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Remote Grid Product Manager
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyRemote Grid Product Manager
Nov. 2021 - Jan. 2024Grid Innovation is PG&E’s “Skunk Works” which evaluates and demonstrates emerging technologies, concepts and processes that PG&E will need to design and operate the resilient energy system of the future. The Remote Grid team is a growing initiative within Grid Innovation whose mission is to deploy a new concept for utility service using local, permanently islanded Standalone Power Systems (typically solar, batteries, and fuel-powered generation). This radical form of utility service using remote microgrids is being rapidly developed through an ambitious “intrapreneurial” venture with the driving focus of reducing wildfire risk for rural electric customers across Northern and Central California. The objective of the Remote Grid team is to develop and validate the concept and productize Remote Grid solutions as standard offerings, such that they can be considered alongside other service arrangements and/or wildfire risk mitigation activities. In addition to reducing wildfire risk, Remote Grids and other line elimination tools could be a cost-effective solution to address rebuild, reliability and capacity needs for traditionally high cost to serve customers. As Remote Grid Product Manager I oversee the execution of a growing portfolio of high-profile pilot projects currently in flight and under development and play a central role in coordinating across the various functions and teams involved in early stage microgrid projects, including Engineering, Customer Care, Project Management, Land Rights, Environmental Permitting, and Policy and Strategy.
CEO, President, Founder
PowerSILO Inc.CEO, President, Founder
Sep. 2020Energy Discovery | Design | Development Executive Leadership and Technical Management in the R&D, Design, and Commercialization of PowerSILO Power Generation Technology. PowerSILO Technology is a heat agnostic, integral Updraft Tower process that can provide the dual functions of A) Standalone DER Geothermal Based (HDR) Renewable Energy Power Generation; and B) Rankine Cycle Cogeneration power generation solution for Zero Emission power generation, harnessing Low Grade Waste Heat from the cooling loop waste heat of a zero emissions thermal electric power generation facility. The Climate and Social Impacts of PowerSILO are substantial in that it represents the ability to produce abundant clean power, provide green commodities with the use of existing, abundant and reliable geothermal energy or zero emission power infrastructure provide a solution that is both commercially viable and sustainable. The Commercial Impacts of PowerSILO are the immediate availability of reliable, renewable geothermal power generation and improvements in generation efficiency with cogeneration, from the largest single zero emission resource of the nation’s clean power generation infrastructure. PowerSILO Technology generates clean power that is Available, Accessible, Affordable, Abundant, Applicable, and integral with existing powerplant infrastructure. When successfully developed and adopted, PowerSILO will help achieve the development of multiple alternative revenue streams for utility customers, i.e., Grid Flexing Operations, Pink and Green Hydrogen, and Green Water Filtration/ Desalination. National Science Foundation Awardee, January 2023 PowerSILO Modified Updraft Tower for Cogeneration and Geothermal Renewable Energy Patents US 10859066 Sub-Terranean Updraft Tower (STUT) Power Generator Patents US 11381134 Sub-Terranean Updraft Tower (STUT) Power Generator Let’s start a conversation. #Geothermal, #Cogeneration, #Pink Hydrogen, #Green Hydrogen
Business Performance Analyst
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBusiness Performance Analyst
Apr. 2020 - Nov. 2021
Contract Performance Manager
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyContract Performance Manager
May. 2019 - Apr. 2020
Senior Program Manager
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySenior Program Manager
Dec. 2017 - May. 2019
Principal
PowerSILO Inc.Principal
Oct. 2015 - Aug. 2020• Executive Leadership and Technical Management in the Conceptualization, Research and Development, Design, technology Integration, and Commercialization of PowerSILO Power Generation Platform • Business Strategy, Marketing, Financial and Business Plan Development
Manager III - Power Enterprise
San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionManager III - Power Enterprise
Sep. 2014 - Aug. 2015San Francisco Bay Area• Managed a staff of 6-12, and several contractors in the planning, analysis, evaluation, financing, budgeting, development and implementation of a wide range of energy efficiency program and project management. • Lead the develop utility-level energy efficiency incentives and educational programs for commercial, industrial and municipal public power customers. • Generate cost/benefit analysis and rate of return calculations, and capital plan cost estimates. • Oversee project managers responsible for +$10M Clean Energy capital projects budget, cost control reports, spending plans, project schedules, green technology adaptation and integration, EM&V, and project status reports. • Achieved LEED Platinum EBOM Certification of San Francisco City Hall. • Rewrote Energy Efficiency Services Strategy & Action Plans. • Developed and Launched Power Enterprise ‘Fellows’ Program Pilot in 2015 • Completed San Francisco City Hall LED Lighting Improvement Project • Administrator of City of San Francisco Board of Supervisor Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee
