Energy Solutions: Staff

Sam Cohen, President

Mr. Cohen founded Energy Solutions in 1995. He specializes in providing program design, marketing, and implementation assistance for energy-efficiency programs serving business sector customers. Currently, Mr. Cohen is supervising several programs, including energy efficiency services for local governments, lighting retrofit programs that target the small commercial sector, a senior housing program focusing on lighting and boilers, distributor stocking programs for motors and air conditioners, a design assistance program, resource conservation manager work in schools, and creating equipment databases. For many years, he helped manage Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Express Efficiency (nonresidential retrofit) program. Between 1998 and 2000, Energy Solutions’ turn-key marketing program for PG&E’s Express Efficiency program resulted in the program exceeding target goals; the 2000 program received over 22,000 applications, a substantial increase from previous years. PG&E’s Express Efficiency program was adopted statewide in 1999 and Energy Solutions helped all four investor-owned utilities launch their own versions of these programs. Projects for other clients include energy efficiency marketing strategies, process evaluations, and greenhouse gas reduction planning. Also, co-author of a successful $1.3 million DOE Rebuild America grant to transform local energy efficiency markets.

Prior to starting Energy Solutions, Mr. Cohen was an Associate at Barakat & Chamberlain, where he specialized in Demand Side Management (DSM) program design and implementation. Mr. Cohen also managed the company’s technology database and was the firm’s specialist in lighting, motors, and adjustable speed drives. Before that, Mr. Cohen was a Senior Research Associate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he worked on evaluating energy savings and economics of retrofitting single-family homes, incorporating environmental externalities into utility planning, and DSM bidding. Mr. Cohen received his Masters Degree from the Energy and Resources Group at U.C. Berkeley, and his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, also from U.C. Berkeley. Mr. Cohen received the 2002 Program Design Innovator Award from the Association of Energy Engineers Bay Area Chapter.

Ted Pope, Vice President

Mr. Pope co-directs Energy Solutions’ portfolio of activities, including market research, program design and implementation, regulatory compliance, and efficiency standards intervention support to utility, local government, and non-profit clients. Mr. Pope oversees Energy Solutions’ business and consumer electronics utility program support activities and Energy Solutions’ administration of the national Cool Roof Rating Council. He also supervises the company’s appliance standards consulting practice, providing analytical and strategic support for the establishment of state and federal appliance standards. Mr. Pope oversaw the implementation of utility-funded HeatWise and LightWash commercial clothes washer and condensing water heater rebate programs. Mr. Pope has consulted on a variety of residential, emerging technology, and local government energy efficiency programs initiatives. Prior to coming to Energy Solutions, he developed and/or managed the residential clothes washer, refrigerator, lighting fixture, emerging technologies, and geothermal heat pump programs for PG&E. He has taken leadership roles in facilitating several regional and national collaborative program-planning activities. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Pope managed a water heater rebate program at Seattle City Light and earned an EPRI Innovator award for leadership of the ground breaking EPRI clothes washer research project known as THELMA. While at Seattle City Light, he also helped develop the performance specifications and authored the technical support documentation for Consortium for Energy Efficiency’s widely adopted national efficient washer program. Prior to Seattle City Light, Mr. Pope worked at the Washington State Energy Office where he prepared program evaluations and provided technical support to Northwest utilities for residential appliance program development. Mr. Pope earned a Bachelor of Science in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University with an emphasis in engineering.

Alex Alzugaray, Director

Mr. Alzugaray currently supervises multiple efforts serving the commercial market sector. Efforts focus on providing additional technical understanding, implementation coordination, and incentive application assistance in small to large retail and office facilities. Mr. Alzugaray’s experience is in advanced lighting and evaporative cooling technology end-uses with program models ranging from direct install to upstream design. He currently oversees technical aspect of the CEC funded Energy Technology Assistance Program that promotes bi-level parking lot and parking garage lighting and wireless HVAC and lighting controls. Mr. Alzugaray provides goal tracking and database management services as well as technical and regulatory filing support for 3rd party and utility run programs. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Alzugaray was responsible for marketing, customer service, and project management support at the PG&E Energy Efficiency Resource Center. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Studies and Planning and also received a Certificate of Energy Management from Sonoma State University.

