project.