Truman Mak Email & Phone Number

Oakland, Ca, Us

Stamford, Ct, Us

I lead the development efforts for Perfect Power's California and Texas projects, managing a portfolio of 650 MW standalone battery energy storage (BESS) and 300 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar projects within the ERCOT and CAISO markets. My team drives the end-to-end development of utility-scale (10-50 MW) standalone energy storage systems, with a focus on technical feasibility and market-driven decision-making, whether to sell at NTP or advance to construction. I oversee key aspects of the development process, including land acquisition, interconnection, permitting, pre-construction planning, due diligence, and the MIPA sales process, ensuring projects are fully prepared for swift and successful transactions.Perfect Power specializes in mid-scale projects that demand innovative solutions and thorough market analysis. Perfect Power operates under SER Capital Partners, an ESG-focused private equity fund committed to renewable energy investments.We are currently constructing a 300 MW battery energy storage and 300 MW photovoltaic solar project in Waco, TX.

South San Francisco, Ca, Us

Precious Metal Recycling RFI/RFP Consultant

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Front of the Meter Developer Team specializes in developing utility-scale battery energy storage systems (HW/SW). Stem’s proprietary software, Athena, is an AI-driven EMS application that forecasts and optimizes demand charge mgmt, wholesale market participation, and backup power.• As a Senior Developer Associate, I support the Developer Sales Team, a Director, a manager, and 8 Sales Account Executives, managing their deal flow from the initial proposal request through the contracting and purchase for multi-million dollar energy storage projects. In addition, I serve as the team’s liaison and expert on the entire sales cycle, including business case development, wholesale market revenue analysis, financial modeling, pricing, contracting, and post-sales support. • Wholesale Market Proforma Modeling of ISO-NE, NYISO, and Co-Ops (Coincidental Peak mitigation), model levers include wholesale market revenues, ancillary services, clean energy incentives, standard financial inputs, and hardware comparison. • 2021 total team sales of $118M/286 MWh, the largest project sold $195M /316 MWh(spread across multiple years), average project size 5MW-10MW.

Austin, Texas, Us

SoCalGas Light Industrial Team• Developed industrial retrofit projects for SCG Industrial customers.• Worked closely with the utility, customer, and engineers throughout the pre and post-installation.• Incentive requires the account manager to document positive “influence” on customers to pursue new energy projects that otherwise would not have been pursued.• Solely manages the incentive program which includes writing the Project Feasibility Study, Installation Report, Influence documentation, and other documentation. • Developed over 5.2 million dollars in project cost, which net over 1,260,000 therms saved.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Closed Projects:August 2017- MERCK & Co - 340 kWJune 2017- Washington Elementary School, Winton, CA - 122 kWJune 2017- Homes 2 Suite - 189 kWMay 2017- Samsung San Jose - 503 kWJanuary 2017- Community Baptist Church San Jose- 36.640 kWJanuary 2017- Mid-Peninsula High School- 71.400 kW December 2016- Hampton Inn Hotel Livermore- 187.920 kWNovember 2016- Valley Mountain Regional Center - 322.320 kWAll encompassing role throughout the sales lifecycle from lead generation until installation.Negotiated all solar and construction agreements between end user, land owner and general contractor. Majority of enterprise clients required the use of their own contracts and agreements.Conducted site visits using SunEyes, designed systems through Sketch Up and HelioScope, and analyzed financial savings, utility rates, system sizing through in depth use of Energy Toolbase.Brought in company’s largest real estate partnership with Alexandria Real Estate Equities; from this relationship I was tasked at writing and winning Uber’s Solar RFP for their new SF Mission Bay HQ.Closed 1.7 MW/$5.1 million dollars in sales within the first year of employment, 200% above quota

Oakland, California, Us

Office based closer role, worked directly with homeowners through webinars to educate homeowners in solar technology, utility rate schedules, carbon credit markets, government tax incentives and financial metrics to empower their decision to go solar.Extensive use of Salesforce to optimize and manage pipeline of new and existing customers.Consistently among the top 3 sales consultants; achieved senior status within 1 year, subsequently promoted to Senior II status 2 months afterwards for maintaining net sales over 110% of quota.

Oakland, California, Us

Oakland, California, Us

Oakland, California, Us

Top performer of department, generating over 40% of total outside salesProvide sales leads to the Sungevity via an outside lead generation; door to door customer engagementLed and trained a team of 15 sales associates in diverse solution selling strategies

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SolGen is a website that provides homeowners with comparisons and instant quotes on residential solar systems while educating homeowners on basic solar photovoltaic information and local/federal incentives. SolGen is currently building first stage beta website.Won Best Presentation at the Connecticut Business Plan Competition, finalist for several local entrepreneur contests (Sabin Sustainable Venture)

Santa Clara, California, Us

Assisted the development of the Green Buildings Investment Analysis Tool for federal clients to meet Executive Order 13514The Green Buildings Investment Analysis Tool is a business intelligence tool that helps decision makers prioritize their investment in buildings based on current sustainability performance and potential for investment, resulting in expense savings, improved building performance and compliance with federal green buildings requirements (EO 13514).Analyzed building portfolios and building energy audits to develop sustainable building tool criteria weighting system and investment recommendationsUtilized the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to help client prioritize sustainable building feature needs.Won internal company social innovation contest as team member of H-Grid, a turnkey micro-grid solution for the health care industry and business centers in developing countries; presented to CEO of Hitachi in JapanResearched, tracked and helped improved internal corporate sustainability strategies including voluntary carbon/sustainability reporting, environmental management system (EMS), environmental compliance and corporate social responsibility tools.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Managed Westpoint Harbor Marina Project , mitigating B.C.D.C. environmental permit violationsLed a small team of green building professionals to develop various building sustainability planEnsured all buildings and homes are Green Point Rated, LEED, and Energy Star Building CertifiableDevised sustainability report for company private placement memorandum and business pitch bookExplored new building technology and worked with environmental software experts to gauge feasibilityDeveloped sustainability database of over 150+ different types of green building technology

La Jolla, Ca, Us

Innovated on-campus sustainability through student behavior change by using social mediaPerformed kitchen energy and water audits and retrofits for over 15 on campus dining locationsManaged and secured data for LEED Credit Submittals on various dormitory buildingsResearch and presented campus composting program’s economic feasibility report; recipient of 2011 UCSD Sustainability Award for Post-Consumer Food Waste Composting ProgramLed multiple annual campus wide sustainable events on dorm room energy management,Directed UCSD’s participation in nationwide college waste competition “RecycledMania”, analyzed over 400 tons of waste. UCSD won 3rd place for Largest Total Waste/Recycling

Washington, Dc, Us

Internship rotated through three different organizations within the U.S. House of Representatives: Greening the Capitol, Architect of the Capitol and Congressman BilbrayDevised green lease samples, alternative waste management plans and green office guides for over 1000+ Congressional District OfficesRevised staff procurement guidelines to include responsible supply chain managementAnalyzed building performance tracking tool to gauge the energy consumption of recently renovated buildings, ensure new appliances are working properly and reviewed cost-benefit analysisReviewed construction bids for multiple large renovation projects from the owner’s perspectiveEnsured L.E.E.D. Credit Submittals, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) are submitted correctly in timely fashion

Masters Master Of Environmental Management (Mem), Sustainable Urban And Industrial Systems

Bs, Economics Management Science; Ba, History: Emphasis On East Asian History

Education Abroad Program