Chris Burmester (PhD), Director

Dr. Burmester directs and manages Energy Solutions’ Information Systems Group and has been active in the energy resources and computer and information sciences fields for the past 20 years. Energy Solutions’ IS group provides software design and engineering support for a variety of high impact Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy programs including the California Solar Initiative (CSI), California and Nevada Statewide Upstream Distributor Incentive Programs (providing incentives to stock and distribute high efficiency technologies), California Green Business Certification Program, and the California Business and Consumer Electronics Program (providing incentives to consumer electronics retailers to stock high efficiency electronic devices). Prior to working at Energy Solutions, Chris was Director at ConceptLabs, Inc., a technology incubation company, and Director/Owner of Formation, a software design and contracting firm serving a wide variety of clients including PG&E, Electric Power Research Institute, Charles Schwab, Apple Computer, Hewlett-Packard, and Cisco Systems. Dr. Burmester holds multiple degrees from the University of California at Berkeley, including BS and MS degrees in Materials Science and Engineering and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering with minor emphasis in Computer Science and Energy Resources. He is the author of over 40 scientific publications and has received awards from the University of California, Materials Research Society, US Department of Energy, Cray Research, and MasPar Computer.

Daniel Cornejo, Director

Mr. Cornejo directs our Southern California and Nevada consulting practices. He is currently supervising an Upstream HVAC third party program, an online Residential Buyer’s Guide, and Technical Writing support for Southern California Edison (SCE), and an Upstream Motor and HVAC Program for NV Energy. In the past, Mr. Cornejo assisted San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) with 2006 program planning recommendations and trade ally outreach for the 2005 Express Efficiency Program. He was involved in all program aspects for the highly successful $13 million California Statewide Upstream Motors and HVAC program with SCE, SDG&E and Pacific Gas and Electric in 2004-5. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Cornejo was the Director of Engineering for Point Power Systems, where he managed the evaluation, selection, pricing, and sourcing of windmill package systems for US applications. He was the company’s technical lead and advised the founders on product and renewable industry trends. Mr. Cornejo received his Masters Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Stanford University, and his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Miami.

Annette (Ann) Guy, Director

Ms. Guy specializes in local government projects and programs, including energy efficiency and renewable energy project development and energy project financing. Her management of the firm’s local government practice includes developing and managing regional and statewide energy efficiency programs targeting the local government sector, managing the firm’s strategic consulting work related to federal economic stimulus funds, and overseeing renewable energy feasibility studies and project development. From 2010 – 2012, Ms. Guy is directing a 2-year, $5.9 million California statewide program to implement advanced energy efficiency technologies in public facilities and to develop workforce capabilities in the area of energy and energy efficiency. Technologies include occupancy-sensored bi-level lighting in parking garages and parking lots, wireless lighting controls, and wireless HVAC controls. The program includes project identification and analysis, implementation support, and collaboration with investor-owned utilities; as well as developing workforce training to facilitate the implementation of these advanced technologies. The program is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds that were awarded to California as part of the State Energy Program (SEP). From 2004 - 2008, Ms. Guy managed the technical implementation of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Energy Watch program, which worked with local government agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area to reduce energy use in their own facilities through efficiency upgrades, energy efficient design, energy efficiency procurement policies, and similar measures. The program also assisted with energy elements in General Plans, developed climate action plans for greenhouse gas reductions, and provided support for other policy measures. In 2004-2005, the program assisted local government agencies in developing energy efficiency projects that were expected to save over 19 GWh. In 2006-2008, the program served 70 local government agencies and completed over 300 energy efficiency projects representing savings of 25.4 GWh (102% of goal), 583,000 therms (170% of goal), and an aggregated demand reduction of 4.1 MW. The Program’s energy savings achievements represented an annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 8,830 metric tons of CO2e, and over the lifetime of the implemented measures the greenhouse gas reduction totals approximately 79,100 metric tons of CO2e. Ms. Guy also serves as the Energy Solutions lead in the area of federal economic stimulus funds, including assisting public agencies with project selection and strategic positioning. Finally, Ms. Guy serves as the senior lead for the firm’s solar photovoltaic practice. In this capacity, Ms. Guy is responsible for supervising project work and deliverables that include site assessments, feasibility studies, project economic analyses, RFP and specification development, and construction management. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Ms. Guy managed and developed renewable energy, green building, and water conservation projects for Brown, Vence & Associates (now HDR|BVA). Prior to that, Ms. Guy worked at the City of San Jose, where she managed a pilot project to purchase retail power for major City electrical accounts. Ms. Guy’s previous experience included working for the Association of Bay Area Governments to develop a regional power purchasing pool for member agencies and working at the United Nations Environment Program where she coordinated a management initiative to integrate the five environmental subdivisions of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Division. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her Masters Degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California at Berkeley.

