Experience

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  WECC

  • United States
  • Utilities
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Representative, Members Advisory Committee

    • Mar 2014 - Present

    WECC is the regional entity responsible for coordinating and promoting Bulk Electric System reliability in the Western Interconnection under delegated authority from the North American Reliability Corporation and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In early 2014 its governance changed to an Independent Board, supported by an Industry based Members Advisory Committee.Elected as founding member of the Members Advisory Committee after WECC restructuring representing electric business users of the Bulk Electric System. Chair of Members Advisory Committee 2016/2018

  • Class 3 Board Member

    • Apr 2007 - Feb 2014

    Elected to the WECC hybrid Board by top tier industry peers. Overseeing various organizational activities including serving as Vice Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee. Responsible for overseeing selection of new CEO and identifying Independent Directors for the new Board.

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  NAES Corporation

  • Issaquah, WA

  • Director - Corporate Development - Power Services

    • Apr 2013 - Nov 2019
    • Issaquah, WA

    NAES is a leading independent services provider for the power generation and related infrastructure markets and offers facility operations & maintenance, maintenance and construction, turbine repair and overhaul, technical support, and staffing. Reporting directly to the Executive Team (CEO and COO), supporting the development of strategic direction and growth for company. Responsible for identifying merger and acquisition targets and successfully adding three companies to the NAES portfolio, introducing two new business lines with $16m annual revenue and 40% margins.

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  SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Senior Project Manager

    • Jan 2011 - Feb 2013
    • Denver, Colorado

    SAIC is a Publicly-traded $10B Fortune 500 defense contractor providing scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services and solutions to both government and commercial market.Leveraged extensive expertise and existing relationships in the development, design, construction, operation, and financing of geothermal, renewable and gas fired power plants in the United States, South East Asia, and New Zealand to provide critical investment valuation services needed to guide business planning and capital allocation decisions. Provided strategic and tactical leadership for large, complex, due diligence projects; identified accounting, business and regulatory issues impacting the valuation and ensured the assumptions made in the final valuation model were in line with historical measures, incorporated known risks and properly reflected the value of the target company or development opportunity. Managed and contributed to independent engineering due diligence including: review and evaluation of the technology, pro forma, permits and agreements; construction phase services; and performance testing. Played a critical leadership and advisory role in the financing or re-financing of a number of geothermal, solar, wind and gas fired power projects including the ($400M) 49 MW Hudson Ranch I geothermal power project and the ($277M) 205 MW San Luis de La Paz combined cycle power project.Established new and cultivated existing relationships; regularly interfacing with top-tier electric and renewable energy organizations across the country.

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  Calpine

  • United States
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President NERC Compliance

    • Feb 2009 - Apr 2010

    Calpine is a pre-eminent independent power producer in the United States with power plants in all regions of the North American grid.Provided strategic guidance and oversight for the processes, training, and implementation needed to ensure full compliance with NERC mandatory reliability standards and oversaw the development and implementation of policies, procedures and documentation to ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards in all eight NERC regions. Adopted a standardized process for all 77 power plants that benefited business goals as well as compliance needs.Successfully participated in eight regional audits with minimal alleged violations. Negotiated 60% reduction in penalties assessed. Provided strategic guidance and oversight for the processes, training, and implementation needed to ensure full compliance with NERC mandatory reliability standards. Successfully participated in eight regional audits with minimal alleged violations. Negotiated 60% reduction in penalties assessed.

  • Vice President - Asset Management

    • Jul 1998 - Jan 2009

    Calpine is the world's largest provider of geothermal energy, and largest natural gas fueled power producer in North AmericaOversaw the asset and commercial management of Calpine’s west coast geothermal and gas fired generation in 5 states and 2 Canadian provinces, a portfolio comprised of thirty seven power plants with a combined capacity of over 6000MW.Played a critical leadership role in the purchase of Geysers assets from Pacific Gas & Electric and concurrent development of sale leaseback financing.Managed investor relationships and financial compliance for seven individual project financings and two portfolio financings. Substantially increased the operational and financial performance of the company through aggressive, focused initiatives. Successfully negotiated the interconnection of fifteen Calpine development projects with utilities in California to support expedited construction schedules and developed & managed major Power Purchase Agreements with PG&E and the State of California.

  • Vice President - SE Asia

    • Apr 1997 - Jun 1998

    Created and executed the Southeast Asia business development strategy; developed Calpine’s presence in the region; identified potential targets for development and acquisition.Directed the preliminary design and development of the proposed Ulubelu Geothermal Plant, Indonesia and combined cycle power barge projects in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Met with government officials and private sector representatives to formally present the projects and seek support.

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  DesignPower New Zealand Ltd

  • Vice President

    • Nov 1994 - Apr 1997

    Managed consultancy business in new region, attracting significant major new clientsManaged client investments (equity and debt) in power projects in the region on their behalf. Lenders engineer for Credit Suisse and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation on Magma/CalEnergy 231 MW Malitbog geothermal power plant, Leyte. Owner’s engineer for AsiaPower for 20 MW Diesel power plant, MindanaoProvided engineering and business advice to investors on regional projects and facilitated their entry to the market including the Wayang Windu geothermal project for Magma Nusantara, Java and the Ulubelu geothermal project for Calpine, Sumatra.

  • Thermal Group Manager

    • 1988 - Oct 1994

    Provided strategic and technical leadership for a team of 35 engineers for a design/engineering consultancy formed by utility as part of de-regulation.Successfully transformed consultancy practice from a cost center to a profit center earning $3.5m in fees.Created opportunities leading to the development of the first four cogeneration plants constructed under the de-regulated New Zealand power sector environment for a variety of customers, generating follow on business.Generated international business in changing power markets in Indonesia and the Philippines, creating relationships with developers and financiers.

  • Design Manager

    • 1981 - 1988

    Developed design and specifications for Ohaaki geothermal power plant and steamfield and managed procurement contracts for major equipment. Managed relationship with Construction Manager.Optimized steamfield systems and integrated with power plant to achieve optimum design and operations balance.

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  New Zealand Electricity

  • Wairakei, New Zealand

  • Assistant Engineer

    • 1978 - 1981
    • Wairakei, New Zealand

    Wairakei Power Station is the world's first flash cycle geothermal power plant commissioned in 1957. Developed components of steamfield and power plant optimization/life extension program which led to 20MW (15%) increase in output and prepared 30 year old plant for a further 30 years of life.