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San Antonio, Tx, Us

Cambridge Ma 02139, United States

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Conduct analysis and research to prepare reports and expert testimony on energy policy, energy efficiency, and distributed energy resources. Focus on decarbonization of buildings, resiliency, and equity issues for the transformation of the energy sector.

Cambridge, Ma

• Develop quantitative models and engineering cost tools to accelerate the performance evolution of clean energy technologies.• Research projects: photovoltaic design optimization, SunShot grant for solar energy evolution and diffusion studies, valuation of energy storage technologies, and the future of nuclear energy in a carbon-constrained world.• First author publications in preparation: • Pathways to low-cost solar photovoltaics: Innovative design architectures for the balance-of-system. • Revisiting common beliefs about nuclear power plant costs (shared first authorship). • Evaluating cost change determinants in clean energy technologies. Master thesis, MIT, 2019.

Dallas, Tx

• Directed an interdisciplinary team of engineers, contractors, and energy analysts to develop and implement customized facility retrofits, achieving an average reduction in energy consumption of 45%.• Expanded engineering and consulting services to include strategic resource and sustainability planning, building portfolio analysis, and energy systems commissioning.• Increased company’s project capacity and annual energy savings by 300% over 2.5 years.

San Antonio, Tx

• Created and administered the City of San Antonio’s first Energy Management Division.• Established a revolving Energy Efficiency Fund to capture municipal energy savings and reinvest in projects.• Maintained 5-year budget and project pro-forma to fund a comprehensive retrofit program for municipal buildings.• Successfully secured and managed $25M in Federal and State grants for energy efficiency and conservation.• Monitored performance of 3,200 utility accounts and 650 City facilities to develop a master conservation plan.• Developed and implemented performance-driven retrofits to reduce energy and water consumption.• Managed a stakeholder review of building energy codes to recommend improvements toward achieving net-zero energy by 2030. Guided the City to adopt the most advanced building energy codes in Texas.• Sample community programs managed: low-income residential weatherization program, one-stop sustainability and green jobs training campus, community shade tree program for energy savings.• Sample performance metrics: 3,320 residences weatherized; 5,700 shade trees planted for energy conservation; 178 municipal facilities upgraded – advanced lighting technology and controls, retro-commissioning, efficient heating and cooling systems, thermal envelope improvements, water conservation upgrades.• Composite annual savings: Cost – $3,650,000 Electricity – 34,300,000 kWh Natural Gas – 650,000 CCF

San Antonio, Tx

San Antonio, Tx

San Antonio, Tx

• Evaluate the economic, societal, and environmental viability of various energy portfolios for San Antonio• Assist with the development of Mission Verde, a comprehensive city sustainability plan focused on energy

Master'S Degree, Technology And Policy, 5.0/5.0

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, 3.97/4.0