Principal
Horologiii IncPrincipal
Feb. 2013 - Aug. 2014• Executive Leadership and management with full responsibility for all administrative operations, marketing, business, financial, and project development and management for this Design/Build Construction, • Clean Energy Design, Development, Management, and Energy Efficiency MBE/DVBE/SDVOB Consulting Firm. • CleanTechOpen2015 Cohort http://www.horologiii.com/
Global Energy Manager
CBRE - Union Bank MUFGGlobal Energy Manager
Dec. 2011 - Feb. 2013San Francisco, CA• Conceptualize, Research, Develop, Evaluate and Implement new enterprise level, portfolio-wide energy-saving initiatives, programs, projects, operation strategies, technology integration pilots, and technology adaptation, identifying over 85 utility cost reductions and synergies. • Administer utilities (power, natural gas, water, sewer, and waste) and clean energy procurement activities, and conservation efforts including Direct Access, Demand Response, and LEED. • Manage +$15M Utility Services Budget and Utility Operating Plan, (Power, Water, Sewer, Gas, Waste, Recycling) including energy audits, bench-marking, multiple conservation pilot projects with coordination across several layers of client facilities management. • Direct energy efficiency programs and project budgets; performed life cycle analysis of energy-related facility assets including sourcing & monthly presentations of initiative proposals & funding approvals with costs benefit analysis, (IRR, NPV, and Payback) for cross-functional consulting team proposal of projects to client executives. • Deliver enterprise-wide Strategic Utility & Energy Management Plan and provided the road-map and strategic and operational justification for all utility conservation capital expenditures in the Corporate Real Estate Division. • Successfully expand year over year reduction of 3.5% in electricity usage and 5.2% in electricity expense well above targets for corporate sustainability goals of 5% and 2.5% respectively.
Utilities Senior Program Manager
BKI (Acquired by Frontier Energy, Inc.)Utilities Senior Program Manager
Mar. 2010 - Nov. 2011Oakland, CA• Managed and completed the launch and roll-out of the First of its Kind, market transformational, +$60M California Power Utility Market Whole House Performance Retrofit Program (Energy Upgrade California) on-time, on-budget, meeting all project deliverables. These activities included directing budgets; technology adaptation and integration; developed business and implemented and workforce development policy and procedures. • Provided Budget projection, budget controls and management, contracts management, and reporting. • Concurrently direct and manage objectives, relationships, and expectations of stakeholders, including PG&E, SMUD, SCE, SCG, local cities, and county municipalities for the Whole House Performance Pilot Programs by developing program policy and procedures, program scopes, workforce development, worker safety policies, and stakeholder workshops; including supervising over 200-member certified sub-contractor workforce, 25 admin, engineering, and QA inspection staff. • Oversaw development of nation’s largest utility energy efficiency programs in coordination with California State Energy Program (SEP), DOE EECBG, and ARRA Funded Projects. • Coordinate directly with regional and local government partners and national agencies on the largest energy conservation program in the nation by building and maintaining collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders and cross-functional team members. • Administer coordination of EDD Grant funding for workforce training for Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification/accreditation, Energy Star Partnership, and California Building Performance Contractors Association, now Efficiency First; internal controls and implemented QA/QC policy & EM&V standard. • Delivery over 600 small/medium-sized projects during pilot launch phase that provided a projected average 32% calculated energy savings. • Participation in California Fuel Cell Partnership Evaluations/Marketing Analysis for Technology Adaptation
Senior Program Manager
RHA IncSenior Program Manager
Aug. 2006 - Feb. 2010Fresno, California Area• Develop & manage the Small Business Energy Edge Pilot Program, a commercial energy efficiency program for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. small business customers, including On-Bill Financing marketing, sales, project funding for energy retrofit projects, stakeholder analysis, workshops, change management for customer experience. • Led (under the direct supervision of CEO) pilot commercial energy initiatives in alignment with PG&E’s mission and core values. • Supervised delivery of @$1.5M in client contracts and 25 commercial energy efficiency pilot projects. • Delivered client utility costs reductions of 15% average, and electricity usage reduction of 24% average.