Luther Kopf, Director

Mr. Kopf works with the design and implementation of energy efficiency programs and custom software applications. He is currently managing the development of the PG&E Vendor Bulk Load online tool. This tool enables vendors to electronically submit rebate applications and streamlines processing effort and payment timelines. He also manages the development and deployment of the Green Business Certification online software application and the Business Consumer Electronics online software application. During his time at Energy Solutions Mr. Kopf has been involved in the California Solar Initiative (CSI) managing the integration and functional specification portion of the online application processing system. He also managed the Federal and State E5K lighting program, providing design assistance and spectrally enhanced lighting expertise. He managed the development of the California Instant Rebate System which is an online application that manages rebate processing from data entry to payment. The system is used by the Statewide Upstream Motors and Air Conditioning Program, as well as the PG&E Commercial Lighting and Residential HVAC Programs. Mr. Kopf was involved in the creation and development of the nationwide Appliance Standards Awareness Program (ASAP) and the online system to support state specific product eligibility. Prior to that, he was involved in both the implementation of the lighting component of the LightWash program and the development of new Appliance Efficiency Regulations for the California Energy Commission. Before joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Kopf served as a Project Manager for Community Energy Services Corporation. He worked mainly with the Smart Lights Program, which helps small businesses upgrade to more energy efficient lighting. His main responsibilities within the Smart Lights program included the supervision of projects and contractor relationships. In addition, he provided lighting audits, data mining, and in-house database management. Mr. Kopf also brings 3 years of hi-tech process consulting experience at Andersen Consulting/Accenture where his clients included Microsoft, E*Trade, and Sun Microsystems. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering, graduating Cum Laude from the University of Arizona.

Terrance Pang, Director

Terrance Pang currently manages Energy Solutions’ Emerging Technologies practice and oversees the Upstream HVAC, Motors, Lighting, Food Service/Refrigeration and Water Heating program, where he applies his extensive knowledge of market structure and innovative technologies. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Terrance spent 25 years working on utility energy efficiency programs at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Having begun his career completing residential, commercial and industrial energy surveys, and continuing efficiency project development as an Account Executive to major customers for PG&E, Terrance developed a broad, realistic sense of what can be accomplished in the marketplace with a healthy appreciation for customer barriers. At PG&E, he managed multiple programs with combined budgets of up to $80 million annually, and developed an extensive network of market contacts. Mr. Pang provided oversight of PG&E staff and consultants with contracts for achieving energy efficiency in commercial, industrial and federal sectors via the Power Saving Partners and PowerPAct® Programs. These Programs leveraged the work of ESCOs and other large firms engaged in the business of large scale turn-key energy efficiency work. His awards include an “Exemplary Award” from ACEEE in 2003 for implementing the Upstream Lighting Program and an award from the U. S. DOE/EPA Energy Star® Program in 2005 for serving on the Board of Directors for the National PEARL Program. Terrance received his Bachelors Degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in the interdisciplinary Environmental Science Program.

Marla Parker, Senior Software Project Manager

Ms. Parker works on the design and implementation of the Business and Consumer Electronics Incentives System. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Ms. Parker worked at Sun Microsystems for over 20 years as a software developer, senior engineering manager, and as the Community Manager for java.net, an online community of developers and hosted software development projects. While at Sun Microsystems, Ms. Parker worked with developers around the world on a number of Open Standards and Open Source projects. Prior to Sun Microsystems, she worked for Advanced Micro Devices and a small CAD/CAE company. Ms. Parker has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Alex Chase, Senior Project Manager

Mr. Chase manages Energy Solutions' policy and research projects that focus on appliance efficiency standards and consumer electronics. He manages a Codes and Standards team that provides comprehensive technical, economic, market, political, and infrastructure information for energy policy decisions at a state, national, and international level. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Chase was a Sustainable Energy Fellow at the Rocky Mountain Institute, and a researcher at Baxter International. In both positions, his applied research showcased innovative ways in which the healthcare industry can improve resource efficiency while enhancing the healing and/or working environments. Mr. Chase has also served as a student representative to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in The Hague, Netherlands, and conducted field research on Alaskan Brown bears in Katmai National Park. Mr. Chase received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University and his Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering and Science (with an energy focus) from Stanford University.

