DNV GL's Women in Engineering - Foleon

She subsequently spent many years at the University of Toronto doing experimental ... Anna joined DNV GL in 2016 as project manager in the Wind Independent ... WOMENINENGINEERING ANNAMOSER ANNAMOSER TeamLeadAnnastudiedchemicalengineeringinGermanyandgraduatedwithaMasterofAppliedSciencedegree.ShesubsequentlyspentmanyyearsattheUniversityofTorontodoingexperimentalresearchonthefluiddynamicsofsmall-scalewindturbinesandteachingwindandsolarenergycoursesaspartofacontinuingeducationprogram.In2012,AnnajoinedtherenewableenergyteamatHatch,aglobalconsultancy,supportingwindandsolarprojectsasowner’sengineer,andspenttwo-yearsasprojectengineeratAlgonquinPower,anowner/operator,tosupportthedevelopmentandconstructionoflarge-scalewindprojectsintheUS.AnnajoinedDNVGLin2016asprojectmanagerintheWindIndependentEngineeringteam.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?15yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?3yearsWhat'syourfavoritepartofengineering?Iamsurroundedbyateamoflike-minded,smartpeoplethataresolutionorientedandgoodproblem-solvers.Asanengineer,yourknowledgeandexpertisearesoughtafterandyouractionshavethepotentialtomakeadifferenceintheworld.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Iwasnotgoodenoughinmathtostudyphysics,soengineeringseemedlikeanobviousalternative.AslightlymoreflatteringanswerwouldbethatIalwayswantedtoknowhoweverythingworks,whichdrovemymothercrazy.IsupposethismeansIwentintoengineeringtobeabletoanswerallthequestionsafour-yearoldmightaskaboutmachinesandtechnology.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Ihavethreeboysaged6,9,12.WhenIamnotenjoyingahikingtripwiththeboyssomewhereinthebackcountry,Iamlearningtoplaytheaccordion.  ANATRAZON ANATRAZON HeadofSection,SolarDueDiligenceMs.RazonheadstheSolarIndependentEngineeringSectionthatprovidesduediligencetosupportavarietyofprojectfinancingtransactionsintheutility-scale,C&Idistributedgeneration,andresidentialsolarmarkets.ShehasbeenwithDNVGLsince2009.Ms.RazonholdsadegreeinElectricalEngineeringfromBenGurionUniversityandanM.Sc.inSolarEnergyfromtheBlausteinInstituteforDesertResearchatIsrael’sNationalSolarEnergyCenter.HergraduatestudiesinvolvedexperimentalresearchandmodelingofPVtechnologies,aswellasco-authoringachapteronPVSystemsintheHandbookofPhotovoltaicScienceandEngineering(Wiley).Inadditiontohertechnicalskills,Ms.Razonbringsaclient-centricandsolution-orientedapproachtotheprojects,andafocusonreliableandsafesolarinstallationandoperations.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?11yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?9yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?FindingcreativesolutionsWhydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Istudiedengineeringforthreemainreasons:1)Iwantedtoworkinafieldthatwouldallowmetobeindependent. 2)Iwantedtocombinescienceandcreativeproblemsolving. 3)Ithinkthatwomenareunderrepresentedinthefieldofengineeringandwantedtobepartofachange.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Iambigbelieverinbikeridingastransport,Ilovebackpacking,andIamaminesandexplosivestrainer.BIANCAHARRIS BIANCAHARRIS SeniorCivil/StructuralEngineerBiancaisaseniorcivil/structuralengineerintheGLPacificProjectEngineeringServices(PE)team,inMelbourneAustralia.Biancahasexperienceinconcept,preliminaryanddetaileddesignoffootingsforwindturbines,detaileddesignreviewsofwindturbinefoundations,technicalduediligencereviewsofcivilandstructuralassetsforwindandsolarfarms.Biancaalsohasexperienceincivilandstructuralassetconditioninspections,FiniteElementAnalysisofstructures(includingdynamicresponseandfatiguebehaviour),windturbinefoundationconditionmonitoring,constructionmonitoring,constructionqualityrecordreviewsandforensicengineering.PriortojoiningDNVGL,BiancaworkedasastructuralengineeratJacobs(formerlySKM)intheirIndustrialStructuresTeam.InthisroleBiancaundertookprojectengineeringandprojectmanagement,analysis,design,conditionassessments,constructionsupportandduediligenceacrossawiderangeofsectorsincludingrenewableenergy,maritimeinfrastructure,miningandpowerdistribution.BiancahasaBachelorofEngineering(Hons)incivilengineeringfromMonashUniversity,Victoria,AustraliaandisaCharteredProfessionalEngineer(CPEng)withEngineersAustraliaintheStructuralCollege.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?9yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?4yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Myfavouritepartofengineeringisthatitgivesengineerstheopportunitytousesciencetohelpsolvesomeofhumanity’sbiggestchallenges.ByworkingintherenewableenergysectorIliketothinkIamdoingmyparttohelptoaddressclimatechange.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?WhenmullingoveruniversitycourseoptionsinthefinalyearofhighschoolIrealizedIwantedacareerwhichwouldbepractical,interestingandinvolveproblemsolving.Aratherfrankconversationwithoneofmydad’sfriends(acivilengineer)convincedmeofthebenefitsofacareerinengineering.AdecisionI’venotregretted.