2006 to Present
Non-profit Renewable Energy Company
Chairman and President

The renewable energy non-profit company was founded by me in 2005 and incorporated as a non-profit company in 2007. The non-profit renewable energy company advocates and supports American energy independence through production of energy and renewable energy in the U.S. and has a goal of reducing and eliminating all foreign oil imports. This is accomplished, in part, through the publishing of over 1,000 websites advocating for American energy and renewable energy solutions. The non-profit renewable energy company is presently developing the "American Energy Plan."

The non-profit renewable energy company provides leadership, education and solutions including EPC and Balance of Plant services in: cogeneration, trigeneration, decentralized energy, biodiesel plants, B100 Biodiesel power plants, dispersed generation, renewable energy technologies, research and development, management consulting and assistance in providing funding and resources for new energy projects and technologies. As publisher of > 1,000 web sites on energy and renewable energy products, technologies and services, the company sells ads on its related websites which provides additional revenues.

As the company’s Chairman and President, I report to the Board of Directors and also provide the leadership, vision and oversee all aspects of the following:

• Created the original vision and need for forming the non-profit renewable energy company.

• Developed business plan and raised initial funding.

• Led the selection process for our Scientific Advisory Board.

• Recruited the original Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board.

• Partnered with several leading universities including the University of Texas’ School of Architecture and co-developed the "Sustainable Urban Living" model and "Net Zero Energy" model.

• Led the vision and co-developed the Net Zero Energy - Net Zero Energy Home and Net Zero Energy Building concept and assisted in the development of building of the world’s first Net Zero Energy Building that included our Solar Trigeneration energy system for an office building located near downtown Los Angeles. This facility received one of the first Platinum LEED Awards and to this day, remains "dis-connected" from the electric grid.

• Provided funding and assisted with donations and fund-raising for universities for developing new renewable energy technologies, products and R&D.

• Promoting the non-profit renewable energy company’s "state chapters" and led the opening of the state chapter’s in Florida, Minnesota, Oregon and State of Washington. (The state chapters in Minnesota, Oregon and Washington have been delayed due to unexpected death last of the Executive Director.)

• Consultant and investor/shareholder in (2) B100 biodiesel plants – One located north of Houston, the other on the Houston Ship Channel which has not been built yet.

• Consultant and shareholder in company which developed/owns (2) B100 Biodiesel power plants. One rated at 5 MW, the other at 10 MW.

• Provided assistance in receiving approvals for several solar power parks (none constructed yet) the largest of which is located near Las Vegas, and approved by state regulators at just under 100 MW. This proposed solar power plant has access to 3 major high-voltage power lines.

January 2005 to Present
200 Home (Net Zero Energy) Real Estate Development Project Palm Springs, CA area
Partner & Consultant

• Provided consulting services for a privately-held, family owned "sustainable urban living" community of 200 "net zero energy" homes.

• Co-Developed the sustainable urban living business model for use in this development. Created the "Solar Trigeneration" energy concept.

• Worked closely with the lead developer and architect (family member) in securing the entitlements from the city and county.

• Made multiple presentations to the city, county, investors and other stakeholders throughout the five year process of securing the entitlements to begin construction.

• Developed the business model for the Solar Trigeneration energy system that will be installed in all 200 homes wherein all of the power and energy for the homeowners will be generated without connection to the grid.

July 1999 to present
Consultant

Provided consulting services to multiple companies including;

• (2) biodiesel plants
  

• (2) B100 Biodiesel fueled power plants
  

• Provided management consulting services for several Solar Power Parks, including; one at 175 kW (with signed PPA) in Arizona, another at 10 MW in California, one at 50 MW in California, and the last one 100 MW located near Las Vegas, which received approvals from the states and counties that they are located in.
  

• Consultant to company that has developed a High Concentration Photovoltaic (HCPV) technology and received 17 patents (many now expired).
  

• Sold over $1 million in solar PV panels in 2009 a leading solar PV manufacturer as well as leading in the development of several commercial solar projects centered around "Net Zero Energy" and "Solar Cogeneration."
  

• Provide renewable energy feasibility studies and consulting services for companies involved in renewable energy project development.
  

• Develop strategic alliances and partnerships within the energy and power industry.
  

• Assisted in development of business plan, sales plans and marketing plans.
  

• Developed highly effective and strategic marketing plans and business plans for several companies.
  

• Expanded sales by delivering bundled and comprehensive energy solutions including offerings in; renewable energy systems, demand side management, cogeneration, trigeneration, peak-shaving, sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions services.
  

• Enhanced the company's value proposition and offerings from that of a single solution/single service offering to a bundled and comprehensive energy solutions approach for commercial clients by focusing on providing clients with "sustainable" solutions.

1991 - 1999
TXU Dallas, Texas

1993 - 1999 Environmental Specialist - Dallas, Texas
1992 - 1993 Sales Representative - Waco, Texas
1991 - 1992 Sales Representative - Wichita Falls, Texas

As Environmental Specialist, I was responsible for insuring that all company business units were in environmental compliance with all local, state and federal environmental regulations. This was accomplished by conducting Environmental Compliance Audits at the company’s properties and locations that ranged from local offices to large power plants.

As Sales Representative, I was responsible for adding new customers and growing annual gas sales in my territory. I was also tasked with supervising the technical sales activities of 17 sales representatives in the General Division. All technical sales inquiries that were received from the General Division required my supervision with the local Sales Representatives. Technical sales I was responsible for in the General Division included: Absorption Chillers, Boilers, Cogeneration, Compressed Natural Gas, Demand Side Management, Engine Driven Chillers, Natural Gas Vehicles, and Cogeneration and Trigeneration Power Plant Development services. Additional duties and accomplishments:

• Conducted over 700 environmental compliance audits at company’s oil & gas production sites, gas processing facilities, gas compression stations, and pipeline operations sites.