James B. Hanna, Senior Project Manager

Mr. Hanna joined Energy Solutions in 2008 and works on a variety of projects, specializing in HVAC, Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF), Ductless, water cooled chillers, and motor technologies, web based rebate applications, Distributor and Manufacture (Upstream) rebate programs, and strategic and business development plans. He has developed regulatory workpapers (e.g. market assessments, impacts, and engineering calculations) for: VRFs, Ductless mini-splits, water cooled chillers, roof top package air conditions, air cooled and water cooled chillers, and motors. His diverse experience in the field of energy efficiency includes over 32 years at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Mr. Hanna helped expand PG&E’s innovative Refrigerant Charge/ Air Flow (RCA) and duct testing/ duct sealing (DT/DS) operation and maintenance rebate programs. He designed and was responsible for all aspects of implementing a motor and HVAC rebate program at PG&E, in which he devised effective communication strategies to successfully engage CEOs and General Managers to increase program participation. Most noteworthy was Mr. Hanna’s leadership to manage PG&E’s, and the nation’s, first paperless web-based rebate application, which dramatically altered motor and HVAC stocking practices in PG&E’s territory. Efforts have resulted in annual sale of more than 1,400 “Premium” energy efficient motors representing 26,000 horsepower, and 43,000 tons of high SEER/EER (Energy Efficiency Rating) packaged air conditioners. Mr. Hanna was also responsible for developing: regulatory filings, technical work papers, marketing strategies, rebate applications, and marketing materials measurement and evaluation, engineering methodologies, forecasting strategies, as well as for engaging market actors and internal clients for PG&E’s very successful $60 million Express Efficiency Rebate Program. He was the technical program advisor for the program’s refrigeration, controls, HVAC, motors, lighting, and agriculture measures. Prior to that, Mr. Hanna designed, developed, tested, and implemented ‘real-time’ performance analysis testing (PAT) tools for air compressors, motors, and package air conditioners. He also created a new data interface software between data logger and Air Master+ and persuaded the Department of Energy to add data interface software into Air Master+. Mr. Hanna has conducted scores of commercial and industrial energy audits, and was a start-up engineer at PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, where he wrote and implemented start-up testing procedures for various plant operating systems and implemented various noteworthy field-engineering re-designs on plant systems.

Erika Walther, CEM, LEED™ A.P., Senior Project Manager

Erika Walther has worked for over ten years on a wide range of energy and water efficiency programs at Energy Solutions. She is currently conducting research and analysis on various water saving technologies for possible inclusion in California’s building code, Title 24. As part of Energy Solutions’ Emerging Technologies practice, Ms. Walther currently supports Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories and the U.S. Department of Energy with an LED demonstration project assessing the performance of MR16s and PAR30s for a range of applications within a high visibility hotel. She also recently managed the evaluation of several advanced (e.g., wireless) lighting control technologies for their demand response and energy efficiency capabilities. From 2006-2008, she managed the Energy Efficiency Policy element of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Energy Watch program, providing customized policy assistance to participating agencies. She also provided energy efficiency technical consulting services to over a dozen local governments. For four years, Ms. Walther worked with the Regional Water Authority, which represents nearly 20 water suppliers, providing program administration for the RWA’s Landscape Irrigation System Incentive Grant Program. She also designed and implemented the Water-wise Landscape Rebate Program for Stanford University’s Utilities Division. From 2002-2005, Ms. Walther supported and later managed the LightWash program, a $4 million integrated energy/water rebate program that was implemented in partnership with many of California’s largest water utilities. The program promoted the use of high efficiency commercial washing machines, efficient lighting and condensing water heaters in coin laundry stores and multi-family common area laundries. Prior to coming to Energy Solutions, Ms. Walther conducted research at U.C. Berkeley’s Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory assessing the efficiency and performance of solar thermal and solar electric technologies. Ms. Walther is a Certified Energy Manager (C.E.M.) and a LEED™ Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council. She received her Master of Arts Degree from the Energy and Resources Group at U.C. Berkeley and her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Studies from U.C. Santa Barbara.

