Energy Professional - Technical Analysis, Engineering, and Management
Energy efficiency evaluation and implementation
Energy Engineering, Consulting, and Analysis - Making Energy Efficiency Happen
I’m an energy professional, specializing in evaluating and implementing sustainable energy and efficiency projects.
Most recently, I’ve been involved in energy efficiency project evaluation for large commercial and industrial end users. Targeted results include operational optimization of energy efficiency programs at large integrated investor owned utilities (IOUs).
At Itron, I developed and led an engineering group specializing in energy efficiency project impact evaluation for their Consulting and Analysis group in Oakland, CA.
As President of AJL Resources, LLC, I’ve worked with utilities and other consulting companies to develop and improve processes for energy saving estimation, technical resource manual (TRM) development, and energy efficiency project evaluation. I also worked with a variety of energy end users to implement energy related projects, and have considerable experience with universities, hospitals, schools, multifamily housing, retail entities, office buildings, wastewater treatment facilities, and other energy intensive industrial sectors.
I’ve worked extensively directly for consulting firms performing engineering design focusing on energy efficiency measures, and also assisted electric utility ESCOs in the area of performance contracting.
Specific areas of expertise include: • Energy Project and Program Evaluation and Implementation • Building End Use Energy Analysis • Advanced Metering • Combined Heat and Power • Water Conservation • Sustainability Consulting • Technology Assessments
CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS: Professional Engineer (PE) in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, an Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Life Member, a member of ASHRAE, and a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional (AP).
Achievements
Advised one or more organizations
Published a book, article, or paper
Received one or more certifications
Networked with other professionals
Earned one or more college degrees
Limited-edition achievement recognizing early members of Workfolio
Taught a subject or trade to others
Considerable experience using technology
Received one or more promotions within an organization
Endorsed by co-workers or clients
Spoken in front of an audience about an area of expertise
Has had direct reports in an organization
Donates time to philanthropic causes or organizations
Timeline
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Senior Energy Manager, Atlantic Energy / Conectiv
Developed energy services group for an electric utility as a key member in this new group. Integrated multiple benefits, including water conservation and gas purchasing savings.
• Trained a 24-person sales force, increasing revenues by an estimated $1M in 6 months.
• Negotiated performance based energy services contracts worth over $1.4M, saving customers over $300K annually.
• Supervised energy audits at the Federal Aviation Administration, providing roadmap to $1.5M in annual savings.
• Recommended optimal processes and software as a key member of the Community, Government and Regulatory Affairs Process team, driving utility revenue of $2M (0.25%).
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Director of International Sales, Converge, Inc.
Established international sales / marketing strategies for 3 energy data communication product lines. Built / maintained relationships with utility representatives and value-added resellers (VARs) worldwide.
Negotiated and oversaw contracts for 2 of the largest international projects in Comverge’s history, gaining new revenue streams from additional sources.
Expanded global footprint by designing materials for branding campaign to penetrate US and international markets.
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Consultant , AJL Resources, LLC
• Consolidating energy efficiency measures to create new tools for claiming deemed energy savings through technical resource manual (TRM) evolution
• Providing regulatory support and expert advisory services on existing and new energy programs for implementers and major utilities
• Evaluating commercial and industrial (C&I) energy efficiency projects nationwide
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Director, Senior Principal Consultant, Itron, Inc.
Delivered largest custom energy impact evaluation projects for California Public Utilities Commission on-time and on-budget by leading team of 20+ and 7 sub-contractors, analyzing 200+ energy saving measures to verify savings.
• Built an 8-person national engineering team specializing in custom impact evaluation for Itron’s Consulting and Analysis group, increasing staff 10% and driving breadth, revenues, and profits.
• Led engineering management / QA review for multimillion-dollar analyses for utilities and regulatory commissions in California, Pennsylvania, and Iowa to verify energy savings and improve programs.
• Applied end used metering and statistical analysis to yield robust, reliable results for a representative sample of energy efficiency project impact evaluations.
Skills
Renewable energy
19
Engineering
13
Energy Management
20+
Energy Audits
15
energy efficiency
20+
Results
100+
different technologies
300++
Site-Specific Evaluations
$6MM
COMPANY Revenues
Questions & Answers
What are your long-term goals?
Continuing to contribute in any number of ways to making energy efficiency and renewable energy projects happen. The work we do will make businesses and governments better and help us create a sustainable world.
What are you working on right now?
Advising and supporting energy evaluation and implementation efforts for a number of entities.
Describe your greatest accomplishment.
Being who I am and willing to take chances - developing my own undergraduate program, leaping into the Peace Corps, waiting for the right career start in a niche profession, and taking the time to build a talented robust engineering team.
Who are your main influences?
In my career, my great and supportive bosses - especially those less technical and more business- driven. I think it was the common affinity for results causing those strong bonds. The greatest influences in my personal life really are my strong family and friends.
Why did you choose your profession?
I was always - from a very young age - been interested in science. Later, through camping and hiking, I was inspired by nature. I saw huge opportunities and challenges in the energy space, and realized the potential of energy efficiency - in the form of applied science and engineering - to be a great win-win solution for businesses and the planet. Instead of being against energy development in its worst forms, I voted to be for energy efficiency.
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Proudest Accomplishment
Delivering Large Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
