Experience

ConnectGEN LLC

• United States
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Transmission & Market Analytics

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Sargent & Lundy

• United States
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Energy Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Aug 2022



NextEra Energy Resources

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Analyst Fundamental Analysis

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  Supported project development and origination through Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) generation planning and capacity expansion modeling using Aurora production cost modeling software. This required researching IRPs from multiple entities as well as extracting key operational characteristics from various sources to perform independent system analysis. Resource portfolio planning analysis included assessments of NPVRR, LCOE, PRM, renewable curtailment, carbon and REC pricing for various scenarios and study horizons. Show less



Energy Exemplar

• Australia
• Software Development
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Energy Market Analyst

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  Conducted market research and analysis to ensure the integrity of base data used for PLEXOS and AURORA production cost models. As data availability varies across region, rigorous efforts were taken to gather, benchmark, calibrate, and validate all variables necessary for the simulation software to produce reliable results. Developed familiarity with linear optimization parameters necessary for validating historical and forecasted transmission plans, resource portfolios, and energy prices for datasets that support both AURORA and PLEXOS. Show less



California ISO

• United States
• Utilities
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Market Design and Regulatory Policy Developer

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  Responsibilities included publishing stakeholder policy initiatives, market research, and statistical analyses to enhance market designs necessary for increased renewable and clean power generation. This required significant understanding of both the economic and reliability market forces relative to the region. Successful collaboration with various California energy stakeholders (PG&E, SMUD, CPUC, etc.) to reflect consideration of all parties’ interests was required.

• Corporate Rotation Trainee

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  This rotational opportunity solidified my fundamental understanding of bulk electric transmission system operation and market mechanisms. For nearly a year, I contributed to a variety of projects while rotating across four distinct departments. These departments included system operations, (where I received accredited training and obtained a NERC reliability coordinator system operations certification), Market Settlements, Accounting/Finance, and Market Design & Regulatory Policy.



California Energy Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  As an intern, I provided the Energy Research and Development Division staff support through a variety of processes related to researching California’s “loading order” for meeting growing energy needs. Supported the Energy Deployment & Market Facilitation Office's collaboration with local jurisdictions and stakeholder groups in IOU territories in order to establish strategies for enhancing current regulatory assistance efforts. I consolidated stakeholder input through a public process to accelerate technology innovations that progressed state goals of promoting energy efficiency and developing a robust transmission and distribution grid with advanced communication abilities. Show less



AT&T

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Sales Consultant

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2012

  My primary responsibility was providing outstanding customer service to both retail and small business customers while exceeding sales quotas. This career opportunity provided fundamental sales and service experience while completing my economics degree at CSUS. My primary responsibility was providing outstanding customer service to both retail and small business customers while exceeding sales quotas. This career opportunity provided fundamental sales and service experience while completing my economics degree at CSUS.