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Mcas Miramar, San Diego

Resource Efficiency Manager for Efficiency, Optimization, Sustainability, Reliability and Resiliency Projects and Programs. Includes technology demonstration projects, testing, and system operations. Strategic assistance for energy, water and utility reliability, resilience, and efficiency projects and programs, focusing on generation and demand side distributed energy resources as well as eMobility. This includes research, reviews, evaluations, monitoring, analysis, project management, technical and funding submittals, project and policy development, training and education.

Mcas Miramar, San Diego

Provide technical and analytical support to the installation Utilities Energy Manager at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar through their Energy & Water Operations Center (EWOC) on the base. Strategic assistance for energy, water and utility reliability, resilience, and efficiency projects and programs, focusing on generation and demand side distributed energy resources as well as eMobility. This includes research, reviews, evaluations, monitoring, analysis, project management, technical and funding submittals, project and policy development, training and education.Primary support for the monitoring, management, optimization and expansion of the Miramar Energy Security Microgrid. This advanced, multi-mode microgrid can operate for an extended period when utility power is unavailable. It includes onsite natural gas, diesel and biogas engine generators and solar photovoltaics, with implementation underway for grid-scale energy storage and base-wide demand response for additional, flexible load management. Other projects include a testbed platform for Hybrid Modular Storage Solution (HMSS) and Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) and other demonstration systems. Support a large UESC project underway and other active projects, as well as the Installation Energy Security Plan (IESP) development and related Marine Corp Installation (MCI) resilience and operational readiness tasks.Work with local, state and federal agencies on alliances, programs, funding and implementation of installation-level and demonstration-level projects and activities that directly support the Marine Corps base and indirectly support the surrounding communities.

Greater San Diego Area

Project development engineering and business development services for energy and sustainable technology vendors, consulting firms and design/build contractors. Conduct needs analysis and match technology solutions to those needs.

San Diego, California, United States

Responsible for ensuring the successful assessment, optimization, development and deployment of Microgrids and Distributed Energy Systems through VECKTA's Energy Transition Platform. VECKTA is empowering the industry to co-create distributed, lower carbon energy solutions that are reliable, compatible, safer and cheaper.Worked collaboratively with Platform users and in-house teams to enhance the VECKTA product, and managed Platform on-boarding, maintenance and testing tasks. Addressed technical problems and determined quick and effective solutions to their current and ongoing needs. Worked directly with customers and conducted key account management to ensure they maximize positive outcomes through their use of the Platform. Also supported corporate business development engagements and special projects.

Greater San Diego Area

Served as staff consultant for K-14 school districts by helping to identify and implement practices and projects that reduce energy and resource consumption and/or improve efficiencies and reuse, or develop solar projects - funded by Proposition 39, school bonds, private capital, local government programs, utility programs or other means. Planned, promoted, implemented and evaluated schools' energy and resource management programs. Included serving as project development engineer and Green Team lead for multiple SDCOE sustainability projects. Monitored, analyzed and forecasted use of energy and resources. Tracked project and district performance against identified goals and metrics. Researched efficiency and alternative/renewable technologies and monitoring tools, water conservation/efficiency/reuse, materials and waste-stream use/reuse/recycling, and ensure compliance against relevant guidelines, procedures and laws. Provided related education and training to influence others to adopt conservation strategies and achieve program persistence.+ Developed & analyzed multiple energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for 15 school districts with a construction value over $8M and annualized savings of over $2M per year. + Specified & developed 1MW solar carport as well as numerous electrical savings and submetering projects at main campus.+ Specification of a campus microgrid to compliment our new 1MW PV system and selection of and coordination of scope with international energy engineering / electrical consultancy.+ Evaluation and selection of energy storage for multiple facilities, with and without solar, using battery or fuel cell storage technologies for demand cost reduction, load management, renewable firming and backup power needs.+ Specification, selection and IoT technology integration implementation of a site + cloud based energy and sustainability monitoring and reporting system, tied into 23 power submeters also specified and implemented.

