Experience

TerraVerde Energy

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder & CEO

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area

• Co-founder & COO

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area

• Co-founder & EVP Engineering/Operations

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2018

  TerraVerde is an independent energy advisor representing school districts, public agencies, and commercial enterprises. We help clients reduce energy use and costs by planning, designing and implementing energy conservation measures, solar energy systems, and energy storage solutions. Our Asset Management Services ensure renewable energy assets are maintained to provide optimum performance and maximum cost savings.



Optimize Infrastructure

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder and CEO

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area



Tessera Solar

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Jan 2011

  Provided project management and development support as part of an IPP development team for multiple green field large scale solar electric power plants of up to 750 MW in generation capacity using PV and solar dish Stirling CSP technologies from plant siting, permitting, design and construction by managing the EPC Contractors, OEM, and interfacing with the interconnecting utilities and permitting agencies - Implemented the Project Management Plan for a $900 million solar power plant… Show more Provided project management and development support as part of an IPP development team for multiple green field large scale solar electric power plants of up to 750 MW in generation capacity using PV and solar dish Stirling CSP technologies from plant siting, permitting, design and construction by managing the EPC Contractors, OEM, and interfacing with the interconnecting utilities and permitting agencies - Implemented the Project Management Plan for a $900 million solar power plant project which formed the basis for managing all company projects - Supported business development team to successfully obtain Generator Interconnection Agreements by stewarding the preparation of the system impact and facility assessment studies - Supported PPA negotiations by providing facility generation, electrical loss, and overall all cost models - Developed preliminary design, EPC budget and schedule, and scope of work documentation for engineering and construction bid solicitation - Proposed and implemented optimized field startup strategy that reduced reactive compensation equipment resulting in over $13 million in cost savings - Simultaneously managed EPC contractors on multiple projects to ensure balance of plant design and construction allow for optimized performance of the collection field - Analyzed dish Stirling operational hydrogen use data and optimized the hydrogen delivery system which resulted in $10 million in cost savings - Presented project overview, design, and construction plans to potential JV partners Show less



Petro Canada

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Apr 2006 - Oct 2009

  Completed concept screening, front-end engineering and design, procurement, and construction planning of Fort Hills Oilsands Projects by managing a team of consultants through time and material contracts - Proposed and implemented new pipe rack routing resulting in reduction of piping, steel, and piling with estimated total installed cost savings of $25 million - Managed overall facility plot plan development and implemented new layout reducing CapEx by $5 million while improving… Show more Completed concept screening, front-end engineering and design, procurement, and construction planning of Fort Hills Oilsands Projects by managing a team of consultants through time and material contracts - Proposed and implemented new pipe rack routing resulting in reduction of piping, steel, and piling with estimated total installed cost savings of $25 million - Managed overall facility plot plan development and implemented new layout reducing CapEx by $5 million while improving operability, constructability, and safety - Developed scope of work package for late addition of heat exchanger wash facility in time for class III sanction estimate by addressing the needs of operations and maintenance teams while maintaining the lowest capital expenditure - Implemented and managed the physical interface management plan which allowed for design and construction of each plant by separate contractors (5 plants estimated at $10 billion), while ensuring plants supported the overall facility operations - Evaluated justification for various equipments using life cycle value assessment and reviewed plant design during detailed P&ID and Hazard & Operability reviews that resulted in capital and operations cost reductions while ensuring safety and reliability Show less



Bechtel

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2005

  Designed oil refinery instruments by applying required criteria from engineering design basis to create data sheets for preparation of material requisition packages for timely purchasing