Managing Director- Innovation and Analytics / Head of AI and Data Science

• May 2022 - Present

- Lead data-driven digital transformation for clients across various industries- Energy, Food and Beverage, Life Sciences, Construction, and others. - Leverage advanced analytics (AI/ML), data science, data engineering, data governance to deliver business value and build digital operating models. - Delivered revenue growth (100MM+), operational excellence (+40% productivity gains), exceptional customer engagement to clients by leading and executing their data and AI transformation journeys. Show less

Chief Data & Analytics Officer Houston Governing Body

• Sep 2020 - Present

Head of Operations Analytics and Asset Optimization

• Jun 2020 - May 2022

- Responsible for leading the strategy and implementation of data as a strategic asset at Calpine. - Identified and delivered business opportunities in the range of ~30MM USD. - Led and executed Asset Optimization programs for Calpine to increase business value by utilizing analytics, digitization, and engineering. - Leveraged Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to improve business processes. - Led and developed cross-functional teams to enhance collaboration with operations, commercial desk, trading, information technology and fleet services. Show less

Director-Customer Analytics and Strategic Growth

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2020

- Directed and deployed new technology-based customer solutions using business analytics and data-driven decision making to increase revenues, operational efficiencies, and customer engagement - Achieved revenue targets with double digit growth by improving program efficiency, reducing O&M expenses and minimized new product time-to-market (TTM) by 50%. - Built and led cross-functional teams to develop products related to Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Programs, Predictive Appliance diagnostics, digital marketplace, and Analytics Consulting services. Show less

Engineering Leader

• Jul 2014 - Nov 2016

Directed several fleet operations and maintenance (O&M) cost reduction programs that resulted in $40 Million of O&M savings. Built and led multi-disciplinary teams to execute strategic initiatives by leveraging engineering, thermodynamics, data driven transformation to deliver optimization, maintenance cost reduction and reliability improvementsServed as technical authority for operations and maintenance of power generation units.Lead EPRI combined cycle turbomachinery program by serving as a co-chair to solve the complex business issues for the industry in a colloborative effort with other utilities. Show less

Lead Engineer

• Feb 2009 - Jul 2014

Led asset life extension programs for combined cycle gas turbine components to operate beyond OEM recommended maintenance intervals, using thermodynamic simulations, metallurgical analysis, and delivered $30M O&M savings across the fleet over 10 years.

Cofounder and CTO

• Apr 2018 - May 2020

OnPoint's vision is to create autonomous and optimized oil and gas fields with a client-centric, value based methodology that uses IoT, artificial intelligence and integration capabilities to deliver a comprehensive solution for energy industry. OnPoint’s proprietary technology integrates pump off controllers, water injection optimization units as well as gas lift optimization units that work autonomously and increase producer's revenue, reduce expenses and increase the overall Net present value (NPV) of assets. Show less

Materials Scientist

• 2007 - Feb 2009

Development of corrosion-resistant, high temperature automotive fuel injection systems for high efficiency gasoline engine. Responsibilities include selection of advanced materials, development of joining techniques, fabrication of the components and quality control. Development of corrosion-resistant, high temperature automotive fuel injection systems for high efficiency gasoline engine. Responsibilities include selection of advanced materials, development of joining techniques, fabrication of the components and quality control.

Materials Development Engineer

• 2005 - 2007

Development of new new gas turbine engine components (PMAs) and repair methodoogies for latest generation gas turbine engine components. Increased the revenue for the division up to $5M and provided significant cost savings for the customer in engine maintenance. Development of new new gas turbine engine components (PMAs) and repair methodoogies for latest generation gas turbine engine components. Increased the revenue for the division up to $5M and provided significant cost savings for the customer in engine maintenance.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2002 - Jul 2005

Identification of strategies for joining dissimilar nickel based superalloys, single crystal (CMSX-4) to polycrystalline superalloys (Inconel 939 and Inconel 738) for use in land-based gas turbines. Identification of strategies for joining dissimilar nickel based superalloys, single crystal (CMSX-4) to polycrystalline superalloys (Inconel 939 and Inconel 738) for use in land-based gas turbines.