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Outsideofengineeringmyinterestsincludetravel,reading,ballet,foodandspendingtimewithmyhusbandandcats.DANFENG DANFENG SeniorConsultantDanFengisaconsultantwithexperienceinbuildingenergyefficiencyprogramevaluation,measurementandverification(EM&V),deemedsavingsdevelopment,strategicplanning,design,implementationandanalysis,andanexpertwitness.SincejoiningDNVGL,Ms.FenghasbeenservingasprojectmanagerandtaskmanageronefficiencyprogramevaluationsforaVirginiabasedutilityandtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy(U.S.DOE).InhertimeatDNVGL,shehasgrownfromleadingasmallteamthatannuallyupdatingaregion-specificdeemedsavingsmanualforthelocalutilityprograms,toprojectmanagingmid-sizedprojectstostudytopicssuchaselectricvehicletime-of-useprogramcustomerbehavior,loadprofilesofresidentialheatpumpusage,andelectricsavingsimpactsofnon-residentialductsealingprograms.Sheisnowleadingthedemandsidemanagementportfolioevaluationforthisclient,withateamofeconometricians,statisticians,engineers,datascientists.Theyprovideevaluationservicesandenergyinsightstohelptheclientnavigateachangingbusinessandpoliticallandscape.PriortojoiningDNVGL,Ms.Fengworkedontechnicalanalysisandstrategicplanningtodesign,developandimplementprojectsintendedtotransformthebuildingsindustryforenergyefficiencyasaconsultantfortheU.S.DOE.ShehasaMasterandBachelorofSciencedegreesinMechanicalEngineering,fromtheUniversityofMarylandCollegePark.SheisaCertifiedEnergyManager(CEM),CertifiedMeasurementandVerificationProfessional(CMVP),LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesignAccreditedProfessional(LEEDAP),andEngineer-In-Training(EIT)intheStateofMaryland. Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?12yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?8yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?ProblemsolvingWhydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?OfallthesubjectsIhadstudied,itinterestedmethemostandcombinedallthethingsIenjoyedworkingon.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Hangingoutwithfamilyandfriends.Gardening.IBIRONKEOGUNYE IBIRONKEOGUNYE EnergyEngineerIbironkeOgunyeiscurrentlyanEnergyEngineerwithBusinessEnergyServiceswithinDNVGL'sProgramDevelopmentandImplementationserviceline.Previously,sheservedastheenergyefficiency/demandresponse(EE/DR)leadengineerandworkedonprogrammanagementtasksandtechnicaloutreachstrategies.Sheworkedwithinthedemandresponseprogramfortwoyears.PriortoDNVGL,IbironkeworkedfortheUnitedStatesEnergyAssociationandmanagedtechnicalassistanceprogramsforpowerutilitiesinemergingmarkets.ShealsohasexperienceinOil&Gas,servingasafieldengineerwithSchlumberger.Herrolesinvariousareasofenergyhasgivenheraninterdisciplinaryexperienceandadvantage.IbironkegraduatedwithaB.S.inCivilEngineeringandadditionalmajorinTechnicalWritingfromCarnegieMellonUniversity.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?5yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?2.75yearsWhatisyoufavoritepartofengineering?Myfavoritepartofengineeringisthecriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingthatgoesintoanygivenproject.Ialsolikethatengineeringissodiverseandhassignificantcareergrowthpotential.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?IjoinedengineeringbecauseIhadstrongScienceandMathskillsinhighschool.Ialsolovedwatchingconstructionandhomerenovationshows.Inmyjunioryearofhighschool,Iwatched‘TheInconvenientTruth’whichmotivatedmeevenfurthertopursueengineeringandanenvironmentallysustainableprofession.AsIjourneyedthroughmyengineeringeducation,Irealizedthatengineeringoffereddiversityinthought,skillsandcareeropportunities,whichiswhatkeptmeinterested.Shareaninterestedand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Ilovetotravelandexplore,especiallyinternationally.I’malsoabitofafoodieandIenjoyattendingfestivals/events.JENNIFERMCWILLIAMS JENNIFERMCWILLIAMS SeniorEngineerJenniferisaseasonedengineerwithtwentyyearsofexperienceassessingandimprovingtheenergyefficiencyofbuildings.ShehasaB.S.inPhysicsfromCarletonCollegeandanM.S.M.E.fromtheUniversityofWashingtonandadiversebackgroundincludingresearch,evaluation,trainingandimplementationinresidentialandcommercialbuildings.StartingasaresidentialhomeenergyauditorwithanenergyefficiencyprograminBoston(ConservationServicesGroup),hercareercontinuedtotheEnergyPerformanceofBuildingsgroupatLawrenceBerkeleyLaboratorywheresheresearchedresidentialventilation,buildingshellleakage,andlossesfromductedsystems.MovingfromtheretoEnergyEfficiencyprogramevaluationatItronandlaterDNVGL,sheperformedcommercialandindustrialprogramevaluation,includingindepthuncertaintyanalysis,andmanagingthe2013-15HVACQualityMaintenanceprogramevaluationfortheCaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission.Q&A Howmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?28yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?6yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Problemsolvingismyfavoritepartofengineering.Ilovefiguringouthowcomplexsystemsworkandunderstandingthebigpicture.Ilikefiguringoutthemostelegantandsimplesolutiontoaproblem.Ialsoenjoydesigningexperiments:givenpracticalconstraintshowcanwefindouttheenergysavedthroughinstallationofabuildingretrofit?Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?IstartedwithanundergraduatedegreeinphysicsbecauseIloveditinhighschool.Ienjoyedputtingmathtopracticalusetosolvespatialproblems.IwentontomechanicalengineeringingraduateschoolbecauseIwantedtousephysicsforpracticalapplications.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...I’mbuildingatinyhouseinmybackyard.JOANNEBUJUNYAN JOANNEBUJUNYAN MechanicalEngineerBuJunyanJoannehasworkedinDNVGLsince2011.Priortothat,shehasworkedfor2yearsinwindturbinemanufacturerSanyElectricafterhavinggraduatedwithaMaster’sdegreeinmechanicalengineering.HermainroleinDNVGListoreviewthemechanicalstructuresofcasting,weldingandforgedcomponents.ShehasparticipatedinmanycertificationprojectssuchasVestasandLegacyGemasa.SheisalsoaprojectmanagerandmanagestypecertificationprojectsforGoldwindGW3.0(S).Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?11yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?9yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Myfavoritepartofengineeringisthatitkeepsyouthinkingonyourfeet.