Greater San Diego Area

Led the Energy & Environmental Solutions group at the San Diego branch office of Siemens Industry, Building Technologies Division. Conducted business development and energy/green building engineering, functioning between their operations, sales and design/engineering/construct teams as a project developer. Successfully identified, analyzed and implemented numerous facility improvement measures for a wide variety of projects utilizing SBT's engineered products, systems and solutions. Such measures involved smart buildings/infrastructure including energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy and green buildings. Also entailed product development support for corporate in the area of Smart Consumption and Smart Grid applications and services.Lead project energy engineer for:+ Successful implementation of comprehensive $8.2M university campus project that is saving approximately 9 million kilowatt-hours and 32,500 therms and 40,000 million gallons of potable water each year.+ Campus Plant Modernization project reducing chilled water system’s energy consumption by 64%.+ Lighting retrofit projects at 4 city campuses and HVAC measures for 2 of these saving a total of 1,029,776 kWh/yr.

Greater San Diego Area

Technology Resources Manager that provided innovative technical and energy design/engineering assistance for various CCSE programs such as the San Diego Energy Resource Center, Rebuild a Greener San Diego, and Technical Assistance Programs. As Program Manager, successfully ran the $3.1 million Tax Exempt Customer Assistance Program for large nonresidential energy efficiency projects, and came under budget and met/exceeded program goals of both the $1.8 million San Diego Energy Resource Center (SDERC) and $396,000 Green Building Education & Technical Assistance Program. Also conducted business development and contract negotiations for various engineering engagements, including demand response (DR) contracts and master agreements.+ Supported renewable energy projects, transportation and emerging technology product industries.+ Performed onsite energy audits/assessments identifying energy conservation opportunities (ECO’s), electrical demand reduction potential and demand response (DR) for commercial and industrial facilities. + Prepared preliminary and detailed reports with calculated savings and Return On Investment (ROI).+ Regular contributing editor of SDERC’s widely read Energy Connection newsletter. + Selected a comprehensive inventory of measurement instruments for a diagnostic tool lending library, designed multiple educational/technology transfer displays, provided space planning for the Center, and managed vendors and contractors to incorporate product technology showcased within the building itself. + Established educational program and protocols, as well as planning energy seminars and events. + Conducted and moderated numerous seminars+ Trained Education Manager who supported our SDERC Program.

Greater San Diego Area

>Sales Engineering (7/2000-11/2001): Strategically supported national sales team with sales and marketing tools and demos, proposals and various templates, conduct technical conference calls and needs analysis with sales prospects for their ASP suite of e-learning, Webcasting, online registration and membership e-commerce open-architecture based products.+ Developed and tuned ROI calculations.+ Assisted with project management workflow processes and with project/product QA.+ Completed a Solution Selling (tm) course and applied this sales process often.>Product Management (7/2000-12/2000): Defined and planned future directions for products and services from applicable stakeholders, and documented product suite road map in conjunction with product development team. + Developed and delivered product presentations and demonstrations to internal and external customers.+ Specified product requirements for both current and requested features and/or applications.+ Researched and documented competitive landscape; specified and managed a Customer Care Extranet site redesign project; and specified, designed and wrote course content and tests.+ Developed a unique Live Webcast Demo site project for our eLearning and assessment products.

San Diego, California, United States

Provided Information Architecture and specification for re-launch of an existing Web site that served as a leading educational portal. This addressed the goals and objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, and the overall structure and specifications for the site. Estimated to be a $500K site, content included: courses, merchandise, personalized sub-site, Webzine and newsletter areas, calendars, etc. (a content/commerce/community model) supported by a content management system for client-driven changes to site information and promotions. The proposed project plan comprised a three-phase implementation over several months.

San Diego, California, United States

The three main areas of responsibility associated with this position included:1. eStrategy and Information Architecture Consulting (Web site planning, content/eBusiness strategy, project spec’s)2. Project Management (Client Liaison, Manage Resources, Coordinate w/Development Team, QA Review/Testing)3. New Business Development (Proposal Writing, Strategic Planning, Partnering, Marketing Collateral, Presentations)Summary of primary tasks addressed with this position:• Managed multiple projects during development through deployment and provided QA review and testing.• Directed staff designers and engineers regarding project scope, tasks, design, budgets and schedule. • Led innovative strategic eBusiness consulting sessions with clients to define project requirements.• Wrote detailed eStrategy Specifications that addressed requirements, Information Architecture, and spec’s.

