Lighting application and energy consultant providing comprehensive design, project management and installation services specializing in LED lighting and controls retrofit projects. Specialties: Facility Lighting Audits | Technology Evaluation | Lighting and Controls Design and Specification | Energy Savings, Payback and Cash Flow Analysis | Purchasing-Materials Management | Installation-Project Management | Utility Incentive/Rebate Administration | EPAct Tax Deduction Certification |… Show more Lighting application and energy consultant providing comprehensive design, project management and installation services specializing in LED lighting and controls retrofit projects. Specialties: Facility Lighting Audits | Technology Evaluation | Lighting and Controls Design and Specification | Energy Savings, Payback and Cash Flow Analysis | Purchasing-Materials Management | Installation-Project Management | Utility Incentive/Rebate Administration | EPAct Tax Deduction Certification | Warranty Administration Show less

Lighting application and energy consultant providing comprehensive design, project management and installation services specializing in LED lighting and controls retrofit projects.

Founded in 2002 by experienced energy management professionals, Energy Saving Strategies (ESS) is a leader in the installation of energy efficient lighting projects for existing institutional, commercial and industrial facilities.

XtraLight Manufacturing (XLM) designs and manufactures a full line of high performance light fixtures and retrofit kits for use in industrial, institutional and commercial facilities. XLM is structured to support lighting service companies who tackle complex, fast paced, large scale lighting retrofit projects. XtraLight Services (XLS) is a national provider of design-build energy efficient lighting solutions for multi-location clients with large facilities and complex lighting… Show more XtraLight Manufacturing (XLM) designs and manufactures a full line of high performance light fixtures and retrofit kits for use in industrial, institutional and commercial facilities. XLM is structured to support lighting service companies who tackle complex, fast paced, large scale lighting retrofit projects. XtraLight Services (XLS) is a national provider of design-build energy efficient lighting solutions for multi-location clients with large facilities and complex lighting needs.Served as sales manager and energy engineer for XtraLight's turn-key services division while maintaining direct project sales, auditing, design, engineering and project management responsibility. Project designs primarily utilized premium fluorescent and solid state (LED) lighting with passive controls.Provided new product development support for manufacturing and supported development of new marketing materials, sales collateral and website. Served as primary beta tester for XLS's integrated, project audit, engineering, job costing, proposal and reporting software platform.Personally managed interior/exterior lighting retrofit projects exceeding 6.5 million square feet including: multi-state retail, big-box retail, distribution centers, heavy manufacturing, K-12 schools, indoor sporting complex, auto dealers and a national airport. Secured $1.5 million in project incentives from eighteen utilities in ten states. Certified Section 179D Federal tax deductions exceeding $3.4 million. Completed lighting retrofit projects resulted in 5,800 kW of demand savings, 31,300,000 kWh of energy savings, $3,200,000 in annual utility cost reduction. Completed lighting projects reduced customer's annual greenhouse gas emissions by over 24,000 tons. Show less

Good Company Associates is a provider of business, technical and policy consulting services focused on energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy and smart grid technology.Served as project manager for Demand Response Texas (DRTx), a coalition of DR service providers including Site Controls, Comverge, Enerwise, EnerNOC, and ConsumerPowerline. Worked closely with C-level executives to promote DRTx’s objectives before the PUCT, ERCOT, and State legislative staff and committees… Show more Good Company Associates is a provider of business, technical and policy consulting services focused on energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy and smart grid technology.Served as project manager for Demand Response Texas (DRTx), a coalition of DR service providers including Site Controls, Comverge, Enerwise, EnerNOC, and ConsumerPowerline. Worked closely with C-level executives to promote DRTx’s objectives before the PUCT, ERCOT, and State legislative staff and committees. Represented DR clients before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s 2008 Collaborative Hearings on energy efficiency.Served as senior project manager for energy efficiency clients including Direct Energy – Mass Markets, Direct Energy – Business Services, ClimateMaster International, Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA), and Legacy Energy Solutions. Show less

District Manager for GE Supply in central Texas with $30MM P&L responsibility for Austin and San Antonio branches. Managed sales and distribution of GE’s full line of lighting, electrical distribution and control, and factory automation products to utility, industrial, OEM and commercial customers. Customers included Austin Energy, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Sylvania (Amtech) Lighting Services and Zachry Construction.

Joined GE Supply in New Orleans with direct sales responsibility for GE lighting, electrical distribution and control and automation products into $6MM strategic account package, including Amtech, Shell Oil, Shell Chemical, Texaco, Occidental Chemical, DuPont, Entergy and GE Marine Systems.

Started energy career with Entergy Louisiana (formerly Louisiana Power & Light Company) as a marketing engineer and project manager. Quickly progressed through the ranks, gaining experience in various project management, technical support, energy efficiency and marketing positions. Conducted energy audits and facilitated the installation of energy efficiency projects with large commercial and industrial customers. Gained valuable experience by developing industry and trade association… Show more Started energy career with Entergy Louisiana (formerly Louisiana Power & Light Company) as a marketing engineer and project manager. Quickly progressed through the ranks, gaining experience in various project management, technical support, energy efficiency and marketing positions. Conducted energy audits and facilitated the installation of energy efficiency projects with large commercial and industrial customers. Gained valuable experience by developing industry and trade association relationships to promote new technology acceptance. Ultimately joined Entergy’s corporate marketing team in support of Entergy’s three operating regions. Responsible for developing and implementing programs such as Entergy’s leased lighting program and the introduction of Demand Side Management (DSM) initiatives. Show less

Worked with Project Engineer in the design, specification and construction of overhead and underground telephone plant facilities for Century Telephone Company. Designed plant facilities and prepared plans and specifications for contractor bid packages. Supervised and inspected plant construction as owner's representative.

Project - Chad Industries' Seiko RD-3000 Robotic Maskant System for missile guidance and control section hardware. Worked with Sr. Project Engineer to install first robot in plant. Responsibilities included tooling design, software programming, supervision and support of assembly line workers, supervision of special rework projects, dispositioning of Circuit Card Assemblies, evaluation of employee suggestions, writing work directions, modification and design of assembly fixtures, as well as… Show more Project - Chad Industries' Seiko RD-3000 Robotic Maskant System for missile guidance and control section hardware. Worked with Sr. Project Engineer to install first robot in plant. Responsibilities included tooling design, software programming, supervision and support of assembly line workers, supervision of special rework projects, dispositioning of Circuit Card Assemblies, evaluation of employee suggestions, writing work directions, modification and design of assembly fixtures, as well as initiation and completion of work procedure change requests. Show less

Owner's representative for materials testing and specification adherence. On-site inspection of outside plant construction to ensure compliance with engineering design and specifications. Monitored construction crew's compliance with safe work practices and traffic safety requirements.

Painted property lines, set and controlled prescribed burns.

Industrial site demolition.

Restored and painted interior of Wunnenberg/Tate Civil War era home.

Shoveled sand, dug ditches, wheelbarrowed and finished concrete.

Seasonal yard maintenance.