“Jaime came into a difficult situation at Regen and brought order and process -- helping us close the largest project in the company's history. He built key relationships with partners and personally drove the most significant business wins. He acted with integrity towards customers, suppliers, and investors at every step of the proess. He is a strong GM with the capability to deliver results.”
About
Lodestar Energy is a solar developer and financing company focused on origination and…
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Excited to speak on a panel at 11 am tomorrow at the Novogradac & Company LLP conference in San Diego. We will be discussing IRA tax credits and…
Excited to speak on a panel at 11 am tomorrow at the Novogradac & Company LLP conference in San Diego. We will be discussing IRA tax credits and…
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This school year is winding down and I couldn't resist hosting a special session for my crew! Can you believe I ended up taking notes too? 🎣📝🤣😅…
This school year is winding down and I couldn't resist hosting a special session for my crew! Can you believe I ended up taking notes too? 🎣📝🤣😅…
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We did it! Proud and grateful to have led another Timmerman Traverse team to the top of Kilimanjaro with my dear friend Luke. These are life…
We did it! Proud and grateful to have led another Timmerman Traverse team to the top of Kilimanjaro with my dear friend Luke. These are life…
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Volunteer Experience
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Mentor - MIT Clean Energy Prize
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 4 months
Education
Mentor for Mulciber Stove team. Winner's of Energy Efficiency Track. People's Choice Award and $27,500 Prize.
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Mentor - Yale Entrepreneurial Institute
Yale University
- 4 months
Science and Technology
Mentor for Grovio, part of YEI summer fellowship. Grovio has an innovative use of drones for precision agriculture. YEI was created to help students and faculty start and accelerate new ventures.
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Guest Lecturer for Renewable Energy Technologies Course
Yale University
- Present 7 years 4 months
Environment
Guest Lecturer for Prof. Andre Taylor's Renewable Energy Technologies (CENG 430) class to talk about economics of solar projects and financing. Great group of engaged students working on clean energy projects in Haiti and India.
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Industrial Engineering Advisory Board
Virginia Tech
- 12 years 10 months
Education
Served three 4-year terms in Top 5 Industrial Engineering Department in the US. Alumni board advised dean on marketing, development and alumni relations. Interfaced with students as guest speakers and through senior design project.
Chairman of Board - 2008 to 2012 -
Engineering Committee of 100 Advisor
Virginia Tech
- Present 15 years 7 months
Education
Advisory board for Dean of Engineering (currently Prof. Julia Ross)
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Community Partners (HBS Club of CT) - Advisor
Harvard Business School
- Present 7 years 1 month
Environment
HBS Club of Connecticut Community Partners volunteers for pro-bono consulting engagements with non-profits in the community. Clients and projects have included:
* Wakeman Town Farm in Westport, CT - Strategic planning and transitioned to board
* Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education - Long-term planning for space given future loss of property
* Beardsley Zoo - Strategies to increase visitation and grow revenue (completed March 2019)
* Beardsley Zoo (Lead Consultant) - Economic…HBS Club of Connecticut Community Partners volunteers for pro-bono consulting engagements with non-profits in the community. Clients and projects have included:
* Wakeman Town Farm in Westport, CT - Strategic planning and transitioned to board
* Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education - Long-term planning for space given future loss of property
* Beardsley Zoo - Strategies to increase visitation and grow revenue (completed March 2019)
* Beardsley Zoo (Lead Consultant) - Economic Impact Analysis for 100 year Anniversary (over $23 million on local economy) -
Board Member
Wakeman Town Farm
- Present 6 years 7 months
Environment
The Wakeman Town Farm Sustainability Center is an organic demonstration homestead dedicated to serving the Westport Community.
The Farm is a model facility created to educate the community with local healthy food production, responsible land stewardship, sustainable practices and community service orientation.
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Guest Lecturer for Nanotechnology for Energy Course
NYU Tandon School of Engineering: Graduate School
- 1 month
Education
Guest lecturer for Dr. Andre Taylor's class on Nanotechnology for Energy (CBE-GY 9413) to talk about solar energy and battery storage equipment and the opportunities for nanotechology principles. Dr. Taylor is doing some amazing research on organic solar cells and batteries in his state of the art labs in Brooklyn.
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Guest Lecturer
University of Connecticut School of Law
- Present 1 year 10 months
Environment
Guest lecturer at Renewable Energy Law class taught by friend and colleague Kirt Mayland.
Publications
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HBS Case: Success Factors in Minor League Baseball
Harvard Business School Publishing
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Honors & Awards
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Academy of Distinguished Alumni
Virginia Tech Industrial & Systems Engineering Department
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Armenian Student Association Silver Medal
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Marshal Hahn Engineering Scholarship
Virginia Tech
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