San Diego, California, United States

Wrote Web development proposals; developed consulting, development and hosting agreements; assisted clients and staff with project definition and scope, as well as Information Architecture (Web site organization, structure and labeling); conducted software testing; successfully completed User’s Guide, marketing brochure, product demo site as well as training and sales presentations for ADN’s eStoreManager (tm) online ASP hosted e-commerce store-building application in a very short time-frame; performed various business development activities, and provided strategic project/product management assistance.

San Diego County, California, United States

Self-employed energy consulting and software development business. Conceived, developed and brought to market a powerful building products database program entitled FenSpec (TM) for the selection of building products by both design professionals as well as consumers, with numerous capabilities beyond current market offerings. Provided various energy engineering services, including analysis, studies, reports, State Energy Standards compliance, and audits. Wrote article on nonresidential glazing selection that was published in Architectural Specifier magazine.

San Diego, California, United States

>Sales & Marketing: Responsible for marketing and sales of power quality analysis software and services sold worldwide through direct mail and via approximately 150 test and measurement sales reps. Provided ongoing sales training and support of these sales engineers, including monthly e-mailed newsletter – instrumental in suggesting new sales strategies and increasing the technical understanding of our software products. Conducted lead processing and follow-up via email, phone and direct mail. Managed customer service and technical support with high success resolution rate. Developed successful company’s Web site (i.e. front-end HTML), which had served the company well with minimal changes for several years. Conducted competitive market research, developed new product names and pricing schedules, press releases and ads. >Operations: Wrote comprehensive System User’s Operations Manual for a new remote, automated power monitoring and analysis system. Developed timely databases, documents and diagrams for marketing, operations and support. Formally shifted to critical Operations Manager role to support tasks associated with new Application Service Provider (ASP) business model for defining new process workflows, setting up new online customers, configuring systems and polarities with electricians onsite, testing software applications/systems and equipment, and coordinating with strategic partners.

San Diego, California, United States

Comprehensive, detailed energy audits of commercial and industrial facilities in a timely yet accurate manner in support of SDG&E’s Demand Side Management (DSM) Program. Conducted audits on over 50 facilities, including a 850,000 sf audit of Hewlett Packard’s Rancho Bernardo manufacturing/office site. Volt's auditing contract was completed in 9/97.

San Diego, California, United States

Business development (site visits, responded to RFQ’s and RFP’s, wrote proposals); project manager and energy engineer for energy/HVAC feasibility studies on (primarily) hospital and federal projects; gave in-house luncheon seminars; coordinated, designed and implemented unique national co-marketing program for engineering and design services for healthcare enterprise (Premier Healthcare) representing 1,800 hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide.

San Diego, California, United States

Business development, project management, residential and nonresidential building energy analysis, compliance, energy and mechanical feasibility studies, and consultation for new and existing facilities. Set up teams of outside consultants to go after projects in a cost efficient and flexible manner that offered customers the best-of-breed solution. Responded to Request for Qualifications and Proposals and subsequently short-listed and/or awarded many of these contracts as a result. Supervised one Energy Analyst.Developed and implemented a departmental marketing plan and expanded business into 3 new markets as a result – only one of which eventually became responsible for approximately 40% of the firm’s gross revenues. Initiated, obtained approval and managed our national NFRC Accredited Simulation Laboratory which allowed window manufacturers to achieve dramatic cost savings in verifying energy performance compared to traditional laboratory testing. Conducted residential and nonresidential energy seminars on the State Energy Standards as well as energy conservation principles and practices. Editor/publisher of national award-winning quarterly newsletter with circulation of 3,000 design and construction professionals and building officials entitled "Energy Design News," covering building energy conservation topics and the State Energy Standards.

Bachelor'S Of Science Degree, Environmental Studies

San Jose, CA. Includes Emphasis Program in Energy Resource Management and Solar Architectural Design

Associate Of Arts Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Aptos, CA