Sara Norris

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Electrification Manager @ Electric Power Engineers
Denver, CO, US
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Austin, Texas, United States, United States
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Multifaceted, hands-on engineer with broad experience in design for both the public and private sector. My experience spans from higher education research labs, government contracts, startup/pilot facilities, and corporate environments. Project repertoire consists of design, implementation, and scaling of test apparatuses, containment systems, rotating machinery, automation and sensor arrays for a variety of different applications.

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Electric Power Engineers

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Electrification Manager
Denver, CO, US
Sara Norris Work Experience Details
  • Electric Power Engineers
    Electrification Manager
    Electric Power Engineers
    Denver, Co, Us
  • Austin Energy
    Director, Energy Efficiency Services
    Austin Energy Apr 2023 - Present
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Leading a 50 person team at the forefront of the energy landscape covering electrification, demand response, weatherization, and deepening the utility relationship with customers as partners in energy management.- Working with City Council and other governing bodies to advance the ambitious climate goals set forth in City of Austin's Climate Equity Plan- Developing technology adoption roadmaps for expansion and integration of grid edge and behind the meter green infrastructure to advance the energy transition and achieve rapid grid decarbonization.- Principal Investigator on 4 DOE grants
  • Austin Energy
    Acting Program Manager, Resiliency Programs
    Austin Energy Mar 2022 - Apr 2023
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Developing a Resiliency as a Service program, designed to reduce the customer cost ofon-site back up generation by monetizing the asset outside of grid outages bydispatching into the market at high cost intervals. This program entails extensivecoordination both inside Austin Energy (Energy Market Operations, Regulatory, andElectric Services) and outside with customers, vendors, PUC/ERCOT, and the public.
  • Austin Energy
    Environmental Program Manager - Customer Renewable Services
    Austin Energy Apr 2020 - Apr 2023
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Managing solar incentives and renewable energy subscription programs, which serve to help advance the penetration of renewables in customer-sited, low-income and utility-wide generation profiles. Develop and deploy programs to help meet and surpass goals set by Austin City Council and key environmental and industry stakeholders in the Austin area.
  • Austin Energy
    Interim Manager, Energy Efficiency Services Austin Energy
    Austin Energy Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Managed 20 person team, made up of IT and customer service work groups providingsupport to Energy Efficiency Services. Although my time was short, I rolled out a newCRM platform and integrated the hotline with the larger Austin Energy call center, creating better employee mobility and improving customer service.
  • Austin Energy
    Program Coordinator - Renewables
    Austin Energy Oct 2018 - Apr 2020
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Working to develop a renewable portfolio plan to hit Austin's Zero Carbon Initiative by 2050. Engaging stakeholders across government, industry, and the public to strategize new and innovative solutions to the biggest challenges facing our generation.
  • Engie Energy Access (Africa)
    Hardware Product Development Manager
    Engie Energy Access (Africa) Oct 2016 - Oct 2018
    Berlin, De
    Developing products that provide access to renewable energy, mobile finance, and last-mile sales, marketing, distribution and customer service.OUR MISSIONTo empower our customers with life-changing energy technology and inclusive financial services. We fulfill this mission by designing, delivering & financing quality products and relentlessly pursuing an exceptional customer experience. We think BIG, act and iterate with a strong, passionate team that loves what they do.As the Hardware Product Development Manager of cutting edge new solar technology products for Africa, my chief responsibilities are: 1) Seek out new battery and solar powered accessory technologies for our East Africa market - giving people access to solar powered technology with an eye on affordable sustainability.2) Establish market requirements for the future of PAYG off-grid solar, and IoT products for the modern African home. 3) Collaborate with hardware engineering team to design and develop solar powered batteries and accessories.4) Orchestrate pilots and roll out plans across East Africa and develop product strategies for new markets5) Coordinate customer feedback on existing products and field survey to determine future opportunities for growth and improvement of our product line up.
  • All Power Labs
    Director Of Sales And Business Development
    All Power Labs Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
    Berkeley, Ca, Us
    ALL Power Labs designs and sells gasifiers - a biomass to energy generator. I bring together my technical education with my outgoing nature to provide a top tier sales experience for our clients. This includes collaborating with our engineering department to develop products that advance our user's interests as well as providing clients with technical support both before and after their purchase.
  • Pearl Snap Llc.
    Consulting Engineer
    Pearl Snap Llc. 2010 - Nov 2016
    Algae Systems, LLC Daphne, AL• Design of a wave tank/wavemaker for testing fluid kinematics inside algae photobioreactors• Consulting on algal health, plumbing and monitoring systemsMechanical Engineering Department – Berberoglu Research Group – UT Austin• Designed and machined an air tight chamber for testing the effectiveness of algae grown on biofilm for CO2 sequestration for use in air quality regulation on the space stationBiology Department – UTEX Laboratory – UT Austin• Designed and constructed a test chamber for measuring the effects of algae in a closed system on waste streams from various industrial and municipal processes
  • Colorado State University
    Research Assistant
    Colorado State University Jun 2013 - Feb 2015
