SMCHS Alumni Career Day

Chris AbbamontoClass of 1996

November 2010

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Chris Abbamonto

B.A. Biology – Concordia University, Irvine, 2005 M.B.A. – UC Irvine, 2009 Married in 2004 – 3 Children Work at Resource Solutions Group Live in Half Moon Bay, California

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What is Sustainability?

“Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” – epa.gov/sustainability

Going “GREEN” Natural Resource Efficiency Carbon Emission Reduction What industry can do all of these?

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Energy Efficiency

The most cost effective method of carbon emission reduction

EE before solar PV EE before other renewable generation Real green jobs for real engineers, craft labor,

and environmental entrepreneurs Reduction of energy consumption (gas,

electricity, and water) through retrofit and system optimization

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Skills and Education Needed

Ability to Understand Complex Systems

Strong Critical Thinking, Logic, and Reasoning

Energy Engineering – ME or EE degree

Energy Management – Business/Engineering

Energy Project Management – Business

Energy Management System – Trade School

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Who Is Hiring?

Utilities – SCE, PG&E, SCG, SDG&E, Muni’s

ESCOs – Energy Services Company

Major Facilities – Universities, Industry,

Government, and Private Business

Engineering Firms – Project Design

Energy Efficiency Consulting – RSG!

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Resource Solutions Group

Third Party Energy Efficiency Programs SEE – K-12 Schools Program (PG&E) WIES – Small to Medium Winery Program (PG&E) DIRA – Large Dairy Program (PG&E) PREPS – Private Schools Program (SCG)

Energy Program Design and Administration Chicago, Illinois Wyoming Pennsylvania Lots of work outside of California

Winery Wastewater Aerator

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OLD NEWOLD NEW

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Understanding Energy Uses

Dairyman has 5 hours to get 98ºF milk down to 40ºF milk for pickup

Vacuum, Pumping, Refrigeration, and Lighting

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Understanding Energy Uses

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Why Energy Efficiency?

Energy efficiency is meeting some of the most difficult challenges of our time

Scarcity of resources = increasing cost Job growth in a down economy Energy efficiency makes business sense – EE as

an investment International demand for knowledgeable people