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Westerville, Ohio

Develops and implements strategic utility scale projects and commercial and residential customer targeted programs focused on leveraging DERs such as solar, battery storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and demand response. Completed or active project and program highlights include the following:Comprehensive EV charging support strategy through our PowerUp Commercial EVSE Rebate Program and the Residential EV Off-peak Charging Program.Completed siting analysis, procurement and installation of 18 level 2 EV charging ports at five separate City of Westerville locations: City Hall, Public Library, Community Center, Sports Complex and Police. Includes all make-ready work for future expansion of up to 16 additional charging ports.Utility scale 10 MW/ 30 MWh battery storage project with intent to reduce our capacity (5CP) and transmission (1CP) peak load contributions as well as offer resiliency through micro-grid islanding.Comprehensive solar support strategy includes our net metering and commercial solar incentive programs with over 4.0 MW of installed capacity. Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) pilot project at two of our six substations to prove out peak load reduction during coincidental peak events resulting in ~1 MW reduction with intent to roll-out a fully automated CVR program with feedback utilizing our DERMS. Manages all aspects of project development and implementation including independent research, design coordination, cost benefit analysis, budget development and administration, contractor coordination, marketing and communication efforts, and overall performance metrics development and tracking.

Columbus, Ohio

Managed a team of energy engineers in identifying and directing energy efficiency projects for large commercial and industrial customers in American Municipals Power’s utility energy efficiency program operating in 26 communities spread across Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Delaware resulting in over $15MM in customer electric utility bill savings.Oversaw the engineering budget, created and refined critical internal procedures, and maintained tracking reports to ensure performance and goals were achieved for each customer and community.

Columbus, Ohio

Provided energy efficiency consultation to commercial and industrial customers by developing site specific or corporate wide energy saving program targets, conducting comprehensive energy audits, managing project implementation including vendor coordination, and authentication of energy savings results through measurement and verification.

Columbus, Ohio

Led a team of engineers to perform ASHRAE Level II and III energy audits for commercial office buildings across multiple states resulting in the identification of over $500k in energy saving opportunities.Developed energy conservation measures for lighting, HVAC, and building automation controls and created the audit reports which documented the ECMs energy savings calculations and project economics. Provided comprehensive utility bill analyses including recommendations for peak reduction/shifting strategies, demand response program consideration, baseload reduction opportunities, rate structure considerations, and energy procurement.

Columbus, Ohio

Administered AEP Ohio’s and AEP Indiana Michigan’s energy efficiency business incentive programs for industrial and commercial customers. Completed technical analysis on measures for lighting, HVAC, building automation systems, refrigeration, compressed air, pump and fan VFD applications, and whole building energy models for new construction projects modeled in accordance with ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G.

Barberton, Ohio

Managed facility and process equipment preventative maintenance inspections for the plant's specialty chemical division to ensure reliable production and efficient operations.Developed and implemented equipment retrofit projects by preparing scopes of work, soliciting RFPs, developing technical procedures and operation manuals, and creating preventative maintenance schedules.