Director - Solar Energy Solutions, North America Resume Example

Responsible for working with account teams across North America to coordinate the company's efforts in the development of renewable energy power generation projects including wind, biomass, solar PV and concentrating solar thermal. Targeted, analyzed and interviewed acquisition targets across the Solar PV space and worked with Acquisition and Strategy teams to acquire and integrate a solar PV firm.

Developed Weston's Wisconsin operations and owned P&L responsibilities. Responsible for financial and technical consulting to a wide variety of clients including federal, state, municipal and industrial clients ranging from the development of business plans and financial models for investment purposes to negotiating multi-million dollar sales agreements. Routinely present to President and Chief Executive level within client organizations and within Weston.

Projects/Programs

40 MW coal power plant in Michigan - Performed feasibility study, investment analysis and company startup functions as a part of the client's team. Developed and negotiated a 10-year sales agreement for capacity and electrical energy for roughly $175 million.

20 MW biomass power plant in Michigan - Led due diligenceactivities, acquisition, fuel supply, power off-take, steam off-take and interconnection negotiations.

As Vice President of Weston Power, LLC, responsible for market analysis, development, acquisition and joint venture opportunities for development and construction of electric power projects.

Member of Senior Management team and responsible for assembling internal and external teams, developing financial models, performing due diligence, structuring deals, negotiating contracts, and preparing recommendations for various development and acquisitions pursued by Wisvest.

Projects/Programs

Developed New England Asset acquisition strategy

Developed a three-company partnership to demolish an incinerator and build a $150 million power plant in Chicago

Led an acquisition team in the purchase of power generating assets in Connecticut for $272 million in 1999 (plus inventory)

Member of the Transition Team that created the business and integration plan, staffing requirements, compensation and benefits and market strategies for Wisvest's New England acquisition

Worked as part of a joint venture team to develop a landfill gas to methane project in Texas

Managed 25 employees to develop transactions and business opportunities with our key accounts. Managed the outdoor lighting business ($13 million per year) and oversaw its growth from traditional wood pole installations to decorative installations for subdivisions and municipalities. Developed an ESCO business to sell energy efficiency and telephone services to school districts in Wisconsin.

Held Energy Efficiency Sales, Customer Service and Technical positions with Wisconsin Electric between 1985 and 1995 – graduate of GE lighting program, sales leader for energy efficiency program, developed Power Quality program for Wisconsin Electric