• Developed an innovative new product in the consumer IoT demand response space, which creates value for the business and consumers by taking advantage of wholesale electricity price arbitrage by automating thermostat, EV charger, and backup battery activity and pays consumers cryptocurrency for the value their devices create through load shifting.• Conceived, developed, and patented the device automation technology that drives IoT Demand Response platform.• Developed financial model and delivered a successful executive pitch for a disruptive business model and technology platform• Led product development and go-to-market strategy for new business model and technology platform• First Named Inventor for Patent Filed: AUTOMATED MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION

• Conceived, pitched, and executed an API-driven device automation platform for the business which complements the disruptive business model and allows consumers to automate beneficial energy usage behavior using machine learning algorithms and multiple internal and external data oracles. Coordinated patent application drafting and filing with attorneys.• Developed build vs. buy financial model and executed consumer interviews to test leap of faith assumptions for new product development using tools such as D-scout and User Testing, as well as face to face interviews.• Led design of new process for both Horizon 1 and Longer-term/disruptive product and business model innovation, including the use of Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Zone to Win innovation management constructs• Invented a new retail electricity procurement process and marketing channel strategy, which will enable lower CAC, less enrollment friction, lower enrollment abandonment, and improved access to cash-based consumers (patent filed July 2019)• First Named Inventor for Patent Filed: Application No. US 16/555,099: SYSTEMS FOR PROCURING SERVICE CUSTOMERS AND RELATED METHODS• Recommended and implemented new PPM solution to manage prioritization, resources, and financials at the portfolio and project levels and provide NRG an enterprise-wide view of all in-flight work and resource capacity.

Provide mentorship and advice to McNair Fellow students in the Entrepreneurship program.

• Advised the Emerging Technology Leadership and IT R&D portfolio manager regarding the restructuring of the organization utilizing Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Zone to Win principles and strategies to enable more effective and frequent technology exits from the portfolio into the business.• Developed compelling business cases and pitches for transformative R&D proposals• Innovated the process for quantified valuation of R&D portfolio investments, allowing better decision making for opportunity intake• Analyzed the effectiveness and suitability of strategic research and technology development projects and delivered recommendations for investment restructuring, leading to renewed availability of investment dollars for more impactful investment opportunities• Restructured slow, lingering work streams into focused, impactful projects with tangible deliverables

• Founded and led an innovative and award-winning construction technology startup serving the AEC industry with digital drawing management and communication solutions• Managed new product development utilizing design thinking and lean startup methodologies• Managed company financials including building financial models and proforma statements• Pitched deals to multiple venture capital firms and angel investor networks; raised over $200K in seed capital and won nearly $100K in awards through business pitch competitions• Negotiated contracts, met with and established relationships with potential clients, architected a product platform based on customer discovery meetings, hired and fired employees, pitched to investors and negotiated term sheets, built business relationships, closed financing deals, closed pre-orders and LOI commitments

• Led PMO activities in the functional integration of resource management and executive-level reporting• Led systems integration team to successfully integrate a new IT platform with existing back-office infrastructure which included the output of overall program budget data into the client’s financial accounting system • Led a team in the analysis, selection, implementation, and change management of a project portfolio management (PPM) system for client’s Program Management Office, increasing average project time-to-market by 20%• Built and maintained relationships with the client’s PMO director and VP of IT Operations, ensuring their needs were met on a daily basis. • Conducted forensic financial data collection and interpretation for a deep dive analysis of the current state of the PMO resource and project financial reporting• Hosted and led weekly PMO project status update meetings for client executives using output from newly installed project portfolio management system

• Led a project scheduling initiative in the performance improvement program for Sabre Airline Solutions' internal and customer-facing business processes which enabled a 15% improvement in time-to-market for projects• Assisted in the definition of consistent, repeatable practices across the end-to-end Program Lifecycle• Built associated templates and process models, partnered with cross-functional teams to build associated training, and participated in the successful rollout across the organization, including communications and in-person training

• Analyzed project financials for cash flow, change orders, and cost allocations• Responsible for monthly project financial reporting• Avoided over $20,000 in potentially lost revenue for client while ensuring a 10% increase in company profit for a project by successfully managing and completing project ahead of schedule and within budget • Led 20 project stakeholders to ensure that all close out and LEED documentation was submitted before close of fiscal year, allowing $4M of revenue to be recognized • Identified material cost savings of over 5% for a client on a large project with a budget of over $70M • Ensured projects were completed on time and within budget & analyzed needs of all project stakeholders • Maintained excellent relationships with clients, owners, and other stakeholders

• Successfully solved accounting problems within several project budgets at year-end close-outs, reconciling budgets with owners, subcontractors, and internally, allowing the company to close out several projects and recognize revenues and profits. • Played a key role in implementing and training a new, fully-integrated enterprise accounting and project management software system (a web-based SaaS) called CMiC. It enabled the company to go virtually paperless, with an electronic workflow system for invoice and change order approval.

 Managed subcontractors to complete critical path-scheduled tasks to satisfy the Owner, Architect, and City  Managed completion of a 27-page architectural punch list within 30 days of issuance, working with stakeholders to ensure satisfaction  Managed closeout documentation, gathering lien waivers and all other necessary documentation from subcontractors within a tight deadline of 25 days for a project valued at over $130M

 Solved cost control problems for client, British Petroleum (BP Alternative Energy), on a co-gen steam turbine generator project in Texas City, TX, identifying over $200,000 in over-billing; Assisted the project manager with productivity analysis, invoice validation, quantity surveying, and scheduling  Identified reasons for project cost overruns for a chemical manufacturer in Port Lavaca, TX, assisting in cost control, invoice validation, and earned value analysis. Saved the client over $50,000 on one particular pay application