Senior Building Performance Engineer/Analyst

• Sep 2021 - Present

Senior Lighting Specialist

• Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

Added another leg of experience to my lighting-focused simulation career, working with the Product Marketing team of a startup to help sell cutting-edge architectural window technology. Improved simulation tools and workflows, performed new product evaluations, and developed simulation techniques to quantify performance and value for internal and external customers. Added another leg of experience to my lighting-focused simulation career, working with the Product Marketing team of a startup to help sell cutting-edge architectural window technology. Improved simulation tools and workflows, performed new product evaluations, and developed simulation techniques to quantify performance and value for internal and external customers.

Engineer III - Multidisciplinary

• May 2009 - Jul 2019

Worked in NREL's Commercial Buildings Research Group, specifically on the OpenStudio software development project, and making LBL's Radiance more widely available to end users worldwide. My work focused on the integration of Radiance into the OpenStudio workflow, allowing lighting and daylighting designers to perform integrated daylighting and whole building energy analysis. Directly supported efforts to maintain the Radiance source code via a Git repository, and an automated continuous… Show more Worked in NREL's Commercial Buildings Research Group, specifically on the OpenStudio software development project, and making LBL's Radiance more widely available to end users worldwide. My work focused on the integration of Radiance into the OpenStudio workflow, allowing lighting and daylighting designers to perform integrated daylighting and whole building energy analysis. Directly supported efforts to maintain the Radiance source code via a Git repository, and an automated continuous integration system for the radiance source code. Show less Worked in NREL's Commercial Buildings Research Group, specifically on the OpenStudio software development project, and making LBL's Radiance more widely available to end users worldwide. My work focused on the integration of Radiance into the OpenStudio workflow, allowing lighting and daylighting designers to perform integrated daylighting and whole building energy analysis. Directly supported efforts to maintain the Radiance source code via a Git repository, and an automated continuous… Show more Worked in NREL's Commercial Buildings Research Group, specifically on the OpenStudio software development project, and making LBL's Radiance more widely available to end users worldwide. My work focused on the integration of Radiance into the OpenStudio workflow, allowing lighting and daylighting designers to perform integrated daylighting and whole building energy analysis. Directly supported efforts to maintain the Radiance source code via a Git repository, and an automated continuous integration system for the radiance source code. Show less

Daylighting Designer, Group Manager

• Jul 2005 - May 2009

My tenure at AEC (now part of NORESCO) marked a shift in the application of my lighting simulation, design, and analysis skills toward sustainability. Initially hired on as staff working with several other talented individuals in a small daylighting-focused group, I eventually took on the role of Group Leader, mentoring new staff, writing proposals, and managing workload. My tenure at AEC (now part of NORESCO) marked a shift in the application of my lighting simulation, design, and analysis skills toward sustainability. Initially hired on as staff working with several other talented individuals in a small daylighting-focused group, I eventually took on the role of Group Leader, mentoring new staff, writing proposals, and managing workload.

Lighting Designer / IT Manager

• Dec 1998 - Jun 2005

I am proud to say that I was the very first employee hired when celebrated lighting designer Richard Renfro decided to leave Fisher Marantz Renfro Stone and start his own LD firm. After nearly five years of collaboration with Richard at FMRS, I spent another six with him at Renfro Design Group, and still miss our daily interactions. While at RDG, I was responsible for all of the lighting simulation efforts in support of many (sometimes award-winning) projects. I also assisted on proposal… Show more I am proud to say that I was the very first employee hired when celebrated lighting designer Richard Renfro decided to leave Fisher Marantz Renfro Stone and start his own LD firm. After nearly five years of collaboration with Richard at FMRS, I spent another six with him at Renfro Design Group, and still miss our daily interactions. While at RDG, I was responsible for all of the lighting simulation efforts in support of many (sometimes award-winning) projects. I also assisted on proposal writing, PR, and built and maintained their entire web presence. In addition, I managed the IT infrastructure, including the network support, telephone/VM service, and vetted and hired the excellent office manager who continues to serve RDG today. Show less I am proud to say that I was the very first employee hired when celebrated lighting designer Richard Renfro decided to leave Fisher Marantz Renfro Stone and start his own LD firm. After nearly five years of collaboration with Richard at FMRS, I spent another six with him at Renfro Design Group, and still miss our daily interactions. While at RDG, I was responsible for all of the lighting simulation efforts in support of many (sometimes award-winning) projects. I also assisted on proposal… Show more I am proud to say that I was the very first employee hired when celebrated lighting designer Richard Renfro decided to leave Fisher Marantz Renfro Stone and start his own LD firm. After nearly five years of collaboration with Richard at FMRS, I spent another six with him at Renfro Design Group, and still miss our daily interactions. While at RDG, I was responsible for all of the lighting simulation efforts in support of many (sometimes award-winning) projects. I also assisted on proposal writing, PR, and built and maintained their entire web presence. In addition, I managed the IT infrastructure, including the network support, telephone/VM service, and vetted and hired the excellent office manager who continues to serve RDG today. Show less

Lighting Designer / IT Manager

• Apr 1994 - Dec 1998

Took one of the most significant architectural lighting design firms in the world to the modern era, singlehandedly taking the firm from paper plans and details to CAD. Migrated the lighting analysis protocol there from antiquated tools to modern visualization capability as well as broader simulation and analysis roles firm-wide. Also managed the entire server/lan/email/web presence. Took one of the most significant architectural lighting design firms in the world to the modern era, singlehandedly taking the firm from paper plans and details to CAD. Migrated the lighting analysis protocol there from antiquated tools to modern visualization capability as well as broader simulation and analysis roles firm-wide. Also managed the entire server/lan/email/web presence.

Lighting Designer

• 1993 - 1994

I worked in the lighting design office of what was formerly Hambrecht Terrell International/Space Design International, which then became part of FRCH. I helped the small team of lighting designers there move from paper to CAD, implemented CAD standards for lighting fixture details, lighting plans and electrical drawings, and brought computer-based lighting calculations to the firm. I worked in the lighting design office of what was formerly Hambrecht Terrell International/Space Design International, which then became part of FRCH. I helped the small team of lighting designers there move from paper to CAD, implemented CAD standards for lighting fixture details, lighting plans and electrical drawings, and brought computer-based lighting calculations to the firm.

Shop Electrician

• May 1990 - Jul 1990

Lighting Apprentice

• Jun 1989 - Aug 1989

I was part of a great team of apprentices, ALD's and a hell of a Master Electrician. We worked for Craig Miller (RIP), for long hours and little pay. But it was an awesome experience. It was during this apprenticeship that this Jersey boy discovered the mountains of the USA and vowed to return. I was part of a great team of apprentices, ALD's and a hell of a Master Electrician. We worked for Craig Miller (RIP), for long hours and little pay. But it was an awesome experience. It was during this apprenticeship that this Jersey boy discovered the mountains of the USA and vowed to return.