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Ijoinedengineeringbecauseitisinlinewithmyeducationbackground.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...SightseeingandhikingJULIECHANDLER JULIECHANDLER EnergyEfficiencyEngineerMs.ChandlerisanexperiencedEnergyEfficiencyEngineeratDNVGL.Shehastechnicalexpertiseinenergysavingstrategiesforprivateandpublicsectorsinvolvinglargecommercialcenters,parkdistricts,schooldistricts,industrialmanufacturers,nationalchainsandresidentialtowers.Juliehasprovidedresearchandcreationoftechnicaldocuments,projectmanagement,onsiteinspections,peerreviews,assessment,analysis,calculationsandongoingclientandcontractorcommunication.Shehasmentoredandtrainednewhiresfromrecentgraduatestoseniorengineers.Juliehasbrought7previousyearsofengineeringexperiencewithhertoDNVGLwhereshegainedvaluablestructuralandmechanicalexperienceincreatingwinningproposalsforbids,projectmanagement,inspectionevaluation,structuralanalysisanddesignfornewandexistinginfrastructurewithintheUSandoverseas.Herbackgroundhasinvolvedprojectsonandoffshorerequiringenergyanddataanalysis,mechanicalfailuretesting,NDT,vibrationanalysis,planningandschedulingandeconomicdecisionanalysis.JuliehasworkedwithAONBenfieldGlobalinChicago,ILhavingprovidedevaluationanddesignofoff-shoreturbines,withNECAandCPScharterschoolsinChicago,ILhavingprovidedanalysis,evaluationandphotovoltaicsystemdesignandwithNRELinGolden,COhavingprovidedaNETZeroMulti-FamilyResidentialdesignforChicago’sBronzevilleneighborhood.Inaddition,shecontinuestoprovideprivatetutoringintheSTEMfields.Juliehastaughtasanadjunctinstructorbothmathandengineeringcourses. HerqualificationsincludeaBSinStructuralEngineeringwithafocusonwaveandwindanalysis,vibrationtestingandfailuremodes.SheholdsanMSinArchitecturalEngineering(mechanicalengineering)withafocusonrenewableenergydesign,energyanalysis,dataanalyticsandintegrationofenergysavingsystemsinthebuiltenvironment.Ms.Chandlercurrentlyservesontwoengineeringtechnicalcommittee’swithinASHRAE.ShealsofindstimetoactivelygivebacktothecommunitythroughvolunteereffortswithRebuildingTogetherMetroChicago,FutureCity,andRonaldMcDonaldHouse. Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?9yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?2yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Inthebeginning,Icouldnotgetenoughofmathandphysics!Withengineeringconceptsaddedtomytoolbox,mypassionforlearning,acceptingchallengesandfindingresolutionsmultiplied.Findingsolutionsespeciallywithourexistingenergyconsumptionischallenging,butnotimpossible.Ireallyenjoyvisioningbeyondtheimpossiblebyengagingwithmanyengineeringdisciplines,connectingwithprofessionalsocietiesandstayingaheadofemerginginnovativetrends.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?WhenIwasyoung,Itookmanythingsapartwhenmydadwasn’thome!–evenwhenhewastiredfromworkhepatientlyshowedmehowtoputeverythingbacktogether.SinceIwasconstantlyinhispowertools,IamsurehewasabitworriedwhenIdecidedtotakethoseaparttoo.Hedrewthelinewithhisclockrepairbusiness!Hesharedeverythingheknewwithmeabouttheinnerpartsofoldclocks.Ilearnedsomuchfromhimandcontinuedmydrivetolearnhowthingswork.Mydadwasamasterwithcarsandspenttimeshowingmehowtospotwornoutpartsandhowtoresolvetheproblemswhichhasbecomeveryvaluablecaringformyowncar.Choosinganengineeringcareercamelaterinmylife,butthepassionwasalwaysonmymind.Everydaypresentschallenges,butIthinkwithengineering,successcomeswithovercomingfailuresandharnessingagooddoseofperseverance.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Sheisanavidoutdoorenthusiastspendingtimemountainbiking,camping,kayaking,hikingandgardening.KARENMCGINLEY KARENMCGINLEY SeniorEngineer,ProgramDevelopmentandImplementation,NVEnergyKarenMcGinleyisaSeniorEngineerforDNVGLandadministerstheBusinessEnergyServicesincentiveprogramforNVEnergy. Sheisresponsibleforenergyanalysis,programimplementation,andquantitativeresearchtoestimateprojectannualenergyandpeakdemandsavings. Karencurrentlysupervisesprojectcoordination,engineeringanalysis,andperformancemonitoringofretrofitsystemsforexistingcommercialfacilitiesandnewconstructionprojects. SheholdsaBachelorofSciencedegreeinMechanicalEngineeringfromtheUniversityofNevada,RenoandisaCertifiedEnergyManager(CEM)bytheAssociationofEnergyEngineers(AEE)andaLEEDAPBD+C(BuildingDesign+Construction)bytheUSGreenBuildingCouncil. Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?18yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?14yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Solvingaproblemandlearninganewtechnique.Ilikethecombinationmathandscience,thereisalwaysawaytodoit,youjustneedtofigureitallout.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?IlovemyjobbecauseIgettolookatalltypesofprojectsfromlightingtominingtoskiresorts,eachwithuniqueissuesandenergyefficiencymeasures. Igettodolotsofproblemsolvingandresearchnewtypesofmachineryandequipment.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Ilovetoscrapbook,Igettousemycreativeside. Ihavebeengolfingforseveralyearsandamlovingit,althoughIamstillverymuchlearninghowtohittheballstraight!KATYBRIGGS KATYBRIGGS ServiceAreaLeader,RenewablesAdvisoryKatyBriggsistheGlobalServiceAreaLeaderofDNVGL’sRenewablesAdvisoryservices.Inthisrole,shefocusesonstrategy,innovation,andthedigitalizationofDNVGL’srenewablesservices,whichhelpcompaniesdeploy,optimizeandinvestinrenewableenergy.Previously,Ms.BriggsledDNVGL'swindenergyAssetOptimizationgroupinNorthAmerica,focusingonwindenergyperformance,turbineavailability,reliability,costmodeling,benchmarking,andoperationsstrategyassessment.Ms.Briggshas15yearsoftechnicalexperience,including12yearsintherenewableenergyindustry.ShehasaB.S.andMaster’sdegreeinPhysics.