Amul Goswamy, Software Project Manager II

Mr. Goswamy is a member of the Information Systems Team. He contributes to the software engineering efforts of the Business and Consumer Electronics program, PG&E Vender Rebate System and the California Instant Incentive System. Mr. Goswamy leads software development on Nevada Energy’ Energy Plus New Homes program and the CSI Thermal Program and coordinates the company’s software quality assurance team. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Goswamy worked on high-volume web applications and developer tools for Apple Inc. He is a Certified Master Composter and volunteers as an educator for Santa Clara County. Mr. Goswamy holds Master of Science degrees in Engineering Education from Tufts and in Computer Science from the New York Institute of Technology.

Tim O'Keefe, Software Project Manager II

Mr. O’Keefe currently provides project management and technical architecture services to the California Solar Initiative’s application management and data reporting tools. Mr. O’Keefe began developing content-driven web applications in 1999 for clients including PG&E, Hewlett Packard, EMC, and Charles Schwab. He has also provided engineering services in both sustainable transportation systems and water supply seismic upgrade projects, and led field operations in energy efficiency and recycling programs. Mr. O’Keefe holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, and Music.

Dave Finke, Software Project Manager

Mr. Finke has been actively involved in software development, testing and support for the last 4 years. He manages Energy Solutions' IT projects. His largest current project is an online application system for the California Solar Initiative (CSI). Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Finke worked as a software developer at AT&T where he developed web applications and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Jeff Glickman, Software Project Manager

Jeff Glickman is a member of the Information Technologies group and splits his time between software support and application development. Mr. Glickman serves as the lead for the burgeoning Energy Solutions Customer Support team, which provides technical assistance for the PG&E Vendor Rebates System, CA Instant Rebates, and CSI PowerClerk. He is heavily involved in the continuing development of the Vendor Rebates System, especially with regard to user-oriented functionality. Mr. Glickman is also part of a small team responsible for designing and documenting application enhancements for the CSI PowerClerk application processing system. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Glickman worked as a Consulting Analyst in Accenture’s Technical Architecture group. While there, he worked with a Multi-National Oil Company and a Public Financial Institution helping to design and implement web-based IT support and financial account tracking software applications. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Olin College in 2007.

Ethan Miller, Software Project Manager

Mr. Miller has been a web developer since 1999. He is currently a member of the Information Systems group at Energy Solutions and splits his time almost evenly between two areas. In the Maintenance and Operations area Mr. Miller leads efforts to improve the infrastructure for all programs that rely on IS support. As a programmer Mr. Miller also contributes to the development of several projects including Vendor Rebates, and California Solar Initiative Thermal Program among others. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree from the CADRE Laboratory for New Media where he specialized in software based art.

Greg Barker, Engineering Project Manager II

Mr. Barker implements energy efficiency programs for Energy Solutions, focusing on lighting and HVAC technologies. He is currently managing activity on PG&E’s upstream and midstream lighting rebate programs. He coordinates a suite of programs targeting manufacturers and distributors who sell lighting products in the general fluorescent and LED markets. Mr. Barker also provides technical support and auditing skills to the large commercial market segment through the. Mr. Barker manages a Wireless HVAC Controls demonstration project for PG&E’s Emerging Technologies group. He previously worked on the LightWash Program for commercial coin laundromats, managing, marketing, and providing technical support for the lighting and water heater rebate programs. Mr. Barker earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, with coursework in semiconductor technologies, electronics design and energy efficiency.

