Mike Hoffman Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas Area

--Management Information Systems and data analytics--Environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance--Climate risk assessment and resiliency--Renewable energy policy, finance, and project management--Corporate sustainability strategy, management and reporting--Technology incubation and commercialization--Internal venture capital--Process.

 Designed and implemented predictive energy models using multivariate regression analysis for use in energy savings performance contract (ESPC) projects with large-scale industrial manufacturing clients.  Developed custom energy and production data dashboards in Excel and Tableau for real-time monitoring of process efficiencies.

 Designed, built and eventually sold a proprietary data management and calculation software program used for collecting, tracking and reporting an entity’s greenhouse gas emissions.  Provided technical and advisory services to both public and private-sector companies on exposure to regulatory and operational risk based on energy sources and greenhouse.

 Developed economic models for assessing credit risk in different economic forecast scenarios for oil & gas companies as part of corporate banking underwriting/portfolio management team.  Prepared white paper on fundamentals and drivers affecting international ethanol markets with particular focus on the US and Brazil.

Austin, Texas Area

 Performed due diligence and business plan evaluation for early-stage companies in ATI Clean Energy Incubator (CEI) affiliated with University of Texas at Austin. Co-authored strategic plan for the development of a clean energy/technology research cluster in Austin, including commercial real estate development options, economic incentive packages.

• Led a team of eight students in performing a detailed greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the University of Texas at Austin campus in compliance with CCX protocols
• Compiled a feasibility study analyzing the potential membership of the University of Texas at Austin in the CCX and delivered presentation to CCX management team

• Worked closely with Hunter Lovins in the creation of a best practices manual for cities committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions under the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement; topics include building.
• Best Practices for Reduction of Carbon Emissions by Local Governments (Natural Capitalism Solutions)

• Analyzed options for carbon dioxide capture and geologic sequestration as an application for enhanced oil recovery and greenhouse gas reductions in East Texas and the Gulf Coast
• Gathered and assimilated qualitative and quantitative data from interviews and literature reviews concerning emissions trading and carbon sequestration infrastructure costs, regulation and public safety issues
• Prepared a report for the Texas legislature detailing the economic and technical feasibility of a carbon sequestration program and a carbon trading system

• Designed outreach strategies for communities affected by environmental contamination
• Organized and conducted public meetings addressing concerns of community members impacted by Superfund sites

• Designed and implemented a business plan and marketing strategy for a new eco-tourism business division at El Imposible National Park in El Salvador.
• Successfully developed the enterprise into a profitable eco-tourism business within 16 months with 50% of net profits earmarked for the community development organization
• Responsible for hiring and management of 16 staff members from the local community.
• Coordinated international development project to install several solar photovoltaic systems for local families without electricity.

• Coordinated with farmers, local schools and development groups to assess community needs and design specific projects targeting the most urgent environmental problems in rural El Salvador
• Wrote a successful grant proposal and managed a soil conservation and watershed protection project
• Organized a community environmental committee with local farmers and school children
• Obtained funding through USAID and directed the renovation of a small indigenous museum in the town of Cacaopera

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Master Of Public Affairs

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