Ron Ramey Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Oregon, United States

Engineering Lead for the Energy Trust of Oregon's (ETO's) custom gas and electric program. Program serves existing commercial building and multi-family customers in Oregon and southwest Washington. Lead the day to day operations for a program that reviews over 300 Technical Assistance Studies (TASes) and ~100 in-house studies. Accomplishments include:- Coordination of activities for 20 engineers across 2 organizations and 4 offices- Quality control of 200+ TASes annually- Led overhaul of project intake, pre-review, and review tracking through our CRM- Improved average technical review time from 3 weeks to under 2 weeks- Developed standardized calculators for in-house reviews- Created a streamlined study report option for our Allied Technical Assistance Contractors (ATACs)- Tracking of ATAC network performance and intervention mechanisms- Lead ATAC technical engagement- Lead development of ATAC calculation and model guidelines (to be rolled out late Q2/early Q3 2024)- QC of Strategic Energy Management (SEM) models- Involved in development of ATAC led Retro-commissioning (RCx) offering - Support in-house RCx project as a technical resource and QC

Partner and part owner of an energy consulting company specializing in Retro-commissioning (RCx), Commissioning (Cx), audits, assessments, and benchmarking for commercial facilities. Helped clients identify, implement, and verify energy savings opportunities. Focus on low-cost, quick-payback opportunities. Business and website development along with marketing support, including development of 1 page sales sheet and business card/logo designs.Accomplishments include:- Standardization of calculations- Development of reports and templates- Presentation of opportunities to clients and oversight of implementation of recommendations

Franklin Park, Il

Senior project manager who was responsible for projects from sale to closeout and all steps in between. Acted as the primary point of contact and face of the company for Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) projects. Worked with clients ranging from commercial office to hospitals to higher education and county campuses. Accomplishments include:- Led calculation development and standardization with focus on accuracy and consistency- Mentored junior staff- Led training and presentation of calculations with technical focus- Active management of 10 sites, involvement in over 30 projects- Solely responsible for identification, calculation, presentation of measures to the client, and submission of all reports and calculations to the client and utility- Performed design reviews and functional testing in support of the new facility commissioning team

Lenexa, Ks

Senior Project Developer who was responsible for field work including identification of issues/solutions, coordinating with the design team, and interfacing with the client to provide appropriate solutions and project management.Accomplishments include:- Oversaw the planning, design, and construction of a project, from its beginning to its end. - Assessed facilities and develops reports regarding existing conditions and recommendations. - Assisted the engineering team in design solutions. - During construction, assisted with budgets, schedules, coordination, and tracking progress.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Engineering supervisor for the Kansas City Power & Light (now Evergy) custom energy efficiency program. Met with industrial and commercial facilities to support their participation and knowledge of the program. Accomplishments include:- Managed a team of engineers who reviewed 300+ custom projects annually- Communication with the client regarding technical projects and impacts to the program/budget- Overhauled CRM for tracking and assignment of project reviews- Led discussions with evaluators including defense of calculation methodology on a project basis- Led the commercial Strategic Energy Management (SEM) cohort including technical presentations, facility treasure hunts, and identification/support for execution of opportunities

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Energy engineer responsible for HVAC and complex project reviews. Mentor to more junior staff. Primary role was technical in nature, assuring accuracy of calculations and verifying energy savings after project implementation. Achievements include:- Developed and executed measurement and verification plans for over 40 completed projects- Recognized as a subject matter expert in retro-commissioning, strategic energy management, and air/water-side HVAC systems- Regional resource and mentor for other engineers

Chicago, Il

Building analyst who helped to grow a startup company into a successful firm. Decision-maker for calculation and modeling best practices as well as report templates. First employee. Responsible for:- Managing Retro-Commissioning (RCx) team, responsible for over 15 projects- Lead energy assessments for over 10 facilities- Standardizing energy savings calculations- ASHRAE Level I, II, III audits and investment grade analysis- Capital investment planning- Energy modeling of new and existing high performance buildings

Chicago, Il

Building analyst primarily responsible for energy modeling of new construction and major renovations for LEED certification. Expertise in IES Virtual Environment.Responsible for:- Energy modeling of new and existing high performance buildings, submission to LEED- ASHRAE Level I audits

Westmont, Il

Responsible for:- Day to day operations of the fabrication shop- Met with potential clients- Organized the delivery, shipment, and fabrication of control panelsWas depended upon to ensure timely delivery, to perform quality control, and test each system prior to shipment. From October 2009 on, was responsible for all aspects of daily operations, from inventory to final shipment.

M.A.E., Architectural Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASHRAE, INCE, IBPSA, Chi-Epsilon, ASCE

B.S., Architectural Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASHRAE, INCE

B.A., Engineering Science