Jun Furuta, Engineering Project Manager II

Mr. Furuta splits his time between managing the development of online application processing systems and supporting new energy programs. He was the project manager for the development of the PG&E Vendor Bulk Load system, an expansion of the existing California Instant Rebate System, an online tool which expedites the submission, processing, and payment of electronic rebate applications. Mr. Furuta has developed work papers for HVAC programs for SCE, including one that resulted in an incentive program for ductless mini and multi-split systems. Currently, he is finishing a work paper on variable refrigerant flow systems. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Furuta implemented a grants and technical assistance database for the Green Building in Alameda County Program at StopWaste.Org. At West Office Exhibition Design, he designed and managed the development of interactive exhibits for history museums and science centers. Before that, Mr. Furuta was a Product Manager at Berkeley Process Control, Inc., a high-end machine controls company. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from U.C. Berkeley.

Kate Merrill, Engineering Project Manager II

Ms. Merrill specializes in commercial building energy efficiency, engineering project management, and program design and implementation. She is currently managing Energy Solutions’ energy audit and engineering services team. She is also the project manager for PG&E’s Distributor Rebate Program for Commercial Water Heaters. Recently, Kate served as the Facility Technical Services Lead and as a City Lead for the 2006-2008 ABAG Energy Watch Program, assisting local governments in implementing energy efficiency through facility projects and policy initiatives. Ms. Merrill was a Field Energy Analyst for the 2006-2008 Retrocommissioning Services and Incentives Program under contract with Portland Energy Conservation Inc. Prior to her work at Energy Solutions, Ms. Merrill was a mechanical engineering research assistant at the Industrial Assessment Center at the University of Illinois in Chicago. In this U.S. Department of Energy sponsored program, she conducted comprehensive energy audits for small to medium-sized manufacturing facilities within the chemical, paper, metals and plastic industries. Ms. Merrill earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, graduating with honors from the University of Illinois at Chicago in May of 2003.

Tyson Cook, Project Manager II

Mr. Cook manages the 3rd party LED Accelerator program, in which his responsibilities include oversight of program deliverables, design, and marketing; customer and manufacturer outreach; technology assessment; and project assessment and supervision. He also serves roles including technical and program management support for LED Emerging Technology demonstration, validation, and monitoring projects, and program management and IT development support for the California Solar Initiative. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Cook received his Masters of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, with a concentration on Atmosphere/Energy, from Stanford University. Mr. Cook has also served as a Resident Engineer for the San Francisco Professional Chapter of Engineers Without Borders, and as intern with the San Francisco Department of the Environment, where he worked with the Business Council on Climate Change (BC3). He received his Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Kalamazoo College.

Sherry Hao, Project Manager II

Ms. Hao manages and supports energy-efficiency programs including administering the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC), a non-profit educational organization which maintains a roof rating system, and PG&E’s Large Commercial and Institutional (LC&I) market sector: the Non-residential Retrofit Program (NRR) and the Non-residential New Construction (NRNC) Program. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Ms. Hao worked at Asian American LEAD, a Washington, D.C. nonprofit youth development organization, where Ms. Hao provided fundraising, design and management of programs. Before AALEAD, Ms. Hao served as the Director of the Campaign to Protect Chinatown, a Boston, M.A. nonprofit affordable housing and environmental justice advocacy organization. Ms. Hao’s technical experience includes working as a design and testing consultant at Gamma Engineering, at Product Genesis as a mechanical engineer on a multidisciplinary product development team, and testing joint replacement products at Howmedica. Ms. Hao received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering with an option in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University.

Forest Kaser , Project Manager II

Mr. Kaser is the staff lead for many of Energy Solutions’ existing local government Block Grant clients, including San Francisco, Oakland, Milpitas, Pleasanton, Santa Cruz, Salinas, and Watsonville. Mr. Kaser’s responsibilities include managing technical subcontractors and internal staff that conduct detailed HVAC, lighting, pumps, and solar PV assessments; reviewing technical reports; presenting results to local government staff; and administering federal performance and financial reporting. Mr Kaser also works closely with local government staff to develop integrated, cost-effective energy and conservation strategies that address client priorities and leverage existing funding opportunities and resources, including low-interest bonds and loans. Previously, Mr. Kaser provided grant application and management services to six Bay Area cities for the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, including identifying and prioritizing potential projects, developing scopes of work, estimating budgets, providing technical analyses of benefits, and ensuring compliance with federal procurement guidelines and administrative procedures. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Kaser conducted basic and applied research on topics including energy-efficient water disinfection, bioremediation, and pesticide drift. Mr. Kaser received Master’s Degrees in Energy and Resources and Microbiology from the University of California at Berkeley and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Reed College

