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New York, Ny, Us

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

In this role, I led development of Swell Energy's grid services utility contract pipeline from opportunity identification through contract negotiations and execution. I led a small team and cross-collaborated with with other parts of Swell's business to design complex and detailed proposals for the development of VPPs. This resulted in more than 15 different utility engagements and contracts worth an estimated $50M of contract value across three US states (CA, HI, and NY) for Swell harnessing upwards of 620MWh of energy storage capacity worth approximately $860M. I also engaged broadly with national organizations (DOE, RMI/VP3, WoodMac) and regulatory markets (HI, NY, and CA) to further the growth and promotion of VPP markets. For example, I was a key contributor to VP3's VPP Flipbook (https://rmi.org/insight/virtual-power-plant-flipbook/).

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

I founded NuPwr Systems to expand and share my experience and insights regarding energy markets affecting renewable and energy storage resources to accelerate the evolution of those markets.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Sunverge Energy is building intelligent energy storage and management systems that will change the way we generate and use electric power. Our patented Sunverge Solar Integration System (SIS) combines advanced storage batteries and power electronics with cloud-based software to make consumer-generated renewable power more practical and the entire electric grid more reliable for energy users and utilities alike. Learn more at www.sunverge.com.I analyzed, strategized, designed, sold, built, and operated distributed renewable energy systems for businesses and institutions. My efforts were spent developing markets and sales for Sunverge Energy within the nascent energy storage industry. Tags: Energy Policy, Distributed Generation, Renewable Energy Projects, Solar Photovoltaic, Energy Storage, Business Development, Utility Scale, Residential, Solar Projects, Renewable Energy Technology, Smart Grid, Demand Side Management, Power Purchase Agreements, Energy Markets, Retrofits, Renewable Energy Industry, Utility Bill, Energy Development

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Responsible for developing analytical tools and approaches that support Sunverge's business case for commercial and utility projects with our lithium-ion battery storage Solar Integration System (SIS).>strategic business development>financial and performance modeling optimization for distributed solar + storage applications>policy and regulatory strategy development pertaining to regulated utilities and the public commissions

San Diego, California, Us

Launched EAS in 2009 to assist a growing market of commercial project customers eager to reduce their energy cost and climate impact with renewable energy, but who were unfamiliar with the technologies, incentives, and energy analysis techniques. >primary responsibilities included EAS business planning and contract execution >in 2011, heavily contributed to the generation of more than $700k toward CCSE's mission and much more than that for clients >created models and workflows to standardize project based life-cycle cost analysis for a variety of renewable and efficient energy resources (photovoltaics, wind, engines, turbines, fuel cells, energy storage). >hired by Pacific Power to design and implement their California Solar Incentive Program. http://www.pacificpowercasolar.com/index.html>provided project services to numerous California public entities (counties, cities) and special districts (water, schools)

San Diego, California, Us

Charged with the timely management and administration of a two unique California rate-payer funded incentive programs; the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) and the California Solar Initiative (CSI) >sponsored the SGIP program modification to create incentives for energy storage and increased the maximum eligible system capacity from 1MW to 3MW>co-developed photovoltaic and solar thermal system metering requirements for the CSI program>worked to promote renewable energy development in local communities through technology workshops, conferences, and state regulatory involvement

San Diego, Ca, Us

In conjunction with the College of Extended Studies, I developed and taught an online 9 week course called Introduction to Renewable Energy. The course was a part of the Green Energy Management certificate program.

Us

Managed the installation and commissioning of a unique $3.5 million statewide Web Enabled Advance Metering system for the New York State Office of General Services (OGS)>conducted daily customer interactions with New York State Utilities Management and New York Power Authority >designed an monitoring network infrastructure at the Harriman state office campus in Albany, NY>tracked and supervised contracts with electrical and plumbing contractors along with coordinating activities with 8 utility providers (electric, gas, water)>supervised multiple high voltage installations of cutting edge power quality monitoring hardware>provided construction management for a variety of commercial building energy efficiency retrofits (lighting, HVAC, Central Plant, roofing)

Boston, Ma, Us

Team leader for the Turbine Controls group, responsible for managing cost saving measures from development to accounting recognition>saved GE $2.3M in gas and steam turbine controls manufacturing costs

Bachelors For Science, Mechanical Engineering - Power Systems

Non-Matriculating, Psychology