• Conducted Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Environmental Acquisition and Divestment Audits

• Supervised the permitting and removal of over 30 underground storage tanks and upgrades of remaining UST’s

• Responded to and coordinated the remediation and clean-up of environmental emergencies including oilwell and gaswell blowouts, pipeline spills and "upset" air emissions from power plants and upstream/ midstream oil & gas facilities.

• Conducted numerous asbestos, mercury, PCB, water, lead and air audits and sampling programs.

• Developed, trained and instructed environmental programs in compliance with 40 CFR including the Hazardous Waste Training Program

Chairman, Gas Air Conditioning Committee - Responsible for the redesign of business processes involved in natural gas sales and marketing of gas air conditioning equipment for Lone Star Gas (a TXU company)

Member, Star Vision Committee - Our committee was responsible for the business process redesign of Lone Star Gas company (a TXU company), its strategies and developing a strategic vision.

Previous Employment

1990 – 1991 Family Real Estate Investments San Francisco and Fremont, California
Commercial real estate development, planning and architectural services
1990 – 1991 Director & Developer – One Pacific Plaza
1990 – 1991 Property Manager – Mission Stevenson Center
1990 – 1991 Project Manager – Piccadilly Plaza

1985 – 1990 ENTEX – (now CenterPoint Energy) Houston, Texas
Natural Gas Sales and Marketing

1985 – 1987 Associate Marketing Representative New Braunfels, Texas
1987 – 1989 Commercial Marketing Representative New Braunfels, Texas
1989 – 1990 Industrial Marketing Representative Houston, Texas

SALES & MARKETING AWARDS WHILE EMPLOYED AT ENTEX (CenterPoint Energy)

1st Place Company Sales Award - Who’s Who Annual Company Sales Competition

2nd Place Company Sales Award – Who’s Who Annual Company Sales Competition

1st Place Division Sales Award - BTU-tiful Division Sales Competition

1st Place Division Sales Award - Home on the Mains Division Sales Competition

1983 – 1985 Gas Reclamation Houston, Texas
Natural Gas Processing

1983 – 1985 Manager of Acquisitions and Director of Marketing - In less than 3 years, led company sales from zero to $20 million and then company sold to investors in Spain.

Other Leadership Roles

Chairman/Founder – Renewable Energy Institute
Partner and Advisor – Solar Decathlon – University of Texas
Past President – N.B. American Little League
Former Director – Entex (now CenterPoint Energy) Credit Union
Chairman of the Finance Committee – Entex (now CenterPoint Energy) Credit Union

Licenses

Private Pilot - Airplane, Single-engine, Land

U.S. Military

ROTC Summer Camp I - Fort Knox, Kentucky
U.S. Marine Corps - Honorable Discharge (DD 214)

Executive Management Courses

Doing Business in Europe Graduate
Center for European Studies
University of Maastricht
Maastricht, Netherlands

Integrative Executive Decision-Making
Jonah Certification
Goldratt Institute
New Haven, CT

Products & Services Represented

        Renewable Energy Consulting         Biodiesel Plant & Biodiesel Power Plants
                      Biomass Gasification         Environmental Services & Compliance
       Natural Gas Sales – Industrial Clients        Gas Compressors & Vapor Recovery Unit Sales
     Cogeneration/Trigeneration Plants       Solar Energy Systems (PV & Solar Thermal)
                           Net Zero Energy        Demand Side Management Services
                       Contract Gas Compression        Natural Gas Sales (Commercial & Industrial 
               Compressed Natural Gas           Real Estate Development & Management
          Gas Gathering & Processing         Biogas, Biomethane and Synthesis Gas

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) • Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Bachelor of Arts, Economics (BA) • Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

Residential Marketing of Natural Gas
American Gas Association

Commercial Marketing of Natural Gas
American Gas Association

Cogeneration Feasibility Analysis
American Gas Association

Natural Gas Cooling
American Gas Association

Natural Gas Marketing to Architects & Engineers
Southern Gas Association

Strategic Sales Marketing
Gwaltney and Associates

Select the Best
Entex (Reliant Energy)

Continuous Process Improvement
Lone Star Gas Company, a TXU business unit

Effective Communications
Lone Star Gas (TXU)

Chartered Industrial Gas Consultant
Phase I & II
Institute of Gas Technology

Federal Hazardous Material Regulations - Including Testing for Section 172.704 (HM126F) |
J.J. Keller & Associates

NORM Radiation Surveying and Control - Including Testing and Practical Assessment
American Radiation Services

8 Hour NORM Surveyor Refresher Courses
American Radiation Services

OSHA Course 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
OSHA Training Institute
Southwest Education Center

Asbestos Inspector Refresher Courses
GEBCO Associates
University of North Texas

8 Hour Health and Safety Refresher Training Courses - Complying with 29 CFR1910.120(e)(8)
Southern Gas Association

Emergency Response Personal Training Protection and Safety Training for Hazardous Materials
In accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Section Q (6) (iii)
40 Hour Course
EmTech Environmental Services, Inc.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Course
3 ½ day course
Texas A&M University

Environmental Inspectors Workshop
3 day course
Southern Gas Association

Inspecting Buildings For Asbestos Containing Materials
In Compliance with Asbestos Accreditation Requirements Under TSCA Title II
Center for Environmental Research and Training
University of Texas at Arlington

Hazardous Waste Management - The Complete Course
Environmental Resource Center

Chemistry for Environmental Inspectors
Oklahoma State University

Numerous Hazardous Waste Sampling and Testing/Procedures Courses - i.e. Mercury, PCB's, TPH, Hazardous/Toxic Wastes