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?12yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?12yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Solvingproblemsandlearningfromotherpeople.InEngineeringthereisrarelysufficienttimeormoneytodeterminetheperfectsolutionsoyouhavetobecreative.Ienjoythischallengeanditoffersanopportunitytoworkwithothers. IhaveadrivetolearnnewthingsandIfinditmostfunandefficienttogainknowledgebyworkingwithothers.Iliketappingintotheirbrainpower,whethertheyareengineersoraccountants. Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?BecauseIlikeknowingwhyandhowthingswork.Ialsohadgoodrolemodelsinmyfamily,specificallymysister.Asakidshewouldteachmemath,soIlearnedmathconceptsacoupleofyearsbeforeitwastaughttomeinschool.Shegotdegreesinphysicsandopticalengineering,soitseemedlogicalthatIcoulddoittoo.Shecontinuestoinspireme;shenowdesignsopticalsystemsforsatellitesandNASAspacecraft.Herexampleandencouragementmadeifseemnaturalformetopursuephysicsandatechnicalcareer.Ididn’treallyrealizethatitwasstillperceivedasunusualforawomanuntilIstartedworkingatmyfirstjob.Iwasnearlytheonlywomenthere.WhenIstartedatDNVGLitwasrefreshingtoseemorewomenintechnicalandleadershiproles.IfeltlikeIcouldachievealotmoreinthisenvironmentandIprobablyhave.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactyourself...I’minterestedinunderstandingthenumbers,forexampleIlookedupdiversitystatsforEngineeringdegreesandputtheminaspreadsheet,asyoudo.Ilearnedthefollowing:IntheU.S.in2017,womenearned21%oftheengineeringdegrees.Thisisupfrom18%in2018.However,atthisrate,itwouldn’tbeuntil2098–basicallytheendofthecentury–thatwomenearned50%oftheengineeringdegrees.Overthesameperiod,engineeringdegreesearnedbyethnicminoritiesrosefrom33%to38%.However,thisincreasemayreflectpopulationchangesmorethanincreasedinclusioninengineering.Andthisincreasedidnotapplytoallminoritygroups.SpecificallytherewasadecreaseintheproportionofEngineeringdegreesearnedbyAfricanAmericans. Whilethesenumbersshowslowprogress,itdoesn’thavetobethatway.In2017Americanwomenearned50%ofthebachelorsdegreesinEnvironmentalEngineering.SoifwantmorewomeninyourEngineeringcompany,trylistingEnvironmentalEngineeringinyourJobpostingstoreachamoregenderdiversepopulation.Sourceofnumbers:EngineeringbytheNumbers,ByBrianL.Yoder,Ph.D.AmericanSocietyforEngineeringEducation(https://www.asee.org/documents/papers-and-publications/publications/college-profiles/2017-Engineering-by-Numbers-Engineering-Statistics.pdf)KELSEYYATES KELSEYYATES ConsultantKelseyYatesiscurrentlyaConsultantforDNVGLSingapore,whereherscopecurrentlycoversrenewableenergytechnicalduediligenceandsolarenergyassessmentsfortheAsiaPacificregion.Previously,KelseyYateswastheTeamLeadfortheNorthAmericaSolarEnergyAssessmentteam.Ms.YatesjoinedDNVGLin2014asaSolarEngineerresponsibleforprovidingindependentenergyassessmentsandvalidationsforresidential,commercialandutilityscalesolarPVprojects.Ms.Yateshasindependentlyprojectmanagedand/orparticipatedintheduediligenceofover300residential,commercial,andutilityscalesolarphotovoltaic(PV)projectsintheUnitedStates,Canada,CentralandSouthAmerica,Europe,Asia,andAustralia.Ms.YatesisagraduateofthePennsylvaniaStateUniversitywhereshereceivedanABETaccreditedBachelorsofScienceinEnergyEngineeringwithdualminorsinEnvironmentalEngineeringandEnergy,Business&Finance.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?5yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?5yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?IenjoyproblemsolvingandthevarietyofworkIgettoparticipatein.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Iwantedtomakeadifference;engineeringseemedthemosteffectivewaytobeaproblemsolverofglobalenvironmentalissues.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Ienjoyyoga,reading,crosswordpuzzles,dinnerparties,exploringviatravelling/hiking/scubadiving.LUCYCRAIG LUCYCRAIG VicePresidentandDirector,TechnologyandInnovationLucyCraigisVicePresidentandDirectorofTechnologyandInnovationatDNVGLEnergy,wheresheisresponsiblefordigitalization,innovationandtechnicalgovernanceacrossserviceareascoveringrenewablesadvisoryandcertification,transmissionanddistributionadvisoryservices,powercomponentcertificationandenergymanagement.ShemanagesinvestmentsininnovationprojectsandDNVGLEnergy’sstrategicgrowthsegmentsincludingoffshorewind,energydigitalization,energystorage,electricvehicles,solarandfinance.Priortohercurrentrole,LucymanagedtheregionofIberiaandLatinAmericaforDNVGLinRenewablesAdvisory.Lucyhas30years’experienceintherenewablesindustry,originallyinwindenergyandoverthelast10yearsalsoinsolar. ShehasaPhDinelectricalpowerengineeringandisaFellowoftheInstituteofEngineeringandTechnology.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?30yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?22yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Myfavouritepartofengineeringisfindingnewsolutionstoproblems!Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Ihavealwaysenjoyedproblem-solving.Engineeringprovidestoolsandmethodstosolvethemanyproblemsfacingmankind.Climatechange–orclimatecatastrophe–isthebiggestproblemwefaceandengineeringandtechnologywillenabletheenergytransitionwhichisneededtoaddressthisproblem.