Sami G. Email & Phone Number

Milton, Ma, Us

Durham, North Carolina, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

■ Built a team of 28 to develop, permit, and construct all EVgo charging facilities. Re‐organized team and created director roles to lead 4 pillars: Development Engineering, Project Engineering, Grid Integration, and Project Management.■ Implemented and migrated operations to Sitetracker project management suite in Salesforce, saving data entry time by 95% and scaling capabilities to track thousands of projects from early-stage development to placed in service.■ Ramped up production by 400% in 2021 to develop and construct EVgo’s target of 10,000 DC Fast charging stalls nationwide by 2025. Established the initial pipeline of over 600 sites (over 3,000 charging stalls) in 1 year.■ Achieved over 80 projects (360 stalls) in construction concurrently nationwide■ Systematized the competitive RFP process leading to optimized pricing and contractor selection that will scale with the business. RFP process was conducted on over 400 projects in 2021.■ Maintained a reliable pool of reputable contractors with competitive price and performance. Established Quanta Services, a $16B electrical contractor, as a pipeline partner targeting 300 projects (1500 chargers) constructed in 2022.■ Championed integration between Site Acquisition, E&C, and O&M departments for real time sharing of all project data and dashboards. Fostered parallel processes between engineering and business development to expedite projects engineering, permitting, utility interconnection during site acquisition.

London, England, Gb

■ Led Shell’s US energy storage project development strategy. Identified and negotiated candidate Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects for co‐development or acquisition spanning 100MW and $30-$100M in scope. ■ Developed an innovative gas turbine coupled BESS projects prototyped with Shell Energy trading group in Houston.

Westborough, Massachusetts, Us

Managing the proposal process for Utility Scale battery storage projects of all types of applications.■ Translate customer use cases into technical parameters for Applications Engineering to design systems■ Provide strategic advice to Sales Directors on best options to propose to customers■ Work closely with customers to support their technical needs for project development during the proposal phase■ Prepare and issue final proposal document for submission to customer■ Collaborate with Product Management on forward looking designs to future proposals■ Managed strategic relations and developed solutions with EPC partners and DC-DC converter equipment suppliers for NEC’s turnkey solar and storage offerings. ■ Modeled DC coupled solar and storage configurations, and authored proposals with turnkey pricing, performance guarantees, and modes of operation per customer requirements. Supported customer meetings with Sales Directors to facilitate technical discussions and value propositions.

Houston, Tx, Us

■ Performed a 4‐month energy storage market study and presented on technologies, feasibilities, and US policies. Recommended a design for the application of molten salt energy storage coupled with a modular nuclear reactor.■ Reviewed Utility PPA of 10MW, 40MWh battery energy storage project in Arizona, EPC contracts for bagasse fired cogeneration project in Pakistan, and financial due diligence for 100MW, 400MWh battery energy storage project in Southern California.

Richmond, California, Us

■ Relocated to Boston, MA to manage operations of SunPower’s Commercial business and all projects in Development and Construction throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York.■ Oversaw the contracting and procurement of services for projects in construction. Reviewed and provided technical direction for systems undergoing steel fabrication.

Richmond, California, Us

■ Directed project management team of 8 reports installing a national pipeline of 1,000 residential and light commercial projects per quarter ranging between 2KW to 500KW with some including battery storage.■ Identified and developed process improvements to enhance revenue and operations. Achieved installation targets while integrating new supply chain technologies and new product introductions.■ Spearheaded SunPower’s relations with UL and SEAC achieving SunPower Equinox system adoption for permitting in California

Richmond, California, Us

■ Led construction of substations, transmission lines, SCADA, DC & AC Systems, and O&M Buildings of 579MWac solar plant covering 3,000 acres across Kern and Los Angeles Counties interconnecting at SCE’s Whirlwind substation. ■ Managed $300MM in sub-contracts, over 300 field personnel safely performing installation and commissioning.■ Projects were completed 6 months ahead of schedule and achieved electrical installation rates of 20MW/week.

Orchestrated team performance, design review, engineering administration and operational planning for 4,500 MWs of CSP with molten salt energy storage and Utility PV projects, including engineering of $1B flagship launch project.- Technical interface with lender’s engineer for $737‐million US DoE Innovative Technology debt financing- Supervised engineering and design during construction of the first 110MW CSP pilot project- Implemented companywide records management system for all projects in development and construction- Technical lead in $1B EPC contract negotiations for CSP projects in U.S. and Spain- Led collaboration between the US based CSP technology supplier and Madrid based EPC contractor- Pushed for project accountability in an effort to maintain engineering schedule and design efforts

eSolar is a private-equity backed startup sponsored by IdeaLab, Google and other technology innovation investors to deliver utility-scale CSP power plants based on mass-manufactured modular components designed for scalability and rapid deployment. Project Manager – 46MW Concentrated Solar Reference Power Plant•Led design development for eSolar’s 46MW concentrated solar reference plant design project•Directed preliminary design and trade studies performed by Fluor Engineering•Led technical and commercial negotiations for multi-unit steam turbine purchaseSolar Receiver Project Manager–5MW CSP Pilot Project in Lancaster, CA•Supervised supply and field erection of solar receiver for direct steam power tower •Coordinated all engineering/construction disciplines to complete work to meet schedule•Generated all schedules and cost management reports for executive sponsorsSr. Project Engineer – 5MW Concentrated Solar Pilot Project•Led engineering and field management for construction of solar power tower pilot plant•Liaised between engineering, suppliers, and construction for plant equipment installation

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Product Designer - Plant Solutions, 2006 - 2008•Created software design specifications for next generation 3D piping and P&ID application•Gathered requirements from Process and Power Engineering Companies standards and practicesProduct Designer - AutoCAD MEP, 2005 - 2006•Redesigned 3D pipe modeling features for AutoCAD MEP utilizing prior experience as a mechanical engineer as well as collaboration with MEP customers•Developed four patents-pending for software design for 3D piping features

Lead Mechanical Engineer / Project Manager CHP Projects, 2003 - 2005•Teamed with project developers on tasks ranging from negotiating engineering service contracts to delivery of all engineering documents required for permitting and construction•Partnered with a 3D modeling company to provide existing conditions 3D models for projectsIT Manager / Liaison, 2002 - 2005•Managed outsourced IT services as well as purchasing and administration of CAD software licenses for the company including scope and budgetProject Expediter, 2003•Planning and scheduling of engineering deliverables for 530MW combined-cycle project (Hines, FL)Mechanical Engineer, 2001 - 2003•Systems design for power projects including a 7F simple cycle gas turbine plant in Florida •Generated P&IDs, equipment and system sizing, equipment purchasing/expediting•Created ‘intelligent’ P&ID’s which integrate equipment data, valve data, and line lists

•Site engineer for a 5-unit 250MW simple cycle peaking plant in Wallingford, CT•Authored alternative energy white paper for Presidio Trust in San Francisco, CA

Owings Mills, Md, Us

Trained Industrial Engineers and Designers on the use of PRO/Engineer

•Mechanical engineer for design of a 600MW coal fired power plant in Pha Lai, Vietnam.•Produced calculations and specifications for Boiler Feedwater, Main Steam, Closed Loop Cooling, Service Water, and Potable Water Systems•Developed P&IDs for conceptual design of a 730MW Combined Cycle project•Standardized engineering deliverables for a Combined Cycle reference plant

Mba, High Technology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Diploma

Elementary/Middle School