Experience

Strategic Analysis Incorporated

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President, Energy Analysis Services Division

  • Jan 2013 - Present

• Client Manager & Director of Energy Programs

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2012

  - Management and oversight of Strategic Analysis projects at the US Department of Energy (and of other energy related projects)- Technical consulting in the Renewable Energy Field- Techno-economic analysis (TEA) of emerging technology systems- Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) cost analysis of existing or postulated components or systems including PEM fuel cell systems (automotive, bus, and stationary), hydrogen storage systems, advanced batteries, Metal Organic Framework (MOF) materials for natural gas and hydrogen storage- Analysis of Hydrogen production, delivery, and dispensing systems- Analysis of PEM forklift system economics- Conceptual design/comparative-evaluation of fuel cell systems (PEM, SOFC, DMFC), reformers, and hydrogen storage systems - Early phase program management of technology projects- Business plan developmentIn July 2011, Strategic Analysis Inc. (SA) acquired Directed Technologies Inc. (DTI). Thus Mr. James' work at SA represents a continuation and expansion of the work initiated at DTI. Show less



Directed Technologies Inc. (DTI)

• Vice President, Energy & Power

  • Jun 1987 - Jun 2011

  Directed Technologies Inc. (DTI) is a technical consulting firm in Northern Virginia specializing in technical analysis, program management, contract R&D, and venture spin-out. Clients include: the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), other Department of Defense (DOD) agencies, Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and private industry. Particular DTI fields of work includes: alternative energy, hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen production/delivery/dispensing, the H2 economy, Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) cost analysis, technoeconomic analysis, performance estimation, and defense studies. Show less



Vorbeck Materials Corp.

• Co-founder and Corporate Secretary

  • Feb 2007 - 2010

  Vorbeck Material Corp. was founded in 2007 by current and past employees of Directed Technologies Inc. to commercialize production of highly electrically conductive graphene powders for conductive inks, fillers in plastics, and electronics. Vorbeck Material Corp. was founded in 2007 by current and past employees of Directed Technologies Inc. to commercialize production of highly electrically conductive graphene powders for conductive inks, fillers in plastics, and electronics.



H2Gen Innovations, Inc.

• Co-founder and Corporate Secretary

  • Feb 2001 - Feb 2009

  H2Gen Innovations was founded in 2001 by current and former employees of Directed Technologies and is dedicated to developing, manufacturing and bringing to market low-cost, small-scale hydrogen generators for industrial applications and for the emerging hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market. In late 2009, H2Gen's hydrogen generation business was sold to Air Liquide. H2Gen Innovations was founded in 2001 by current and former employees of Directed Technologies and is dedicated to developing, manufacturing and bringing to market low-cost, small-scale hydrogen generators for industrial applications and for the emerging hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market. In late 2009, H2Gen's hydrogen generation business was sold to Air Liquide.