Keith Kaste, Project Manager II

Mr. Kaste manages software upgrade releases for PG&E rebate websites. He is also a technical lead for Information Services Quality Assurance Engineering. In addition, he provides technical support for all Energy Solution rebate web sites. He is also a member of the Engineering Team for building audits. Previously Mr. Kaste was the technical lead for evaporative cooling technology in Southern California and Nevada. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Kaste developed database solutions for the Sherman Wong design firm. Prior to that he designed and developed a number of electro-mechanical instruments, including liquid chromatography pumps achieving high pressure flow with low pulsation at Bio-Rad Laboratories. At Dynatech Electro-Optics he developed gas analysis instruments for the automotive and medical industries. He received his Master of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a concentration in heat transfer.

Bijit Kundu, Project Manager II

Mr. Kundu joined Energy Solutions in May 2010 and currently works on the Codes and Standards team that provides technical and policy support to Pacific Gas and Electric in Federal appliance efficiency standards development. Mr. Kundu has over nine years of professional experience in environmental and energy consulting and technology development. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. Kundu worked in Washington, D.C. in support of the ENERGY STAR program for labeled products, a federal government program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from energy consumed by commercial and residential products. While working on the ENERGY STAR program, he provided implementation, product development, project management, technical, evaluation, and communications support to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Prior to his work on the ENERGY STAR program, he provided technical and advisory support to a number of federal governmental agencies within the environmental and energy fields on a wide variety of projects, including providing rulemaking support to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; providing strategic planning and program management to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; reviewing human health, environmental, and ecological risk assessments for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and contributing to environmental impact statements for the U.S. Department of Energy. Mr. Kundu holds a Master’s of Science degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.

Michael McGaraghan, Project Manager II

Mr. McGaraghan currently manages a Codes and Standards team that provides technical, economic, and political analysis to help inform the California Energy Commission’s Title 24 building codes enhancement process. Mr. McGaraghan also works on appliance efficiency standards development at both the federal and state level. Prior to his work on codes and standards, he worked extensively with the Association of Bay Area Governments Energy Watch Program, managing the Program’s Direct Install Lighting element which completed 130 retrofit projects at 27 local government agencies and claimed 6.1 GWh in gross energy savings and 1.0 MW of gross peak demand reduction. Mr. McGaraghan also developed the Energy Watch Program’s Energy Assessment Reports for 22 local governments and served as the point person for the Program’s efficiency work with the City of Oakland. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Mr. McGaraghan worked primarily in education, where his four years of teaching experience covered a variety of subjects and age groups. In 2004, Mr. McGaraghan worked in Central America as a supervisor for the non-profit organization Amigos de las Americas, which runs community development projects throughout Latin America. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University.

Pam Molsick, Project Manager II

Ms. Molsick manages and implements activities on a variety of energy efficiency projects including PG&E’s New Efficiency Options (NEO) Program and Energy Solution’s Energy Technology Assistance Program (ETAP). She is the Project Manager for NEO, and is responsible for overseeing innovative lighting design assistance to customers, qualifying LED products for incentive eligibility, project implementation and market transformation of new emerging energy efficiency technologies, such as wireless HVAC controls or Discharge Air Regulation Technique (DART). For ETAP she works with a variety of municipal, institutional and energy efficiency technology entities to implement wireless lighting controls, LED bi-level lighting and DART projects for various cities. In the past she served as an agency lead for 6 cities for the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Energy Watch partnership program. She worked closely with city staff and contractors to prioritize and implement a variety of energy efficiency projects for individual cities. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Ms. Molsick was a Home Performance Consultant for Sustainable Spaces and an integral part of start-up of the company. She conducted research, financial, economic, policy and regulatory analysis for testimony and settlement negotiations in gas and electricity proceedings before the state and federal government and litigation cases at MRW & Associates. She was an environmental scientist specializing in environmental compliance for Brown and Caldwell. She received her Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Renewable Natural Resources from University of California at Davis.

