Ryan Booth is an experienced project manager with over eight years of experience managing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. He has managed residential, small commercial, and utility-scale solar and wind power projects throughout North America totaling over 2GW of capacity. His experience ranges from project design, installation, and management to operations, maintenance, and asset management. He is currently a project manager at SunEdison managing the performance of their over 2GW fleet of utility-scale solar and wind plants.
1. Ryan Francis Booth
34 Queva Vista Novato, CA 94947
ryanmcbootherson@gmail.com
Introduction
I aman experienced,motivated,anddynamicoperationsorientedProjectManagerwithovereightyears’
experience in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. Through my broad ranging
experience overthe yearsIhave beenexposedtomanytechnologies,withapplicationsonvaryingscales.
From the design, installation and project management of residential, small commercial and off-grid PV
storage systems inthe Northeast,to the Operations, Maintenance andAssetManagementfor a fleetof
over 2GW of utility scale solar and wind power plants throughout North America.
Work Experience
SunEdison 600 Clipper Dr. Belmont CA 94002
ProjectManager Sept2015 - present
As a project manager in SunEdison’s Renewable Operations Center, managing the performance of the over 2GW
fleet, as well as all aspects pertaining to the monitoring, control, and contract compliance, is a challenging and
thrillingresponsibility. Fromimplementingnew automated systems atthe plantlevel to respond to utility dispatches
for power, to fine tuning power plant controllers and inverter parameters for more efficient operation and to
maximize generation, all issues and activities routed through the PM for appropriate management and execution.
Additional responsibilities included managing the onboarding process of new projects to ensure contract
compliance, energy forecasting, PPA compliance.
SunEdison 600 Clipper Dr. Belmont CA 94002
UtilityOperator March 2014 – Sept 2015
As the primary Utility Operator for SunEdison’s fleet of North America utility solarpower plants,I was instrumental
in developing the utility operations team into its current iteration. Serving as the primary operator and point of
contact for real-time operations of our plants for all interested parties; asset management, utilities,
customers/project owners, and balancing authorities (ISO). Additional responsibilities included performance
analytics, computer networking and device communications, extensive troubleshooting and i ssue resolution.
Integrated Solar Applications 121 Spring Tree Rd. Brattleboro VT
Operations Coordinator/Project Manager August 2011 – present
The job titledoes no justiceto the responsibilities this position entailed. Integrated Solar is a small renewableenergy
firm in Southern Vermont, uniquely staffed to tackle the design and installation of any renewable energy project.
All projects flowthrough the operations coordinator onceunder contract,where their details arefiltered and sanity
checked, designs are finalized, permits applied for, materials are procured, workflows scheduled, etc.
In addition to the job-to-job responsibilities listed above, Operations Coordinator also manages inventory,
warehouse and vehicle fleet issues, invoicing, marketing (when called upon), personnel, sub-contractor
management, customer service, technical manual documentation, market research and a host of other
responsibilities: part and parcel to employment at a small renewable energy business.
Evergreen Group: Building Contractors 121 March Davis Dr. Guilford VT
Weatherization Crew Member/Lead HVAC Installer/Green Builder Sept 2010 – August 2011
Expanding upon the foundation of building performance and HVAC fundamentals acquired while at Recurve,
Evergreen took these skillsto the next level. Workingin the extreme climate zone of New England, weatherization
and heating take on entirely new meanings and become altogether intrinsic to the building process. Evergreen
operated as a “jack-of-all-trades”contractor takingon newconstruction projects as well asweatherization and HVAC
jobs, always with the focus of building sustainably.
2. Recurve Inc. (purchased by Tendril Inc.) 1167 Mission St. San Francisco CA
Crew Lead, Home Performance Retrofitter, Solar Thermal & HVAC Installer Feb 2008 – July 2010
A leader and innovator in the home performance industry, clean-tech start up Recurve strove to reduce the U.S.’s
carbon footprint by retrofitting homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to meet today’s standards of energy
efficiency, health and comfort.
In all instances thecrew lead acted as foreman on the job and liaison between clientand company; the profitability
of a job is hinged largely on the lead’s ability to delegate tasks effectively, while completing all contract items
competently and professionally. Success in this role required a well rounded knowledge of building science,
construction, and home systems; incorporating the ability to perform tasks that spanned the gamut construction
trades.
Educational Background
University of California at Berkeley, BA Geography (Environment & Development), May 2007
Dean’s List, GPA: 3.5
Certifications/Training/Experience
SunEdison Operational Excellence Green Belt Training
NERC operator training
POC to CAISO
Entry level NABCEP PV certification
Saturn Online training towards a HERS Rater certification
Type II EPA certification to handle refrigerants
OSHA 10 certified
Volunteer Opportunities
Uhuru Foods
Habitat for Humanity East Bay
Grid Alternatives Bay Area
Lights Out San Francisco
California Wilderness Coalition
Personal
My passion inbothmypersonalandprofessionallife isinmovingsocietytoasustainable worldbydirectly
helping to reduce humanities carbon footprint. I am a renewable energy nerd. I enjoy home brewing,
gardening, biking and bike mechanics, do-it-yourself projects, spending time with my family,
traveling, workingout(crossfit,yogaandmeditation),rapandhip-hopmusic,science fictionsandfantasy
novels, hiking, snowboarding, camping, and new experiences.
References
Available upon request