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Easthampton, Massachusetts, Us

Founder at SolaBLock LLC, a high-growth manufacturer of solar photovoltaic-clad masonry block and tile products. SolaBlock provides building facade solutions that enable solar electric generation in challenging urban and rural locations, where resistance to weather, vandalism, and theft are challenges. SolaBlock wall systems are excellent choices for schools, urban commercial buildings, utility buildings and urban walls. Developed corporate brand and strategic plan. Resposible for business development, product development, and strategic planning. Completed IP development (patents awarded), grant financing, and private financing.

Sudbury, Massachusetts, Us

Provided customer support for administration of energy attributes including Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs), Alternative Energy Certificates (AECs), and other Sustainability programs including the technical review and support necessary for advanced system installation and applications. Supported business development opportunities with commercial/industrial partners, installers and property management companies. Completed regulatory documentation and assist with the creation and implementation of digital marketing campaigns.

Northampton, Ma, Us

Involved in solar power system analysis, battery sizing and post-sales support. Provided on-site customer support and device troubleshooting. Factory trained by sonnen, SolarEdge and Generac.

Founder and CEO of the leading provider of small wind turbines for challenging and remote applications, with documented survivability in Antarctica in winds up to 197 mph and temperatures as low as -57 degrees Farenheit. Black Island wind turbines combine the toughness of years of successful operation with the high-performance of modern materials and controls. The company evolved from refurbishment of legacy equipment to manufacturing of complete new 3 Kw systems and a new line of 1 kW systems.

Led a venture technology consulting firm, advancing renewable energy technologies and policies at the home, farm, and community level. Celadon's mission was to provide improved quality-of-life through creating sustainable and appropriate energy solutions, in the belief that creative engineering approaches, combined with a sensitivity to both the benefits and impacts of any innovation, provide the best overall solutions for achieving sustainability at a human scale.

Amherst, Massachusetts, Us

The Wind Energy Center at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst is the oldest and most respected wind energy graduate program in the U.S., The WEC focuses chiefly on wind energy in New England, including: human capacity development, offshore wind power issues, resource assessment, renewable energy integration, wind turbine dynamics and control, and wind farm siting and performance.

Vantaa, Uusimaa, Fi

I managed wind energy data collection systems business development, and assisted with business development of Second Wind's innovative TRITON sodar technology. Second Wind provides tools for the use of wind data to make wind energy profitable for the businesses and investors who create and manage wind energy plants.

I supported the Deputy Assistant Director at DOE responsible for all renewable energy programs. I managed peer review processes for the wind, geothermal, biomass and other RE contract and laboratory research. Assisted DOE and NREL in analyses of renewable energy portfolios. Supported DOE Wind and Geothermal program internal strategic planning.

Golden, Co, Us

Senior Analyst managing strategic planning tasks for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Dept. of Energy. Liaison between DOE and NREL for various EERE programs, including wind, hydrogen, and geothermal programs. Completed internal performance studies of DOE programs.

Science and Technology Fellow, supported by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Supported the OSTP Technology division, in development of advanced multi-agency energy, environmental, and innovation technology development initiatives.

Worked for Congressman George E. Brown Jr. on engineering and legislative solutions for addressing conditions at the Salton Sea.

Consultant to utilities and wind turbine development companies in California.

Rosemead, Ca, Us

Helped to run the Edison Wind Energy Test Station, including 5 utility scale wind turbines.

M.Sc., Me, Solar, Wind, Diesel Hybrid Micro-Utilities

Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy System Integration