Chrisitne Riker, LEED AP, Project Manager II

Ms. Riker is the fieldwork lead for Energy Solution’s solar photovoltaic practice. Through her training in photovoltaic system design, she oversees initial site assessments and drafts system designs for solar feasibility studies. Christine Riker also supervises and provides management support for PG&E’s Office, Warehouse, Etc (OWE) target market sector. She manages over 50 OWE projects within the Non Residential New Construction Rebate Program and provides energy efficiency design recommendations for those projects. In addition, she supervises and provides project management for 30 OWE projects within the PG&E Non Residential Retrofit Rebate Program. Ms. Riker was the contract manager for the LC&I Lead Development Project providing oversight and project direction. During Ms. Riker’s time at Energy Solutions, she has worked on enhancing compliance with Title 20: California’s Appliance Energy Code as well as leading a LED Emerging Technology Demonstration Project. Prior to joining Energy Solutions, Ms. Riker attended Stanford University and completed her Masters of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, with a concentration in Atmosphere & Energy. She also participated in an internship at the National Renewable Energy Lab with the Center for Transportation Technologies and Systems. Ms. Riker received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics and Physics from Albion College.

Jordan Shackelford, Project Manager II

Jordan Shackelford is a member of the Energy Solutions emerging technologies team, which has implemented several demonstrations and evaluations on lighting and controls technology for Pacific Gas and Electric. Jordan also provides management and support for an electric sign contractors rebate program to encourage efficient lighting in electric signage, and distributor rebate programs to increase stocking and sales of high efficiency HVAC, motor, and commercial lighting equipment. Jordan has also served as a Field Energy Analyst for the Retrocommissioning Services and Incentives Program under Portland Energy Conservation Inc. Prior to joining Energy Solutions Jordan was a MAP Sustainable Energy Fellow, serving as a Bioenergy Analyst in the Ecosystems Services group of Winrock International in Washington D.C. and working on biomass generation projects and international biofuels development. Jordan holds a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering with an energy focus from Stanford University.

Linda Brandon, Art Director / Graphic Designer

For the past ten years Ms. Brandon has been designing collateral material for Energy Solutions. She brings 27 years of expertise producing corporate communication, advertising design and marketing projects for corporate clients. She has designed direct mail pieces, print advertisements, program applications, brochures, and other marketing materials for energy efficiency programs. Prior to becoming a design consultant, Ms. Brandon was Senior Designer and Art Director for 19 years at Lawrence Bender & Associates, a nationally recognized design firm. She conducted classes in Communication Design for 10 years, including lectures at The University of California at Santa Cruz, San Jose State University, and Foothill College. Ms. Brandon has produced a wide range of projects for a variety of clients. Her work has included logo design, corporate identity programs, book design, catalogues, brochures, magazines, packages, print advertising, exhibit graphics, annual reports posters, and web sites. Clients include Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas, San Diego Gas & Electric, The California Energy Commission, Energy Management Consultants Inc., Cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Stockton, Santa Cruz, Cetus Corp., Intel Corp., Dataquest Inc., Priam Corp., LSI Logic Corp., Bekins Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Corp., Tandem Computers Corp., Convergent Technologies Corp., Baker International Corp., Chemtrack Corp., California Microwave Corp., Restoration Hardware Inc.,Williams-Sonoma Inc. and Charles Schwabs & Co. Inc. Ms. Brandon's work has won design awards from the Western Art Directors Shows, San Francisco Art Directors Shows, San Francisco Society of Illustrators Shows, Los Angeles Art Directors Shows, New York Art Directors Shows, San Francisco Gold Medal Show, Public Relations Society of America, Communication Arts, American Institute of Graphic Arts: Books, Graphics Print Ads, Cover Competition, and California Shows, Print Magazine Regional Design Annuals, ARC: USA Annual Report Competition (Bronze medal), Mead Show: 30 Best Annual Reports, Dimensional Illustrators Show (Bronze medals), Kudos from Hooper International Design Competition, Potlatch Northwest Paper Award of Excellence, Murphy Award for Advertising (Gold medal), and Printing Industries of America Awards, Financial World Merit Award. Her work has appeared in advertising books and publications including Annual Report Trends, Print Casebooks, An Intro To Design, Annual Report Design, and Diagraphics II-V International Creators. Linda Brandon received a B.A. in Art from San Jose State University and teaching accreditation from the University of California at Berkeley.

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