Accomplished technology development leader directing a variety of organizations focused on research and development in the energy and defense sector and commercial markets. Skilled senior executive with responsibility for managing research and development budgets up to $30 M and approximately 50 staff in the research, development and execution of technology advancements in the energy industry such as smart grid enhancements, expanding infrastructure to support electric cars and implementing on-line monitoring technology using modern sensors and pattern recognition models for reliable early detection of incipient faults. As a director in my current job, I am responsible for developing curricula, executing and collaborating with industry, a Master of Engineering in Energy program. Worked in senior executive positions for a major U.S. utility, CEO of an energy consulting company. Responsible for innovative technology business development, proposal team management, budgeting and program execution. Recent examples have included capital-intensive asset management using advanced sensor and monitoring technologies, practical wireless technology solutions, and increased use of analytics for bench-marking performance.Work experience has included working with small start ups, Fortune 50 companies, and clients that have included Federal agencies, the US State Department, the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, and several global utilities ranging from Southern Company and TVA in the US to EdF, Iberdrola, E.On in Europe and NTPC, Tokyo Power and Tai Power in Asia.Career goals are to assure balance between technology gains and social good.Specialties: Technology implementation support and training; change management, contract management consulting; contract negotiation, organizing peer-to-peer working groups for resolution of industry issues