Katie DeSpain
Senior Analyst, Renewable Development at Invenergy LLC- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Invenergy
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Analyst, Renewable Development
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Mar 2022 - Present
Developing utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects located in Arizona and Nevada.- Securing land for greenfield projects and evaluating acquisition opportunities- Executing permitting process for projects, including creating application materials and managing public outreach- Initiating extensive market research to identify competitors and compiling interconnection queue information- Coordinating engineering, finance, and environmental teams to conduct studies and pricing exercises- Strengthening and maintaining relationships with project landowners and other stakeholders- Directing interconnection activities with offtakers, including major utilities
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Analyst, Renewable Development
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Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
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Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Asset Management Intern
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
Analyzed, managed, and optimized portfolio of wind and solar energy assets across the US alongside team of renewable energy professionals- Analyzed performance of assets to increase production and profits- Managed compliance tasks to maintain efficiency with regard to contractual obligations- Optimized asset lender reports to streamline the creation and distribution process Analyzed, managed, and optimized portfolio of wind and solar energy assets across the US alongside team of renewable energy professionals- Analyzed performance of assets to increase production and profits- Managed compliance tasks to maintain efficiency with regard to contractual obligations- Optimized asset lender reports to streamline the creation and distribution process
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Rice Eclipse
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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May 2019 - Apr 2020
- Represented the team in all external settings, including fundraising, recruiting, and outreach activities- Directed overall goals, structure, and function of the team while mentoring and advocating for team members
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Chief Safety Officer
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
- Created and maintained Standard Operating Procedure and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis documents for all club projects- Communicate with Environmental Health and Safety and Rice administration while developing and approving projects
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Mobile Test Stand Development Lead
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Dec 2017 - May 2019
- Designed and constructed trailer-based test stand for large-scale hybrid rocket engine testing using machined steel components and pneumatic cylinder plumbing system- Directed use of completed test stand in three hybrid engine tests throughout the spring of 2019
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Active Member
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Sep 2017 - Jul 2018
- Built from scratch and launched two five-foot-tall rockets to altitudes of 1500 feet- Redesigned the structure and components of the rocket, resulting in an increased success rate of over 50% in subsequent launches
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Jones|Carter
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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100 - 200 Employee
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Site Development Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Designed and engineered sites for commercial and multi-family development on a team of driven civil engineers- Designed sets of engineering plans detailing the implementation of water, sanitary sewer, drainage, paving, storm sewer, and stormwater pollution prevention facilities using AutoCAD- Composed feasibility studies by conducting comprehensive site research and analysis of existing plans- Created and compiled specification documents for current projects, including detailed bid forms and cost estimates
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World Record Drone Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
Broke the world record for longest RC model multicopter flight with mentorship from a retired Boeing aerospace engineer and drone enthusiast- Set the new world record for longest RC multicopter flight at 4 hours, 14 minutes, far exceeding the standing record of 2 hours, 6 minutes- Tested over 100 drone propeller and motor combinations to maximize ship efficiency- Used SolidWorks to build a 3D model of the drone ship including all components- Constructed one medium (2.5’ by 2.5’) and one large (4’ by 4’) drone ship:- Programmed flight control unit electronics- Soldered 58-cell lithium iron battery from scratch- Attached and tested functionality of the four required motors
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Education
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Rice University
Bachelors of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering