Project Management

Andrew J. Dvoracek

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SUMMARY

Renewable energy originator and developer with extensive experience

concentrated in US based emissions reductions, waste-to-energy, and

international Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects. Strong sales,

project management, and client relations experience sourcing, financing,

structuring and implementing a wide spectrum of renewable energy and

emissions reducing projects. Using fluent Spanish language skills,

originated and closed clean energy investments and Emissions Reduction

Purchase Agreements (ERPA) for carbon portfolios. Defined and managed

hedging strategies for portfolio management and effective commercialization

of emissions reductions. Originated stranded waste-to-energy assets and

converted them into revenue generating projects.

EXPERIENCE

Element Markets, LLC, New York, NY

2009 - Present

Director

Created and managed investment projects that would yield both emissions

credits and long-term capital returns. Built relationships in various

sectors that would help supply projects and/or financing for identified

transactions. Lead all origination efforts for the coal mine methane and

organic waste teams. Originated US based Voluntary Emissions Reductions

(VER), Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), and Emissions (NOx, SOx, and ERCs)

produced from anaerobic digestion (AD), coal mine methane (CMM) and other

renewable technologies. Structured contracts for long-term delivery of

emissions credits from methane capture projects in coalmines and wastewater

based projects.

. Originated, completed due diligence, and contracted 3 large CMM based

projects in North America with potential production of over 750,000

tonnes of CO2e per year

. Participated in the registration of the first Organic Waste

Destruction (OWD) project ever to be associated with the Climate

Action Reserve

. Originated and successfully led the $3.3MM bankruptcy based

acquisition of Environmental Power Corporation's (Microgy) anaerobic

digestion to pipeline quality project in Texas (largest anaerobic

digestion to High Btu facility in North America)

. Directed operations of the Microgy facility by managing 10 plant staff

members, a $4.5MM operating budget, a $4MM capital improvement budget,

and 4 consulting firms

Greenhouse Gas Services, LLC - A General Electric/AES Venture, New York, NY

2008 - 2009

Director

Developed business / economic models intended to invest up to $200MM in

anaerobic digestion (animal and industrial waste) and other renewable

energy projects in the United States. Investigated partnership and mergers

/ acquisitions intended to generate revenues from biogas, electricity,

carbon credits and other project based commodities. Originated US based

Voluntary Emissions Reductions (VER) specializing in anaerobic digestion,

biomass, forestry, coal mine methane and other advancing technologies.

. Successfully contracted 11 animal based US anaerobic digestion

projects in 2008 with 10 year production potential of over 2,000,000

tonnes of CO2e

. Built an experienced staff of sector experts (LFG, policy, methodology

development) and managed two analysts in development of the Greenhouse

Gas Services business model

EcoSecurities Group plc, New York, NY

2005 - 2008

Senior Client Manager

Managed Latin American based Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) origination

/ project implementation and US based VERs specializing in anaerobic

digestion (animal and industrial waste), renewable energy, waste heat

recovery, biomass to energy, and other pertinent technologies.

. Originated and successfully contracted the first anaerobic digestion

project to be registered and producing carbon credits under the

California Climate Action Registry (CCAR)

. Successfully negotiated CDM and Voluntary based projects (totaling 2.4

million tonnes of Certified Emissions Reductions and 850,000 Voluntary

Emissions Reductions through 2012) in the anaerobic digestion, hydro

electric, and biomass to energy efficiency sectors

. Presented as sector expert at anaerobic digestion and carbon finance

conferences in both Latin America and the United States with focus on

the economic value of carbon to project finance and future legislation

. Trained and managed 3 staff members (LFG, AD, and EE) in development

of voluntary / compliance based GHG projects

. Visited and critiqued over 150 potential animal based anaerobic

digestion projects in Latin America, South Africa, and Asia for newly

created offices

. Led and drafted a report detailing the costs and liabilities of

climate change in bank lending portfolios for the United Nations

Environmental Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and its North

American Task Force (NATF)

Swiss Re / Natsource, New York, NY

2004 - 2005 Intern, Environmental/Greenhouse Gas

Solutions

Critiqued and assisted Natsource in the development of a business plan and

client profiles for Footprint Neutral, a potential venture funded by Swiss

Re, Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, United Nations

Foundation, and United Nations Development Programme designed to assist

corporations in voluntary emissions reductions, biodiversity protections,

and water conservation. Researched and analyzed the standings of multi-

national corporations in regards to their voluntary emissions reduction

programs and designed potential schemes for future reduction programs which

also helped alleviate risk in transactions and asset management.

. Developed presentations and potential new product designs to attain

either carbon neutral or net carbon sequestration used for mandated or

voluntary emissions reductions

Institute for Environmental Assessment, Rochester, MN

2002 - 2004

Environmental Technician

Managed and designed the scope of work needed for remediation of asbestos,

lead, and mold remediation projects for both medical and educational

institutions with required accredited certifications / licensure.

Developed and oversaw processes associated with hazardous waste disposals.

Implemented processes through Environmental Management Services division to

assist school districts and other clients in compliance with OSHA health

and safety regulations.

United States Peace Corps, El Salvador

2000 - 2002

Agro Forestry Volunteer, Fundacion San Jorge

Motivated community members to increase awareness and recognize potential

environmental degradation through integrated watershed management, soil

conservation, and reforestation.

. Solicited funding, planned, and coordinated disaster relief for three

earthquake affected communities in El Salvador

. Implemented a health and sanitation project that constructed latrines

for two hundred impoverished families with local community leaders and

health promoters

. Wrote grants focused on reconstruction, micro credit programs, health

and sanitation, and environmental management

EDUCATION, LANGUAGE SKILLS AND PUBLICATIONS

Master of Public Administration (MPA), Columbia University, School of

International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Environmental Science, Policy,

Economics, and Management, New York, New York

. Fellowship Recipient, Columbia University, School of International and

Public Affairs

Bachelor of Arts (BA), St. John's University, Biology, Environmental

Studies Minor, Chemistry Emphasis, Collegeville, Minnesota

Language Proficiency: Advanced Spanish Skills - Peace Corps Language

Testing Program 2005

Publication: Global Climate Change: Risk to Bank Loans -

http://www.unepfi.org/fileadmin/documents/global_climate_change_risk.pdf

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