    1) Built out a mobile, multi-stage anaerobic biodigester, complete with an on-board generator. I was responsible for programming the automation, construction of the plumbing, data collection and analysis, and monitoring digester health through 2 seasons of testing.• Design/build plumbing, electrical and automation for a food waste to energy pilot plant• Design/build of generator and flare system for natural gas combustion for a CHP system• Design Arduino/EZPLC based PLC systems for low cost data collection and automation2) Built test apparatuses for the development of engineered inoculum for use in low-water anaerobic digestion of cattle manure and food waste. My role included constructing test apparatuses for >70 different samples, monitoring, developing laboratory test plans, managing 2 students (to execute the lab testing), and collection and analysis of data.
  • Agriquatics, Llc.
    Design/Project Engineer
    Agriquatics, Llc. May 2011 - Jan 2014
    Design and construction of pilot scale zero-waste wastewater treatment plant in Barranca, Peru.• Managed a team of 10 people to support a community “toilet to tap” water treatment system and aquaculture project in Barranca, Peru• Design and construction of wastewater treatment and fish aquaculture systems, including tank and auxiliary support, with integrated wastewater treatment and feed production using duckweed• Ongoing work with writing grant proposals and white papers for projects globally
  • Project Manager/Mining Engineer
    Lonquist & Co., Llc
    Project Manager/Mining Engineer Oct 2012 - Jul 2013
    Managing the production upstart of a salt mine and RO plant in Western Sahara.• Worked to commission equipment for salt harvesting and screening in Western Sahara• Oversaw QA/QC for compliance with client specifications• Responsible for overseeing start-up of operations• Worked with port logistics to ensure safe and timely transport of product to client
  • Uncorked Tasting Room
    Head Bartender
    Uncorked Tasting Room Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
    • Working with vendors and bar owner to develop wine list and flights• Responsible for sales, training and promotions
  • Urs Corporation
    Project Engineer - Eit
    Urs Corporation Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Mechanical Engineer – EIT – NASA OMEGA Project• Team member of NASA OMEGA (Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae) project –treating municipal wastewater with algae, to produce biomass for energy generation and clean water• Team lead for photobioreactor system design (enclosures, mooring, hydraulics and electrical)• Designed and constructed a wavemaker with variable wavelength capabilities to simulate ocean conditions Mechanical Engineer – EIT – FOG to Biodiesel Conversion Pilot Project• Member of a design/implementation team for brown grease to biodiesel conversion pilot plant at Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Francisco, CA• Reverse engineered, troubleshooted and operated a grease refinement pallet and oil to biodiesel conversion pallet over the course of 3 months in order to develop comprehensive operating procedures
  • Sunrise Ridge Algae, Inc.
    Supervising Engineer
    Sunrise Ridge Algae, Inc. May 2008 - Jul 2010
    Designed, built and operated pollutant bioremediation plants, with a focus on the production of a beneficial use product such as fuel from algae or animal feed and pharmaceuticals from duckweed.Design/Operating Engineer – Duckweed Cultivation and Processing Facility• Designed and constructed a duckweed facility in a fallow rice paddy including ponds, nutrient monitoring, harvesters and dewatering systemsDesign/Operating Engineer – Pyrolysis Reactors• Designed, constructed and operated two pyrolysis reactors (fixed bed and fluidized bed) for use with biomass generated by algae and duckweed facilities Supervising Engineer - Hornsby Bend Wastewater Bioremediation and Beneficial Use• Operated and maintained Hornsby Bend pilot plant, including the management of six other employees• Designed and constructed algae cultivation systems (CO2 capture/deliver, circulation, harvesting, dewatering, etc.)• Designed, procured and built a waterwheel to circulate the photobioreactors • Designed and implemented data acquisition (DAQ) system to automate flue gas injection based on pH• Installed electrical panels including 120V and 220V and hard wired pumps, compressors, etc. into the system• Identified and wrote grants in the public and private sector for algal biofuel and CO2 sequestration
  • Applied Research Laboratories, The University Of Texas At Austin
    Mechanical Project Engineer/Systems Administrator
    Applied Research Laboratories, The University Of Texas At Austin 2007 - 2008
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Design Engineer – Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Project – ATL• Worked on a team to design a system for recovery of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) from a pontoon boat• Developed 3-D CAD models, FEA analysis and Matlab simulationSystems Administrator - ESL• Managed hardware and software on lab with 50 computers, including 4 closed rooms
  • The Dow Chemical Company
    Cooperative Education Student
    The Dow Chemical Company Jan 2006 - May 2007
    Midland, Michigan, Us
    Maintenance and Reliability• Maintenance and reliability projects to ensure longevity and efficiency of rotating equipment• Experience with industrial scale compressors, generators, blowers, pumps, turbines and centrifuges• Planned and oversaw replacement of 8 traditional centrifugal pumps with mag-drive pumps

Sara Norris Skills

Engineering Renewable Energy Energy Wastewater Treatment Sustainability Water Biofuels Project Management Mechanical Engineering Matlab Autocad Microsoft Office Project Planning Program Management Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Water Treatment Product Development Cad Engineering Management Solidworks Process Engineering R&d Finite Element Analysis Water Quality Proposal Writing Solar Energy Mathcad Construction Sustainable Energy Project Engineering Energy Efficiency Data Analysis Alternative Energy Water Resources Analysis Cad/cam Machining Automation Product Design Technical Writing Environmental Compliance Sustainable Development Manufacturing Systems Engineering Ms Project Ansys Six Sigma Labview Spanish Written And Spoken

Sara Norris Education Details

  • The University Of Texas At Austin
    The University Of Texas At Austin
    Mechanical Engineering

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Sara Norris works for Electric Power Engineers

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Sara Norris's current role is Electrification Manager.

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Sara Norris attended The University Of Texas At Austin.

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Sara Norris has skills like Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy, Wastewater Treatment, Sustainability, Water, Biofuels, Project Management, Mechanical Engineering, Matlab, Autocad, Microsoft Office.

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