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...IverynearlywenttouniversitytostudyFrenchandLatin,butmyPhysicsteacheratschoolsuggestedItryengineeringinstead.Ihaveneverregrettedthatdecision,andremaindeeplygratefultomyschoolPhysicsteacher.MARYPRABHASAMSON MARYPRABHASAMSON SeniorEngineerMaryPrabhaSamsonhasaround10yearsofexperienceintherenewableenergyindustry,workingwithDNVGL’sRenewablesCertificationsince2009andisbasedinBangalore,India.Apost-graduateincivilengineering,Maryisaseniorengineerandprojectmanagerworkingonconcreteandsteelstructuresofwindturbines.Hermainscopeofworkincludedesignreviewofconcretefoundations(onshore),steeltowers(onshore/offshore),offshoresteelstructures(primaryandsecondarysteel),housings–nacellecoversandspinner(composites)ofwindturbines.Asaprojectmanager,shemanagesmanytypecertificationandcomponentcertificationprojects.SheisalsoinvolvedinbusinessdevelopmentactivitiestofurthermarketgrowthandisthemainpointofcontactforourclientsinIndia.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?10yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?10yearsWhatisyoufavoritepartofengineering?Engineeringinvolvesthinkingandcreativity.Asacivilengineer,bringinganidea/solutionintorealityismyfavoritepartofengineering.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Engineeringfascinatedmeingeneral,andIwasespeciallyinspiredbymyfather’screativityandskillasanarchitect/civilEngineer.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Sportsandleisureinterestsincludebadminton,chess,andplayingtheguitar.Ialsoenjoyexploringnewplaces.MAURANIPPERT MAURANIPPERT HeadofSection,EnergyInsightsMauraNippertisaseniorengineerwith14yearsofbroadtechnicalandprojectmanagementexperienceintheenergysector.Sheworkscloselywithclientstoprovideprojectleadership,programimpactandprocessevaluationplanning,analysis,andreporting.Inaddition,Ms.Nipperthasextensiveexperienceinnon-energyimpactresearch,throughdatacollectionandmodelingoflifecyclecost,environmental,andotherimpacts,whichhavebeenusedtoguideelectricpowerutilitysystemplanningatthenationalandstatelevels.Asaprojectmanager,Ms.Nipperthasdemonstratedexperienceinhandlinglargeandcomplex,multi-facetedprojects,primarilydedicatedtoassessmentofprogramperformance.SheleadstheIntegratedProgramImpactsprojectfortheTennesseeValleyAuthority(TVA),determiningtotalimpacts(kWhandbeyond)fromenergyprogramsacrossallenergyefficiencyandelectrificationprogramsforallsectors.Shemanagesnon-energyimpactassessmentsforAEPOhio,Consumers,andTVA,andtheMassachusettsPPAs;andhasledaperformanceevaluationofNYSERDA’sNYSunsolarphotovoltaicprogramforseveralyears(twoevaluationcycles). Ms.NippertmanagedtheNationalEvaluationoftheDepartmentofEnergy’sStateEnergyProgram,concurrentlyworkingasanevaluatorforseveralindividualnon-residentialenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergyprograms.ShehasmanagedM&VeffortsforseveralofDominionVirginiaPower’snon-residentialanddemandresponseprograms,andanevaluationoftheTennesseeValleyAuthority’sRenewableGenerationprograms,includingsmalltomid-sizesolar,wind,landfillgas,biomass,andmicro-hydroinstallations.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?14yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?6.5yearsWhatisyoufavoritepartofengineering?Problemsolving.Thereisalwaysaproblemtobesolved,andnoendtothecreativeopportunitieswithwhichtosolvethem.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?IfellinlovewithengineeringwhenIrealizedhowwellitbridgedtwogreatinterests(mathematicsandart),andhowitcouldbeappliedtosolvingenvironmentalimplicationsofenergyissues.Ipursued“DesignfortheEnvironment”inmyMaster’sinMechanicalEngineering,andultimatelyfoundDNVGLasagreatplacetopractice.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Idabbleinfiguredrawingandpainting–andmycurrentfavorite“figure”ismy13-montholddaughter,Aeris.MEGHANREHA MEGHANREHA WindTurbineEngineerMeghanRehaisaTurbineEngineerintheDNVGLTurbineTechnologyGroup.Shebrings7yearsofexperienceinwindpowerinthefieldsofdataanalysisandindependentengineering,withacurrentfocusonwindturbinetechnologyduediligence.Ms.RehajoinedDNVGLin2007asadataanalystandservedasaduediligenceengineerfrom2009to2012.Shespecializesinduediligenceworkrelatedtowindturbinetechnology,assessingandprojectingwindturbinereliability,availability,andsuitabilityforwindprojectsthroughouttheregion,aswellasanalyzingturbinelifetimeandlifeextension.Shealsoconductswindturbinesitesuitabilityreviewstoassessthesuitabilityofspecificturbinemodelstowindprojectsites,withparticularattentiontoIEC61400-1certificationrequirementsandstructuralloadsanalyses,primarilyinsupportofDNVGL'sduediligencework.Shehasexperiencewithmostmajorturbinemanufacturersandmaintainsgoodrelationshipswithturbinesupplierstoensureaccesstoup-to-dateinformation.SheisaprimarycontributortotheTurbineTechnologygroup'sevaluationmethodsandpolicy.Inadditiontotechnicalresponsibilities,Ms.RehaisanagitatorforincreasedandtransparentdiversitywithinDNVGL.Shetakessatisfactioninpushingthecompanyanditsmanagementtoconsiderthewaysexism,structuralracism,andunconsciousbiashaveshapedDNVGLinthepast,andenvisioningwhatitlooksliketobeacompanywherediverseindividualsandthoughtsarevalued,welcomed,andleveragedforacarbon-neutralfuture.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?7yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?7yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Myfavoritepartofengineeringistheintersectionofformandfunction,seeingdesignandinnovationchangepeople’slivesforthebetter.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Engineeringwasattheintersectionofmyinterestsandmyvalues.Itcombinesthefunoftakingthingsapart,understandingtheirfunction,puttingthembacktogetherorbuildingnewthingscombinedwithmycommitmenttosocialandenvironmentaljustice.