Career

Twenty-plus years running complex, asset-intensive organizations — offshore vessels, wind farms, solar fields, and the people who keep them online.
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Summary

Operations leader with 20+ years running complex, asset-intensive organizations across renewable energy, maritime, and industrial settings. Built Longroad Energy's O&M platform from startup to nearly 7 GW — around 40 wind, solar, and battery storage projects and a 60-plus person, nationally distributed team, led from Maine. Directly responsible for the financial performance of the operating portfolio, with a sustained record in safety, reliability, and results.

Experience

VP, Operations & Maintenance

Jul 2016 – Present
Longroad Energy · Portland, ME
  • Built the O&M organization from the company's earliest days into a 60+ person, nationally distributed team covering ~40 wind, solar, and battery storage projects — nearly 7 GW of capacity.
  • Directly responsible for the financial performance of the operating portfolio.
  • Created the company's Training Department and Remote Operations Center from scratch — now core infrastructure for workforce development and 24/7 fleet monitoring.
  • Leads cross-functional work spanning field operations, remote operations, engineering, and finance; member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Director, Field Service

Feb 2015 – Apr 2016
SunEdison · Portland, ME
  • Directed field service operations for a large renewable energy portfolio through a period of corporate transition.
  • Improved uptime and cut service costs while keeping engineering, field teams, and executive leadership aligned.

VP – Operations (successive roles)

Mar 2007 – Jan 2015
First Wind · Portland, ME
  • Rose through successive leadership roles to VP-level responsibility for operational strategy, asset performance, and field operations.
  • Built the processes and operating frameworks that carried the company through rapid portfolio expansion.

Earlier Career

Chief Engineer, Lindblad Expeditions · Relief Chief Engineer, Hornbeck Offshore

2003 – 2007

Engine-room leadership on an ocean-going expedition ship and an offshore supply vessel — see Boats & Projects for the full story.

Highlights

Built a 7 GW platform from startup

Grew Longroad's O&M organization from its first operating project to ~40 wind, solar, and BESS sites and a 60+ person national team.

Portfolio Financial Performance

Directly responsible for the financial performance of the operating portfolio, delivered in alignment with operating budgets.

Built the Remote Operations Center

Stood up 24/7 centralized monitoring and control for the entire fleet.

Created the Training Department

Permanent workforce-development infrastructure and a leadership pipeline for a fast-growing field organization.

Focus Areas

Operations Strategy P&L & EBITDA Management Organizational Change Cross-Functional Leadership Process & Systems Design Risk Management Talent Development & Coaching

Education

BS, Marine Engineering Technology

1999 – 2003
Maine Maritime Academy

Continuing Education

Chief Operating Officer (COO) Program — MIT, completing Q1 2027
Strategy Execution — Harvard Business School Online, 2024
AI Essentials — Harvard Business School Online, 2025
Labor Relations — Cornell University, 2022