Principal
Horologiii IncPrincipal
Sep. 2003 - Nov. 2006• Executive Leadership of General Construction and Management of Commercial and Residential New and Renovation Construction Projects • For CWES Inc. Manage replacement, and commissioning of energy efficient low-pressure boilers in inhabited US Federal Immigration Building, achieving +15% annual energy savings. • Develop & design Solar Power Initiatives for customers, including Rio Linda Unified School District, and Playa Vista Development - Playa Del Rey, CA.
Sr. Project Manager
Smith, Fause & McDonald, Inc.Sr. Project Manager
May. 2001 - Aug. 2003San Francisco Bay Area• Delivered medium to large-scale design proposals and projects of commercial, municipal, and institutional information technology infrastructure; new construction of IT infrastructure, access control, security, surveillance and hardened facility projects. • Guided DD/CD/Bid/CCA document production; RFI, submittals, cost estimating, progress reports, value engineering & project analysis • Managed Client Relationships for Gap Inc., City of Santa Clara, UC Davis, UC Merced, & Stockton Unified School District
Sr. Consultant II
Ernst & Young Global Consulting ServicesSr. Consultant II
Sep. 1999 - May. 2001San Francisco Bay Area• Managed several large-scale commercial IT Infrastructure projects and corporate campus construction projects. • Coordinated with multiple subcontractors, writing RFP/RFQs, and direct sales of consulting services to "C - Level" management. • Performed construction costs audits and feasibility analysis as well as property tax & cost segregation studies, asset classification, ROI studies, construction cost consulting, cost estimating, due diligence reports. • Managed Client Relationships for Coulter Pharmaceuticals; Exodus Communications; Sun Microsystems, & Franklin Templeton
Building Integrated PV Product Designer
PowerLight Corp Building Integrated PV Product Designer
May. 1998 - Oct. 1998Berkeley, California, United States• Performed CEC PIER Grant funded research, development, prototype design and fabrication of photovoltaic power modules for building integrated applications. • Designed SolarPV products for solar architectural building integrated applications • Project Coordinator for Museum of Art & Science, Buffalo, NY, NYPA; 8 Schools in Long Island School District, NY, NYPA; Maintenance Facility, Elverta, CA, WAPA
Mission Unique Equipment Technician
Lockheed MartinMission Unique Equipment Technician
Aug. 1995 - Sep. 1996Sunnyvale, California, United StatesOperated and maintained satellite control and communications systems supporting US Air Force 21st Space Operations Squadron (21 SOPS) Command's Satellite Test Operations at Onizuka Air Force Base, Sunnyvale CA.
Electronics Engineering Technician
SiemensElectronics Engineering Technician
Apr. 1994 - Aug. 1995Cupertino, California, United StatesWithin Siemens-Optoelectrical Division performed Research and Development tasks for SideMinder project for AutoSense; authored technical reports of system design specs and component performance testing. Build, test, and modify prototypes of developmental electronic equipment ranging from TRL3to TRL7 Development.
Electronics Technician
US NavyElectronics Technician
Jan. 1986 - Dec. 1993
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