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...WhenMeghanisnotbusyrenovationher150-year-oldhouse,shecanbefoundreadingbooksandentertaininghertwospecialneedscats.PEERAWANTADPIKULTONG PEERAWANTADPIKULTONG ConsultantPeerawanhasalmost4yearsexperienceworkinginrenewableindustry.ShehasjoinedtheDNVGLSingaporeofficein2017asarenewablesadvisoryconsultantandspecializesinenergyyieldassessments,energyauditsandvalidationsforsolarPVprojects.PeerawanhasbeeninvolvedinvarioussolarPVprojectsacrosstheAsiaPacificregion,includingground-mounted,solarrooftop,andfloatingsolarprojects.PeerawanprovidessupporttocustomersfocusingonsolarPVdetaileddesign,tendersupport,EPCselection,yieldassessment,siteaudit,constructionmonitoring,assetoperationalmanagementaswellasowner’sengineeringservices.PeerawanisfamiliarwithqualitymanagementtoolswhichdealwithRootCauseAnalysis(RCA),FailureModeandEffectsAnalysis(FMEA),andqualitycontrolplanning.Shealsohasproficiencyindesignsoftwaretoolse.g.AutoCADandCATIA.PeerawanreceivedherBachelor’sandMaster’sdegreeinEngineeringfromtheUniversityofNottingham,UnitedKingdomin2010and2011respectively.Q&A Howmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?4yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?2yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Tacklingproblemshead-onandthesenseofachievementandsatisfactionwhichcomesoncethesolutionhasbeendefined.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?I’vealwaysbeencurioustounderstandhowthingswork.Engineeringfascinatedmewithhowitcantroubleshootissuesandprovideasolution.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Playingthepiano,badminton,andswimming.PIAREDANZ PIAREDANZ HeadofSection,SeniorPrincipalEngineerThefirstyearsafterherPh.D.,PiaworkedwithteachingandresearchinmechanicalbehaviorofmaterialsattheTechnicalUniversityofDenmarkincludingapostdocatCambridgeUniversity,UK.In2009,PiastartedworkingwithDNVandlaterDNVGL.Inthebeginningherrolewasfocusedontechnicalreviewsofwindturbinecomponentsforvariouscustomersbutsoonshegotinvolvedasprojectmanagerfortypecertificationwhichhadherfocusforanumberofyears.Thisinvolvementleadtoaroleaskeyaccountmanagerforoneofourcentralwindturbinemanufacturercustomersforwhichsheisnowenjoyingtheroleaskeyaccountsponsor.Since2015,Piahasbeenheadingthesection'LoadsCopenhagen'whichhasexpertsworkingonloadsandsiteconditionsforbothonshoreandoffshorewindturbinesandwindfarms.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?10yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?10yearsWhatisyoufavoritepartofengineering?Ilearneveryday–therearealwaysnewthingstolearn.Thecollaborationwithandinspirationfromtechnicalexpertsfromvariousfieldsandourstrivingtogethertoreachcommongoals.Makeallthepiecesinthepuzzlefitinatechnical,complicatedproject.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Iguessitwasrunninginmyfamilywithbothmyfather,brother,andsisterasengineers.IwantedtobreakoutofthefamilytraditionandwantedtobecomeamedicaldoctoruntilthedayIneededtoticktheboxintheeducationapplicationsheet–Ilovedmathandphysics,soIcheckedtheboxforengineeringandhavebeenhappywiththatspontaneousdecisioneversince.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Hm…Ireallyenjoythediversityofmypresentjob.Iliketheexpertroleincombinationwiththelinemanagerroleandcombinedagainwiththecustomerinteraction–findingouthowtomakealltheendsmeet.Makingpeopleunderstandeachothersothatweworkinthesamedirection.SALLYSTARNES SALLYSTARNES WindTurbineEngineerMs.Starneshasbeenamechanicalengineerinthewindindustrysinceearly2012.Shehasabroadexperienceinwindrangingfromin-depthdataanalysistoprojectoperationstohands-onfieldwork.Inhercurrentrole,Ms.Starnessupportswindfarmownersandoperatorsintheireffortstoachieveandmaintainsafe,reliable,andprofitableprojectsthroughtheevaluationofwindturbineperformanceandreliability,aswellastheevaluationofoverallprojectoperationsregardingoperatingstrategy,operatingcosts,andprojectperformance.PriortojoiningDNVGL,Ms.StarnesworkedasamechanicalengineerforthreeyearsforawindfarmOwner/Operator,wheresheledeffortstocontinuouslyimproveoperationalandreliabilityperformanceforalargefleetwithavarietyofturbinetechnologies.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?7.5yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?4yearsWhatisyoufavoritepartofengineering?Ilovedmathandphysicsinschoolbutalsolikedthecreativeaspectsofengineeringlikedesign.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Ienjoyspendingtimewithmyhusbandandmydog,andIlovetopaddleboard!SALLYWRIGHT SALLYWRIGHT PrincipalEngineer,TurbineTechnology SallyWrightisaPrincipalTurbineEngineerintheDNVGLTurbineTechnologyGroup.Shebrings18yearsofexperienceinwindpowerandover25years’broadexperienceindesignandprojectmanagementinthefieldsofrenewableenergy,energyconservation,andpowersystemcontrols.Ms.Wrightspecializesinwindturbinetechnologyduediligencewithacurrentfocusonmergersandacquisitions.ShejoinedGarradHassanin2008,wheresheledNorthAmericanduediligenceworkrelatedtowindturbinetechnology,assessingandprojectingwindturbinereliability,availability,andsuitabilityforwindprojectsthroughouttheregion,withresponsibilityforinspectionofconstruction,manufacturing,andfailuresofwindturbinesandcomponents.Shehasbeeninvolvedininspectionsofconstruction,manufacturing,failures,bladerepair,andfires,inmostmajorturbinemodels.Ms.WrightformerlyservedasprojectmanagerandstaffengineerattheUniversityofMassachusetts’RenewableEnergyResearchLaboratoryforoversevenyearswithaprimaryfocusontechnicalprojectdevelopmentforcommunity-scalewindinstallations.Beforetransitioningtothewindindustry,shedesigned,managed,andinstalledsteamturbinecogengeneratorsaroundtheworldasanengineerataback-pressuresteamturbinecogenpackagerandownerofdistrictheatingandcoolingplantsinNorthAmericaandEurope.Herresponsibilitiesthereincludedprojectmanagement,controlsdesign,applicationsengineering,andfieldcommissioning.Ms.WrightholdsaMasterdegreeinMechanicalEngineeringfromtheUniversityofMaineandisalicensedmechanicalengineerinMassachusettsandNewHampshire.