Ralph Lusby
Sr. Energy Engineer/Auditor
Plano TX 75075 (C) 214-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Energy Engineer
Energy Engineer - PE, CEM, CEA, LEED Green Associate with intensive hands
on energy auditing experience. Responsible for projects that saved Federal
facility $700,000 out of $12 million energy budget while exceeding energy
conservation goals.
Industry Recognition
. Presented Off Peak Purchasing paper to World Energy Engineering
Congress 2005
. Presented Thermal Image Findings to Fort Rucker Society of Military
Engineers 2008
. Presented Wholesale Power Market paper at NTAEE Energy Managers Update
2009
. Board Member of NTAEE 2009 and speaker on thermal imaging 2009
Work Experience
Senior Energy Consultant - Ridgecrest Energy 2010
. Developed Level I and Level II energy audits for potential clients
. Used eQuest computer model to evaluate potential Energy Conservation
Measures (ECMs)
Sr. Energy Engineer - Comverge 2009
. Developed Access data evaluation of Interval Data Recorder (IDR) meter
data in order to assist clients in evaluating their Demand Response
(DR) options
. Conducted walk through energy screening to help potential clients see
ECM opportunities
Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) - Fort Rucker Military Base
2007
. Identified over $700,000 in annual energy savings through identified
ECMs
. Documented maintenance lapses that resulted in major change to HVAC
maintenance contract
. Trained over 100 building energy monitors to watch for energy waste in
the campus facilities
. Thermal imaging survey of facilities identified numerous building
envelope problems including improperly installed windows on 4 training
buildings
. Used central energy management system to identify over 50 VAVs that
were malfunctioning resulting in energy loss and mold hazard
. Upon request made thermal image findings presentation to the Fort
Rucker chapter of the Society of Military Engineers
. Conducted computer energy modeling of buildings using the Facility
Energy Decision System (FEDS) program from PNNL
Sr. Energy Specialist - Johnson Controls
2003
. Assisted corporate clients in purchase savings over $2 million
. Audited existing rates resulting in over $300,000 in annual savings
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Ralph Lusby
Sr. Energy Engineer/Auditor
Plano TX 75075 (C) 214-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Consulting 2001
. Provided technical assistance in $50 million major electric
aggregation project which saved over $5million for participants
. Set up database to allow over 70 participants to immediately see their
own savings in the project within hours of its bid in order for timely
execution
. Provided Access data consulting to local retail electric provider in
dealing with available industry data
Sr. Market Analyst - TXU Energy Price Forecasting
1999
. Assisted in setting up ERCOT pricing model to forecast various markets
scenarios
. Evaluated hundreds of possible outcomes and provided resulting price
statistics
Consultant 1997
. Represented Automated Power Exchange of California in the Arizona
attempt at electric deregulation
. Informed utility clients of opportunities in the electric futures
market
Professional Credentials
BS Mechanical Engineering - University of Arizona
Professional Engineer (PE) - Arizona
Certified Energy Manger (CEM)
LEED Green Associate
Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
Green Building Engineer (GBE)
Certified Energy Purchasing Professional (CEP)
Professional Memberships
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
North Texas Association of Energy Engineers