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?Inthewindindustryfulltimesince2001.Incleanenergy/powergenerationsince1993.HowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?11yearsSILPABABU SILPABABU HeadofSection,SolarSilpaSBabuiscurrentlytheHeadofSectionoftheSolarAdvisoryteaminDNVGL’sIndianoffice,andhasspentthepast12ofher19yearsintheindustryintherenewablessector.AgraduateinElectricalandElectronicsengineering,shestartedhercareerasanengineerwithABBintheHVcapacitorsdivision.Herjourneywiththesolarphotovoltaicindustrystartedin2007andshehasengineeredseveralutilityandrooftopsolarplantssincethen.Herareasofspecializationincludeprojectperformanceevaluation,costcontrolandprojectmanagement.Shehasalsoledcostreductioninitiativesalongwithprocessandsystemimprovementsinthedifferentorganizationsshehasworkedfor.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?19yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?1.5yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Assegregatedasthedifferentengineeringdisciplinesare,Iliketoseethebiggerpictureandunderstandtheinterdependenciesofelectrical,mechanicalandcivilaspectsinanengineeringproject.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Iwasfascinatedbyscienceandpursuingengineeringwasawaytoconvertthatinteresttoatangibleoutcome.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Ilovereadingandwatchingsciencefiction,documentariesonhistoryandscienceandspendingtimewithmykids.TAMARAKUIKEN TAMARAKUIKEN HeadofDepartment,EnergyInsightsCentralMs.KuikenisHeadofDepartmentofDNVGL’sEnergyInsightsserviceline,overseeingmorethan30engineers,datascientists,andmarketresearchprofessionals.Shehas19yearsofexperienceinenergyuseandgenerationestimation,energyefficiencyprogramevaluation,renewableprogramevaluation,costeffectivenessanalysis,andend-useloadmonitoringinsupportofregulatoryactivities,resourceplanning,energyefficiencyevaluation,anddemand-sidemanagementinitiatives.Ms.Kuikenhascontributedtoanddirectedstudiesinallsectors,includingthegovernmental,commercial/industrial,residential,lowincome,agricultural,andinstitutionalsectors. Ms.Kuikenworksasasubjectmatterexpertandmanagerorsponsoronprojects.Sheisresponsibleforthequalityandresponsivenessofdeliverablesandchampionstheprojectwithintheorganization,ensuringtheproperresourcesareavailable.Muchofherworkhasfocusedoncollaborationandeffectivecommunication.Ms.Kuikenisadeptatunderstandingdifferentindustryperspectivesandprovidingthecontextaroundissues,allowingallsidestomakeinformeddecisions.Shehasextensiveexperienceinworkingacrossindustrygroups,collaboratingwithandengagingstakeholdersinmultiplemarkets.Shealsospecializesinexplainingcomplexindustryissuesandtheirimpactsonpolicyandenergyefficiencyimplementation.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?19yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?16,baby!Whatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Solvingchallengingproblemsusingphysicsconceptsandquantitativeanalysis.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Ilikemathandsciencesandmymomthoughtitwasagoodidea.Shetaughtmath,physics,andstatisticsinjuniorhighandhighschoolforalmost50years.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Opera,rugby,crocheting,Legos…notnecessarilyinthatorder.TUYING TUYING LoadEngineerTuYingjoinedDNVGLasaloadengineerinApril2019,andisstillnewtothecompany.PriortoDNVGL,TuYingwasaresearcheratNorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnology(NTNU),whereshecompletedherPhDinoffshorewindturbinetechnologyin2018. ShealsopreviouslyworkedatFraunhoferIWESinGermanyonloadsimulationsforoffshorewindturbines.TuYingalsoholdsaM.Sc.inSustainableEnergyTechnologyfromTUEindhoven,theNetherlandsandaB.Eng.inEnergyandEnvironmentSystemsEngineeringfromZhejiangUniversity,P.R.China.Sheisexperiencedinintegratedanalysisofoffshorewindturbines,hydrodynamicloads,seaiceloadsandinversemodeling.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?6yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?2monthsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Hands-onwork,fromcodingtosolvingpracticalproblems.Ialsoenjoytalkingtoexpertsinthefieldandsharingnewideas. Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Ididn’tintendtojoinengineeringatfirst.WhenIstarteduniversity,Ijustwantedtostudysomethingrelatedtorenewableenergyandtheenvironment.IcouldhaveendedupasaportfolioanalystintherenewablesectororanactivistatanNGO,hadIchosendifferently.Intheend,IjoinedengineeringbecauseIfinditveryinterestingandessentialtosolvepracticalproblemsforrenewablesinatechnicalway.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Ienjoylearningmanydifferentlanguages,includingtheprogramminglanguage.VICTORIACAREY VICTORIACAREY SeniorConsultant,EnergyStorageSinceIcanremember,Ihavebeenpassionateabouttheenvironment.Ihavealwayslovedoutdooractivities:frombiking,hiking,swimming,kayaking,evenjustbeingoutinthegardenandpullingweeds.Fromthat,IknewthatIwantedthefieldthatIworkedintobenefittheenvironment.Inadditiontothis,Ihavealwayslovedmathandscienceandalwaysenjoyedmypeertutoringthroughmyyearsinschool.Inbrief,mycareerandlifegoalistofulfilltheGirlScoutPledgethatImadeasachild-"Iwilldomybest...tomaketheworldabetterplace."Thesetwopassionsfeeddirectlyintomyenthusiasmforsustainableenergyandbridgingthegapbetweentechnicalandlaypeopleinmydevelopmentoftechnicalreports.MybackgroundinChemicalEngineering(RutgersEngineering,Classof2011)supportsmycurrentroleasaseniorconsultantforbatteryenergystorageduediligence,advisoryservices,andrisk/safetyassessmentsatDNVGL.Iprovidetechnicalreviewofvariousbatteryenergystorageproductstomanufacturersanddevelopers,assessingsystems’performance,safety,andwarrantyexpectations.Essentially,Ideepdiveintoallaspectsofbatterytechnology,andfromthatperspective,advisecompaniesonhowtoimprovetheirtechnologies,regulatorshowtomakethemsafer,andinvestorsandintegratorshowtoplanforthem.Todate,Ihavereviewedmorethan30energystoragesystemproductlines’hardwareandcontrolsandhaveconductedstandards,safety,andindustryresearchforutilitiesandregulatoryagencies,notablyworkingwithNewYorkCityagenciesdevelopingpermittingrequirementsforenergystoragesystemsunderaNYSERDAinitiative.Outsideofwork,Ilovetogobackpacking,paint,read,cookfunnewdishes,traveltointerestingdestinations,andamacertifiedyogateacher.I’mgettingmarriedlaterthisyear,somostly,mycurrenthobbyisplanningawedding.Asafemaleengineer,IamproudofandconsciousofmyabilitytoserveasarepresentativeforwomeninSTEMfields.Ihaveoftenbeentheonlywomanintheroom,andhopethatcelebrationslike“WomeninEngineeringDay”helptochangethat!Q&A Howmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?7yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?7yearsinEnergy,3.5yearsinEnergyStorageXUEHOU XUEHOU BladeEngineerHouXueShirleygraduatedfromHarbinInstituteTechnologywithaMaster’sdegreeinengineering.ShethenworkedforSinomaasastructuralengineerbeforejoiningDNVGLin2018asabladeengineerandprojectmanagerfortheRenewablesCertificationteambasedinShanghai.Hermajorareasofworkincludethedesignreviewofblades,blademanufacturingandevaluationaswellasblade-relatedshopandlaboratoryapproval.Asaprojectmanager,Xuehasmanagedmorethan10componentcertificationprojectsforherteam.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?3yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?1yearWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Myfavoritepartofengineeringisobtainingreasonableresultsbyself-modelingandcalculation.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Ijoinedengineeringbecauseittrainslogicalthoughtwhichhelpsmekeepthingsinorderoutsideofworkaswell.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Running,singingandplayingthepiano.LAKSHMISUNDARESHWARANVAIDYANATHAN LAKSHMISUNDARESHWARANVAIDYANATHAN HeadofSection–AssetOperations&Management,BangaloreIwasblownbythewindsofchangetothisIndustry.IcompletedmyBachelors(B.Tech.)inBiotechnologyinChennai,beforeforayingintoRenewableEnergytodomyMasters(M.Tech.)inDelhi.IdevelopedquiteaninstinctiveinterestinWindandwentontofinishmyMasterswithaninternshipandaprojectwithNIWE,Chennai.Ijoinedthethen'GLGarradHassan'andworkedextensivelyinallthemajorIndianwindfarmsatdifferentlevelsforaboutthreeyears.StartingfromEnergyAssessments,IworkedonSiteConditions,OperationalAssessments,thirdpartyreportreviewsandvisitedsomeofthemajorwindfarmsinIndiaaspartofthework.Furthermore,Idevelopedsomecriticalcustomerfacing,leadershipandprojectmanagementskillsenroute.Overthenextcoupleofyears,Imanagedseveralbigprojectswhilealsotrainingandheadinganenthusiasticteamofengineers.Together,wehavedeliveredtechnicaladvisoryservicesforover4GWofoperationalwindassets.IamcurrentlyexploringhowtoaddmorevaluetotheCustomersandfitintothepresentdigital,dynamicanddisruptederaofBigdata,MLandAI.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?7.5yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?7.5yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Connection,Innovation(creativity)andproblemsolvingWhydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Iwasinspiredandmotivatedbymyfather,whowasaCivilEngineerbyprofessionandretiredafterworkingwiththeNationalHighwaysDepartmentforover2decades.IwasfascinatedbythestorieshetoldmeaboutlayingroadsinthetrickyghatsectionsofTamilNaduandconstructingbridgestoconnectplaces.EventhoughthestreamofengineeringthatIamnowinisdifferentfromwhathedid,itisthemindsetofengineersandthekindofworkwedowithmathematicalandphysicalconceptsthatenticesmethemost.IattendedaGlobalColloquiumonEngineeringEducationinmyfinalyearofEngineering,whereImetStephenStottofAutodeskthen,whowasaveryinspirationalperson.Thateventdidsowtheseedsofmakinganimpactintheplaceyouarein.AndIembracedtheopportunitiesthatcamebymyway.   Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...Ilovebridges,IndianCarnaticMusic,lightreadingandShuttleBadminton.Ilovesingingandtravel.Especiallytraveltoplaceswithhistoricalsignificanceandarchitecturalbeauty. RACHELMURRAY RACHELMURRAY SeniorEngineerRachelMurray,P.E.isaSeniorConsultantwith11yearsofresearchandprojectmanagementexperienceinenergy-efficiencyprogramimpactevaluationatDNVGLEnergy.Sheprovidesguidancetoevaluationteams,energy-efficiencyprogramadministrators,andregulatorsandtheirconsultantsonmeasureefficacy,savingsuncertainty,netandgrosssavingsanalyses,non-energybenefits,andgreenhousegasesavoided.Shehasworkedonprojectsfromawiderangeofsectorsincludingsingle-andmulti-familyhousingaswellasawidevarietyofcommercialandindustrialfacilities.PriortojoiningDNVGL,Ms.Murrayaccumulatedmorethan20yearsofmechanicalengineeringexperienceinthebuildingdesignandconstructionindustry,andfouryearsinacousticalresearchandsoftwaredevelopment.Herconsiderablebuildingdesign/constructionadministrationexperienceemphasizedHVACsystems,buildingenvelopes,andbuildingpractices.Q&AHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenintheindustry?30+yearsHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenwithDNVGL?11yearsWhatisyourfavoritepartofengineering?Ilovethatonecanshiftareasofemphasis—smallandlarge—overthecourseofone’scareertokeepthingsinterestingandneverstoplearning.Whydidyouchooseacareerinengineering?Myfatherisacivilengineerand,atfourteen,Iworkedpart-timeintheprintroomathisfirmforasummer.Ifellinlovewiththeblueprintsandwantedtounderstandthisnewlanguageofsymbols.Shareaninterestand/orfunfactaboutyourself...I’mneverhappierthanwhenI’minahardwarestoreorI’mbuildingsomething.